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How Katie stacks up.

Honest, factual comparisons against the AI and human-receptionist options Australian service businesses most often consider. We list features, not opinions.

Roundup · 2026

Best AI receptionists in Australia: 9 providers, published prices

Monthly price, setup fee, free trial and where each company is based, in one table.

Smith.ai alternative

Established global brand with substantial AU brand search volume; appears across AU receptionist comparison content.

hybrid

ReceptionHQ alternative

Long-established AU human-receptionist brand; substantial direct AU brand search volume.

human

Sophiie AI alternative

Featured across major AU AI-receptionist listicles; meaningful direct brand search volume.

Johnni AI alternative

Tradie-niche AU AI receptionist with documented integrations into AU job-management software (ServiceM8, Simpro). Direct ICP overlap with CallKatie.