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Jack The Butler

Ch 047.2of 32 SMS Chatbot Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3AI responsesYes
  4. 4Workflow builderYes
  5. 5Two-way SMSYes
  6. 6MMS supportYes
  7. 7API accessYes
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Overview

Jack The Butler is ranked #4 of 32 in SMS chatbot software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

Jack The Butler plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Free and open source · no per-message fees · no per-room pricing · hosting and AI API usage may cost extra jackthebutler.com · 2 Oct 2026

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Free plan
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AI responses
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Workflow builder
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Two-way SMS
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MMS support
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API access
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Facts

Purpose
Jack is an open-source AI concierge that handles hotel and hospitality guest communication across messaging channels.jackthebutler.com · 2 Oct 2026
Inbox
Its unified inbox supports WhatsApp, SMS, email, and web chat.jackthebutler.com · 2 Oct 2026
AI providers
Jack supports Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT, Ollama, and built-in local AI models.jackthebutler.com · 2 Oct 2026
Guest handling
Jack can answer routine requests automatically and route complex issues to staff with context.jackthebutler.com · 2 Oct 2026
Knowledge base
The knowledge base can be trained on property information for guest responses.jackthebutler.com · 2 Oct 2026
Integrations
WhatsApp connects through WhatsApp Business API, SMS through Twilio, and property email through SMTP/IMAP.jackthebutler.com · 2 Oct 2026
Data control
Jack is self-hosted, and its documentation says guest data stays on the property's server.jackthebutler.com · 2 Oct 2026
Offline AI
Local AI runs on the server without API costs and can work offline, though its responses are simpler and it requires about 2 GB of RAM for models.jackthebutler.com · 2 Oct 2026
Costs
The maker estimates hosting at about $5–10 per month for production and AI API use at about $5–20 per month, while local AI has no API cost.jackthebutler.com · 2 Oct 2026
Deployment
The maker documents one-click cloud deployment and Docker installation, and the repository lists Mac, Windows, and Linux Docker options.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
API
Jack provides a REST API for conversations, guests, tasks, knowledge-base entries, staff, and settings.jackthebutler.com · 2 Oct 2026
API limit
The documented API rate limits are 100 standard requests per minute and 10 bulk-operation requests per minute.jackthebutler.com · 2 Oct 2026
Audience
The product documentation names hotels, vacation rentals, hostels, and property managers as intended users.jackthebutler.com · 2 Oct 2026

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