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10,000+
Businesses trust Boei
50+
Channels included
$14/mo
With AI chatbot
5★
Rating on Capterra
Looking for an AI chatbot alternative? See how Boei compares on pricing, features, and ease of use.
Chatbase focuses on AI chat and WhatsApp. Boei gives you AI chat + 50 channels for less.
Compare →Landbot has visual flows. Boei has WhatsApp at 16x lower cost + more channels.
Compare →CustomGPT trains deep AI models. Boei adds omnichannel at 6x lower price.
Compare →Exploring chat widgets and live chat platforms? Here's how Boei stacks up.
Intercom is enterprise-grade. Boei delivers similar results at 50x lower cost.
Compare →Drift targets enterprise sales. Boei brings conversational tools to SMBs for $14/month with AI.
Compare →Tidio has a great free tier. Boei has 5x more channels starting at $8/month.
Compare →tawk.to is free. Boei adds AI, better UX, and no ads for $14/month with AI.
Compare →Zendesk Chat locks you in. Boei is standalone with no ecosystem required.
Compare →LiveChat charges per agent. Boei starts at $8/month per domain with 50+ channels.
Compare →Crisp has a good free tier. Boei offers more channels at a lower paid price.
Compare →GetButton is a simple contact button. Boei adds AI, forms, and analytics on top.
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Starting price, channel count, and AI availability compared
| Tool | Starting Price | Channels | AI Chatbot |
|---|---|---|---|
| <strong>Boei</strong> | $8/mo ($14 with AI) | 50+ | Add-on ($6/mo, 2,000 msgs) — works on website + WhatsApp |
| Intercom | $74/seat/mo | 6 | Add-on ($0.99/resolution) |
| Chatbase | $40/mo | 2 (chat + WhatsApp) | Included |
| Drift | $2,500/mo | 3 | Add-on |
| Tidio | Free / $29/mo | ~10 | Add-on ($39/mo) |
| tawk.to | Free | 1 (chat only) | Add-on ($29/mo) |
| Botpress | Free / pay-per-use | 10+ | Included |
| Zendesk Chat | $55/agent/mo | 8 | Add-on ($1/resolution) |
| Chatfuel | $14.39/mo | 3 (social only) | Included |
| LiveChat | $20/agent/mo | 5 | Add-on |
| Crisp | Free / $25/mo | 6 | Add-on |
| Landbot | $40/mo | 3 | Add-on |
| Elfsight | $5/mo | 1 (chat only) | ✗ |
| CustomGPT | $89/mo | 2 | Included |
| GetButton | Free | 20+ | ✗ |
| Kommunicate | $40/mo | 5 | Included |
Note: Prices shown are starting prices as of early 2026. Actual costs depend on your usage, team size, and features needed. Click any comparison above for a detailed breakdown.
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