LiveChat AlternativesTop Help Desk Platforms & AI Chatbots like LiveChat

LiveChat is described as 'SaaS live chat and help desk platform streamlining ecommerce support, automating sales and customer queries, with 200+ integrations, analytics, and AI-powered agent tools' and is a Help Desk platform in the business & commerce category. There are more than 100 alternatives to LiveChat for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Android, iPhone and Windows apps. The best LiveChat alternative is HelpCrunch. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try FreeScout or tawk.to. Other great apps like LiveChat are Freshdesk, Zendesk, Userlike and Text App.

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  1. HelpCrunch icon

    HelpCrunch

     170 likes
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    Platform centralizes live chat, in-app messaging, automated email marketing, and ticketing with personalized, targeted campaigns, feedback collection, integrations such as WordPress and Shopify, and unified multi-channel support for web and mobile customer engagement.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    Comments about HelpCrunch as an Alternative to LiveChat
    ricardo david
    Positive
    0

    I love it and it deserves it.

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    • Almost everyone thinks HelpCrunch is a great LiveChat alternative.

    • HelpCrunch is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to LiveChat.

    • HelpCrunch is the most popular commercial alternative to LiveChat.

    • HelpCrunch is Paid and ProprietaryLiveChat is also Paid and Proprietary
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    FreeScout

     39 likes
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    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.

    99 FreeScout alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    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 Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to LiveChat.

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

    • FreeScout is Freemium and Open SourceLiveChat is Paid and Proprietary
    • FreeScout is Privacy focusedLiveChat is not according to our users
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    tawk.to

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

    207 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
     
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    bandwars
    Positive
    2

    Has all the features, and more, and is 100% free!

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Amazing FREE service with all needed functions

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think tawk.to is a great LiveChat alternative.

    • tawk.to is the most popular Windows alternative to LiveChat.

    • tawk.to is Freemium and ProprietaryLiveChat is Paid and Proprietary
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    Freshdesk

    Comprehensive help desk software offering advanced ticketing, multichannel communication, automation, collaboration, self-service, and data security to enhance personalized service delivery.

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    Freshdesk

     124 likes
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    Comprehensive help desk software offering advanced ticketing, multichannel communication, automation, collaboration, self-service, and data security to enhance personalized service delivery.

    68 Freshdesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Workspace
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    Zendesk

     67 likes
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    Web-based software offering customer support features like a ticket system and self-service platform. It provides support through email, voice, messaging, and social media with AI assistance for 24/7 availability. Includes analytics, intelligent routing, and customization.

    259 Zendesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  8. Userlike icon

    Userlike

     82 likes
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    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.

    145 Userlike alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Website Messenger
     
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    Comments about Userlike as an Alternative to LiveChat
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    only weak point is the chat assignment

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Tommy Kaempf
    Positive
    3

    good Chat Solution, the only weak point is the chat assignment

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    • Almost everyone thinks Userlike is a great LiveChat alternative.

    • Userlike is Freemium and ProprietaryLiveChat is Paid and Proprietary
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    Text App

     2 likes
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    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.
     
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    ChatQube

     5 likes
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    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)
     
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    Zendesk Chat

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    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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    Tidio

     35 likes
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    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.

    62 Tidio alternatives

    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
     
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    Lime Talk

     58 likes
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    Lime Talk is an online application that allows you to easily embed a chat widget onto your site. In a couple of minutes you can communicate with your website visitors and increase your sales and provide better customer support.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Comments about Lime Talk as an Alternative to LiveChat
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Intuitive interface, sufficient features, good price

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    robinbarrymore
    Positive
    1

    We have been using both services on our web and both worked well. Lime Talk is much cheaper and not worse.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    javiermoreno
    Positive
    1

    Chat for web which is much cheaper.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Lime Talk is a great LiveChat alternative.

    • Lime Talk is Paid and ProprietaryLiveChat is also Paid and Proprietary
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