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Customerly vs DelightChat

Customerly logo

Customerly

Software

Customer service suite with live chat and automation

From
Free
Rated
-
DelightChat logo

DelightChat

Software

Omnichannel customer support for D2C brands

From
$29/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Customerly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Customerly usage-based pricing of 0.50 EUR per conversation can become expensive at scale; DelightChat startup plan at $29/month has limited features compared to competitors
  • They diverge on capability: Customerly covers Live chat, DelightChat covers Unified inbox.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Customerly and DelightChat actually diverge.

Attributes where Customerly and DelightChat differ
AttributeCustomerlyDelightChat
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
Founded20152020

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Customerly

  • Live chat
  • Email marketing
  • Customer surveys
  • Help center
  • Automation
  • Video chat
  • Slack
  • WordPress

Only in DelightChat

  • Unified inbox
  • WhatsApp integration
  • Instagram DM
  • Facebook Messenger
  • Email
  • Order management
  • WooCommerce
  • Magento

Both cover

  • Shopify
  • GDPR
  • SSL
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Customerly

  • Customer supportnot DelightChat
  • Lead generationnot DelightChat
  • Email marketingnot DelightChat
  • Customer feedbacknot DelightChat

DelightChat

  • E-commerce supportnot Customerly
  • WhatsApp marketingnot Customerly
  • Order inquiriesnot Customerly
  • Social commercenot Customerly

Where each one falls short

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

Customerly

  • Usage-based pricing of 0.50 EUR per conversation can become expensive at scale
  • Limited to 11-50 employees according to company size metrics

DelightChat

  • Startup plan at $29/month has limited features compared to competitors
  • WhatsApp integration requires the official WhatsApp Business API approval process
  • Limited customization options for workflow automation compared to enterprise alternatives

Pricing, plan by plan

Customerly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 2 teammates
    • Live chat
    • Basic surveys
  • Essential$9/month
    • Unlimited chat
    • Help center
    • Automation
  • Startup$29/month
    • Video chat
    • Funnels
    • Priority support
  • Pro$79/month
    • White label
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

DelightChat

$29/month
  • Startup$29/month
  • Scale$99/month
  • Growth$299/month

Which should you pick?

Choose Customerly if

  • You need live chat.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want email marketing.

Choose DelightChat if

  • You need unified inbox.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want whatsapp integration.

Questions people ask

Is Customerly or DelightChat better?
Neither clearly leads. Customerly starts at Free and DelightChat at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Customerly or DelightChat?
Customerly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Customerly and $29/month for DelightChat.
Does Customerly or DelightChat run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Customerly for free?
Yes. Customerly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DelightChat starts at $29/month.
What is Customerly best used for?
Customerly is most often used for customer support, lead generation, email marketing, customer feedback. Of those, customer support and lead generation are not what DelightChat is typically brought in for.
What can Customerly do that DelightChat cannot?
Customerly covers Live chat, Email marketing, Customer surveys, Help center. DelightChat covers Unified inbox, WhatsApp integration, Instagram DM, Facebook Messenger. Both handle Shopify, GDPR, SSL, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Customerly: Where is Customerly's data stored?

All data is stored exclusively in the EU, providing GDPR compliance and data residency in European servers.

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DelightChat: What channels does DelightChat support for customer communication?

DelightChat unifies WhatsApp, Instagram DMs, Facebook Messenger, email, and live website chat into a single inbox for managing customer conversations.

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Customerly: What messaging channels does Customerly support?

Customerly integrates live chat, email, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram DMs, and mobile apps into a single unified inbox for managing customer conversations.

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DelightChat: Does DelightChat work with Shopify?

Yes, DelightChat has deep Shopify integration allowing you to view and modify order data while responding to customers, with automatic contact creation for new orders.

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Customerly: How much of customer support can Customerly automate?

Customerly's AI assistant (Aura) handles up to 60 percent of customer conversations automatically, with the platform designed to handle 71 percent of support volume through automation.

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DelightChat: Does DelightChat include WhatsApp marketing beyond support?

Yes, DelightChat includes a WhatsApp Marketing suite for sending broadcasts, automating abandoned cart recovery, and sending order tracking notifications.

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