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Dixa vs Chatwoot

Dixa logo

Dixa

Software

Customer friendship platform

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Chatwoot logo

Chatwoot

Software

Open-source customer engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Chatwoot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Dixa entry pricing is 89 EUR per agent per month, which is high against comparable help desks; Chatwoot free plan limited to 2 agents and 500 conversations per month
  • They diverge on capability: Dixa covers Unified inbox, Chatwoot covers Email inbox.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dixa and Chatwoot actually diverge.

Attributes where Dixa and Chatwoot differ
AttributeDixaChatwoot
Starting price$39/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Cloud, Self-hosted
Founded20152017

Identical on both: 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 Dixa

  • Unified inbox
  • Smart routing
  • Native phone
  • Real-time analytics
  • Agent workspace
  • Shopify
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot

Only in Chatwoot

  • Email inbox
  • Social channels
  • Knowledge base
  • Chatbots
  • Reports
  • Slack
  • WhatsApp
  • Telegram

Both cover

  • Live chat
  • GDPR
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Dixa

  • Omnichannel customer service across phone, email, chat and socialnot Chatwoot
  • Routing conversations to agents by skill and customer datanot Chatwoot

Chatwoot

  • Self-hosted supportnot Dixa
  • Privacy-first chatnot Dixa
  • Multi-channel supportnot Dixa

Where each one falls short

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

Dixa

  • Entry pricing is 89 EUR per agent per month, which is high against comparable help desks
  • The AI agent is billed separately at 0.35 EUR per conversation on top of the seat price
  • Skills based routing and advanced automations require the Ultimate plan at 139 EUR per agent
  • SSO, custom user roles and auto redaction are Prime only at 179 EUR per agent
  • There is no self serve trial, and the vendor states every rollout is guided
  • Quality assurance and the AI co pilot are paid add ons on every tier

Chatwoot

  • Free plan limited to 2 agents and 500 conversations per month
  • Self-hosted option requires managing infrastructure, updates, and external messaging costs
  • Smaller ecosystem and community compared to Zendesk or Intercom
  • AI features require credit consumption and additional configuration

Pricing, plan by plan

Dixa

$39/month
  • Essential$39/month
    • 3 channels
    • Basic routing
    • Agent workspace
  • Growth$89/month
    • All channels
    • Advanced routing
    • IVR
  • Ultimate$139/month
    • Everything in Growth
    • Workforce management
    • Quality assurance

Chatwoot

Free
  • HackerFree
    • 2 agents
    • 500 conversations per month
    • 1 live chat channel
  • Startups$19/month
    • Unlimited agents
    • Unlimited conversations

Which should you pick?

Choose Dixa if

  • You need unified inbox.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want smart routing.
Dixa review

Choose Chatwoot if

  • You need email inbox.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, Self-hosted.
  • You also want social channels.
Chatwoot review

Questions people ask

Is Dixa or Chatwoot better?
Neither clearly leads. Dixa starts at $39/month and Chatwoot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dixa or Chatwoot?
Chatwoot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $39/month for Dixa and Free for Chatwoot.
Does Dixa or Chatwoot run on more platforms?
Dixa runs on Web, Ios, Android. Chatwoot runs on Web, Cloud, Self-hosted.
Can I use Chatwoot for free?
Yes. Chatwoot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dixa starts at $39/month.
What is Dixa best used for?
Dixa is most often used for omnichannel customer service across phone, email, chat and social, routing conversations to agents by skill and customer data. Of those, omnichannel customer service across phone, email, chat and social and routing conversations to agents by skill and customer data are not what Chatwoot is typically brought in for.
What can Dixa do that Chatwoot cannot?
Dixa covers Unified inbox, Smart routing, Native phone, Real-time analytics. Chatwoot covers Email inbox, Social channels, Knowledge base, Chatbots. Both handle Live chat, GDPR, Web support, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Chatwoot: Does Chatwoot offer a self-hosted option?

Yes. Chatwoot provides both cloud-hosted and self-hosted versions. Self-hosting is free with the open-source version, though you handle infrastructure, maintenance, and external messaging costs.

Source
Chatwoot: What communication channels does Chatwoot support?

Chatwoot supports email, live chat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media channels consolidated into a single inbox.

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Chatwoot: Is there a free plan for Chatwoot?

Yes. Chatwoot offers a free Hacker plan supporting up to 2 agents, 500 conversations per month, and one live chat channel.

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Chatwoot: What AI features does Chatwoot include?

Chatwoot includes Captain AI agent for automated responses, Copilot for smart reply suggestions, and live translation features.

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