Blog: Comparison

Smith.ai has been ranked the #2 Virtual Receptionist service by Clutch.co and a top 10 Live Chat service by Capterra. Smith.ai was the top service in either category on metrics driven by positive client reviews.

As businesses move en masse from a large staff based in a physical office to a leaner, remote model, are you thinking about how to handle your receptionist service? Having worked with thousands of businesses, we know what you should look for. We’ll compare full-time and virtual receptionists on several fronts, so you can choose an ideal option or see if a mix of both is the best solution.

COVID-19 has caused us all to think about our businesses. How do we navigate successfully through the next several months? Many have written content highlighting how they’re working through these issues. 

Google recently launched CallJoy, an “easy-to-use phone technology platform for small businesses.” How is it different than similar progrms, including CallRail, ZipWhip, and Smith.ai? We compare them and give some tips on using CallJoy alongside Smith.ai.

Are you missing calls and letting your leads and clients reach your voicemail? Don't miss out on new business or the opportunity to give your current clients a great experience with your business. It may be time to consider a virtual receptionist service. Discover the differences in features and pricing between Smith.ai and Nexa Receptionists virtual receptionists.

A cloud phone system is an excellent choice for an affordable and easy way to route calls. However, the wide variety of options available can create a challenge when the time comes to select the best provider for your business. Here is how the Keypad cloud phone system compares to Onebox from eVoice.

Thanks to modern technology, costs for phone systems have dropped substantially as available feature sets have expanded. A cloud phone system is a great choice for businesses that need a more affordable and efficient way to route calls, but it can be overwhelming to choose the best provider for your needs. Here's a comparison between the Smith.ai VOIP phone system, Keypad, and CloudPhone from VoxOx.

If your business needs a more affordable and easy way to route calls, a cloud phone system is the way to go, but it can be overwhelming to determine which provider to choose. Here's how the Keypad cloud phone system compares to DOTVOX.

Keep up with the way business is changing by finding a cloud phone system that works for your business. Discover how Keypad and RingCentral Professional compare in pricing, features, and more.

At Smith.ai, we never charge our clients for robo-dials, spam, wrong numbers, unsolicited sales calls, or any numbers you personally request to block. We globally block over 20 million numbers for all of our clients, and block individual numbers on the account level, all for free. Learn more about Smith.ai's spam-blocking policy in this article.

Your business deserves a top-quality live answering service. Read this comparison between Signius Communications and Smith.ai virtual receptionists to find out which company provides the best options to fit your needs.

Compare features and pricing between Smith.ai and LexHelper to help you discover the best virtual receptionist service to help ease the duties of owning and running a business.

Take time to compare your options when choosing a live answering service for your business. Here are the differences in features and pricing between Smith.ai and Suite 1000 virtual receptionists.

If your business needs help handling its call volume, choosing the right live answering service is crucial. You want to maintain a high level of quality customer service, even if your outsource receptionist services. Learn the differences in features, pricing, and quality of service between Smith.ai and Business Connections (a.k.a. BC Answer) virtual receptionists.

Business owners should never have to worry about missing customer calls. With many options for live answering services, running a business is easier than ever before. Learn the differences in features between Smith.ai and Clementine virtual receptionists to help you make your decision.

Many business owners consider getting help from live answering services to run a more efficient operation. However, it can be difficult to find the right one to fit your needs. Do you need lead qualification? New client intake? Outbound calls? Discover the differences in features and benefits between Smith.ai and Back Office Betties virtual receptionists.

You know it's time to enlist the help of a live answering service when phone calls are blocking your ability to get work done each day. There are many services offering live, remote receptionists, and it can be hard to know which service is right for you. Today, we compare Smith.ai to Conversational receptionists.

Compare Smith.ai virtual receptionists to AnswerConnect regarding setup fees, trials, contracts, prices, features, and more to decide which service is the right one for your business.

It's not easy to decide on a live answering service. Do you need receptionists who make both inbound and outbound calls? Who schedule appointments? Who handle live transfers to you and your staff? Compare Smith.ai virtual receptionists to Gabbyville to see which makes sense for your business.

Deciding on a live answering service is an important part of establishing and growing a professional business. But, it’s often tricky to choose from the numerous service providers offering live, remote receptionists. So to help you, here's our comparison of Smith.ai virtual receptionists and ReceptionHQ.