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Gladly vs Gorgias

Gladly logo

Gladly

Customer Support

Radically personal customer service

From
$180/month
Free plan
No
Gorgias logo

Gorgias

Live Chat

E-commerce helpdesk built for Shopify

From
$10/month
Free plan
No

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Gladly no pricing is published at any level, and the pricing page states no per agent cost, per conversation rate, minimum commitment or feature tiers; Gorgias no published pricing; customers must sign up or contact sales
  • They diverge on capability: Gladly covers Lifelong conversation, Gorgias covers Omnichannel inbox.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gladly and Gorgias actually diverge.

Attributes where Gladly and Gorgias differ
AttributeGladlyGorgias
Starting price$180/month$10/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
CategoryCustomer SupportLive Chat
Founded20142015

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Gladly

  • Lifelong conversation
  • Omnichannel support
  • Customer timeline
  • Task management
  • Knowledge base
  • IVR
  • Salesforce
  • Kustomer

Only in Gorgias

  • Omnichannel inbox
  • Order management
  • Macros
  • Automation
  • Revenue tracking
  • Self-service
  • BigCommerce
  • Klaviyo

Both cover

  • Shopify
  • Magento
  • SOC2
  • GDPR
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Gladly

  • Customer service built around a single customer record rather than ticketsnot Gorgias
  • Handling support conversations across voice, messaging and emailnot Gorgias

Gorgias

  • Customer helpdesk automationnot Gladly
  • Omnichannel customer supportnot Gladly
  • AI-powered conversation resolutionnot Gladly

Where each one falls short

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

Gladly

  • No pricing is published at any level, and the pricing page states no per agent cost, per conversation rate, minimum commitment or feature tiers
  • The pricing page presents outcome statistics in place of any cost information
  • Every route to a figure goes through a demo or sales conversation

Gorgias

  • No published pricing; customers must sign up or contact sales
  • Ticket volume limits range from 50 to 5,000 per month depending on plan
  • Pricing model not transparent; described as scaling with volume

Pricing, plan by plan

Gladly

$180/month
  • Hero$180/month
    • All channels
    • Customer timeline
    • Knowledge base
  • Superhero$210/month
    • Everything in Hero
    • Custom reporting
    • Advanced rules

Gorgias

$10/month
  • Starter$10/month
    • 50 tickets/month
    • 3 user seats
    • Email & social
  • Basic$60/month
    • 300 tickets/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Phone support
  • Pro$360/month
    • 2000 tickets/month
    • Advanced automation
    • Revenue statistics
  • Advanced$900/month
    • 5000 tickets/month
    • Dedicated CSM
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Gladly if

  • You need lifelong conversation.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want omnichannel support.

Choose Gorgias if

  • You need omnichannel inbox.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want order management.

Questions people ask

Is Gladly or Gorgias better?
Neither clearly leads. Gladly starts at $180/month and Gorgias at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gladly or Gorgias?
Gladly starts at $180/month and Gorgias at $10/month.
Does Gladly or Gorgias run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Gladly best used for?
Gladly is most often used for customer service built around a single customer record rather than tickets, handling support conversations across voice, messaging and email. Of those, customer service built around a single customer record rather than tickets and handling support conversations across voice, messaging and email are not what Gorgias is typically brought in for.
What can Gladly do that Gorgias cannot?
Gladly covers Lifelong conversation, Omnichannel support, Customer timeline, Task management. Gorgias covers Omnichannel inbox, Order management, Macros, Automation. Both handle Shopify, Magento, SOC2, GDPR.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Gladly: How much does Gladly cost?

Gladly does not publish pricing on its website. The vendor directs prospective customers to request a demo or contact the sales team for custom pricing tailored to organizational needs.

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Gorgias: Does Gorgias publish pricing on their website?

Specific prices are not listed on the Gorgias pricing page; customers must sign up or contact sales for detailed pricing.

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Gorgias: Is AI included on all Gorgias plans?

Yes, AI Agent is included on every plan and pricing is based only on conversations the AI resolves.

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Gorgias: Can I add Voice or SMS to any plan?

Yes, Voice and SMS can be added to any plan with pricing scaled by call and text volume.

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Gorgias: How does Gorgias price its helpdesk?

Helpdesk is not priced per agent; instead it scales from 50 to 5,000 tickets per month depending on plan selection.

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