Competitive analysis

Every lead. Every channel. Every time. One price.

Plenty of platforms answer fast. Very few answer on every channel a homeowner can use, keep chasing the leads that ghost you, and never send you a usage bill for it. Here is exactly where everyone stands.

01The market

The full comparison.

Speed, channel coverage, follow-up, HVAC focus, and what actually happens to your bill.

Platform≤60-sec responseAI voiceSMS + emailFull omnichannelQualify + bookLong-term nurtureHVAC focusUnlimited / no usage feesPricing model
60-Second HVAC Lead Recovery
Yes
Yes
Yes
YesFull
Yes
Yes
Yes100%
Yes

One flat fee

Avoca AI
Yes<15 sec claimed
Yes
Yes
PartialPartial
Yes
Yes
YesStrong
No

Volume-tiered / custom

Hatch
Yes
Yes
Yes
PartialStrong
Yes
YesStrong
PartialHome services
No

Platform + usage

Podium
Yes
Yes
Yes
YesStrong
Yes
Yes
PartialHome services
No

Custom + usage / add-ons

Sameday AI
Yes
YesStrong
Yes
PartialPartial
Yes
Yes
PartialHome services
No

Volume-tiered quote

HVAC Quote AI
Yes
PartialLimited
Yes
PartialPartial
Yes
Yes
Yes100%
YesLeads / quotes only

$350/mo + setup

RunWise
Yes<30 sec claimed
Yes
Partial
NoLimited
Yes
Partial
YesHVAC
Unknown

Quote only

Asvelo
Yes<60 sec
Yes
Yes
PartialPartial
Yes
Yes
YesHVAC
Unknown

Quote only

Relay Scaling
Yes<60 sec
Partial
Yes
PartialPartial
Yes
Yes
YesHVAC
Unknown

Custom / agency

SpeedToLead360
Yes≤60 sec
Yes
Yes
PartialPartial
Yes
Partial
PartialHome services
No*

Connection-based

* SpeedToLead360’s enterprise plan reportedly includes unlimited connections, which is not the same as unlimited voice, SMS, email and automation usage. Competitor details reflect publicly available information at time of research.

02What omnichannel actually means

Phone, text and email is not omnichannel.

Anyone can claim the word. This is the list we mean by it — every digital door into an HVAC company, answered.

  • Google Ads
  • Google LSA
  • Facebook Lead Ads
  • Facebook Messenger
  • Instagram DM
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
  • Website forms
  • Website chat
  • Missed calls
  • Instant website connect orb
  • AI outbound voice
  • Automated follow-up
  • AI qualification
  • Appointment booking
03Pricing structure

What makes your bill go up?

The real difference is not the sticker price. It is whether success costs you extra.

PlatformWhat causes the customer’s cost to change?
60-Second HVACNothing — one flat fee
AvocaConversation volume / tier
HatchPlatform + usage
PodiumPlan / usage / add-ons
SamedayCall volume
HVAC Quote AIFlat — unlimited leads/quotes
RunWiseUnknown
AsveloUnknown
Relay ScalingCustom engagement
SpeedToLead360Connections / plan

One flat fee for the entire lead-recovery system. Unlimited SMS. Unlimited email. Unlimited AI voice. Unlimited automations. Unlimited follow-up. No usage fees. Ever.

04Head to head

The short list, feature by feature.

The five platforms an HVAC owner is most likely to be shown next to us.

Capability60-Second HVACAvocaHatchPodiumHVAC Quote AIAsvelo
HVAC-specific
Yes
Yes
Partial
No
Yes
Yes
≤60-sec response
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
AI voice
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Partial
Yes
Full social messaging
Yes
Partial
Partial
Yes
Partial
Partial
Google / Facebook leads
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
WhatsApp
Yes
Partial
Partial
Partial
Unknown
Unknown
Website chat
Yes
Yes
Partial
Yes
Yes
Partial
Instant Connect Orb
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Qualifies + books
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Long-term recovery
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Unlimited SMS
Yes
No
No
No
Unknown
Unknown
Unlimited email
Yes
NoTiered
NoTiered
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unlimited AI voice
Yes
No
NoTiered
NoTiered
Unknown
Unknown
Unlimited automations
Yes
NoTiered
NoTiered
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
One predictable bill
Yes
No
No
No
Yes*
Unknown

* HVAC Quote AI’s flat price covers its advertised unlimited leads and quotes; we do not imply it includes unlimited voice, SMS, email and automation.

05Why it matters

Every lead. Every channel. Every time. One price.

60-second response

Every opportunity engaged immediately.

Every channel

Every digital door into the HVAC company connected.

Every lead

New leads, missed opportunities and leads that didn't initially book.

Until they book

AI doesn't just respond — it qualifies, books and follows up.

One flat fee

No SMS charges. No voice-minute charges. No email charges. No automation charges.

One flat fee. Period.