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Ada vs Smartsupp

Ada logo

Ada

Software

Conversational AI platform powered by machine learning

From
Free
Rated
-
Smartsupp logo

Smartsupp

Software

Live chat with advanced visitor tracking and co-browsing

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ada pricing is not published anywhere and requires a sales conversation; Smartsupp free plan is capped at 1 operator and 25 conversations per month
  • They diverge on capability: Ada covers Conversational AI, Smartsupp covers Live chat messaging.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ada and Smartsupp actually diverge.

Attributes where Ada and Smartsupp differ
AttributeAdaSmartsupp
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, SMS, Messaging appsWeb, Mobile app, IOS, Android
Founded20162012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Ada

  • Conversational AI
  • Automatic resolution
  • Multi-language support
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Zendesk
  • Mobile support
  • SMS support

Only in Smartsupp

  • Live chat messaging
  • Co-browsing
  • Visitor tracking
  • Heatmaps
  • Shopify
  • Zapier
  • Mobile app support
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • API
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ada

  • AI agents resolving customer queries over chat, voice and emailnot Smartsupp
  • Deflecting repetitive contacts before they reach an agentnot Smartsupp
  • Automating multi-step actions such as order lookups and returnsnot Smartsupp
  • Multilingual support across a global customer basenot Smartsupp

Smartsupp

  • Small teams wanting a bundled live chat and low-volume AI agent starting under $20/monthnot Ada

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ada

  • Pricing is not published anywhere and requires a sales conversation
  • Sold to enterprises rather than to small support teams

Smartsupp

  • Free plan is capped at 1 operator and 25 conversations per month
  • Solo and Plus plans cap AI reply assists at 50 and 250 per month, with Expert capped at 500
  • Monthly billing costs more than annual: Plus is $35/month monthly versus $25/month annual, and Expert is $117/month monthly versus $83/month annual

Pricing, plan by plan

Ada

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic chatbot
    • Single language
  • Growth$100/month
    • Advanced AI
    • Multi-language
  • Scale$undefined/month
    • Enterprise features
    • Dedicated support

Smartsupp

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Live chat
    • 1 agent
    • Basic features
  • Professional$30/month
    • Unlimited agents
    • Co-browsing
  • Business$60/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Ada if

  • You need conversational ai.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, SMS, Messaging apps.
  • You also want automatic resolution.

Choose Smartsupp if

  • You need live chat messaging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android.
  • You also want co-browsing.

Questions people ask

Is Ada or Smartsupp better?
Neither clearly leads. Ada starts at Free and Smartsupp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ada or Smartsupp?
Ada starts at Free and Smartsupp at Free.
Does Ada or Smartsupp run on more platforms?
Ada runs on Web, Mobile, SMS, Messaging apps. Smartsupp runs on Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android.
Can I use Ada for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Ada best used for?
Ada is most often used for ai agents resolving customer queries over chat, voice and email, deflecting repetitive contacts before they reach an agent, automating multi-step actions such as order lookups and returns, multilingual support across a global customer base. Of those, ai agents resolving customer queries over chat, voice and email and deflecting repetitive contacts before they reach an agent are not what Smartsupp is typically brought in for.
What can Ada do that Smartsupp cannot?
Ada covers Conversational AI, Automatic resolution, Multi-language support, Analytics. Smartsupp covers Live chat messaging, Co-browsing, Visitor tracking, Heatmaps. Both handle Slack, API, Web support.

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