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Marlie vs Rosie: which AI receptionist fits?

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Last updated: 15 October 2026. Marlie opens at $49/mo and Rosie at $49/mo, and both entry plans include 250 minutes in our data. The meaningful gaps are what each tier unlocks, how overage is priced, trial length, and whether you can call a public demo line. Prices come from our vendor records, checked 2026-10-15.

Verdict

Pick Marlie if you want a per-minute overage rate printed on Basic through Premium, Shopify and Square checkout texts (Pro and up), a longer trial (Marlie: Free trial, 14 days; Rosie: Free trial, 7 days), and a number you can call to hear the AI ((631) 970-4479 (Main demo) or (929) 577-3301 (Towing company demo)).

Pick Rosie if you want English and Spanish on every call, native iOS and Android apps, and the simpler three-step ladder with website chat included free. Calendar booking and live/warm transfers start on Scale, its second tier.

Side-by-side

Website
Marlie: marlie.ai
Rosie: heyrosie.com
What it does
Marlie: 24/7 AI answering service and AI receptionist for service businesses that answers calls, books appointments, and texts the owner call details.
Rosie: AI call answering service for small businesses, trained from your Google profile and website, that answers questions, books appointments and texts call details.
Starting price
Marlie: $49/mo
Rosie: $49/mo
Pricing model
Marlie: Usage plus base
Rosie: Usage plus base
Included on entry plan
Marlie: 250 min
Rosie: 250 min
Overage (entry plan)
Marlie: $0.35/min on Basic, $0.25/min on Premium
Rosie: Not published
Setup fee
Marlie: Not published
Rosie: Not published
Published pricing
Marlie: Basic $49/mo (250 min, then $0.35/min); Standard $99/mo (500 min, then $0.35/min); Pro $199/mo (1,000 min, then $0.30/min); Premium $399/mo (2,000 min, then $0.25/min); Enterprise custom
Rosie: Professional $49/mo (250 min); Scale $149/mo (1,000 min); Growth $299/mo (2,000 min); annual billing gives 2 months free. Website chat is free with all plans; website texting is an add-on at $50/mo (25 conversations, then $1 each)
Trial or free plan
Marlie: Free trial, 14 days
Rosie: Free trial, 7 days
Demo line
Marlie: (631) 970-4479 (Main demo) or (929) 577-3301 (Towing company demo)
Rosie: Not published
Integrations
Marlie: Shopify, Square, Calendar sync (providers not named on pricing page)
Rosie: Zapier, Calendar booking (providers not named on pricing page)
Key features
Marlie: 24/7 call answering with spam screening; Calendar booking, rescheduling and cancelling (Standard and up); Call transfers and department routing; Texted checkout links via Shopify and Square (Pro and up); Multi-location and franchise setup (Premium)
Rosie: Custom message taking; Calendar booking and live/warm transfers (Scale and up); English and Spanish on every call; Call summaries, transcripts and recordings; Native iOS and Android apps
Industries (our tags)
Marlie: Dentists, Medical Offices, Small Businesses, Home Services, HVAC Companies, Plumbers, Electricians, Law Firms, Real Estate, Restaurants
Rosie: Small Businesses, Home Services, HVAC Companies, Plumbers, Electricians, Law Firms, Real Estate, Property Management
Practice size
Marlie: Solo to multi-location and franchise
Rosie: Solo owners to high-volume small businesses
Listing note
Marlie: None
Rosie: None
Source
Marlie: Vendor site (marlie.ai)
Rosie: Vendor site (heyrosie.com)
Last checked
Marlie: 2026-10-15
Rosie: 2026-10-15

Every row comes from our vendor data, refreshed whenever the directory is rebuilt. "Not published" means the vendor does not publish it or we have not recorded it.

Pricing

Marlie (marlie.ai/pricing, 2026-10-15): Basic $49/mo (250 min, then $0.35/min); Standard $99/mo (500 min, then $0.35/min); Pro $199/mo (1,000 min, then $0.30/min); Premium $399/mo (2,000 min, then $0.25/min); Enterprise custom. Calendar booking, rescheduling and cancelling start on Standard; Shopify and Square checkout texts on Pro; multi-location and franchise setup on Premium.

Rosie (heyrosie.com/pricing, 2026-10-15): Professional $49/mo (250 min); Scale $149/mo (1,000 min); Growth $299/mo (2,000 min); annual billing gives 2 months free. Website chat is free with all plans; website texting is an add-on at $50/mo (25 conversations, then $1 each). Our record lists no per-minute overage rate for minutes past the pool, so confirm it on heyrosie.com before you buy.

Features

Both answer calls, book appointments on their higher tiers, and text you call details. Gaps:

  • Booking tier: both put calendar booking on their second tier (Marlie Standard, Rosie Scale). Compare those two prices in the Pricing section above.
  • Transfers: Rosie lists live/warm transfers from Scale and custom message taking. Marlie lists call transfers and department routing without naming the tier.
  • Commerce: Marlie Pro texts Shopify/Square checkout links. Rosie emphasizes website chat (free) and optional website texting.
  • Demo: Marlie invites you to call (631) 970-4479 (Main demo) or (929) 577-3301 (Towing company demo). Rosie has no public demo line in our data.

Setup and trial

Marlie: Free trial, 14 days.

Rosie: Free trial, 7 days. Rosie trains from your Google profile and website.

Neither record states whether a card is needed to start, so check at signup.

Best fit by industry

HVAC / plumbers
Lean Marlie: Booking from Standard; hear the demo first
Lean Rosie: Bilingual + apps
Law firms
Lean Marlie: Both tagged; Marlie has a demo line to test
Lean Rosie: Bilingual intake
Medical / dental tags
Lean Marlie: Marlie tagged
Lean Rosie: Not tagged for Rosie in our data
Small businesses
Lean Marlie: Longer trial + demo
Lean Rosie: Lower feature gate for bilingual

How to choose in one minute

  1. If calendar booking is non-negotiable, compare Marlie Standard with Rosie Scale: both are the second tier and the first with booking.
  2. If bilingual English/Spanish on every call and native mobile apps matter most, start with Rosie.
  3. Call Marlie at (631) 970-4479 (Main demo) or (929) 577-3301 (Towing company demo) before you pay. Rosie has no public demo line in our data, so lean on the trial (Free trial, 7 days).
  4. Re-check overage: Marlie prints a per-minute rate on Basic through Premium; confirm Rosie's overage on their current pricing page before you assume parity.

FAQ

Are Marlie and Rosie the same price at entry?

In our data Marlie starts at $49/mo and Rosie at $49/mo, each with 250 minutes. Overage and the price of the booking tier differ.

Which books cheaper?

Booking starts on Marlie Standard and Rosie Scale, both the second tier. Marlie's published tiers: Basic $49/mo (250 min, then $0.35/min); Standard $99/mo (500 min, then $0.35/min); Pro $199/mo (1,000 min, then $0.30/min); Premium $399/mo (2,000 min, then $0.25/min); Enterprise custom. Rosie's: Professional $49/mo (250 min); Scale $149/mo (1,000 min); Growth $299/mo (2,000 min); annual billing gives 2 months free. Website chat is free with all plans; website texting is an add-on at $50/mo (25 conversations, then $1 each).

Which trial is longer?

Marlie: Free trial, 14 days. Rosie: Free trial, 7 days.

Can I call them before signing up?

Marlie yes: (631) 970-4479 (Main demo) or (929) 577-3301 (Towing company demo). Rosie: no public demo line in our data.

Do they both cover trades?

Yes in our tags (home services, HVAC, plumbing, electrical). Compare also OnCrew for emergency triage.

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Disclosure

Snapshot dated 2026-10-15. Re-verify prices on each vendor's site before you buy. AI Front Desk List is independent and is not affiliated with Marlie or Rosie. Rankings and picks are never sold. Paid placements are always labelled Sponsored. See Advertise.