Showpad facts come from the vendor's own pages (accessed 27 Oct 2026). Where a page does not state something, we say so rather than guess.
Quick comparison
| DIRI AI | Showpad | |
|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Voice practice with an AI client, per-call report | Sales enablement suite: content, readiness and coaching; Roleplay AI and Authoring AI sit within its Genie features |
| Target | Sales, advisers, customer service, call centres | Enablement teams; the page cites 2,000+ global companies in healthcare, manufacturing, consumer goods and technology |
| Voice vs text | Voice | Roleplay against an AI avatar; modality not stated |
| Languages | cs, sk, pl, de, en, es, pt, it, fr, ro, hu | Not stated (Authoring AI can create translations of training content) |
| Free option | Free plan: 3 voice calls a month, up to 5 min each | No trial stated; request a demo or quote |
| Pricing | Public (EUR 0 / 19.90 / 49.90 / 99.90) | Not public; per user; Professional, Advanced and Expert tiers |
| Strongest where | Self-serve, fast start, small teams, Czech and Slovak | A full enablement suite with content management, analytics and AI authoring |
Who each is for
DIRI AI: sellers and small teams who want focused call practice. Showpad: enablement teams that want roleplay inside a content, readiness and analytics suite.
Key differences
- Suite versus tool. Showpad bundles content management, readiness, coaching and analytics; DIRI AI is only AI call practice.
- Tiering. Showpad lists Roleplay AI from its Advanced tier up; DIRI AI includes practice on every plan including Free.
- Access. Showpad sells per user by quote and demo; DIRI AI has public prices and a Free plan.
Pricing as publicly listed (27 Oct 2026)
DIRI: Free EUR 0; Start 19.90; Plus 49.90; Pro 99.90 per month. Showpad: no prices; three tiers (Professional, Advanced, Expert) with a request-a-quote button; licensing is per user.
Languages
DIRI: Czech, Slovak, Polish, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Romanian, Hungarian. Showpad: interface languages are not stated; its Authoring AI can create translations of training content.
When to choose which
- Showpad if you want roleplay inside an enablement suite that also manages sales content, coaching and analytics across a large field team.
- DIRI AI if you want to start with a single practice tool, a free plan, public prices and Czech or Slovak.
FAQ
1. Does Showpad have AI role-play? Yes: Roleplay AI practises against an AI avatar that objects and interrupts, per its page. 2. Which Showpad tier includes Roleplay AI? The pricing page lists it from the Advanced tier up. 3. Does Showpad publish prices? No; each plan has a request-a-quote button. 4. Does Showpad have a free trial? None is stated; it offers a demo. 5. Can I try DIRI AI without a demo? Yes, via the free plan.
Try it yourself
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Fairness note
This comparison is published by the DIRI AI team, so read it with that in mind. We describe other products only from their public pages on the dates shown, mark anything we could not verify, and name areas where they are stronger. Features, limits and prices change; check each vendor before you decide. Corrections are welcome: write to us through the product pages.
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