Slang AI vs Loman vs Hostie: AI Phone Answering Compared
All three answer your restaurant's phone with a voice AI so calls stop ringing out during service. Slang AI is built around reservations, Loman around phone orders with POS integration, and Hostie around calls plus texting guests links.
The short answer
- Pick Slang AI if bookings are your main phone traffic. Core starts at $399 a location and Premium at $599, with reservation integrations, VIP call handling and up to 97 languages on Premium.
- Pick Loman if takeout and delivery orders come by phone. Its Premium plan takes orders and reservations, integrates with your POS and takes payment on the call. Pricing is on request, with no per-minute fees.
- Pick Hostie if you want calls, texts and emails handled in one app, with texted links to your menu, bookings and takeout. It offers a free trial; pricing is on request.
Reservations or orders?
Listen to a week of your calls first, or ask staff to tally them. If most are “do you have a table for four at 8?”, you need a reservations agent that writes straight into your booking system. If most are “two large pepperoni for pickup”, you need an ordering agent that sends tickets to your POS with modifiers. Many calls are just hours, parking and allergens, and all three handle those.
What to test
- Your real menu and booking rules, not the demo restaurant.
- Handoff to staff for complaints, large parties and allergies.
- Accents and noise. Call from a busy street and in a second language.
- The numbers. Track calls answered that would have rung out, bookings or orders taken, and transfers to staff.
Related reading
See our guides to AI phone ordering for restaurants and AI for missed restaurant calls, or browse Phone & Voice AI.
3 tools compared
| Tool | Best for | Built for | Pricing (vendor-published) | Key features (vendor-described) | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slang AI Phone & Voice AI | Full-service restaurants where most calls are about bookings | restaurants | From $399/location/month (Core); Premium $599; Enterprise custom | Voice AI "Superhost"; Reservations by phone; 97 languages | 2026-10-20 |
| Loman AI Phone & Voice AI | Takeout-heavy restaurants that want orders sent to the POS | restaurants | Pricing on request; no per-minute fees | 24/7 AI phone answering; Phone ordering; Reservations | 2026-10-20 |
| Hostie Phone & Voice AI | Small restaurants that want calls and texts answered, with a free trial | restaurants | Free trial; see pricing page | AI phone; AI texting; Virtual concierge | 2026-10-13 |
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FAQ
How much does Slang AI cost?
Slang AI lists Core from $399 a location and Premium from $599 a location, with custom Enterprise pricing.
Does Loman take phone orders?
Yes. Loman’s Premium plan handles takeout and delivery orders and reservations by phone, with POS integration and secure payment on the call.
Does Hostie have a free trial?
Hostie offers a free trial. Its pricing page lists Essential, Premium and Hospitality Plus plans without prices, so ask for a quote.