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Head to head · 2026

Carly AI vs Clara

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Carly AI

Email-native AI assistant that runs scheduling, CRM and research tasks by CC

3.9$30/mo

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Clara

AI scheduling assistant that works by email: copy Clara on a thread and she proposes times,…

4.2$80/mo

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Carly AI

    From $30/mo against from $80/mo

  • Free plan

    Carly AI

    Only Carly AI has one

  • Higher rating

    Clara

    3.9 against 4.2

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Productivity tools

Side by side

Compared onCarly AIClara
Our rating3.94.2Better
Starts at$30/moBetter$80/mo
Free planYesBetterNo
CategoryProductivityProductivity
PlansFrom $30/moFrom $80/mo
Key features
  • Assistant invoked by copying it on an email thread
  • 120+ integrations across calendar, CRM and data sources
  • Custom agents for recurring team workflows
  • Lead enrichment and research delivered in-thread
  • Scheduling and calendar negotiation handled end to end
  • Schedules by email: copy Clara on a thread
  • Proposes times, follows up and confirms meetings
  • Group, internal and multi-time-zone scheduling
  • Custom scheduling windows, buffers and priority contacts
  • Native Google Workspace and Outlook/Exchange support
Pros
  • Zero-onboarding interface for teams that live in email
  • Acts inside connected systems rather than returning instructions
  • Wide integration coverage for a young platform
  • Free 14-day trial with no credit card
  • No booking links or forms for the other person
  • No cancellation fees
Cons
  • Email-only interaction is awkward for tasks needing visual review
  • Forwarding threads to an assistant needs a data-handling review first
  • Trial is capped at 5 meetings
  • Standard plan is capped at 30 meetings a month
  • Currency is not named beside the $80 price
CompanyCarly AIClara AI, Inc.

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20261012. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Carly AI better than Clara?

In our reviews Carly AI scores 3.9 and Clara scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. Carly AI: Email-native AI assistant that runs scheduling, CRM and research tasks by CC. Clara: AI scheduling assistant that works by email: copy Clara on a thread and she proposes times, handles every reply and reschedule, follows up with attendees and confirms the meeting on Google or Outlook calendars.

Which is cheaper, Carly AI or Clara?

Carly AI has the lower starting price: from $30/mo for Carly AI and from $80/mo for Clara.

Do Carly AI and Clara have free plans?

Only Carly AI has a free plan.

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