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Chatwoot vs Haptik

Chatwoot logo

Chatwoot

Customer Support

Open-source customer engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Haptik logo

Haptik

Live Chat

Conversational AI platform for customer engagement and support

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Chatwoot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chatwoot free plan limited to 2 agents and 500 conversations per month; Haptik no pricing is published, and no tier, cost structure or minimum is disclosed
  • They diverge on capability: Chatwoot covers Live chat, Haptik covers Conversational AI.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chatwoot and Haptik actually diverge.

Attributes where Chatwoot and Haptik differ
AttributeChatwootHaptik
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Cloud, Self-hostedWeb, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice
CategoryCustomer SupportLive Chat
Founded20172013

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 Chatwoot

  • Live chat
  • Email inbox
  • Social channels
  • Knowledge base
  • Chatbots
  • Reports
  • Telegram
  • Line

Only in Haptik

  • Conversational AI
  • Multi-channel support
  • Intent recognition
  • Analytics
  • API
  • Mobile support
  • Messaging apps support
  • Voice support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • WhatsApp
  • Facebook
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Chatwoot

  • Self-hosted supportnot Haptik
  • Privacy-first chatnot Haptik
  • Multi-channel supportnot Haptik

Haptik

  • Building conversational AI assistants for customer supportnot Chatwoot
  • Automating customer conversations across messaging channelsnot Chatwoot

Where each one falls short

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

Chatwoot

  • Free plan limited to 2 agents and 500 conversations per month
  • Self-hosted option requires managing infrastructure, updates, and external messaging costs
  • Smaller ecosystem and community compared to Zendesk or Intercom
  • AI features require credit consumption and additional configuration

Haptik

  • No pricing is published, and no tier, cost structure or minimum is disclosed
  • The only routes to a figure are a demo request or an enterprise sales email

Pricing, plan by plan

Chatwoot

Free
  • HackerFree
    • 2 agents
    • 500 conversations per month
    • 1 live chat channel
  • Startups$19/month
    • Unlimited agents
    • Unlimited conversations

Haptik

On request
  • Starter$100/month
    • Basic chatbot
    • 1 channel
  • Professional$300/month
    • Advanced AI
    • Multi-channel
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Chatwoot if

  • You need live chat.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, Self-hosted.
  • You also want email inbox.

Choose Haptik if

  • You need conversational ai.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice.
  • You also want multi-channel support.

Questions people ask

Is Chatwoot or Haptik better?
Neither clearly leads. Chatwoot starts at Free and Haptik at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chatwoot or Haptik?
Chatwoot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chatwoot and On request for Haptik.
Does Chatwoot or Haptik run on more platforms?
Chatwoot runs on Web, Cloud, Self-hosted. Haptik runs on Web, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice.
Can I use Chatwoot for free?
Yes. Chatwoot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Haptik starts at On request.
What is Chatwoot best used for?
Chatwoot is most often used for self-hosted support, privacy-first chat, multi-channel support. Of those, self-hosted support and privacy-first chat are not what Haptik is typically brought in for.
What can Chatwoot do that Haptik cannot?
Chatwoot covers Live chat, Email inbox, Social channels, Knowledge base. Haptik covers Conversational AI, Multi-channel support, Intent recognition, Analytics. Both handle Slack, WhatsApp, Facebook, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Chatwoot: Does Chatwoot offer a self-hosted option?

Yes. Chatwoot provides both cloud-hosted and self-hosted versions. Self-hosting is free with the open-source version, though you handle infrastructure, maintenance, and external messaging costs.

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Haptik: How much does Haptik cost?

Haptik does not publish pricing. The platform uses a custom enterprise pricing model requiring direct contact with sales.

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Chatwoot: What communication channels does Chatwoot support?

Chatwoot supports email, live chat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media channels consolidated into a single inbox.

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Haptik: How can I get Haptik pricing?

Contact Haptik by requesting a demo or emailing [email protected] to receive personalized pricing based on deployment scale, features needed, and organizational requirements.

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Chatwoot: Is there a free plan for Chatwoot?

Yes. Chatwoot offers a free Hacker plan supporting up to 2 agents, 500 conversations per month, and one live chat channel.

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Chatwoot: What AI features does Chatwoot include?

Chatwoot includes Captain AI agent for automated responses, Copilot for smart reply suggestions, and live translation features.

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