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Chatra vs Rasa

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Chatra

Live Chat & Chatbots

Live chat and CRM software for customer engagement

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rasa logo

Rasa

Live Chat & Chatbots

Open-source framework for building conversational AI

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Chatra free plan is capped at 5 chats per month and one agent seat; Rasa free Developer Edition caps conversations at 1,000 external or 100 internal per company per month
  • They diverge on capability: Chatra covers Live chat messaging, Rasa covers NLU engine.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chatra and Rasa actually diverge.

Attributes where Chatra and Rasa differ
AttributeChatraRasa
Pricing modelfreemiumopen-source
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, IOS, AndroidOn-premise, Cloud deployment, Docker, Kubernetes
Founded20102016

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

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 Chatra

  • Live chat messaging
  • CRM functionality
  • Visitor tracking
  • Chat history
  • Shopify
  • Zapier
  • Web support
  • Mobile app support

Only in Rasa

  • NLU engine
  • Dialogue management
  • Multi-language support
  • Testing tools
  • Teams
  • Custom channels
  • On-premise support
  • Cloud deployment support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • API

What people use each for

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

Chatra

  • Small teams starting on live chat with a hard free-tier chat limit before needing to upgradenot Rasa

Rasa

  • Developers self-hosting an open source conversational AI framework before needing enterprise scalenot Chatra

Where each one falls short

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

Chatra

  • Free plan is capped at 5 chats per month and one agent seat
  • Essential and Pro tiers are billed per agent seat at $31/month and $41/month (or $25/month and $33/month if billed yearly), so cost rises directly with headcount

Rasa

  • Free Developer Edition caps conversations at 1,000 external or 100 internal per company per month
  • Rasa Pro and the Business Plan (Pro plus Studio) are not priced on the site and require contacting sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Chatra

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Live chat
    • Basic CRM
    • 1 agent
  • Starter$15/month
    • Unlimited agents
    • Advanced CRM
  • Business$49/month
    • Priority support
    • Custom branding

Rasa

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full framework access
    • Community support
  • Rasa Pro$50/month
    • Additional tools
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Advanced features
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Chatra if

  • You need live chat messaging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android.
  • You also want crm functionality.
Chatra review

Choose Rasa if

  • You need nlu engine.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on On-premise, Cloud deployment, Docker, Kubernetes.
  • You also want dialogue management.
Rasa review

Questions people ask

Is Chatra or Rasa better?
Neither clearly leads. Chatra starts at Free and Rasa at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chatra or Rasa?
Chatra starts at Free and Rasa at Free.
Does Chatra or Rasa run on more platforms?
Chatra runs on Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android. Rasa runs on On-premise, Cloud deployment, Docker, Kubernetes.
Can I use Chatra for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Chatra best used for?
Chatra is most often used for small teams starting on live chat with a hard free-tier chat limit before needing to upgrade. Of those, small teams starting on live chat with a hard free-tier chat limit before needing to upgrade is not what Rasa is typically brought in for.
What can Chatra do that Rasa cannot?
Chatra covers Live chat messaging, CRM functionality, Visitor tracking, Chat history. Rasa covers NLU engine, Dialogue management, Multi-language support, Testing tools. Both handle Slack, API.
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