ANALYSIS VERDICT
Vapi leads on autonomy (73 vs 71), while Daily starts at $0/mo. Select Daily for pipecat open-source framework powers fast bot prototyping; consider Vapi if you prioritize sub-500ms voice response latency.
| Metric / Feature | Daily Visit daily.co ↗ | Vapi Visit vapi.ai ↗ |
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| Autonomy Score (AES) | 71/100 Core 83 · -12 setup | 73/100 Core 83 · -10 setup |
| Value-to-Cost Ratio | 6.63 | 7.01 |
| Starting Price | $0/mo | $0/mo |
| Pricing Model | freemium | freemium |
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Pricing tier comparison
Daily tiers
Free
$0 /month
- 10,000 free participant minutes every month
- Audio and video calls
- Regional media zones and IP allowlist included
- Standard developer support
Pay as you go
$0 /month
- Audio-only participant minutes from $0.00099/min
- Video participant minutes from $0.0040/min
- Volume discounts graduating to $0.00036/min audio and $0.0015/min video
- Cloud recording from $0.01349 per recorded minute
- Dedicated dial-in phone numbers at $2/month per number
Enterprise
Custom /custom
- Volume pricing and committed-use discounts
- Enterprise support SLA
- Healthcare add-on with HIPAA compliance and BAA ($500/mo)
- Advanced firewall control and enterprise security
Vapi tiers
Pricing tiers unlisted.
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