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Gladly vs Landbot

Gladly logo

Gladly

Software

Radically personal customer service

From
$180/month
Rated
-
Landbot logo

Landbot

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Landbot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Landbot extra chats beyond plan allowances cost €0.05-€0.10 each, which can add up at scale.
  • They diverge on capability: Gladly covers Lifelong conversation, Landbot covers Visual Flow Builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gladly and Landbot actually diverge.

Attributes where Gladly and Landbot differ
AttributeGladlyLandbot
Starting price$180/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Androidweb
Founded2014Unknown

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 Gladly

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

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.

Gladly

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

Landbot

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

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

Gladly

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

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 Gladly if

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

Choose Landbot if

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

Questions people ask

Is Gladly or Landbot better?
Neither clearly leads. Gladly starts at $180/month and Landbot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gladly or Landbot?
Landbot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $180/month for Gladly and Free for Landbot.
Does Gladly or Landbot run on more platforms?
Gladly 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. Gladly starts at $180/month.
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 Landbot is typically brought in for.
What can Gladly do that Landbot cannot?
Gladly covers Lifelong conversation, Omnichannel support, Customer timeline, Task management. 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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