Stop Paying the Voice AI "UI Tax"
Platform fees shouldn't cost more than your AI. Build voice agents on open source with your own STT, LLM, and TTS keys—pay wholesale, not retail.
100% open source • Self-host or cloud • Zero vendor lock-in
Where Your Voice AI Budget Actually Goes
The core AI stack (STT, TTS, LLM) is a commodity. So why are you paying premium prices for dashboards?
Typical cost breakdown
⚠️ You're paying 3-5x the actual AI costs just for the UI
Open source, self-controlled
✓ Pay only wholesale rates for what you actually use
Side-by-Side Comparison
See exactly what you get (and what you don't pay for)
| Category | Closed Platform | Dograh (Open Source) |
|---|---|---|
| STT/TTS/LLM Costs | 10-20% | 10-20% |
| Platform/UI Fee | 60-80% | 0% |
| Data Ownership | Platform locked | 100% yours |
| Vendor Lock-in | High | Zero |
| Source Code | Closed | Fully open (FOSS) |
| Hosting Option | Cloud only | Self-host or cloud |
Open Source Doesn't Mean Hard to Use
Visual builder, plain-English workflow editing, and one-click deployment. Build production voice agents in under 2 minutes.
Everything You Need, Nothing You Don't
Visual Workflow Builder
Drag-and-drop nodes, no code required
Plain-English Editing
Describe changes, AI updates your workflow
Real-Time Testing
Test calls instantly, see transcripts live
One-Click Deployment
Push to production in seconds
True Ownership & Control
Your data, your infrastructure, your choice. No proprietary lock-in, no hidden fees.
Connect your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Deepgram, ElevenLabs, or any provider. Pay wholesale rates, not marked-up platform prices.
100% FOSS under BSD 2-Clause license. Audit the code, fork it, customize it. No black boxes, no vendor secrets.
Deploy on your own infrastructure for maximum control, or use our managed cloud. Your choice, your data.
Export your data anytime, migrate to any provider, or run entirely offline. You're never trapped.
Questions to Ask Any Voice AI Vendor
Don't get locked in. Use this checklist to evaluate platform fees, data access, and exit costs before signing.
- What percentage of my bill is the actual STT/TTS/LLM cost vs your platform fee?
- Can I use my own API keys to reduce costs?
- Are there hidden fees for call routing, data storage, or API access?
- What happens to pricing when I scale to 10x volume?
- Can I export all my call data, transcripts, and configs at any time?
- Is there a fee or delay to export my data?
- Can I migrate to another provider without losing historical data?
- Do you charge for data retention or access to old calls?
- Can I run this on my own infrastructure if needed?
- Do you have proprietary formats that make migration hard?
- What's your process for customers who want to leave?
- Is the source code available for audit or modification?
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Read the Full Argument
Dive deeper into why voice AI platform fees are out of control and how the industry is shifting to open source.
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Stop Overpaying for Voice AI
Build on open source, bring your own keys, own your data. Start free, scale without the tax.
100% open source • BSD 2-Clause license • Active community on Slack