Intercom Alternatives

Intercom is described as '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' and is a popular Help Desk platform in the business & commerce category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Intercom for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Android, iPhone and Windows apps. The best Intercom alternative is HelpCrunch. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Libredesk or HubSpot. Other great apps like Intercom are tawk.to, Freshdesk, FreeScout and Userlike.

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  1. LiveAgent icon
     56 likes

    Leverage a unified platform for managing calls, emails, live chat, and social media. Enhance issue resolution by 56% with call center tools, save resources with a ticketing system, and boost earnings by 48% using a fast chat widget. Create knowledge bases easily.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • PHP
     
  2. UseResponse icon
     132 likes

    UseResponse is a customizable Community Feedback and Support Software can be installed on your server as a PHP script or used in Cloud as SaaS.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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  3. Tidio  icon
     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
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • BigCommerce
    • Shopify
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • PrestaShop
    • Wordpress
    • Magento / Adobe Commerce
    • WooCommerce
     
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    Comments about Tidio as an Alternative to Intercom
    whatisupdown
    Positive
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    More affordable; potentially better AI.

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    • Tidio is Freemium and ProprietaryIntercom is Paid and Proprietary
  4. LiveChat icon
     21 likes

    SaaS live chat and help desk solution automates ecommerce visitor conversion, streamlines support with AI chatbots and agent tools, unifies customer interactions, monitors campaigns, provides analytics, integrates with 200+ apps, and delivers weekly insights.

    242 LiveChat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. Drift.com icon
     21 likes

    Drift is the Conversational Marketing platform that combines chat, email, video, and automation to remove the friction from business buying. With Drift, you can start conversations with future customers now, on their terms – not days later.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Slack
     
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    Comments about Drift.com as an Alternative to Intercom
    Brent Agnew
    Negative
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    Drift is mainly focused on using bots to generate sales.

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    • Most users think Drift.com is a great Intercom alternative.

    • Drift.com is Freemium and ProprietaryIntercom is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Brevo icon
     95 likes

    Unified platform offering email, SMS, automation, transactional messages, integrations with CMS, e-commerce, social and chat tools, robust API, competitive email-based pricing, free and scalable plans, and multi-channel audience engagement management.

    314 Brevo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. Freshchat icon
     1 like

    Freshchat is a modern messaging software built for sales and customer engagement teams to talk to prospects and customers on the website, mobile app, and social pages.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. OpenChat icon
     4 likes

    OpenChat is an everyday user chatbot console that simplifies the utilization of large language models. With the advancements in AI, the installation and usage of these models have become overwhelming. OpenChat aims to address this challenge by providing a two-step setup process...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. SendPulse icon
     46 likes

    Combines email, SMS, web push, and chatbots in a no-code interface with CRM tools, online courses, sales automation, personalized messaging, audience management, detailed analytics, and bio link pages for comprehensive marketing strategies.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  10. Customer.io icon
     14 likes

    Automate multi-channel messaging via email, SMS, push notifications, and webhooks with real-time behavioral data, advanced segmentation, workflow automation, analytics, A/B testing, API integration, and web-based logic design for tailored customer communication and retention.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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  11. Olark icon
     14 likes

    Olark comes with a wide range of features to help you customize and manage your live chat experience. Scroll down to see why Olark is super simple yet jam packed with customization, reporting and engagement functionality.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. ChatBot icon
     2 likes

    ChatBot offers a coding-free solution for building intelligent conversational bots, integrating with messaging apps like Messenger and Slack. With powerful features such as AI Assist resolving up to 80% of inquiries, real-time analytics, and eCommerce automation, it improves customer service efficiency 24/7.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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