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Crisp vs Front

Crisp logo

Crisp

Live Chat & Chatbots

Customer messaging platform for startups and SMBs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Front logo

Front

Customer Support

Where teams collaborate on customer communication

From
$25/month per seat
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Crisp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Crisp free tier includes only 2 agents and no AI credits; AI capability requires paid tier; Front starter tier limited to single-channel support; omnichannel support requires Professional tier
  • They diverge on capability: Crisp covers Live chat, Front covers Email collaboration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crisp and Front actually diverge.

Attributes where Crisp and Front differ
AttributeCrispFront
Starting priceFree$25/month per seat
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
CategoryLive Chat & ChatbotsCustomer Support
Founded20152013

Identical on both: platforms (Cloud-based SaaS), 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 Crisp

  • Live chat
  • Chatbots
  • Knowledge base
  • Video calls
  • CRM
  • WordPress
  • Shopify
  • Zapier

Only in Front

  • Email collaboration
  • Omnichannel messaging
  • Analytics
  • Workflows
  • Integrations
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Asana

Both cover

  • Shared inbox
  • Slack
  • GDPR
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Desktop support

What people use each for

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

Crisp

  • Growing startups needing affordable all-in-one customer support with AI automationnot Front
  • Teams seeking omnichannel support consolidating email, chat, WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagramnot Front

Front

  • Multi-team customer support across email, chat, SMS channelsnot Crisp
  • Enterprises using AI to resolve complex multi-step customer requestsnot Crisp

Where each one falls short

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

Crisp

  • Free tier includes only 2 agents and no AI credits; AI capability requires paid tier
  • Free tier customer profile limit of 100; higher limits require upgrade
  • Omnichannel support and workflow automation excluded from Free and Mini tiers
  • White labelling only available in Plus tier ($295+/month)

Front

  • Starter tier limited to single-channel support; omnichannel support requires Professional tier
  • AI Copilot, Smart QA, and Smart CSAT are included only in Enterprise tier ($105/seat/month); available as add-ons at higher cost in lower tiers
  • Starter tier limited to 10 automation rules; Professional tier allows 20; unlimited rules only in Enterprise
  • Advanced analytics excluded from Starter tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Crisp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Crisp review.

Front

$25/month per seat

No published plan breakdown. See the Front review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Crisp if

  • You need live chat.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want chatbots.
Crisp review

Choose Front if

  • You need email collaboration.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want omnichannel messaging.
Front review

Questions people ask

Is Crisp or Front better?
Neither clearly leads. Crisp starts at Free and Front at $25/month per seat, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crisp or Front?
Crisp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Crisp and $25/month per seat for Front.
Does Crisp or Front run on more platforms?
Both run on Cloud-based SaaS, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Crisp for free?
Yes. Crisp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Front starts at $25/month per seat.
What is Crisp best used for?
Crisp is most often used for growing startups needing affordable all-in-one customer support with ai automation, teams seeking omnichannel support consolidating email, chat, whatsapp, messenger, instagram. Of those, growing startups needing affordable all-in-one customer support with ai automation and teams seeking omnichannel support consolidating email, chat, whatsapp, messenger, instagram are not what Front is typically brought in for.
What can Crisp do that Front cannot?
Crisp covers Live chat, Chatbots, Knowledge base, Video calls. Front covers Email collaboration, Omnichannel messaging, Analytics, Workflows. Both handle Shared inbox, Slack, GDPR, Web support.
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