Live Chat & Chatbots · head to head
Conferbot vs Bold360

Conferbot
Live Chat & Chatbots
No-code AI chatbot builder for websites and messaging channels
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Bold360
Live Chat & Chatbots
AI-powered customer engagement and service platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Conferbot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Conferbot the free plan is capped at 600 conversations per month and a single seat, which limits it to very small operations.; Bold360 bold360 as a standalone product is discontinued: the vendor's own domain bold360.com now 302-redirects (captured 8 January 2024) to genesys.com/capabilities/live-chat-software, and the live domain no longer resolves at all.
- They diverge on capability: Conferbot covers Visual flow builder, Bold360 covers Live chat messaging.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Conferbot and Bold360 actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Conferbot
- Visual flow builder
- Omnichannel deployment
- Unified inbox
- AI-powered responses
- Templates library
- Integrations
- Analytics dashboard
- Developer API and SDKs
Only in Bold360
- Live chat messaging
- AI chatbots
- Email support
- Knowledge base
- Salesforce
- IBM Watson
- API
- Webhooks
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Conferbot
- Automating website lead capture with conversational formsnot Bold360
- Handling customer support inquiries across messaging appsnot Bold360
- Deploying a single bot across WhatsApp, Messenger, and website widgetnot Bold360
- Booking meetings via chatbot with calendar integrationnot Bold360
- Deflecting support tickets with a knowledge base botnot Bold360
Bold360
- Customer engagementnot Conferbot
- Lead generationnot Conferbot
- Customer supportnot Conferbot
- Sales automationnot Conferbot
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Conferbot
- The free plan is capped at 600 conversations per month and a single seat, which limits it to very small operations.
- Advanced features like custom branding and A/B testing require the Pro tier or higher rather than being available at entry-level paid plans.
- Extra conversations beyond plan limits are billed per-unit ($0.01 each on Starter/Pro), which can make costs unpredictable at scale.
- The platform lacks the deep enterprise conversational-AI training and analytics depth of larger incumbents like Intercom or Drift.
- Voice channel support is not part of the core channel list, which is limited to website and text-based messaging apps.
Bold360
- Bold360 as a standalone product is discontinued: the vendor's own domain bold360.com now 302-redirects (captured 8 January 2024) to genesys.com/capabilities/live-chat-software, and the live domain no longer resolves at all.
Pricing, plan by plan
Conferbot
Free- FreeFree
- 600 conversations/month
- 1 seat
- Basic integrations
- Starter$19/month
- 2,000 conversations/month
- Removes Conferbot branding
- All integrations
- Pro$39/month
- 5,000 conversations/month
- 5 seats included
- Custom branding
- Business$59/month
- 10,000 conversations/month
- 15 seats included
- White-label solution
Bold360
On request- Starter$75/month
- Live chat
- Basic AI
- Chatbot
- Professional$150/month
- Advanced AI
- Omnichannel
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom solutions
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Conferbot if
- You need visual flow builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, ios, android, api.
- You also want omnichannel deployment.
Choose Bold360 if
- You need live chat messaging.
- You work on Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android.
- You also want ai chatbots.
Questions people ask
- Is Conferbot or Bold360 better?
- Neither clearly leads. Conferbot starts at Free and Bold360 at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Conferbot or Bold360?
- Conferbot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Conferbot and On request for Bold360.
- Does Conferbot or Bold360 run on more platforms?
- Conferbot runs on web, ios, android, api. Bold360 runs on Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Conferbot for free?
- Yes. Conferbot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bold360 starts at On request.
- What is Conferbot best used for?
- Conferbot is most often used for automating website lead capture with conversational forms, handling customer support inquiries across messaging apps, deploying a single bot across whatsapp, messenger, and website widget, booking meetings via chatbot with calendar integration. Of those, automating website lead capture with conversational forms and handling customer support inquiries across messaging apps are not what Bold360 is typically brought in for.
- What can Conferbot do that Bold360 cannot?
- Conferbot covers Visual flow builder, Omnichannel deployment, Unified inbox, AI-powered responses. Bold360 covers Live chat messaging, AI chatbots, Email support, Knowledge base.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Conferbot: What does Conferbot cost?
Four plans: Free at $0/month with 600 conversations, Starter at $19/month with 2,000, Pro at $39/month with 5,000, and Business at $59/month with 10,000. Annual billing takes 20% off any paid plan.
SourceConferbot: Is there a free plan, and what does it include?
Yes. The free plan covers 600 conversations a month, one chatbot and the core features, with no card required to start. It is a standing plan rather than a trial.
SourceConferbot: Can I change plan later?
Yes. Plans can be upgraded or downgraded at any time from the account dashboard, and Conferbot states there are no setup fees or hidden costs on any tier.
SourceConferbot: Which channels can one bot be deployed to?
A single bot can run on a website widget and on WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams and LINE, with conversations handled in one shared inbox.
SourceConferbot: Does Conferbot offer an API?
Yes. Version 3.0.0 added a developer REST API with Node.js and Python SDKs, mobile SDKs for React Native, Flutter, iOS and Android, and enterprise SSO and SAML.
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