Software · head to head
Chatwoot vs Pipedrive
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; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
- They diverge on capability: Chatwoot covers Live chat, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Chatwoot and Pipedrive actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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
Only in Pipedrive
- Visual pipeline
- Deal tracking
- Activity reminders
- Email integration
- Mobile apps
- Reporting
- Goal tracking
- Lead management
Both cover
- Slack
- GDPR
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Chatwoot
- Self-hosted supportnot Pipedrive
- Privacy-first chatnot Pipedrive
- Multi-channel supportnot Pipedrive
Pipedrive
- Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Chatwoot
- Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Chatwoot
- Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot 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
Pipedrive
- Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
Pricing, plan by plan
Chatwoot
Free- HackerFree
- 2 agents
- 500 conversations per month
- 1 live chat channel
- Startups$19/month
- Unlimited agents
- Unlimited conversations
Pipedrive
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive review.
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 Pipedrive if
- You need visual pipeline.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want deal tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Chatwoot or Pipedrive better?
- Neither clearly leads. Chatwoot starts at Free and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Chatwoot or Pipedrive?
- Chatwoot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chatwoot and On request for Pipedrive.
- Does Chatwoot or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
- Chatwoot runs on Web, Cloud, Self-hosted. Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Chatwoot for free?
- Yes. Chatwoot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive is typically brought in for.
- What can Chatwoot do that Pipedrive cannot?
- Chatwoot covers Live chat, Email inbox, Social channels, Knowledge base. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. Both handle Slack, GDPR.
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.
SourceChatwoot: 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.
SourceChatwoot: 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.
SourceChatwoot: What AI features does Chatwoot include?
Chatwoot includes Captain AI agent for automated responses, Copilot for smart reply suggestions, and live translation features.
SourceRelated pages
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