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Alternatives to Aria

Aria is shipping today at $125,000. Here's what else deserves a look — ranked by how directly it competes, with every reason drawn from the directory's own data.

Melody
Shipping
56/100

Melody

Realbotix

Aria's portable, open-source sister.

$95,000Built to order

Why it competes

  • Cheaper — $95,000 vs $125,000
  • Realbotix's other machine
Aria vs Melody
Moya
Concept
52/100

Moya

DroidUp

China's warm-skinned answer to Aria — if the claims hold.

$173,000Prototype · 2026

Why it competes

  • The closest companion-class rival
Aria vs Moya
UBTech U1
Pre-order
60/100

UBTech U1

UBTech Robotics

A lifelike face on a walking body — the first companion you can mass-order.

$17,650Preorder · ships Sept 2026

Why it competes

  • Roughly 7× cheaper — $17,650 vs $125,000
Aria vs UBTech U1
Unitree H1
Shipping
24/100

Unitree H1

Unitree

The full-size humanoid that actually runs.

$90,000Shipping now

Why it competes

  • Cheaper — $90,000 vs $125,000
Aria vs Unitree H1
Digit
Shipping
22/100

Digit

Agility Robotics

The humanoid that actually has a job.

$250,000In commercial warehouses

Why it competes

  • A different bet on the same dream
Aria vs Digit
Clone Alpha
Pre-order
46/100

Clone Alpha

Clone Robotics

An android built like a body — muscle, bone, and a lot of unproven promise.

Price TBAReserve now · ~2028

Why it competes

  • A different bet on the same dream
Aria vs Clone Alpha

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