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Ortuas vs. My AI Front Desk: Comparing AI Receptionists for Service Businesses
Compare pricing models, usage limits, and setup to decide whether Ortuas or My AI Front Desk is the better fit for your business.
The short version
Here's the difference in one paragraph.
Consider My AI Front Desk if you want a self-serve plan at $99/mo ($79/mo billed annually) that combines voice, web chat, SMS, and a CRM, with 200 voice minutes a month. Consider Ortuas if you want no usage limits, personalized setup, and multi-channel AI chat across Instagram, Facebook, SMS, and website chat.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Ortuas | My AI Front Desk |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | Growth & Retention: $594/mo monthly; annual plan: $297/mo equivalent for the first 3 months, then $475.20/mo equivalent for the remaining 9 months, billed annually | $99/mo ($79/mo billed annually); custom plans for higher volume |
| Usage Limits | Unlimited | 200 voice minutes/mo on the $99 plan; overage credits after |
| Web Chat & SMS | Included | Included |
| Languages Supported | 50+ language options available | 20+ languages |
| Setup | Days (Personalized, done for you) | Self-serve |
Pricing checked September 24, 2026. Provider pricing may change.
Why Ortuas wins
Personalized Setup
Ortuas takes a few days to go live because we provide a personalized setup, handling training and configuration before your AI takes its first call.
How the Usage Limits Differ
My AI Front Desk's $99/mo plan ($79/mo billed annually) is listed for 1-10 interactions per day with 200 voice minutes a month, with paid overage credits beyond that and custom plans for 25+ interactions per day. Ortuas Growth & Retention is $594/mo monthly. On the annual plan, the introductory rate is $297/mo equivalent for the first 3 months, then $475.20/mo equivalent for the remaining 9 months, billed annually. There are no daily interaction caps.
Phone and Multi-Channel AI Chat in One Plan
My AI Front Desk includes web chat and SMS. Ortuas bundles phone answering with multi-channel AI chat across Instagram DMs, Facebook Messenger, SMS, and website chat.
Give your phone line a receptionist that actually shows up.
A short call with our team, a look at how it would sound on your line, and a plan you can start Monday. No credit card, no pressure.