Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk) vs Rosie

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of RingCentral vs Nextiva vs Upfirst: 11 Best AI Receptionists for Small Business 2026. Last verified October 6, 2026.

The short answer

Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk) ranks higher on Top 11 (#7 vs #8) for Owners of United States small businesses, roughly 1 to 50 people, who miss calls while they work and want an AI receptionist that books the appointment and logs the caller, not one that only takes a message.. Phone, chat, texts and forms for $99 with HubSpot and GoHighLevel named. Actions are capped.

At a glance

Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk)Rosie
Top 11 rank#7 / RingCentral vs Nextiva vs Upfirst: 11 Best AI Receptionists for Small Business 2026#8 / RingCentral vs Nextiva vs Upfirst: 11 Best AI Receptionists for Small Business 2026
Score (out of 9.4)7.67.4
Best forOwners on HubSpot or GoHighLevel who want phone, chat and forms in one bundleSolo owners who need calls answered and a booking link texted
Pricing$$ ($99 a month or $79 billed annually, 200 voice minutes; voice overage 25 cents a minute in credits; 7 day trial)$ ($49 a month for 250 minutes, $149 for 1,000, $299 for 2,000; 2 months free annually; 7 day trial)
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Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk)

Phone, chat, texts and forms for $99 with HubSpot and GoHighLevel named. Actions are capped.

www.myaifrontdesk.com/ai-receptionist

See full entry in RingCentral vs Nextiva vs Upfirst: 11 Best AI Receptionists for Small Business 2026

Rosie

Simple and cheap, but direct booking starts at $149 and every CRM goes through Zapier.

heyrosie.com

See full entry in RingCentral vs Nextiva vs Upfirst: 11 Best AI Receptionists for Small Business 2026

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