# Retell AI vs Thoughtly

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Retell AI

| Attribute | Retell AI | Thoughtly |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 79.3 (72% (medium)) | 65.4 (72% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A system for designing and deploying intelligent voice agents that handle inbound and outbound calls, integrate with CRMs and business systems, and route interactions to human agents when needed. Agents can be built via visual canvas or API and operate across existing phone infrastructure. It is indexed under Voice AI Agents.","source":"https://www.retellai.com","question":"What is Retell AI?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Retell AI does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 2 plans (Pay-as-you-go and Enterprise), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.retellai.com/ar/pricing","question":"How much does Retell AI cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Retell AI supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.retellai.com","question":"What platforms does Retell AI support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Retell AI, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.retellai.com","question":"Can Retell AI be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 45 integrations for Retell AI, including Twilio, Vonage, Telnyx, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho CRM, Zapier and n8n, plus 37 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.retellai.com","question":"What does Retell AI integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Retell AI. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Retell AI not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.retellai.com","question":"What security certifications does Retell AI have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Retell AI is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the EU and the United Kingdom. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.retellai.com/ar/pricing","question":"Where is Retell AI available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A SaaS platform that uses AI voice agents to call and engage leads, automatically follow up via SMS and email, and integrate with existing CRM and business tools. The system handles initial outreach, qualification, and routing while syncing results back to the customer's systems. It is indexed under Voice AI Agents.","source":"https://thoughtly.com/pricing","question":"What is Thoughtly?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Thoughtly is a paid product; published pricing starts at $500 per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Flex, Scale and Enterprise). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://thoughtly.com/pricing","question":"How much does Thoughtly cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Thoughtly supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://thoughtly.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Thoughtly support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Thoughtly, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://thoughtly.com/pricing","question":"Can Thoughtly be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 24 integrations for Thoughtly, including Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho CRM, Pipedrive, Keap, GoHighLevel, Attio and Calendly, plus 16 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://thoughtly.com/pricing","question":"What does Thoughtly integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Thoughtly. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Thoughtly not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://thoughtly.com/company/security","question":"What security certifications does Thoughtly have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Thoughtly is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the EU.","source":"https://thoughtly.com/pricing","question":"Where is Thoughtly available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based platform that deploys conversational AI agents to handle inbound and outbound phone calls, including lead qualification, appointment booking, call routing, and CRM integration. | A SaaS platform using AI agents to automatically follow up with existing leads through voice, SMS, and email — particularly after missed calls or as part of multi-touch campaigns — with built-in compliance for telecommunications regulations. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_minute_usage_based","deployment_model":"no_code_saas_platform","post_call_transcription_and_crm_sync":true,"dynamic_mid_call_api_function_execution":true,"emotion_prosody_and_custom_voice_cloning":true,"outbound_dialing_and_campaign_management":true,"live_human_handoff_and_call_transfer_logic":true,"inbound_reception_and_ivr_routing_replacement":true,"voicemail_detection_and_answering_machine_drops":true,"hipaa_compliance_for_medical_appointment_setting":true,"twilio_vonage_bring_your_own_carrier_byoc_support":true,"sub_second_latency_and_interruption_barget_in_handling":true}` | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"flat_monthly","deployment_model":"no_code_saas_platform","post_call_transcription_and_crm_sync":true,"dynamic_mid_call_api_function_execution":true,"emotion_prosody_and_custom_voice_cloning":true,"outbound_dialing_and_campaign_management":true,"live_human_handoff_and_call_transfer_logic":true,"inbound_reception_and_ivr_routing_replacement":true,"voicemail_detection_and_answering_machine_drops":false,"hipaa_compliance_for_medical_appointment_setting":true,"twilio_vonage_bring_your_own_carrier_byoc_support":true,"sub_second_latency_and_interruption_barget_in_handling":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1,000 | 200 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Twilio"},{"name":"Vonage"},{"name":"Telnyx"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Zoho CRM"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"n8n"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"viaSocket"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"Talkdesk"},{"name":"RingCentral"},{"name":"ServiceTitan"},{"name":"Nice"},{"name":"Workable"},{"name":"Go High Level"},{"name":"OpenDental"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Monday.com"},{"name":"Smartsheets"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Supabase"},{"name":"Webflow"},{"name":"WhatsApp"},{"name":"ElevenLabs"},{"name":"Minimax"},{"name":"Fish Audio"},{"name":"Cartesia"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Google Gemini"},{"name":"Anthropic Claude"},{"name":"Pipedrive","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GoHighLevel","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Keap","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Calendly","native":true,"category":"calendar","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Cal.com","native":true,"category":"calendar","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"category":"file_storage"},{"name":"Docusign","native":true,"category":"esignature"},{"name":"Jotform","native":true,"category":"forms"},{"name":"Clickup","native":true,"category":"project_management"},{"name":"Azure","native":true,"category":"cloud"},{"name":"Quickbooks","native":true,"category":"accounting"},{"name":"Custom LLM","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Avaya","native":true,"category":"telephony","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Genesys","native":true,"category":"telephony","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Zoho CRM"},{"name":"Pipedrive"},{"name":"Keap"},{"name":"GoHighLevel"},{"name":"Attio"},{"name":"Calendly"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"Airtable"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Acuity Scheduling"},{"name":"Cal.com"},{"name":"Mindbody"},{"name":"Zoho Bookings"},{"name":"Typeform"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"Smartsheet"},{"name":"ElevenLabs","native":true,"category":"voice","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pay-as-you-go","summary":"$0.07–$0.31/min for voice agents; $0.002+/msg for chat agents","features":["20 concurrent calls included","Full platform access","Drag-and-drop agent builder","Call transfers and routing","CRM integration","Voicemail handling"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.055,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"message"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.002,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Usage-based pricing starting with $10 in free credits","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"concurrent_calls":"20"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing with volume discounts and dedicated support","features":["Unlimited concurrent calls","HIPAA/BAA compliance","SSO","Custom MSA","Custom DPA","24/7 support","Implementation support","Dedicated account manager"],"description":"Custom pricing for large-scale deployments with dedicated support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $0.07/min usage-based pricing. Free tier with $10 credits.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.retellai.com/es/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T21:50:23.081Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"message","amount":0.002,"currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Flex","summary":"$500/month. Unlimited channels and minutes.","features":["Voice, SMS, email, workflows","Unlimited usage across channels","200+ integrations + REST API","Two-way CRM sync (HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho)","34+ languages, voice cloning","Email support + Expert Sessions"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams getting inbound conversion off the ground.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"integrations":"200+","sms_per_month":"Unlimited","voice_minutes":"Unlimited","concurrent_calls":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"Tailored pricing. Enterprise-grade support and compliance.","features":["Everything in Flex","100+ concurrent calls","Auto-QA + evals on every conversation","SOC 2 Type II reports + TCPA review","Dedicated CSM, Slack support, extended hours","99.9% uptime SLA + white-glove onboarding"],"description":"For teams running production inbound across multiple channels.","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"voice_minutes":"Unlimited","concurrent_calls":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing. Full compliance and infrastructure control.","features":["Everything in Scale","Custom LLM (bring your own model)","HIPAA + BAA, PCI scope review","Dedicated infrastructure + data residency","SSO, SCIM, advanced RBAC","Phone hotline + 24/7 named TAM","Custom integrations + private APIs"],"description":"For regulated verticals and high-volume operations (1M+ minutes/month).","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $500/month. Usage-based billing above plan limits. No per-channel or per-seat fees.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://thoughtly.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T11:06:14.044Z","startingPrice":{"amount":500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":0.002,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":500,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | 99.9 |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://thoughtly.com/blog/sms-a2p-10dlc-compliance-ai-follow-up |

## Capabilities (Voice AI Agents)

| Capability | Retell AI | Thoughtly |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | No code saas platform | No code saas platform |
| Sub second latency and interruption barget in handling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dynamic mid call API function execution | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live human handoff and call transfer logic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Emotion prosody and custom voice cloning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inbound reception and ivr routing replacement | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outbound dialing and campaign management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Post call transcription and CRM sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voicemail detection and answering machine drops | ✓ | ✗ |
| Twilio vonage bring your own carrier byoc support | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | ✓ |
| HIPAA compliance for medical appointment setting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Per minute usage based | Flat monthly |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:15:18.883Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*