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Customerly vs Kustomer

Customerly logo

Customerly

Software

Customer service suite with live chat and automation

From
Free
Rated
-
Kustomer logo

Kustomer

Software

The future of customer service

From
On request
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; Kustomer pricing not published; requires customised sales assessment and quote for exact costs
  • They diverge on capability: Customerly covers Live chat, Kustomer covers Unified customer view.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Customerly and Kustomer actually diverge.

Attributes where Customerly and Kustomer differ
AttributeCustomerlyKustomer
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Cloud

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2015).

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 Kustomer

  • Unified customer view
  • AI automation
  • Omnichannel
  • Workflow automation
  • Knowledge base
  • Analytics
  • Magento
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Shopify
  • GDPR
  • 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 Kustomer
  • Lead generationnot Kustomer
  • Email marketingnot Kustomer
  • Customer feedbacknot Kustomer

Kustomer

  • Large B2C and B2B organisations managing 600+ customer support interactions across omnichannel platformsnot Customerly
  • Retail, financial services, travel and hospitality sectors requiring integrated AI-powered supportnot Customerly
  • Enterprises seeking customer 360 views and advanced workflow automationnot 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

Kustomer

  • Pricing not published; requires customised sales assessment and quote for exact costs
  • Voice (call), SMS, and WhatsApp support operate on separate pay-as-you-go pricing models
  • Customisation-based pricing structure means no transparent cost comparison with competitors

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

Kustomer

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Kustomer review.

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 Kustomer if

  • You need unified customer view.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want ai automation.

Questions people ask

Is Customerly or Kustomer better?
Neither clearly leads. Customerly starts at Free and Kustomer at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Customerly or Kustomer?
Customerly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Customerly and On request for Kustomer.
Does Customerly or Kustomer run on more platforms?
Customerly runs on Web, Ios, Android. Kustomer runs on Web, Cloud.
Can I use Customerly for free?
Yes. Customerly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kustomer starts at On request.
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 Kustomer is typically brought in for.
What can Customerly do that Kustomer cannot?
Customerly covers Live chat, Email marketing, Customer surveys, Help center. Kustomer covers Unified customer view, AI automation, Omnichannel, Workflow automation. Both handle Shopify, GDPR, Web support, Ios 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.

Source
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.

Source
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.

Source

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