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Maqsam alternatives
Maqsam is mENA cloud call centre with an Arabic-first AI agent and Arabic speech recognition. If you are looking at alternatives, these are the closest options, compared on their own published prices, channels, Arabic and setup, plus VYZR for Gulf teams that need calls and WhatsApp on one agent.
Why teams look beyond Maqsam
Call-centre focus; WhatsApp scope unclear
They need Arabic that works for Gulf callers, or WhatsApp and phone calls handled by the same agent.
Maqsam alternatives compared
| Option | Entry price | Channels | Arabic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VYZR | $149/mo Starter (400 min), $349 Pro (1,000 min, WhatsApp), $699 Ultra | Phone calls, WhatsApp, web chat (one agent, shared memory) | Arabic and English; Gulf Arabic (Khaleeji) tested on production calls; 100+ languages |
| Maqsam (for reference) | Not published; sales-led | Phone (call centre, IVR), AI agent | Arabic-first agent and in-house Arabic speech recognition |
| Unifonic | Not published; sales-led | SMS, voice, WhatsApp, social DMs, web chat, push | Arabic-first; says 95%+ Arabic dialect recognition |
| Wittify | AED 166/mo Starter, AED 410 Scale, AED 995 Pro (billed yearly); free Sandbox | Web widget, WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger, phone (SIP), mobile apps | Arabic-first; says it covers 25+ Arabic dialects |
| Retell AI | $0.07–$0.31 per minute, pay as you go | Phone calls (voice); chat agents | Arabic listed (ar-SA); forum users request other dialects |
| Vapi | $0.05/min hosting + provider costs (≈$0.08–$0.13/min) | Phone calls, web calls | Depends on the speech and voice providers you connect |
| Bland AI | $0.14/min (Start) or $0.12/min + $299/mo (Build) | Phone calls | Check with the vendor |
| Synthflow | Not published; annual enterprise agreement | Phone calls; WhatsApp listed as an integration use case | Not stated on the pricing page; check with the vendor |
Each option in one line
VYZR
VYZR publishes its prices and starts self-serve from $149 a month, with calls, WhatsApp and web chat on one agent, so smaller Gulf teams can start this week instead of after a sales cycle.
Book a demoUnifonic
Deep Gulf telecom and enterprise footprint. No public pricing.
VYZR vs UnifonicWittify
Published AED prices and a free sandbox. Voice uses credits fast: one minute costs ten text replies.
VYZR vs WittifyRetell AI
Transparent per-component pricing and $10 free credit. You build, test and maintain the agent yourself.
VYZR vs Retell AIVapi
Bring your own providers at cost, no markup. Only 4 concurrent calls without a plan.
VYZR vs VapiBland AI
One simple rate with no token maths. 100 calls a day cap on the Start plan.
VYZR vs Bland AISynthflow
Visual no-code builder. No public prices, free plan or trial.
VYZR vs SynthflowMaqsam alternatives: questions
What is the best Maqsam alternative?
It depends on what you need. Unifonic is the closest like-for-like option; VYZR suits Gulf teams that want calls, WhatsApp and Arabic on one agent with setup available.
How much does Maqsam cost?
Not published; sales-led.
Which alternatives support Arabic?
Arabic support varies by vendor and dialect; the table above shows what each vendor publishes. Test the dialect your callers speak on a live call before you commit.
Where these facts come from
- Maqsam website · checked 2026-11-09
- Unifonic website · checked 2026-11-09
- Wittify pricing · checked 2026-11-09
- Wittify website · checked 2026-11-09
- Retell AI pricing · checked 2026-11-09
- Retell AI language docs · checked 2026-11-09
- Vapi pricing · checked 2026-11-09
- Bland AI pricing · checked 2026-11-09
- Synthflow pricing · checked 2026-11-09
- VYZR pricing
Vendors change prices and features often. Confirm current details with each vendor before you buy, and tell us at info@vyzr.ai if anything here is out of date.
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