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Crisp vs Google Dialogflow

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Crisp

Software

Customer messaging platform for startups and SMBs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Google Dialogflow

Software

Google's conversational AI platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Crisp free tier includes only 2 agents and no AI credits; AI capability requires paid tier; Google Dialogflow google's own Dialogflow pricing page (cloud.google.com/dialogflow/pricing) prices Conversational Agents (CX) text requests at $0.007 per request, audio input at $0.0065 per 15 seconds and audio output from $4 per 1 million characters, all in USD, with a one-time $600 free credit for the first 12 months; Dialogflow ES (Essentials) is billed per request separately from CX and the two are not interchangeable, so a chatbot built on ES cannot simply switch to CX pricing without migration.
  • They diverge on capability: Crisp covers Live chat, Google Dialogflow covers NLU and NLG.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crisp and Google Dialogflow actually diverge.

Attributes where Crisp and Google Dialogflow differ
AttributeCrispGoogle Dialogflow
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
PlatformsCloud-based SaaSWeb, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice assistants
Founded20151998

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Crisp

  • Live chat
  • Shared inbox
  • Chatbots
  • Knowledge base
  • Video calls
  • CRM
  • WordPress
  • Shopify

Only in Google Dialogflow

  • NLU and NLG
  • Multi-language support
  • Integration with Google services
  • Webhooks
  • Google Cloud
  • Facebook
  • Telegram
  • Mobile support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web 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 Google Dialogflow
  • Teams seeking omnichannel support consolidating email, chat, WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagramnot Google Dialogflow

Google Dialogflow

  • Customer engagementnot Crisp
  • Lead generationnot Crisp
  • Customer supportnot Crisp
  • Sales automationnot 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)

Google Dialogflow

  • Google's own Dialogflow pricing page (cloud.google.com/dialogflow/pricing) prices Conversational Agents (CX) text requests at $0.007 per request, audio input at $0.0065 per 15 seconds and audio output from $4 per 1 million characters, all in USD, with a one-time $600 free credit for the first 12 months; Dialogflow ES (Essentials) is billed per request separately from CX and the two are not interchangeable, so a chatbot built on ES cannot simply switch to CX pricing without migration.

Pricing, plan by plan

Crisp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Crisp review.

Google Dialogflow

Free
  • Free TierFree
    • 100 requests/day
    • Basic NLU
  • Standard$0.005/month
    • Pay per request
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom SLAs
    • Dedicated support

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 shared inbox.
Crisp review

Choose Google Dialogflow if

  • You need nlu and nlg.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice assistants.
  • You also want multi-language support.
Google Dialogflow review

Questions people ask

Is Crisp or Google Dialogflow better?
Neither clearly leads. Crisp starts at Free and Google Dialogflow at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crisp or Google Dialogflow?
Crisp starts at Free and Google Dialogflow at Free.
Does Crisp or Google Dialogflow run on more platforms?
Crisp runs on Cloud-based SaaS. Google Dialogflow runs on Web, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice assistants.
Can I use Crisp for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Google Dialogflow is typically brought in for.
What can Crisp do that Google Dialogflow cannot?
Crisp covers Live chat, Shared inbox, Chatbots, Knowledge base. Google Dialogflow covers NLU and NLG, Multi-language support, Integration with Google services, Webhooks. Both handle Slack, Web support.
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