Comparison · Alternatives
Hodos360 vs LEX Reception
LEX Reception provides human virtual receptionists for law firms. Hodos360 is an AI voice agent that qualifies intakes 24/7 — bilingual and Clio-native. An honest comparison.
LEX Reception — what they do well
LEX Reception offers dedicated human receptionists trained for the legal industry, with a warm, professional phone presence and experience handling law-firm callers. Firms that value a consistent human voice and light intake, and are comfortable with monthly virtual-receptionist pricing, are well served.
Visit LEX Reception →Hodos360 — what we do well
Hodos360 answers every call instantly with an AI voice agent — 24/7, no hold time, no per-seat cost. It performs real matter qualification, books consults, and writes to Clio, and it is bilingual on the same call. Per-minute pricing from $0.07/min, built and run by a practicing attorney in a working law firm.
Side by side
| Feature | LEX Reception | Hodos360 |
|---|---|---|
| Who answers | Human virtual receptionists | AI voice agent, with transfer to your team on request |
| Zero hold time | Depends on staffing / queue | Every call answered instantly, even simultaneous calls |
| Bilingual EN/ES | Limited / add-on | Same agent, English + Spanish on one call |
| Intake depth | Reception + basic message/intake | Matter-type qualification, urgency triage, conflict flags |
| Pricing | Monthly virtual-receptionist plans | Per-minute from $0.07/min, no per-seat cost |
| Clio integration | Message forwarding / limited | Native matter creation with transcript + attribution |
When to pick which
Pick LEX Reception if
- You want a consistent human receptionist voice for your brand
- Call volume is low and intake needs are light
- You prefer a fixed monthly plan over usage-based pricing
- You do not need deep qualification or Clio write-back
Pick Hodos360 if
- You want instant 24/7 answering with no hold time or overflow
- You want bilingual intake handled natively
- You want usage-based pricing that scales cheaper than human staffing
- You want qualified intakes written straight into Clio