The best Rosie AI alternatives (2026)
We make one of the options on this page, Doparoot, so we are biased. We have listed it where it fits and said where it does not, and the others are here because they are genuinely good at something.
Short version
Rosie is good value. People move on when they outgrow the minute allowance, need booking straight into job software, or want it set up and looked after for them.
- Want it done for you: Doparoot (ours).
- Booking into Jobber: Jobber’s own receptionist.
- Trade-specific AI: Sameday.
- Want humans: Smith.ai.
At a glance
| Best for | How it charges | Who answers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doparoot (ours) | Owners who want it built around their own rules and maintained | $497 USD/month, plus call minutes passed through at cost. Month to month. | AI, with a hand-off to you the moment a caller asks for a person |
| Jobber Receptionist | Shops already running on Jobber | Add-on to a Jobber plan, priced by conversation | AI inside Jobber; routes emergencies to your team |
| Housecall Pro CSR AI | Shops already running on Housecall Pro | Quote, on top of a Housecall Pro plan | AI, with an option to hand to Housecall Pro’s own live reps |
| Sameday | Established trade shops wanting a trade-specific tool wired into their software | Monthly tiers with a minute allowance | AI built for trades |
| Smith.ai | Firms that want real people as a safety net, and law firms | Per call, on monthly plans. Separate plans for AI and for live receptionists. | Your choice: AI, live North American receptionists, or AI with humans behind it |
Features checked October 2026 on each company’s own site. We don’t print other people’s prices because they change; each name links to theirs.
Why people look for an alternative
Rosie is one of the better self-serve options. Its terms say that going over your minutes moves you up a plan for at least three months, and payments are non-refundable. It connects to Jobber, Housecall Pro and ServiceTitan through Zapier, which passes the details over after the call rather than booking the job in.
The options, one by one
DoparootOurs
Doparoot is the one on this list you do not set up. We build it on your real calls, test it with you, and look after it. It costs more than the self-serve tools, and the hand-off goes to you, not to a receptionist.
Jobber Receptionist
Books straight into Jobber, which is the gap Zapier leaves.
Housecall Pro CSR AI
The same for Housecall Pro, with the option of Housecall Pro’s own live reps behind it.
Sameday
Built for plumbing, HVAC, electrical and roofing, with native connections to the big field-service tools.
Smith.ai
If you want a human safety net behind the AI.
Our pick
If you want it built around your own rules and looked after for you: Doparoot. If you need jobs booked straight into Jobber or Housecall Pro, the receptionist built into that software.
Questions
What is the best alternative to Rosie?
For done-for-you, Doparoot. For booking into Jobber or Housecall Pro, the AI built into each. For a trade-specific AI, Sameday. For humans, Smith.ai.
What happens if I go over my Rosie minutes?
Rosie’s terms say you are moved to a higher plan for that month and at least the next two.
Is Doparoot more expensive than Rosie?
Yes, several times. You are paying for it to be built, tested and maintained for you.
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