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Artificial Wingman vs Smith.ai

A Smith.ai alternativethat follows up by text.

Smith.ai follows up with your leads using people on the phone, backed by AI, and bills per contact. Artificial Wingman texts every new lead back, follows up until they reply and books them, on one flat monthly plan.

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Updated · Competitor details from public sources, listed below

The short version

Both are good.For different jobs.

Choose Smith.ai if

  • You want real people calling your leads.
  • You get a small number of leads a month.
  • Your leads expect a phone call, not a text.

Choose Artificial Wingman if

  • You want anyone who texts you answered right away, day or night.
  • Your lead volume makes per-contact pricing add up.
  • You don’t want a setup fee or a six-month prepayment.

Side by side

Artificial Wingmanand Smith.ai, point by point.

Artificial Wingman compared with Smith.ai
QuestionArtificial WingmanSmith.ai
Best forLocal and service businesses that want every new lead texted back, followed up and booked, without building anything.Businesses that want human agents to call their leads, with texts and email as follow-up.
How it worksDone for you. We write your Knowledge with you, tune its voice, and connect your number and calendar.Managed: Smith.ai’s agents, backed by AI, run the outreach for you.
ChannelsText messages. Calls, email and social messages from the tools you connect show up in one inbox; your Wingman replies by text. No voice calls.Phone calls first, with text and email follow-up.
AI follow-upSequences you set, inside your texting hours. By default they stop the moment a lead replies.Up to five calls per contact, plus texts and emails.
BookingOffers only real open times on the booking calendar we connect during setup, and books the one they pick. The confirmation goes out after the booking exists.Books appointments on your calendar.
Approve texts firstYes. Every Wingman starts in review mode: each text waits for a person until you switch autopilot on.Their agents run the outreach; you don’t approve each message.
SetupIncluded, with no setup fee. You test it with real questions before it texts anyone.$750 setup fee, per Smith.ai’s pricing page.
PriceOne monthly plan with 2,000 texts included, published on our pricing page.From $12 per contact, with a 50-contact monthly minimum.
Billing and termsPay monthly, or yearly and save 15%.Six months paid up front, per Smith.ai’s pricing page.

Our plan and what it includes are on the pricing page. Smith.ai details were checked on September 25, 2026 from the sources below; prices and features change, so check Smith.ai’s site for the latest.

Where your Wingman is different

One job,done for you.

  • Answers at 9:41 PM

    Someone who texts you at night gets a reply right away. New form leads hear from your Wingman as soon as your texting hours open.

  • A plan, not per lead

    One monthly plan with 2,000 texts included, instead of a charge for every contact.

  • No big first bill

    No setup fee and no six-month prepayment. Pay monthly, or yearly to save 15%.

  • Your voice, not a script

    It writes from a Knowledge base you own, in the tone you choose, and hands off anything it shouldn’t answer.

Questions

Good questions.Straight answers.

Anything else? Write to hello@artificialwingman.com.

Is Artificial Wingman a Smith.ai alternative?

For lead follow-up, yes, with a different approach. Smith.ai uses people on the phone, backed by AI; Artificial Wingman follows up by text with AI you train and approve.

How much does Smith.ai Outreach cost?

Smith.ai’s pricing page lists plans from $12 per contact with a 50-contact monthly minimum, a $750 setup fee and six months paid up front.

Does Artificial Wingman call leads?

No. Your Wingman works by text. Calls stay with your team.

Which is cheaper?

It depends on your lead volume. Smith.ai charges per contact; Artificial Wingman is one monthly plan with 2,000 texts included, shown on our pricing page, so the more leads you get, the more the plan favors you.

Sources

Smith.ai is a trademark of its owner. Artificial Wingman is not affiliated with or endorsed by Smith.ai. This comparison uses public information checked on September 25, 2026. If something here is out of date, write to us and we will fix it.

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