Is Frontdesk really an Aircall replacement?

Yes. Every Aircall feature (calls, SMS, voicemail, call routing, integrations) is in Frontdesk, plus AI answering and CRM sync that Aircall sells as add-ons. Most teams move in under a week.

Can I port my Aircall numbers?

Yes. Free porting for any number on Aircall. Typically 3 to 5 business days. We handle the LOA and provider coordination.

How does pricing actually compare?

Aircall Essentials starts at $30/seat. A team of 8 is $240/month, plus $19/seat for Aircall AI ($152). Total $392. Frontdesk is free to start for the same team with AI included.

What about Aircall integrations I rely on?

Frontdesk has native HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, Slack, and Zapier integrations. If you need something custom, the API covers it.

Built for Startups

Aircall Alternative for Startups

Startups leave Aircall when AI receptionist becomes critical and per-seat pricing eats budget.

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The problem

What Startups lose without Aircall Alternative.

Founder answering the phone

Per-seat cost adds up

No AI coverage on missed calls

How Frontdesk solves it

Aircall Alternative tuned for Startups.

Everything Aircall does, with AI built in

Calls, SMS, voicemail, call routing, CRM logging. Plus AI receptionist, intent tagging, and live booking that Aircall sells as add-ons. Startups get the full stack.

Flat pricing, no per-seat fees

Aircall charges $30/seat. Frontdesk is free to start. Add the whole team for one price.

AI answers calls when your team cannot

Frontdesk picks up missed calls with a trained AI agent. Books appointments, qualifies leads, transfers when needed.

Native CRM sync

HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho. Calls, SMS, voicemails, and AI summaries log to the contact automatically.

20+ languages

Native conversational AI in 20+ languages. Aircall is English-centric for AI features.

Free porting

Bring your Aircall numbers. Frontdesk handles porting at no charge in 3 to 5 days.

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