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Converse NowMost similar to Presto in what it does, its category and its price.
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Molin AIHas a free plan, rated 3.8 out of 5. Presto has none.
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Auto-RespondFrom $19/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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SoundHound AIRated 4.3 out of 5 in our review, against 4.0 for Presto.
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At a glance
Green means better than Presto, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PrestoBaseline | 4.0 | Not listed | No | Voice AI that takes drive-thru orders and upsells, deployed across national QSR chains. | |
| Converse Now | 4.0Same | Not listed | No | ConverseNow builds voice AI that takes phone and drive-thru orders for restaurant chains around the clock without hold times. | vs Presto |
 VOICEplug AI | 3.9−0.1 | Not listed | No | Voice ordering for restaurants across phone, drive-thru and kiosk, into the POS. | vs Presto |
| SoundHound AI | 4.3+0.3 | Not listed | No | Voice-native AI agents behind drive-thrus, call centres and car dashboards. | vs Presto |
| Molin AI | 3.8−0.2 | $19/mo | YesPresto has none | Customer support agent for online shops that also handles product questions and upsells. | vs Presto |
 Kea | 4.1+0.1 | $450/mo | No | Voice AI phone system that takes restaurant orders and syncs them directly to the POS. | vs Presto |
 Tymely | 4.0Same | Not listed | No | Retail customer service agent built for complex tickets, not deflection | vs Presto |
 Slang.ai | 4.0Same | Not listed | No | Answers the restaurant phone, takes the reservation, and routes VIPs to a human. | vs Presto |
| Auto-Respond | 3.7−0.3 | $19/mo | YesPresto has none | 24/7 AI answering service that picks up calls and texts, qualifies leads and books jobs | vs Presto |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Presto.
Converse Now
4.0Not listed
vs PrestoSame
ConverseNow builds voice AI that takes phone and drive-thru orders for restaurant chains around the clock without hold times.
- Menu-trained voice AI for phone and drive-thru order-taking
- Dynamic upselling built into the order flow
- Direct integration with POS and drive-thru hardware
Deployed at recognizable national chains, evidence it holds up at scale
No public pricing, every deployment starts with a sales call
VOICEplug AI
3.9Not listed
vs Presto−0.1
Voice ordering for restaurants across phone, drive-thru and kiosk, into the POS.
- Phone AI answering and taking every incoming order
- Drive-Thru AI with personalised upselling
- Kiosk AI for touchless in-store ordering
Captures the calls a busy kitchen never answers
Every performance figure is the vendor's own with no baseline
SoundHound AI
4.3Not listed
vs Presto+0.3
Voice-native AI agents behind drive-thrus, call centres and car dashboards.
- OASYS voice-native conversational AI platform
- Amelia enterprise agents that listen, reason and act
- Autonomics for IT service management automation
Built voice-first, which is what keeps drive-thru latency workable
Demo-only pricing across every product
Molin AI
3.8$19/mo
vs Presto−0.2Free plan
Customer support agent for online shops that also handles product questions and upsells.
- Round-the-clock customer support for shops
- Product discovery and search assistance
- Proactive engagement with shoppers
Handles support and product questions in one place
Answers depend entirely on the quality of catalogue data
Kea
4.1$450/mo
vs Presto+0.1
Voice AI phone system that takes restaurant orders and syncs them directly to the POS.
- Natural-conversation voice ordering synced directly to POS and kitchen display systems
- 99.3% claimed menu accuracy across served locations
- Text AI for text-message-based ordering and order changes
Flat, published pricing ($450/month per location) is transparent next to competitors that hide cost behind a sales call
Annual contract requirement locks operators in rather than allowing month-to-month cancellation
Tymely
4.0Not listed
vs PrestoSame
Retail customer service agent built for complex tickets, not deflection.
- Handling of complex multi-step retail tickets
- Actions taken in commerce and fulfilment systems
- Coverage across text-based support channels
Targets the complex tickets that actually consume agent time
Text channels only, with no voice coverage
Slang.ai
4.0Not listed
vs PrestoSame
Answers the restaurant phone, takes the reservation, and routes VIPs to a human.
- Answers every inbound call around the clock
- Reservations into OpenTable, SevenRooms, Tripleseat and Yelp
- VIP routing to staff or concierge
Covers the calls that arrive when nobody can pick up
No published pricing
Auto-Respond
3.7$19/mo
vs Presto−0.3Free plan
24/7 AI answering service that picks up calls and texts, qualifies leads and books jobs.
- Answers inbound calls and texts around the clock
- Qualifies callers against your real pricing and service area
- Books jobs directly rather than only taking messages
Qualification uses your actual pricing and service area, not a generic script
No dedicated pricing page; the range is shown on the product page only
FAQ
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Is Presto free?
Presto does not list a free plan. Check its pricing page for current plans.
What is the best free alternative to Presto?
Molin AI is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (3.8 out of 5). Other free options: Auto-Respond.
What is the cheapest alternative to Presto?
Among paid plans, Molin AI has the lowest starting price (from $19/mo). If you need it free, start with Molin AI.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.