Autopilot vs Siro
Siro is an AI coach for in-person sales reps: it records their conversations, coaches them live, and syncs notes to your CRM. It does not run a service business. Autopilot plans start at $49 a month, and the $149 Full Throttle plan includes the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools.
The Siro alternative for crews that need a CRM, not a sales coach
The numbers that decide it, side by side.
| Comparison point | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | Quote-based, not published |
| Team members included | 1, 5, or 10 by plan | Not published; sold per sales team |
| Free trial | 2 weeks, no card required | Not advertised, demo first |
| Onboarding fee | $0 | Not published |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel anytime | Not published |
| AI receptionist | Full Throttle, $149/mo | No, it does not answer calls |
| Full business phone system | Full Throttle, $149/mo | No, it records in-person conversations |
| Support | Human support chat, no ticket queue | Not published |
Last updated July 2026. Siro details are based on publicly available information; verify with Siro.
Who is Siro?
Siro is a venture-backed startup ($50 million Series B in May 2025, led by SignalFire) that builds AI recording and coaching for in-person sales. Reps record their customer conversations through Siro's mobile app; the AI transcribes them, scores them against what top performers do, drafts follow-up messages, surfaces cross-sell opportunities, and writes notes back to the CRM automatically. Its Halftime feature even coaches reps live, mid-appointment.
Its customers are brands with field sales forces: Jacuzzi, American Standard, Culligan, Great Day Improvements, and dozens more across home improvement, dealerships, telecom, and medical sales. The headline claim is a 36 percent boost to in-person sales, with customer-specific results like a 21 percent close rate increase at American Standard. Pricing is not published; you book a demo.
Like Rilla, its closest rival, Siro is a layer on top of whatever system already runs the business. It does not answer phones, schedule jobs, invoice, or store your customer base. It is a sharp tool for a specific job: making a sales team better.
Who is Autopilot?
Autopilot is an all-in-one CRM built for home service businesses: junk removal, cleaning, landscaping, moving, and the rest of the trades that keep neighborhoods running. Plans start at $49 a month for scheduling, estimates, invoicing, payments, and online booking. Crew at $99 adds two-way texting and limited calling. Full Throttle at $149 adds the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools. Plans include 1, 5, or 10 team members respectively.
It was built by a founder who ran his own junk removal company and got tired of paying for three tools that didn't talk to each other. Over 400 businesses run on it today, and it holds a 4.8 rating on the App Store and 4.9 on Google Play.
Against Siro, the pitch is scope: Autopilot is the system of record that answers your calls with AI and runs jobs from booking to payment, not a coaching layer for a sales force.
Feature by feature
Not just checkmarks. Where a feature costs extra or sits on a higher plan, the table says so.
Phone & AI
| Comparison point | ||
|---|---|---|
| AI receptionist that answers and books calls | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Built-in business phone (VoIP) | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Call recording & transcripts | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Records in-person sales visits, not phone calls |
| AI call summaries | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | AI notes and analysis of recorded visits |
| Two-way business texting | Crew and Full Throttle | Drafts follow-up messages for reps |
Scheduling & Jobs
| Comparison point | ||
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop scheduling & dispatch | ||
| Online booking | ||
| Estimates & quotes | ||
| Client & lead management | No, syncs notes into your existing CRM | |
| iOS & Android crew app | 4.8 App Store / 4.9 Google Play | Recording app for sales reps |
Payments & Money
| Comparison point | ||
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing & payments | ||
| Tap to Pay on iPhone | ||
| QuickBooks sync | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Price book | ||
| Customer tipping |
Marketing & Growth
| Comparison point | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review funnel | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| SMS blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Email blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Automated marketing sequences | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Google Ads tracking | Full Throttle ($149/mo) |
Where Siro goes deeper
| Comparison point | ||
|---|---|---|
| Live in-appointment AI coaching (Halftime) | ||
| Rep scorecards trained on top performers | ||
| Runs the business: scheduling, invoicing, payments |
An honest comparison cuts both ways. If these are must-haves for your business today, Siro earns the look.
What you actually pay
Autopilot
- Starter$49/mo
- Crew$99/mo
- Full Throttle$149/mo
Clear plans for 1, 5, or 10 team members. No onboarding fee or annual contract. Free 2-week trial.
Siro
- Siro platformQuote-based
Demo first; sold to in-person sales teams
Siro does not publish pricing; quotes come after a demo. It is bought alongside a CRM or field service platform, not instead of one.
Last updated July 2026. Siro details are based on publicly available information; verify with Siro.
The bottom line
Two different tools for two different businesses. Here is the honest split.
Choose Siro if…
- You run a field sales force and want every appointment recorded, scored, and coached
- You want live AI coaching during the appointment, not just review after it
- You already have a CRM handling scheduling, invoicing, and customer records
- Close rates and order size are the numbers you are hired to move
Choose Autopilot if…
- You need software that runs the business: calls answered, jobs booked, invoices paid
- You want AI on the phone, where most home service revenue is won or lost
- You want a published flat price, $49 to $149 a month, with a free 2-week trial
- You are a crew of 1 to 15 without a separate sales force to coach
Switching from Siro takes an afternoon
Four steps, and our team does the heavy one for you.
- 1
Export your customers
Pull your client list out of Siro as a CSV. Every FSM platform supports this, and it takes about five minutes.
- 2
We import everything for you
Send us the file and our team loads your customers, jobs, and price book into Autopilot as part of free onboarding. No spreadsheet wrestling on your end.
- 3
Point your phone number at Autopilot
On Full Throttle, keep your existing business number. We port it or forward it, so calls start landing in Autopilot with recording, transcripts, and the AI receptionist behind them.
- 4
Run both for a week, then cut over
Your Siro account keeps working during your free trial. Most crews book their first Autopilot job on day one and cancel the old subscription within the month.
- 400+
- businesses run on Autopilot
- 4.9
- Google Play rating
- 4.8
- App Store rating
- $49
- per month starting price
Autopilot vs Siro: your questions
The things owners actually ask before they switch.
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Siro is a trademark of Siro. Autopilot is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Siro. Competitor pricing and feature information is based on publicly available sources as of July 2026 and may have changed; features missing from a plan may be available on higher plans or for an additional fee. Confirm details with the vendor before buying.
