Smith.ai Outreach Campaigns vs. VanillaSoft: In-Depth Comparison

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Smith.ai: The best alternative to VanillaSoft

Smith.ai tops VanillaSoft by offering transparent pricing, flexible features, and more affordable, 24/7/365 sales outreach services.
COSTS & SETUP
Pricing
Per contact
Per month
Starting cost
$12-$15/contact
$80/month
Set-up fee
$750
Monthly minimum
200 contacts
No
Setup & onboarding period
1-2 days
1-7 days
Minimum commitment
None
6 months
Long-term contract
No
No
Cancellation fee
No
No
OUR AGENTS
North America-based professionals
✔
✘
24/7/365 live sales outreach
✔
✘
Spanish-speaking agents
✔
✘
Agents work from quiet home offices
✔
Info unavailable
CAPABILITIES
Appointment setting
✔
✔
Cold calling
✔ Warm & cold outreach available
✔
Inbound call handling
✔ From $255/mo, optional
✘
Warm transfers
✔
✔
Call transfer notifications via SMS, Slack & Teams
✔
✘
Complex call routing
✔
✔
Prospecting & lead engagement
✔
✔
Lead screening & qualification
✔
✔
Complete intake & order forms
✔
✔
Payment collection
✔
✔
Answer basic FAQs
✔
✔
Email & SMS follow up
✔
✔
Event sign-ups & registrations
✔
✘
CAMPAIGN STRATEGY
Copywriting & script review
✔
✔
Custom instructions, goals, and workflows backed by AI
✔
✘
Sales playbooks
✔
Info unavailable
List submission & assignments
✔ API and CSV Upload
✔
Lead lists provided
✘ Client supplies lists
✔
TECHNOLOGY & INTEGRATIONS
Client dashboard with real-time campaign tracking
✔
✔
CRM, intake & marketing software integration
✔
✔
Zapier integration
✔
✔
Calendaring software integration
✔
✔
Online invoice & payment integration
✔
✔
SMS, Slack & Teams integration
✔
✘ SMS only
Goal-oriented workflows
✔
✘
Call recording & transcription
✔
✘ Call recordings only
Local caller ID matching
✔
✔
Open APIs
✔
✔
CLIENT SUCCESS
Dedicated account manager
✔
✔
Client support channels
Phone, email, and SMS
Phone, email, and SMS
Quality assurance team
✔
✘
Strategic staff per campaign
5+
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VanillaSoft is a sales engagement automation software. Smith.ai has highly trained agents perform personalized sales outreach on your behalf.

Keep in mind that VanillaSoft is just a software. So when VanillaSoft’s website says their software starts at just $80 per month, know that is simple for their software, not for a service. If you’re looking for more transparent pricing for a hands-on outreach sales service, think Smith.ai. Our website clearly showcases all of our plans, so you’re never left in the dark. Our per-contact pricing model means your monthly costs will be based on how many contacts you’d like us to reach out to on your behalf — so your monthly expenses are always predictable. Plus, you choose what features you want on your plan. That way, you’re never left paying for a service you won’t use or need. 

On top of that, VanillaSoft isn’t available 24/7/365, Smith.ai is. It doesn't matter what time zone your customers (or our agents) are in, your leads will be reached in a timely manner. Not only are our agents available around-the-clock, but they’re all North America-based and work from quiet home offices, as well, so they sound like they’re in-house. Plus, since we're fully remote, our hiring practices focus on skill, not location. You can rest assured your leads are in good hands with Smith.ai. 

Although VanillaSoft's software automation may be useful, the work is still on your team’s shoulders. Smith.ai, on the other hand, takes the work off your team’s plate. We utilize AI to enable a large, highly skilled team to maximize responsiveness beyond what a simple software can accomplish. Unlike VanillaSoft, Smith.ai provides useful features, like sales playbooks, that ensure your campaigns are effectively executed. With custom campaign strategy and detailed analysis, we deliver real results for SMBs and mid-market far more efficiently and effectively, so you can rest assured your leads are in good hands. 

And unlike VanillaSoft, Smith.ai’s services stretch far beyond sales support. Our professionals are not only experienced in sales enablement, but have the capacity to become a true extension of your office: We can make outbound calls on your behalf and be the staff who receives call-backs and inbound calls from leads and clients with our Virtual Receptionist plans. We provide comprehensive coverage so you can address all your business needs under one roof.

Sure, both VanillaSoft and Smith.ai have dashboards that allow you to manage leads digitally, but Smith.ai’s dashboard goes above and beyond to give you full-visibility into your campaign’s success. We capture key data on the caller, including the time of the call, call attempt number, from phone number, lead status — even action taken. That way, you know exactly what happened during and after every call. And with access to detailed call summaries as well as audio recordings and searchable transcripts of every call, the proof is in the pudding. 

As far as technology is concerned, VanillaSoft fails to compare to Smith.ai. We play well with over 5,000 CRMs, marketing platforms, calendars, billing systems, and intake forms. Furthermore, our AI platform connects to you via SMS, Slack, and Zapier. We even have an open API (for our more tech-savvy users). 

For higher quality outreach sales support at more affordable pricing, flexible features, robust CRM integrations, and 24/7 North America-based professionals, businesses prefer Smith.ai to VanillaSoft.

THE BASICS!

You provide the leads, and we'll ensure they are engaged, qualified, and converted. Send us prospects, leads, clients, donors, partners, or any others who need outreach.
We're all about scheduling. We can make outreach calls according to your timing preferences. We can also book meetings with leads as part of our outreach work.
Our friendly, professional agents will handle all your calls with a smile, 24/7/365. We sound just like in-house, or even better.
Our agents work to achieve your campaign goals, whether that's setting appointments with new leads, promoting a special offer, or registering clients for an event, to name a few.
Our agents can send an email and text message after each call to boost engagement and conversion rates.
Track campaign performance to see which recipients converted, how many calls have been made, and more.

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What our customers are saying

"The quality of their work is consistent. Regardless of who’s taking the call, I know they're trained well and can handle it professionally. I consistently receive high praise for Smith.ai from my customers and my prospects. I actually have gotten direct business because of the way they handle calls."
Rick Staton
CMIT Solutions of Upper Chesapeake – Columbia
"I’ve been with Smith.ai for two years. I am very happy with their services. No missed calls, they return call requests within a few hours, handle all calls professionally and are constantly checking in to see how they can improve. I love that they truly value their clients input. Highly recommend!"
Crissy Schafer
The Florida Medicaid Planning & Elder Law Firm
"I use Smith.ai as an extension of my team, so they serve as a communication touchpoint, handling outbound and inbound calls along with our chat feature. Working with Smith.ai has enabled the business to scale its efforts and size. Their ability to be flexible and reliable shows their dedication to client satisfaction and their level of client service shows how much they care."
Kimberly Bennett
K Bennett Law LLC

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ON-DEMAND

Starting at$3,000 per campaign

200 CONTACTS
$15/contact
One-time purchase

Ongoing

Starting at$2,400 per month

200 CONTACTS
$12/contact
3-month minimum
Custom pricing is available. Just let us know what you need!

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