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Chatbase vs Koyeb

Chatbase logo

Chatbase

AI

Build AI chatbots trained on your data

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Koyeb logo

Koyeb

Cloud

High-performance serverless infrastructure for APIs, inference, and databases

From
$29/month
Free plan
No

The short version

  • Only Chatbase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chatbase enterprise plan requires custom pricing with sales contact; Koyeb pricing starts at $29/month with additional compute costs
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chatbase and Koyeb actually diverge.

Attributes where Chatbase and Koyeb differ
AttributeChatbaseKoyeb
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, CLI, API
CategoryAICloud

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Chatbase

Nothing recorded that Koyeb does not also cover.

Only in Koyeb

  • Serverless containers
  • GPU support
  • Global distribution
  • Multi-protocol support
  • Serverless Postgres
  • Zero-downtime deployments

What people use each for

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

Chatbase

  • Automating customer support for returnsnot Koyeb
  • Answering product questions 24/7 across channelsnot Koyeb
  • Routing conversations to sales teamsnot Koyeb
  • Escalating complex issues to human agentsnot Koyeb

Koyeb

  • Deploying AI inference models globally with GPU accelerationnot Chatbase
  • Building SaaS platforms with automatic scalingnot Chatbase
  • Running distributed AI agents and background workersnot Chatbase

Where each one falls short

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

Chatbase

  • Enterprise plan requires custom pricing with sales contact
  • Message credits are consumption-based; exceeding monthly allocation requires additional purchase

Koyeb

  • Pricing starts at $29/month with additional compute costs
  • GPU compute is expensive at $0.75-$2.50 per hour
  • Limited customization for infrastructure configuration

Pricing, plan by plan

Chatbase

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50 message credits monthly
    • 1 member
    • Limited model access
  • Hobby$40/month
    • 700 message credits
    • 2 members
    • Advanced models
  • Standard$150/month
    • 4,000 message credits
    • 3 members
    • Voice
  • Pro$500/month
    • 15,000 message credits
    • 5 members
    • Advanced analytics

Koyeb

$29/month
  • Pro$29/month
    • $10 included compute
    • 10 users
    • 100 services
  • Scale$299/month
    • $100 included compute
    • 50 users
    • 1,000 services
  • Enterprise$1000/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Custom resources
    • SSO/RBAC

Which should you pick?

Choose Chatbase if

  • You want to start without paying.

Choose Koyeb if

  • You need serverless containers.
  • You work on Web, CLI, API.
  • You also want gpu support.

Questions people ask

Is Chatbase or Koyeb better?
Neither clearly leads. Chatbase starts at Free and Koyeb at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chatbase or Koyeb?
Chatbase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chatbase and $29/month for Koyeb.
Does Chatbase or Koyeb run on more platforms?
Chatbase runs on Web. Koyeb runs on Web, CLI, API.
Can I use Chatbase for free?
Yes. Chatbase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Koyeb starts at $29/month.
What is Chatbase best used for?
Chatbase is most often used for automating customer support for returns, answering product questions 24/7 across channels, routing conversations to sales teams, escalating complex issues to human agents. Of those, automating customer support for returns and answering product questions 24/7 across channels are not what Koyeb is typically brought in for.
What can Chatbase do that Koyeb cannot?
Koyeb covers Serverless containers, GPU support, Global distribution, Multi-protocol support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Chatbase: Is there a free tier for Chatbase?

Yes, Chatbase offers a free plan with 50 message credits per month, 1 team member, and limited access to AI models. Agents created on the free plan automatically delete after 14 days of inactivity.

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Koyeb: What are Koyeb's subscription plans?

Pro plan is $29/month with $10 included compute, Scale plan is $299/month with $100 included compute and 99.9% SLA, and Enterprise starts at $1,000/month with unlimited users and 99.99% SLA.

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Chatbase: What are the differences between Standard and Pro plans?

Standard ($150/month) includes 4,000 message credits and 3 team members with voice, telephony, and API access. Pro ($500/month) includes 15,000 message credits, 5 team members, and advanced analytics with ticket support.

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Koyeb: How much does GPU compute cost?

GPU pricing is per-second: RTX-A6000 costs $0.75/hour, A100 costs $1.60/hour, H100 costs $2.50/hour, and 8x H100 costs $20.00/hour.

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Chatbase: How much does it cost to add extra team members beyond the plan limit?

Chatbase's pricing page does not specify the cost for adding extra team members beyond the included count in each plan. Contact sales for custom member add-on pricing.

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Koyeb: What database options are available?

Koyeb offers serverless Postgres starting at free (0.25 vCPU, 1GB RAM) up to 3XL at $1.28/hour with 8 vCPU and 32GB RAM. Storage costs $0.50/month per GB.

Source
Chatbase: Do annual plans offer a discount?

Yes, yearly plans save 20% compared to monthly billing across all tiers.

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