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Freshservice vs Landbot

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Freshservice

Software

Modern IT service management

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Landbot logo

Landbot

Software

No-code chatbot builder for websites, WhatsApp, and lead generation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Landbot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Freshservice change, problem and release management require the Pro plan at $99 per agent per month, so core ITIL processes sit two tiers up; Landbot extra chats beyond plan allowances cost €0.05-€0.10 each, which can add up at scale.
  • They diverge on capability: Freshservice covers Incident management, Landbot covers Visual Flow Builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freshservice and Landbot actually diverge.

Attributes where Freshservice and Landbot differ
AttributeFreshserviceLandbot
Starting price$19/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Androidweb
Founded2010Unknown

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 Freshservice

  • Incident management
  • Asset management
  • Change management
  • Knowledge base
  • Automation
  • Reporting
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in Landbot

  • Visual Flow Builder
  • WhatsApp Integration
  • AI Chats
  • Human Handoff
  • Templates Library
  • CRM Integrations

What people use each for

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

Freshservice

  • IT service management and internal help desk ticketingnot Landbot
  • Asset management and change control for IT teamsnot Landbot

Landbot

  • Lead qualification chatbots on websitesnot Freshservice
  • WhatsApp customer engagementnot Freshservice
  • Interactive conversational formsnot Freshservice
  • Automated first-line customer supportnot Freshservice

Where each one falls short

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

Freshservice

  • Change, problem and release management require the Pro plan at $99 per agent per month, so core ITIL processes sit two tiers up
  • Every plan includes only 100 ITAM asset units, with more sold separately regardless of tier
  • Orchestration transactions are metered monthly, from 1,000 on Starter to 20,000 on Enterprise, with extra packs at $250 per 1,000
  • The Freddy AI copilot is a $29 per agent per month add on on top of Pro or Enterprise
  • Sandbox and audit logs are Enterprise only, which carries no published price

Landbot

  • Extra chats beyond plan allowances cost €0.05-€0.10 each, which can add up at scale.
  • Adding WhatsApp to the Professional plan costs an additional €100/month.
  • Premium CRM integrations like Salesforce require the higher-priced Professional tier or above.
  • The free plan is capped at only 100 chats per month, limiting real-world testing.

Pricing, plan by plan

Freshservice

$19/month
  • Starter$19/month
    • Incident management
    • Knowledge base
    • Self-service portal
  • Growth$49/month
    • Asset management
    • Approval workflows
    • SLA management
  • Pro$95/month
    • Problem management
    • Change management
    • Release management
  • Enterprise$119/month
    • Freddy AI
    • Audit logs
    • Custom SSL

Landbot

Free
  • Free$undefined/month
    • 100 chats/month
    • 1 seat
    • Full builder access
  • Starter$32/month
    • 500 chats/month
    • 100 AI chats
    • 2 seats
  • Professional$80/month
    • 2,500 chats/month
    • 300 AI chats
    • 3 seats

Which should you pick?

Choose Freshservice if

  • You need incident management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want asset management.
Freshservice review

Choose Landbot if

  • You need visual flow builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web.
  • You also want whatsapp integration.
Landbot review

Questions people ask

Is Freshservice or Landbot better?
Neither clearly leads. Freshservice starts at $19/month and Landbot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freshservice or Landbot?
Landbot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19/month for Freshservice and Free for Landbot.
Does Freshservice or Landbot run on more platforms?
Freshservice runs on Web, Ios, Android. Landbot runs on web.
Can I use Landbot for free?
Yes. Landbot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Freshservice starts at $19/month.
What is Freshservice best used for?
Freshservice is most often used for it service management and internal help desk ticketing, asset management and change control for it teams. Of those, it service management and internal help desk ticketing and asset management and change control for it teams are not what Landbot is typically brought in for.
What can Freshservice do that Landbot cannot?
Freshservice covers Incident management, Asset management, Change management, Knowledge base. Landbot covers Visual Flow Builder, WhatsApp Integration, AI Chats, Human Handoff.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Landbot: What happens after the free trial ends?

Users are automatically moved to the Free plan with no charge, since Landbot does not require a credit card for trials.

Source
Landbot: Can I cancel a monthly plan anytime?

Yes, monthly plans are month-to-month and can be cancelled at any time from account settings with no long-term contract.

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Landbot: Does Landbot support WhatsApp?

Yes, WhatsApp is included in the Professional WhatsApp plan and can be added to Professional for an extra €100/month, including one WhatsApp number.

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