Live Chat · head to head
Chatra vs RingCentral Contact Center

Chatra
Live Chat
Live chat and CRM software for customer engagement
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes

RingCentral Contact Center
Customer Support
Intelligent, connected, omnichannel contact center
- From
- On request
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Only Chatra has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Chatra free plan is capped at 5 chats per month and one agent seat; RingCentral Contact Center no pricing details published on contact center product pages
- They diverge on capability: Chatra covers Live chat messaging, RingCentral Contact Center covers Omnichannel routing.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Chatra and RingCentral Contact Center actually diverge.
| Attribute | Chatra | RingCentral Contact Center |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android | Web, Desktop, Ios, Android |
| Category | Live Chat | Customer Support |
| Founded | 2010 | 1999 |
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 Chatra
- Live chat messaging
- CRM functionality
- Visitor tracking
- Chat history
- Shopify
- Zapier
- Slack
- API
Only in RingCentral Contact Center
- Omnichannel routing
- IVR
- WFM
- Quality management
- Speech analytics
- AI capabilities
- Salesforce
- ServiceNow
Both cover
- Web support
- Android support
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 RingCentral Contact Center
RingCentral Contact Center
- Unified communicationsnot Chatra
- Contact centernot Chatra
- Customer experiencenot 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
RingCentral Contact Center
- No pricing details published on contact center product pages
- Enterprise customers must contact sales for pricing
- Feature comparison guide does not include cost information
Pricing, plan by plan
Chatra
Free- FreeFree
- Live chat
- Basic CRM
- 1 agent
- Starter$15/month
- Unlimited agents
- Advanced CRM
- Business$49/month
- Priority support
- Custom branding
RingCentral Contact Center
On request- Essentials$undefined/month
- Voice
- Digital
- IVR
- Standard$undefined/month
- Essentials + WFM
- Quality management
- Premium$undefined/month
- Standard + AI
- Speech analytics
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.
Choose RingCentral Contact Center if
- You need omnichannel routing.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
- You also want ivr.
Questions people ask
- Is Chatra or RingCentral Contact Center better?
- Neither clearly leads. Chatra starts at Free and RingCentral Contact Center at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Chatra or RingCentral Contact Center?
- Chatra has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chatra and On request for RingCentral Contact Center.
- Does Chatra or RingCentral Contact Center run on more platforms?
- Chatra runs on Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android. RingCentral Contact Center runs on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Chatra for free?
- Yes. Chatra has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. RingCentral Contact Center starts at On request.
- 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 RingCentral Contact Center is typically brought in for.
- What can Chatra do that RingCentral Contact Center cannot?
- Chatra covers Live chat messaging, CRM functionality, Visitor tracking, Chat history. RingCentral Contact Center covers Omnichannel routing, IVR, WFM, Quality management. Both handle Web support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Chatra: Is Chatra's free plan available indefinitely?
Yes. Chatra's free plan is available free for as long as you want with no time limitation. No credit card is required to start.
SourceRingCentral Contact Center: How much does RingCentral Contact Center cost?
Specific pricing is not published. RingCentral Contact Center is a custom-quote enterprise product where costs depend on deployment, features, and usage.
SourceChatra: How quickly can I start using Chatra's free plan?
The free plan can be started in 3 minutes according to the website.
SourceRingCentral Contact Center: What is the pricing model for RingCentral Contact Center?
RingCentral Contact Center operates on a quote-based model. Customers must contact sales to receive pricing based on their specific requirements and scale.
SourceRelated pages
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