Comparison
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 USD/mo | trial | Customer support & chatbots | |
| 29 USD/mo | yes | Customer support & chatbots | |
| 19 USD/mo | trial | Customer support & chatbots | |
| 45 USD/mo | trial | Customer support & chatbots | |
| 150 USD/yr | yes | Customer support & chatbots | |
| not listed | trial | Customer support & chatbots | |
| not listed | ? | Customer support & chatbots | |
| 19 USD/mo | trial | Customer support & chatbots | |
| not listed | ? | Customer support & chatbots |
Each alternative in short
1. Tidio
AI customer service platform with Lyro AI agent that answers customer chats and turns conversations into tracked sales, leads and bookings.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan forever, available to start for free. The page does not list its limits in detail.
2. Zendesk AI
AI layer of Zendesk's customer service platform that resolves support requests with AI agents, a Copilot for agents, and automation for support teams.
There is a free trial. A 'Try for free' option is offered. Qualified startups can get up to 2 years of Zendesk free.
3. Crisp
All-in-one AI customer support platform combining shared inbox, chat widget, CRM and AI agents for businesses of any size.
There is a free trial. Free plan forever with website chat widget, 2 seats, shared inbox and mobile apps, but no AI credits included. Every new account gets a 14-day free trial of all features without a card.
4. Botpress
AI agent platform for customer support that resolves complex tickets end-to-end, with human handoff when needed.
Yes, there is a free plan. 100 conversations per month, 3 seats, 3 AI agents, Help Center and community support.
5. Agentforce
Platform for building and running autonomous AI agents that handle customer and employee service 24/7 inside the Salesforce ecosystem.
There is a free trial. Salesforce Foundations offers Agentforce for free for any use case, with a Try for free option for Agentforce Builder, Prompt Builder, Agent Script, Agentforce Coworker and Agentforce Vibes.
6. Gorgias
Conversational AI helpdesk and support platform for ecommerce brands, especially Shopify stores, to automate support and drive sales.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
7. GaliChat
No-code AI chat agents trained on your own website and documents to answer customer questions 24/7 and capture leads.
There is a free trial. Free demo: 1 AI Agent, 5 training links, 100,000 chars per agent, 40 messages, up to 5 lead generation, 20 file uploads, English only. No credit card required; chat disabled after 7 days of inactivity.
8. SiteSpeakAI
AI agent trained on your site, docs, PDFs and videos that answers visitors, captures leads, books meetings and escalates to humans.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Chatbase?
The most popular option in the same category is Tidio. See the comparison table above.