Smith.ai vs Ruby
A side-by-side of what each vendor publishes: pricing, features and field-service integrations. Every fact comes from the source and date shown. We have not call-tested either product and this is not a ranking.
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| Smith.ai | Ruby | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | AI + human receptionist | Human virtual receptionist / answering service (not AI) |
| Published pricing | AI-first Free $0 (25 calls, $3.00/call after); Pro from $150/mo (75 calls, $2.00/call); Enterprise from $500/mo (300 calls, $1.67/call) | Virtual receptionist: 50 min $250/mo; 100 min $395/mo; 200 min $720/mo; 500 min $1,725/mo; larger plans via sales. Live chat: 10 chats $143/mo; 30 $335; 50 $520 (20% off chat when bundled with a receptionist plan). No activation, onboarding or setup fees per Ruby. Overage rates not published on the pricing page. |
| Pricing source | https://smith.ai/pricing/ai-receptionist | https://www.ruby.com/pricing/ |
| Checked | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-16 |
| Verification | verified on vendor pricing page | verified on vendor pricing page |
| Features (as described by vendor/source) | Live human backup available | Live human receptionists (100% live per Ruby); 24/7 answering incl. after-hours, weekends, holidays; Spanish/bilingual call handling; scheduling; outbound call assistance; payment collection; lead qualification and intake; call forwarding; local or toll-free number hosting; call and text from your business number; robocall filtering; voicemail transcription; mobile app and email notifications; optional AI enhancements (transcripts, sentiment analysis) at no extra cost |
| Integrations | not documented in sources we checked | not documented in sources we checked |
| ServiceTitan | not documented in sources we checked | not documented in sources we checked |
| Jobber | not documented in sources we checked | not documented in sources we checked |
| Housecall Pro | not documented in sources we checked | not documented in sources we checked |
Things to note
- Ruby is a human answering service, not AI: Ruby is a human answering service, not an AI receptionist. Live receptionists answer your calls; AI is used only for optional extras like transcripts.
How to decide
- Price your busiest month under each billing model.
- Confirm it books into the calendar or FSM you actually use.
- Call each demo line with a real emergency scenario from your trade.
- Check live transfer to a human for urgent jobs.
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