# Dograh: Free Open Source Alternative to Retell, Vapi, Voiceflow

Canonical: https://caniforkit.com/fork/dograh
Last updated: 2026-11-07

Dograh (Open Source, Open Source) replaces Retell, Vapi, Voiceflow. Open-source voice agent platform that lets you plug in your own STT, LLM, and TTS models, deploy on-prem or in your VPC, and build agents via MCP or a visual workflow builder.

## Tool Specifications
- **Tool Name**: Dograh
- **Type**: Open Source Project
- **License**: Open Source
- **Official Website**: https://dograh.com/
- **GitHub Repository**: https://github.com/dograh-hq/dograh
- **GitHub Stars**: ★ 6k
- **Runs On**: Self-host
- **Maintenance Status**: nov 2026
- **Platforms**: web, self-hosted, docker to self-host
- **Data Storage**: All application data and configuration live on your own server or local database.
- **Installation**: Clone https://github.com/dograh-hq/dograh or deploy with Docker Compose
- **Setup Requirements**: Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
- **The Catch / Limitation**: Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Retell.

## Paid SaaS Applications Replaced (3)
Replacing these paid tools with Dograh saves up to $45/mo ($540/yr) in software subscriptions:

| Replaced Software | Category | SaaS Price | Comparison Guide |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Retell](https://caniforkit.com/retell) | [ai assistants](https://caniforkit.com/category/ai-assistant) | $15/mo | [Compare Retell vs Dograh](https://caniforkit.com/vs/retell-vs-dograh) |
| [Vapi](https://caniforkit.com/vapi) | [ai assistants](https://caniforkit.com/category/ai-assistant) | $15/mo | [Compare Vapi vs Dograh](https://caniforkit.com/vs/vapi-vs-dograh) |
| [Voiceflow](https://caniforkit.com/voiceflow) | [ai assistants](https://caniforkit.com/category/ai-assistant) | $15/mo | [Compare Voiceflow vs Dograh](https://caniforkit.com/vs/voiceflow-vs-dograh) |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is Dograh free and open source?
Dograh is an open source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on self-host. Open-source voice agent platform that lets you plug in your own STT, LLM, and TTS models, deploy on-prem or in your VPC, and build agents via MCP or a visual workflow builder.

### What is the trade-off or limitation of using Dograh?
Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Retell.

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