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Our Solo plan includes 1,000 voice minutes and charges €0.09 for extras. Frontdesk's Business plan includes 200 voice minutes, then $0.25 per minute, so a busy phone quickly makes us the cheaper line.
One agent covers 25+ languages and switches mid-call. Frontdesk supports 20+ languages, so both reach far, but language switching is where our single-agent model stays simplest.
We're GDPR-first and EU-hosted. Frontdesk is a US product with no published EU data-residency option, which matters if your callers are European.
Frontdesk bundles voice with web chat, SMS and email as one AI workforce. If a multi-channel bundle is what you're buying, that breadth is a genuine reason to pick them.
Who wins what
A fair scorecard between a phone-first AI receptionist and a broader AI workforce bundle.
| Capability | AI Receptionist Now | My AI Front Desk |
|---|---|---|
| Answers calls 24/7 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pure AI, self-serve, live in minutes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free to start (no card) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Generous voice minutes on the core plan | ✓ | ✗ |
| Low per-minute overage | ✓ | ✗ |
| 25+ languages, switches mid-call | ✓ | ~ |
| GDPR, EU data residency | ✓ | ✗ |
| Books into your calendar on every plan | ✓ | ~ |
| Web chat, SMS & email in one bundle | ~ | ✓ |
| Deep vertical CRM integrations | ~ | ✓ |
| Low-cost chat-first entry tier | ✗ | ✓ |
| Best for | Phone-first, multilingual, EU, free to start | All-in-one voice + chat + SMS bundle |
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Pricing models compared
Both charge a flat monthly fee, so the thing to read is what the fee includes. Per My AI Front Desk's published rates, the popular Business-in-a-Box plan is $99/month and includes 200 voice minutes, then about $0.25 per minute. We charge a flat €99/month that includes 1,000 voice minutes and €0.09 per extra minute — roughly 5× the minutes at about a third of the overage.
- 1,000 voice minutes included, €0.09 per extra
- 25+ languages and EU hosting included
- Booking on every plan, no upsell tier
- Free to start, no card, no contract
- Voice, chat, SMS & email in one bundle (a real strength)
- Only 200 voice minutes included
- About $0.25 per minute after that
- No free plan; 7-day trial only
Neither is universally cheaper. Frontdesk rewards a bundle of channels; we reward businesses whose phone actually rings, with more minutes, lower overage, and a free test first.
Languages & reach
This one is close. AI Receptionist Now handles 25+ languagesfrom one agent and detects the caller's language automatically. My AI Front Desk advertises 20+ languages. Both cover multilingual markets well; the practical edge is that a single agent keeps automatic mid-call switching simple to reason about.
- 25+ languages from a single AI agent
- Detects and switches language mid-call
- 20+ natural voices to match your brand
- Every language included in the flat price
- 20+ languages on a mature product
- Voice, chat, SMS and email in one place
- Strong fit for US service niches
- Only 200 voice minutes on the core plan
Compliance & data
Here the honest answer is that neither publishes a long certification list, but the postures differ. AI Receptionist Now is GDPR-first, EU-hosted, and HIPAA-ready, which is what most European buyers and EU personal data actually require. My AI Front Desk is a US product and does not publish EU data-residency, SOC 2 or ISO 27001 details on its site.
When My AI Front Desk is the better call
A comparison that only flatters itself is not worth reading. Here is where My AI Front Desk is genuinely the right pick.
Pick My AI Front Desk ifyou want one AI workforce covering voice, web chat, SMS and email rather than a focused phone receptionist, if its $20/month chat-first tier suits a text-led business, or if you need its deep vertical CRM integrations for US property management, retail or therapy. As a mature, established product with outbound calling built in, it's a real, honest fit for those cases.
Other AI receptionist alternatives
My AI Front Desk is one of several names people weigh. If you're building a shortlist, here is the quick, honest lay of the land.
The bottom line
My AI Front Desk is a strong US AI workforce whose bundle spans voice, chat, SMS and email. AI Receptionist Now is the phone-first, multilingual, GDPR-first, EU-hosted alternative that includes far more voice minutes at a lower overage and is free to start. If the phone is what you're buying, that's the calmer, cheaper choice.
Compare & explore
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Frequently asked questions
Is AI Receptionist Now a real alternative to My AI Front Desk?
Yes. Both are self-serve, pure-AI phone agents that answer 24/7, capture leads, book appointments, and send a summary. My AI Front Desk (rebranded Frontdesk in 2026) has since widened into an AI workforce bundle spanning voice, web chat, SMS and email. If what you need is a phone receptionist, we include far more voice minutes at a lower overage, handle 25+ languages, and are GDPR-first and EU-hosted, free to start.
How does the pricing compare to My AI Front Desk?
Their most popular Business-in-a-Box plan is $99/month ($79 annual) and includes 200 voice minutes, after which voice runs at 25 credits (about $0.25) per minute. Their Basic plan is $20/month but includes zero voice minutes — it's chat and SMS first. AI Receptionist Now is a flat €99/month (Solo) with 1,000 voice minutes and €0.09 per extra minute, or €299/month (Team) with 3,000 minutes. For a business whose phone actually rings, we include roughly 5× the voice minutes at about a third of the per-minute overage.
Does My AI Front Desk have a free plan?
No permanent free plan. Frontdesk offers a 7-day free trial on its Basic and Business plans and advertises a 5-minute setup. AI Receptionist Now is free to start with no card, so you can hear it handle real calls before you pay anything.
Which supports more languages?
It's close. AI Receptionist Now handles 25+ languages from one agent and switches based on the caller. Frontdesk advertises 20+ languages. Both cover multilingual markets well; our single-agent model keeps automatic mid-call switching simple, which is the practical edge.
Is My AI Front Desk more secure or compliant?
Neither publishes a long certification list, but the postures differ. AI Receptionist Now is GDPR-first, EU-hosted and HIPAA-ready, which is what European businesses and EU personal data require. Frontdesk is a US product and does not publish EU data-residency, SOC 2 or ISO 27001 details on its site. If EU hosting and GDPR matter to you, that's a clear point for us.
When should I choose My AI Front Desk instead?
Choose Frontdesk if you want an all-in-one AI workforce across voice, web chat, SMS and email rather than a focused phone receptionist, if a $20/month chat-first entry tier fits a text-led business, or if you need its deep vertical CRM integrations for US property management, retail or therapy. Choose AI Receptionist Now when the phone is the priority: more included minutes, lower overage, GDPR and EU hosting, and a free start.