Which one, by use case
| If you care about | Leads | Bland AI | Vapi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest cost at 1,000 minutes a monthNeeds a price at this volume from both vendors | Can't compute | Not computable | $50 |
| Lowest starting priceBuild against Core | Vapi | $299/mo | $29/mo |
| Trying it freeOnly one shows a free plan | Bland AI | Start plan has $0 platform fee, no card required, and includes 2 credits... | One-off allowance: $5 free credits to start, then pay per minute |
| Buying without a sales call | Tie | Self-serve + sales | Self-serve + sales |
| No long contract | Not found | Enterprise plans are contracted based on volume | Not found |
| Most voice agent platforms checks statedCounted from quotes on each vendor's site, not tested | Vapi | 7 of 8 | 8 of 8 |
| Security reviewSOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA BAA and SSO, in the vendor's own words | Tie | 4 of 4 stated | 4 of 4 stated |
| Fewest price rises on recordFrom archived copies of each pricing page | Tie | 0 since 2026Q2 | 0 since 2026Q2 |
Each row is computed from the two records, with no overall winner. "Not found" means a record doesn't state it, so that row can't be decided.
Plans side by side
| Bland AI plan | Price | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Build/month platform fee + $0.12/min"$299/month platform fee" | $299 | – |
| Start/min"$0.14/min" | $0.14/credit | 2 credits |
| Enterprise"Contracted to your volume." | Quote | Unlimited |
Read from Bland AI's pricing page on Oct 29, 2026.
| Vapi plan | Price | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Core/ month"unity email support without sla choose your success package core for builders & early..." | $29 | 5 phone numbers |
| Pro$999/mo minimum"$999/mo minimum" | $999 | 10 phone numbers |
| No Success Package/min"Pre-paid, $0.05/min Vapi hosting." | $0.05/minute | – |
| Premier"Direct sales only" | Quote | – |
Read from Vapi's pricing page on Oct 29, 2026.
Voice agent platforms checks
| Check | Bland AI | Vapi |
|---|---|---|
| Inbound calls | Stated"Agents work inbound and outbound, sound human, run on Bland's own infrastructure, and plug into the tools..." | Stated"Twilio Inbound$0.008 / min" |
| Outbound calls | Stated"Agents work inbound and outbound, sound human, run on Bland's own infrastructure, and plug into the tools..." | Stated"Twilio Outbound$0.014 / min" |
| Phone numbers included | Stated"2 credits + an inbound number ($15/mo value)." | Stated"1 included Vapi phone number" |
| Choose your AI model | Not found | Stated"Full model catalog" |
| Choose the voice | Stated"TTS voices are available for every supported language, and custom voice clones can be trained per language." | Stated"Configure everything from voice and conversation flow, to telephony and integrations." |
| Public API | Stated"Open REST API and webhooks cover everything custom." | Stated"API/CLI access" |
| Connects to your tools | Stated"Connect voice and messaging AI to CRM, scheduling, telephony, and the rest of your stack." | Stated"Webhook and custom model integrations" |
| HIPAA option | Stated"HIPAA compliant with a signed BAA" | Stated"HIPAA eligible data handling. Standard Data Processing Agreement and Business Associate Agreement" |
Fine print
| Term | Bland AI | Vapi |
|---|---|---|
| Contract | Enterprise plans are contracted based on volume"Enterprise plans are contracted based on volume, dedicated infrastructure, and compliance requirements." | Not found |
| Refunds | Not found | Non-consumption fees may be refunded pro rata at Vapi's discretion; usage fees non-refundable"it will be calculated on a pro-rata basis according to the number of unused days remaining in the..." |
| Auto renew | Not found | Core is pre-paid and auto-renews"Pre-paid, auto-renew" |
| Price change notice | Terms may be modified at any time without prior notice"Bland AI reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify these Terms, including the Privacy Policy..." | Advance notice of material pricing changes, with option to cancel"If we introduce material changes to pricing, we will notify you in advance and will provide you an option..." |
Security and your data
| Question | Bland AI | Vapi |
|---|---|---|
| Trains AI on your data? | no"your customer data never trains other models" | may be retained to help train and improve AI models"Call recordings, transcripts and logs may be retained to help train and improve the AI models, in..." |
| HIPAA (signs a BAA) | available on Enterprise"BAA, SSO, data residency" | available as $2,000/month add-on on any package"HIPAA eligible data handling. Standard Data Processing Agreement and Business Associate Agreement" |
| SOC 2 | SOC 2 Type I and Type II"Bland holds independently audited SOC 2 Type I and Type II reports, is HIPAA compliant, and self-attests..." | yes"SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI compliant" |
| GDPR | GDPR compliant with a DPA"GDPR compliant with a DPA" | GDPR rights covered"Your Data Protection Rights Under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)" |
| Single sign-on | Enterprise"BAA, SSO, data residency" | Premier"Custom RBAC + ZDR + SSO" |
The vendors' own words. We don't audit security claims. The full trust table.
Price history
No price changes on Bland AI's pricing page since 2026Q2, across 3 archived reads.
No price changes on Vapi's pricing page since 2026Q2, across 3 archived reads.
From archived copies of each pricing page in the Internet Archive, one per quarter, in USD. All price changes.