Botpress vs Microsoft Bot Framework

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.

What people use each for

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is Botpress or Microsoft Bot Framework better?

Neither clearly leads. Botpress starts at Free and Microsoft Bot Framework at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Botpress or Microsoft Bot Framework?

Botpress starts at Free and Microsoft Bot Framework at Free.

Does Botpress or Microsoft Bot Framework run on more platforms?

Botpress runs on Open-source (self-hosted), Cloud-managed (Botpress Cloud). Microsoft Bot Framework runs on Web, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice.

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 Microsoft Bot Framework is typically brought in for.

What can Botpress do that Microsoft Bot Framework cannot?

Botpress covers Visual bot builder, NLU integration, Analytics, Messenger. Microsoft Bot Framework covers Bot Builder, Language Understanding (LUIS), QnA Maker, Facebook. Both handle Multi-channel support, Slack, Teams.