Smartschool vs Hostly

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Smartschool compared with Hostly
Detail	Smartschool	Hostly
What it does	AI math tutor for K–12 schools and districts using guided questioning to help students solve problems	AI web receptionist that answers customer questions and enables reservations on your website
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	US	ES
Pricing model	Not given	Paid
Pricing	Not given	Mostrador: 29,90 €/month (600 conversations, 1,800 AI responses, 1 user); Recepción: 49,90 €/month (1,200 conversations, 3,600 AI responses, 2 users); Sala: 99,90 €/month (3,000 conversations, 9,000 AI responses, 5 users); Sede: 200 €/month (7,000 conversations, 21,000 AI responses, unlimited users)
Key features	Guided questioning feedback that builds thinking instead of revealing answers Handwritten work recognition and assessment Support for geometry drawings, tables and graphs Real-time data on student progress and learning gaps Content aligned with state standards and curriculum Three difficulty levels for differentiated learning Support for 200+ languages Adaptive practice personalized to student skill level Multiple assignment types including entry, exit and formative assessments Spiral review of previously learned topics	Answers customer questions from business information Handles reservations and schedules Accepts payments via Stripe for deposits or full service cost Team member access to internal information and procedures Human review of conversations and manual control Multilingual responses that translate business information Integration with Beauty Calendar for scheduling Complaint flagging and notification to business email Does not invent prices, hours, or availability
What makes it different	AI tutoring that uses hints to build thinking rather than revealing answers Assesses step-by-step work including handwritten submissions, not just final answers Trusted by 3000+ schools and districts Real-time actionable data for teachers to differentiate and target support	Only responds with information you provide and approve; never invents data Works across multiple industries with tailored configurations Includes internal team assistant for company knowledge access
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	30 −1 (down) since last check	26 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	9	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	28	19
Referring domains (Majestic)	73	6
Domain Authority (Moz)	Not checked yet	1
Page Authority (Moz)	Not checked yet	5
Spam Score (Moz)	Not checked yet	-

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