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Customerly vs Google Dialogflow

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Customerly

Customer Support

Customer service suite with live chat and automation

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
Google Dialogflow logo

Google Dialogflow

Live Chat

Google's conversational AI platform

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Customerly usage-based pricing of 0.50 EUR per conversation can become expensive at scale; Google Dialogflow usage-based pricing expected but specific rates not confirmed
  • They diverge on capability: Customerly covers Live chat, Google Dialogflow covers NLU and NLG.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Customerly and Google Dialogflow differ
AttributeCustomerlyGoogle Dialogflow
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice assistants
CategoryCustomer SupportLive Chat
Founded20151998

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

  • Live chat
  • Email marketing
  • Customer surveys
  • Help center
  • Automation
  • Video chat
  • 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.

Customerly

  • Customer support
  • Lead generation
  • Email marketingnot Google Dialogflow
  • Customer feedbacknot Google Dialogflow

Google Dialogflow

  • Customer engagementnot Customerly
  • Lead generation
  • Customer support
  • Sales automationnot Customerly

Both are used for customer support, lead generation, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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

Google Dialogflow

  • Usage-based pricing expected but specific rates not confirmed
  • Free tier details not documented in available content

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

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 Customerly if

  • You need live chat.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want email marketing.
Customerly 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 Customerly or Google Dialogflow better?
Neither clearly leads. Customerly 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, Customerly or Google Dialogflow?
Customerly starts at Free and Google Dialogflow at Free.
Does Customerly or Google Dialogflow run on more platforms?
Customerly runs on Web, Ios, Android. Google Dialogflow runs on Web, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice assistants.
Can I use Customerly for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Customerly best used for?
Customerly is most often used for customer support, lead generation, email marketing, customer feedback. Of those, email marketing and customer feedback are not what Google Dialogflow is typically brought in for.
What can Customerly do that Google Dialogflow cannot?
Customerly covers Live chat, Email marketing, Customer surveys, Help center. Google Dialogflow covers NLU and NLG, Multi-language support, Integration with Google services, Webhooks. Both handle Slack, 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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Google Dialogflow: How is Google Dialogflow priced?

Dialogflow uses usage-based pricing through Google Cloud. Costs vary based on the number of requests, interactions, or queries depending on the specific Dialogflow edition (Standard or Enterprise).

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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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Google Dialogflow: Does Google Dialogflow offer a free tier?

Google Cloud typically provides free tier access for Dialogflow, but specific free quota limits depend on the Dialogflow edition and must be verified in the Google Cloud Console.

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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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Google Dialogflow: What factors affect Dialogflow pricing beyond request volume?

Dialogflow pricing depends on request volume, concurrent users, AI model complexity, data processing volume, and additional features or third-party integrations used.

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Google Dialogflow: Where can I find exact Dialogflow pricing rates for my use case?

Exact per-query pricing and free tier limits are documented in the Google Cloud Console under Dialogflow billing. Regional pricing variations apply, and enterprise customers can contact Google Cloud sales.

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