Both serve Ticino SMEs with strategy, websites and digital marketing. Here's where we're the same, where we differ — and how to choose the right one for your business.
| Criterion | Manthea | BLU Consultancy |
|---|---|---|
| Working languages | ✗Italian only | ✓IT · DE · FR · EN |
| Physical presence | Lugano · Ticino | ✓Lugano + Zürich (Regus) |
| AI automation | Listed, limited public details | ✓Chatbot 24/7 + voice agent + lead scoring |
| KPIs tracked | Qualified contacts, brand | ✓Leads + CHF revenue + ROI |
| Public pricing | Websites from CHF 2–3K approx. | ✓CHF 3K–25K · transparent |
| Team size | 8 professionals | ✓Senior + specialist network |
| Free consultation | ✓30 min free | ✓30 min free · Calendly |
| International clients | Ticino + Italy focus | ✓Full CH + international |
| Founded | 2014 | 2022 — AI-first approach |
Data based on publicly available information as of June 2026. BLU Consultancy is not affiliated with Manthea.
If your clients speak German, French or English — or if you want to expand into German-speaking Switzerland — BLU is the only agency working in IT, DE, FR and EN as standard. Manthea operates primarily in Italian.
BLU doesn't just talk about AI: it deploys 24/7 chatbots in Italian and German, voice agents for call handling and automatic lead scoring systems. Your leads get qualified even at night.
BLU meets clients both in Massagno (Lugano) and at Regus Löwenstrasse in Zürich. If your SME has clients in German-speaking Switzerland or wants to expand north, BLU already has the presence — Manthea does not.
Every BLU project is monitored on qualified leads and CHF revenue generated — not traffic or followers. You know exactly how much every franc invested in marketing returns.
BLU works in 4 languages (IT, DE, FR, EN) and has a physical presence in Zürich as well as Lugano. Manthea operates primarily in Italian and serves Ticino. BLU includes deployed AI automation (chatbots, voice agents, lead scoring) as standard; Manthea lists it without public technical details. Both offer a free 30-minute consultation.
BLU prices start at CHF 3,000 for a conversion-optimised website vs Manthea's CHF 2–3K indicative. The difference is scope: BLU includes strategy, AI and revenue tracking in the same package. First consultation is free for both.
BLU Consultancy. It has a physical office in Zürich (Regus Löwenstrasse) and a team working natively in German, Italian, French and English. Manthea is optimal for businesses concentrated in Italian-speaking Ticino.
Via Calendly — link top right. 30 minutes, free, no commitment. Includes a quick analysis of your site, market and funnel with priority actions.
We analyse your site, market and funnel. You get a priority action plan — no commitment.