Sameday AI Alternatives for Contractors
By Lucas Spyker, Founder, ERA Solutions · Updated
Sameday AI is a well-known AI receptionist for home services, with published plans from $449/month and native integrations with ServiceTitan, Jobber, and Housecall Pro. If you are evaluating it, these are the alternatives contractors most often compare — grouped by model, because the model matters more than the feature list.
Disclosure: ERA Solutions publishes this guide and is one of the alternatives listed. Vendor details are from each company’s website as of October 2026 and linked below.
Common reasons contractors compare alternatives
- Budget: Sameday’s entry plan is $449/month; some very small shops want something cheaper.
- Configuration: some owners want the call flow built and maintained for them.
- Human agents: some want the option of a live person on certain calls.
- Scale: larger operators may want call-center tools such as CSR coaching.
The alternatives, by model
| Alternative | Model | Published pricing | Consider if… |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERA Solutions (publisher) | Done-for-you build and management for contractors; Texas-based | $1,750 + $850/mo flagship; plans from $1,000 + $500/mo | You want someone to design, test, and maintain the call flow |
| Smith.ai | AI receptionist plus human agents; per-call billing | Free tier; AI Pro from $150/mo; human from $300/mo | You want human backup or low-volume per-call pricing |
| Avoca AI | Enterprise AI CSR, ServiceTitan-centric | Quote-based | You run a CSR team and want coaching and deep ServiceTitan sync |
| Broccoli AI | AI agents for plumbing, HVAC, electrical | Not published | You are on ServiceTitan or Housecall Pro and want a trade-focused AI vendor |
| Rosie | Self-serve AI answering | From $49/mo | You want the lowest cost and will configure it yourself |
| Goodcall | Self-serve AI agent priced by unique customers | From $79/mo per agent | You want simple pricing tied to customers rather than minutes |
Two questions settle most decisions
First: who will own the configuration? If the answer is “nobody has time,” a done-for-you service is likely worth its higher price. If you have an office manager who enjoys this, a platform or self-serve tool will cost less.
Second: do you need the AI to write jobs directly into your field-service software? If yes, shortlist vendors that document native integration with your system and ask them to book a job live in the demo.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest alternative to Sameday AI?
Among the vendors here, self-serve tools like Rosie (from $49/month) and Goodcall (from $79/month per agent) publish the lowest starting prices.
Is ERA a Sameday alternative?
Yes, for contractors who want a done-for-you implementation and ongoing management rather than configuring a platform themselves.
Which alternative integrates with ServiceTitan?
Avoca, Broccoli, and Smith.ai all describe ServiceTitan integrations on their sites. Ask each to demonstrate what the integration writes.
See how ERA would answer your calls.
Book a free 30-minute demo. Tell us how calls reach you today and what a good job looks like — we will show you how ERA would handle them, which plan fits, and what setup involves.