Software · head to head
Botpress vs Landbot

Landbot
Software
No-code chatbot builder for websites, WhatsApp, and lead generation
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Botpress managed cloud version (Botpress Cloud) availability and pricing not accessible; open-source deployment requires managing infrastructure; Landbot extra chats beyond plan allowances cost €0.05-€0.10 each, which can add up at scale.
- They diverge on capability: Botpress covers Visual bot builder, Landbot covers Visual Flow Builder.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Botpress and Landbot actually diverge.
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 Botpress
- Visual bot builder
- NLU integration
- Multi-channel support
- Analytics
- Slack
- Teams
- Messenger
Only in Landbot
- Visual Flow Builder
- WhatsApp Integration
- AI Chats
- Human Handoff
- Templates Library
- CRM Integrations
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Botpress
- Development teams building chatbots and conversational AI using MIT-licensed open-source frameworknot Landbot
- Organisations needing custom conversational interfaces with programmatic control via SDK/CLInot Landbot
Landbot
- Lead qualification chatbots on websitesnot Botpress
- WhatsApp customer engagementnot Botpress
- Interactive conversational formsnot Botpress
- Automated first-line customer supportnot Botpress
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Botpress
- Managed cloud version (Botpress Cloud) availability and pricing not accessible; open-source deployment requires managing infrastructure
- Dependent on OpenAI integration; users must provide and manage OpenAI API keys and costs
Landbot
- Extra chats beyond plan allowances cost €0.05-€0.10 each, which can add up at scale.
- Adding WhatsApp to the Professional plan costs an additional €100/month.
- Premium CRM integrations like Salesforce require the higher-priced Professional tier or above.
- The free plan is capped at only 100 chats per month, limiting real-world testing.
Pricing, plan by plan
Botpress
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Botpress review.
Landbot
Free- Free$undefined/month
- 100 chats/month
- 1 seat
- Full builder access
- Starter$32/month
- 500 chats/month
- 100 AI chats
- 2 seats
- Professional$80/month
- 2,500 chats/month
- 300 AI chats
- 3 seats
Which should you pick?
Choose Botpress if
- You need visual bot builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Open-source (self-hosted), Cloud-managed (Botpress Cloud).
- You also want nlu integration.
Choose Landbot if
- You need visual flow builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web.
- You also want whatsapp integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Botpress or Landbot better?
- Neither clearly leads. Botpress starts at Free and Landbot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Botpress or Landbot?
- Botpress starts at Free and Landbot at Free.
- Does Botpress or Landbot run on more platforms?
- Botpress runs on Open-source (self-hosted), Cloud-managed (Botpress Cloud). Landbot runs on web.
- Can I use Botpress for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Botpress best used for?
- Botpress is most often used for development teams building chatbots and conversational ai using mit-licensed open-source framework, organisations needing custom conversational interfaces with programmatic control via sdk/cli. Of those, development teams building chatbots and conversational ai using mit-licensed open-source framework and organisations needing custom conversational interfaces with programmatic control via sdk/cli are not what Landbot is typically brought in for.
- What can Botpress do that Landbot cannot?
- Botpress covers Visual bot builder, NLU integration, Multi-channel support, Analytics. Landbot covers Visual Flow Builder, WhatsApp Integration, AI Chats, Human Handoff.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Landbot: What happens after the free trial ends?
Users are automatically moved to the Free plan with no charge, since Landbot does not require a credit card for trials.
SourceLandbot: Can I cancel a monthly plan anytime?
Yes, monthly plans are month-to-month and can be cancelled at any time from account settings with no long-term contract.
SourceLandbot: Does Landbot support WhatsApp?
Yes, WhatsApp is included in the Professional WhatsApp plan and can be added to Professional for an extra €100/month, including one WhatsApp number.
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