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 Deskhero, Freshdesk, Fernand and Userlike.

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  1. HelpCrunch icon
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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.

    130 HelpCrunch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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

    Deskhero is an AI email support platform that connects to Gmail or Outlook and suggests contextual replies using customer history, knowledge base content, and Shopify data.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  3. FreeScout icon
     42 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.

    153 FreeScout alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Laravel
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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  4. tawk.to icon
     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.

    248 tawk.to alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Wordpress
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  5. Freshdesk icon
     124 likes

    Offers automated ticket management, multichannel communication, SLA tracking, analytics, customizable workflows, self-service, collaboration tools, AI-driven automation with live translation, knowledge base, proactive insights, secure access, and customer feedback features.

    133 Freshdesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Workspace
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  6. Fernand icon
     3 likes

    Fernand is the best customer support software for SaaS businesses. Blazingly fast. Keyboard shortcuts for everything. Designed to be calm.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  7. Userlike icon
     83 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
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. ManyChat icon
     5 likes

    Offers a user-friendly platform for building chatbots with a visual editor, supporting Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and SMS channels for marketing, sales automation, scheduled messaging, subscriber management, live chat support, analytics, and broadcasts.

    108 ManyChat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Facebook Messenger
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  9. Tidio  icon
     37 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.

    174 Tidio alternatives

    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
    • US flagUnited States
    Resolve up to 64% of your tickets with Lyro, the customer service AI agent
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  10. Zendesk icon
     67 likes

    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.

    312 Zendesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. LenoChat icon
     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Shopify
    • Sass
    • Wordpress
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  12. ChatQube icon
     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

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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