Weave (AI Receptionist) vs Yapi
Short answer: Weave (AI Receptionist) scores higher (56 vs 33). BAA not confirmed for Yapi, so Yapi can't be a top pick for patient data. Both are Level 1 desk reviews from public sources; accuracy is untested for both. Scores are out of 85 (tested so far); hands-on accuracy testing (15 points) is pending.
| Criterion | Weave (AI Receptionist) | Yapi |
|---|---|---|
| Category | AI receptionist | Patient messaging / scheduling |
| Preliminary score | 56/85 | 33/85 |
| BAA | BAA stated “This Business Associate Addendum (the “Addendum”) supplements the underlying agreement” | BAA not confirmed Not published: no BAA statement found on the vendor pages we checked. |
| Pricing as shown | Weave advertises 'simple plans and pricing, starting from $199 per month' [1]. What each tier includes and whether the AI Receptionist costs extra: unverified. | Not published. The plans page lists features without prices [2]. |
| HIPAA / BAA availability (20) | 18 BAA text is public [3]. Which plans it covers isn't stated. | 2 No BAA statement; the only HIPAA claim was about its website-design service [2]. |
| Integrations (dental PMS / EHR) (25) | 20 Weave's AI integrations page names 'Dentrix', 'Eaglesoft' and 'Open Dental' [4]. The AI Receptionist FAQ says it can 'schedule or reschedule appointments in real time' using 'your Weave calendar (and supported integrated systems)' [2]. Naming three major dental PMSs plus a scheduling write claim earns 20/25 at desk-review level; more named systems and write-back confirmed in a demo are needed for more. Re-checked 2026-10-15. | 18 Dedicated integration pages for Dentrix Office/Ascend, Eaglesoft and Open Dental; 'integrates flawlessly into your Dentrix Office or Dentrix Ascend database' [3]. |
| Pricing transparency (12) | 6 Only a 'starting from $199 per month' figure [1]. | 2 No prices [2]. |
| Accuracy / output quality (15) | 0 Not tested yet. Accuracy needs a Level 3 hands-on test with synthetic data. 0/15 until then. | 0 Not tested yet. Accuracy needs a Level 3 hands-on test with synthetic data. 0/15 until then. |
| Setup effort (8) | 4 'Expert onboarding' included with every plan [1]. | 2 Not stated. |
| Support (8) | 3 'Award-winning customer support' claimed [1]. Hours not stated. | 3 Vendor: 'backed by exceptional training and support' [2]. |
| Contract terms (7) | 1 Contract length and cancellation terms not found (unverified). | 1 Not found (unverified). |
| Specialty fit (dental) (5) | 4 Dental is one of Weave's main markets (dental, veterinary, medical, optometry) [1]. | 5 Dental-only [1]. |
| Last checked | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-16 |
Source numbers like [2] refer to each tool's own source list on its review page.
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