Crisp AlternativesHelp Desk Platforms and other similar apps like Crisp

Crisp is described as 'Customer interaction for entrepreneurs. Chat with your website visitors. Setup the Crisp chatbox in 1 minute' and is a Help Desk platform in the business & commerce category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Crisp for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Crisp alternative is FreeScout, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Crisp are tawk.to, Text App, ChatQube and Zendesk Chat.

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  1. FreeScout icon

    FreeScout

     39 likes

    Free open-source Zendesk & Help Scout alternative: help desk, shared mailbox, email management and analytics. FreeScout is a pure PHP8+MySQL application which can be easily deployed even on a shared hosting.

    103 FreeScout alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Laravel
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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    • FreeScout is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone & Linux alternative to Crisp.

    • FreeScout is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Crisp.

    • FreeScout is Freemium and Open SourceCrisp is Freemium and Proprietary
    • FreeScout is Privacy focusedCrisp is not according to our users
  2. tawk.to icon

    tawk.to

     93 likes

    tawk.to is a live chat app that lets you monitor and chat with visitors on your website or from a customizable page.

    211 tawk.to alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Wordpress
     

    • tawk.to is the most popular Web-based & Windows alternative to Crisp.

    • tawk.to is Freemium and ProprietaryCrisp is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Text App icon

    Text App

     2 likes

    AI-driven service platform combining live chat, helpdesk ticketing, and automation. Supports web, mobile, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Shopify with easy setup, unified customer view, smart reply suggestions, fast onboarding, reporting, and performance analytics.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    A unified workspace that brings all customer conversations, tickets, and performance insights into one clean, intuitive interface. Agents can easily manage chats, emails, and social messages side by side — powered by real-time AI assistance and automation.
     

    • Text App is the most popular SaaS alternative to Crisp.

    • Text App is the most popular commercial alternative to Crisp.

    • Text App is Paid and ProprietaryCrisp is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Smartsupp

    Combines live chat, chatbots, and video recordings, enabling online stores to monitor visitor behavior, automate support, collect leads, and proactively engage customers with real-time data, multi-channel unified inbox, GDPR comp...

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  6. ChatQube icon

    ChatQube

     5 likes

    ChatQube is an AI-powered chatbot for websites that delivers instant customer support, boosts engagement, and resolves queries efficiently. Perfect for businesses seeking smart AI chatbots, automated support, and improved user experience.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. Zendesk Chat icon

    Zendesk Chat

     37 likes

    Zendesk Chat (formerly Zopim) is the fastest way to engage your customers with live chat software. Try it free on Zendesk and put all your customer conversations in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. Tidio icon

    Tidio

     35 likes

    Platform offering live chat and AI chatbot services for ecommerce; manages customer inquiries, supports multiple languages, provides analytics, and scales operations affordably with automated Flows handling tasks like lead conversion and abandoned cart recovery.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • BigCommerce
    • Shopify
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • PrestaShop
    • Wordpress
    • Magento / Adobe Commerce
    • WooCommerce
    Resolve up to 64% of your tickets with Lyro, the customer service AI agent
     
  11. The Chat Widget icon

    The Chat Widget

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    The Chat Widget is a lightweight, privacy-first live chat widget designed for fast-loading websites.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  12. Produkt.so icon

    Produkt.so

     5 likes

    Produkt.so is a sleek, Notion-inspired help center platform built for tech startups and small teams. It offers a fast, block-based editor to write articles, organizes content into collections, and supports attachments up to 50 MB.

    100 Produkt.so alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  13. Intercom icon

    Intercom

     55 likes

    Intercom shows you who is using your product (the user's region, browser, local time etc.) and makes it easy to personally communicate with them through targeted, behavior-driven email and in-app messages.

    298 Intercom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Comments about Intercom as an Alternative to Crisp
    SebastianPotcher
    Positive
    3

    Much more expensive. Suitable for bigger website.

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    • Intercom is Paid and ProprietaryCrisp is Freemium and Proprietary
  14. Userlike icon

    Userlike

     82 likes

    Userlike is free live chat and customer messaging software for web and messaging support. Connect with your customers on your website, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Telegram and SMS.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Website Messenger
     
  15. LenoChat icon

    LenoChat

     Like

    Lightweight platform offering live chat, automated AI chatbot, and copilot support for startups and small businesses, with social media integrations, simple website installation, free AI-assisted replies, operating hours, and practical communication tools.

    24 LenoChat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Shopify
    • Sass
    • Wordpress
    An all-in-one chat inbox that helps small teams manage customer conversations and reply faster with AI assistance.
     
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