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Ruby Receptionist Alternative?
Ruby charges $249-589/month for live receptionists during business hours. Prestyj provides 24/7 AI voice agents at a fraction of the cost—85-95% savings with consistent quality.
Ruby's monthly plans (business hours only)
cost savings with AI vs live receptionist
Prestyj availability vs Ruby business hours
sick days, turnover, bad days with AI
Pricing Comparison
Understanding the true cost of each platform
- Live human receptionists
- Friendly, professional service
- Industry experience in legal and professional services
- Can handle complex multi-step tasks
- 85-95% more expensive than AI
- Business hours only (after-hours costs extra)
- Inconsistent quality across receptionists
- Sick days, vacations, turnover affect service
- Takes messages only—you still follow up manually
- Higher tiers needed for volume
- No required ad spend
- Built-in CRM included
- All-in-one platform
Feature Comparison
See how the platforms stack up side by side
| Feature | Prestyj | Ruby |
|---|---|---|
Monthly Cost Ruby's lower tiers cover limited minutes; higher tiers needed for meaningful volume | $500-2,000/mo for 24/7 | $249-589/mo (business hours) |
Availability Hours After-hours calls go to voicemail or cost extra | 24/7/365 | Business hours only |
Consistency Human performance varies day to day, person to person | 100% consistent | Varies by receptionist |
AI Voice Assistants | ||
Simultaneous Call Handling Ruby can only handle as many calls as their team size allows | Unlimited | Limited by staff |
Appointment Booking | ||
Lead Qualification Ruby takes messages and forwards them—you still qualify leads | Instant AI scoring | Message taking |
Scalability Call volume spikes require moving to higher tiers | Instant (no limits) | Requires plan upgrade |
Why Agents Switch from Ruby Receptionist
Key reasons real estate professionals choose Prestyj
Save 85-95% on Reception Costs
Ruby charges $249-589/month for business hours coverage. Prestyj provides 24/7 AI coverage for a fraction of that—saving $20,000-50,000+ annually while improving availability.
True 24/7 Availability
Ruby's receptionists work business hours. After-hours calls go to voicemail or cost extra. Prestyj never sleeps—every call gets answered, evenings, weekends, holidays included.
100% Consistent Quality
Ruby's quality varies between receptionists—some are great, others less so. Prestyj delivers consistent, professional, on-brand communication every single call.
No Sick Days, No Turnover
Human receptionists get sick, take vacations, quit. Ruby replaces them, but there's ramp-up and inconsistency. Prestyj shows up every single day with perfect performance.
- You value human interaction over cost savings
- Your clients expect live receptionists
- You have low call volume and budget isn't a concern
- You need receptionists to handle complex judgment calls
- You want 85-95% cost savings
- You need 24/7 availability, not just business hours
- You value consistent quality over variable human performance
- You want instant lead qualification, not message taking
- You're tired of sick days, turnover, and training
- Call volume spikes would be expensive with tiered pricing
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