Intercom alternatives
4 resources that do what Intercom does: compare pricing, platforms and what each one does best.
Quick comparison
| Resource | Pricing | From | Platforms | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 IntercomThe one you searched | Free trial | $29 per month | WebiOSAndroidAPI | 🇺🇸 United States |
 Freshdesk | Free trial | $19 per month | WebiOSAndroidAPI | 🇺🇸 United States |
 Chatwoot | Freemium | $19 per month | WebiOSAndroidAPI | 🇺🇸 United States |
 Tidio | Freemium | $29 per month | WebiOSAndroid | 🇵🇱 Poland |
 Zendesk | Free trial | $19 per month | WebiOSAndroidAPI | 🇺🇸 United States |
Alternatives picked by the editor
Freshdesk
Free trial · From $19
Tickets, automations and AI for small and midsize support teams
- Growth plan from about US$19 per agent per month
- Freddy AI Agent includes the first 500 sessions
- Freddy Copilot costs extra, around US$29 per agent per month
Chatwoot
Freemium · From $19
Open-source omnichannel support, self-hosted or in their cloud
- Open source: self-host it with no license fee
- Web chat, email, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Telegram and SMS in one inbox
- Self-hosting means handling updates, backups and security yourself
Tidio
Freemium · From $29
Live chat and an AI agent for online stores and small websites
- Free plan with live chat and trial Lyro conversations
- Lyro answers from your content and hands off to a person when unsure
- Costs rise with billable conversations and Lyro conversations, which are sold separately
Zendesk
Free trial · From $19
Help desk with tickets, messaging, voice and AI agents
- Tickets, messaging, voice and help center in one suite
- AI agents are billed only per automated resolution
- The full suite starts around US$55 per agent per month and climbs fast
