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Amazon Lex vs Neon AI

Both stand on conversational ai platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Amazon Lex

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Amazon Lex combines bot design, testing, knowledge-source answers, and deployment across several channels. Check language limits and usage charges, including the Designer training-time fee, against your planned setup.

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Neon AI

Free plan AndroidLinuxSelf-hosted+1

Neon AI combines private deployment options, company knowledge sources, and human participation in AI workflows. Organizations should confirm licensing terms for their intended use and user count.

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The facts

	Amazon Lex	Neon AI
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Web	Android, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	Free or on request
Plans published	6	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	aws.amazon.com	neon.ai
On conversational ai platforms	#5 of 41	#9 of 41

Amazon Lex: what it does well

Supports voice and text chatbot interactions.
Visual flow builder and AI bot generation.
Test Workbench provides performance results and insights.
Integrates with Lambda, Cognito, Polly, and Connect.
Free plan and pay-as-you-use request pricing.

What to know first

Some features are limited to particular languages or locales.
Designer training time is charged at $0.50 per minute.
Clients must support TLS 1.0 or later.

Neon AI: what it does well

Can be deployed on premises or in a private cloud.
BrainForge lists several document sources and formats.
Connects with existing CRMs, helpdesks, APIs, chat systems, and databases.
Free Python SDK for non-commercial use under 1000 users.
Includes Deep Speech for offline SDK use.

What to know first

SDK free use is non-commercial only.
SDK free use is limited to under 1000 users.
Pricing for the broader offering is on request.

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