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Retell AI vs Yoodli

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Retell AI

4.1

From About $0.07–$0.31/min

Yoodli

4.1

From $8/mo

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At a glance

Pick it if: Service businesses and agencies that want an AI receptionist or phone agent without hiring developers.

Easiest to use

Pick it if: Professionals, founders and sales teams who want to practise pitches, presentations and hard conversations out loud.

Overview

AttributeRetell AIYoodli
In one lineAI phone agents that answer calls, book appointments and make outbound calls.AI speaking coach: role-play pitches and hard conversations and get feedback on delivery.
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Starting priceAbout $0.07–$0.31/min$8/mo
Free plan No Yes
Works with Claude Code Yes No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

AttributeRetell AIYoodli
Overall rating4.14.1
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
3.5
4.5
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
4.5
4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
4.5
4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
4.0
4.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
4.0
4.0

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

AttributeRetell AIYoodli
Access & platform
Free plan No Yes
Mobile app––
Desktop app––
Browser extension––
API access Yes–
Teams & business
Team workspace Yes Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO Yes Yes
Connects to other apps Yes Yes
Open source or self-hosted No No
AI abilities
Works with your files Yes Yes
Understands images––
Makes images No No
Makes video No No
Writes code– No
Runs agents or automations Yes–
Learns your brand or style––
Works in many languages Yes Yes
Capabilities score7/ 176/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

AttributeRetell AIYoodli
Plans

Pay as you goOur pick

About $0.07–$0.31/min

Most small businesses and agencies.

Starter

Free

Trying it once or twice.

Enterprise

Custom

High call volumes and compliance needs.

ProOur pick

$8/mo billed yearly

Individuals practising most weeks.

Advanced

$20/mo billed yearly

Heavy individual users who want privacy.

Business

Custom per seat, billed yearly

Sales and training teams.

Enterprise

Custom

Very large organisations.

Which plan to pickStart on pay as you go with the free credits, build one agent for your most common call and test it on your own phone. Talk to sales only once you run thousands of minutes a month.Individuals should take Pro on the yearly plan; it is cheap and ten sessions a week is plenty. Teams wanting their own sales scenarios need Business.

Key features

AttributeRetell AIYoodli
Standout features
  • Phone agents
  • Flow builder
  • Appointment booking
  • Knowledge base
  • Batch calling
  • Call analysis
  • AI role-plays
  • Delivery feedback
  • Upload real recordings
  • Custom rubrics
  • Manager dashboards

Pros and cons

AttributeRetell AIYoodli
Pros
  • Natural voices and quick responses
  • Visual builder makes it usable for non-developers
  • Pay per minute with no platform fee
  • Strong reviews from small businesses and agencies
  • Very easy to start: just talk
  • Cheap personal plans
  • Covers pitches, interviews and hard conversations, not only sales
  • Feedback on real recordings, not just practice
Cons
  • Per-minute cost varies a lot with your model and voice choices
  • Takes testing to handle real callers reliably
  • Some users want more voice and customisation options
  • Free plan is only five sessions in total
  • Delivery feedback is general unless you build custom rubrics
  • Team pricing is not public

Who each one is for

AttributeRetell AIYoodli
Best for
  • AI receptionist for a small business
  • Booking appointments by phone
  • Answering after-hours and overflow calls
  • Outbound reminder and follow-up calls
  • Rehearsing a pitch or presentation
  • Cutting filler words and rambling
  • Practising tough conversations
  • Sales and onboarding role-plays for teams
You'll find it used by
  • Small business owners
  • Clinics
  • Voice AI agencies
  • Customer service teams
  • Developers
  • Sales teams
  • Founders
  • Job seekers
  • Managers
  • Learning and development teams

Questions people ask

Which is better, Retell AI or Yoodli?

They tie on our overall rating (Retell AI 4.1/5 and Yoodli 4.1/5). Retell AI is best for AI receptionist for a small business and booking appointments by phone. Yoodli is best for rehearsing a pitch or presentation and cutting filler words and rambling.

Which is cheaper, Retell AI or Yoodli?

Retell AI: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at About $0.07–$0.31/min. Yoodli: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $8/mo.

Which is easier to use, Retell AI or Yoodli?

Yoodli rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Professionals, founders and sales teams who want to practise pitches, presentations and hard conversations out loud.

How we compare

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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