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Aircall vs CallMantra

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Aircall

$30/license/mo Free trial

Cloud phone system for recruiting and sales call desks, built around CRM connectors. Essentials starts at $30 per license a month billed annually, with a three-license minimum.

Where Aircall fits

Recruiting and SDR teams living in a CRM
Agencies on Bullhorn that want a cloud handset
Desks that need recording plus CRM logging
Companies replacing desk phones with a softphone

CallMantra

$20.95/mo Free trial

Calling and texting software for recruiters. Standard is $20.95/mo billed annually, with a free trial.

Where CallMantra fits

Recruiters calling and texting from an ATS
Agencies that want a printed $20 starting seat
Teams on Bullhorn or Top Echelon
Shops that will try before buying

At a glance

Detail	Aircall	CallMantra
Starting price	$30/license/mo	$20.95/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Yes	Yes
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	–No	–No
Listed under	Dialers, Lead generation	Dialers, Lead generation, Texting
Capterra	4.2 from 465 reviews	Not enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Aircall

Stands out: Calls log back into HubSpot, Salesforce, Bullhorn, and Slack instead of living in a separate PBX.

Watch out: Plans start at three licenses. Essentials is $30 per license a month and Professional is $50, billed annually. AI Voice Agent minutes beyond the included bundle are consumption.

Not the right fit for

Solo recruiters who want a cheap power dialer
Teams that need LinkedIn sequencing more than voice

CallMantra

Stands out: Recruiter softphone plus SMS, ATS logging, and a power dialer on Premier, priced as a printed monthly SKU.

Watch out: The $20.95 figure is annual billing (20 percent off). Regulatory and one-time registration fees are extra. Caller ID tools start on Pro.

Not the right fit for

Sales SDR orgs that need a B2B parallel dialer
Contact centers that need CCaaS routing

Pros and cons

Aircall

Named CRM and ATS connectors including HubSpot, Salesforce, and Bullhorn
Softphone and recording without running a PBX
AI summaries plus a small included Voice Agent minute bundle

Monthly billing costs more than the $30 annual rate
Three-license minimum on every plan
Voice-agent minutes beyond the included bundle are extra

CallMantra

Standard $20.95/mo annually
Free trial to start
Bullhorn and Top Echelon named

Regulatory fees extra
Caller ID tools start on Pro
Not a B2B sales parallel dialer

What each one costs

Aircall

$30/license/mo

Essentials is $30 per license a month and Professional is $50 per license a month, billed annually, with a minimum of 3 licenses. Monthly billing is also offered; annual plans are 25% cheaper. Enterprise is custom priced from 25 users. AI Voice Agents start at a $100 monthly minimum, and free access is available to test the platform. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

CallMantra

$20.95/mo

Standard $20.95/month billed annually (20 percent off list $25.95). Pro $39.95/month annually (list $49.95). Premier $79.95/month annually (list $99.95). Regulatory fee and one-time registration fee extra. Free trial offered; duration not printed. The starting price is the annual Standard rate. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Aircall cheaper than CallMantra?

CallMantra starts lower, at $20.95/mo against $30/license/mo for Aircall. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Aircall or CallMantra for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Aircall offers a free trial. CallMantra offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?