VoiceScholr vs Tavus
Tavus and VoiceScholr both build AI agents that can see the person they talk with. Tavus is built around a lifelike talking face; VoiceScholr is built around looking at what the customer shows, is free to start, and is shared as a link, an embed or a store Talk button. Tavus prices below were checked on 30 September 2026.
Side by side
| Tavus | VoiceScholr | |
|---|---|---|
| Built around | A realistic face that talks in real time (its Phoenix model), plus models for perception (Raven) and turn-taking (Sparrow) | Seeing the caller's camera or shared screen while it talks; a face is optional and off by default |
| Sees camera and screen | Yes | Yes, about one frame a second |
| No-code builder | Yes (PAL Maker), plus a developer API | Yes: one sentence or a template |
| Free | 25 minutes of conversational video a month, 1 call at a time | Free to start with no card; each visitor gets free calls a day on the included Gemini Live model (pricing) |
| Paid | Starter $59/month (100 minutes, 3 at a time); Growth $397/month (1,250 minutes, 10 at a time); then $0.37 a minute ($0.32 on Growth); Enterprise custom | Bring your own model key for calls up to 10 minutes; you pay the model provider, with no VoiceScholr charge per minute |
| Sharing | PAL Maker, the developer API, or a managed enterprise deployment | A link, an iframe or a one-line Talk button; callers need no account |
Where Tavus is stronger
- The most lifelike faces, including a custom replica of a real person.
- A dedicated perception model and a turn-taking model, tuned for face-to-face conversation.
- Enterprise options: white-label, guaranteed service levels, and more calls at once on higher plans.
Where VoiceScholr fits better
- The job is looking at something: a leaking pipe, a dented bumper, a product in a shopper's hand, a settings screen.
- You want to start free and send customers a link today, without a sales call.
- You run a Shopify store and want the agent to find and open your products.
- You want to choose the model: Gemini Live included, or your own key for Qwen Omni, OpenAI Realtime or xAI Grok Voice.
Where VoiceScholr falls short
- No custom face of a real person: the optional face is a preset avatar.
- At busy times, callers on the free model may wait for a line for up to a minute.
- No phone numbers and no enterprise plan yet.
Try it: build an agent free, or talk to the live demo. Tavus facts come from tavus.io and tavus.io/pricing on 30 September 2026. Tavus is a trademark of its owner.
Need help?
Email hello@voicescholr.org. Last updated 2026-09-30.