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Google Dialogflow vs Smartsupp

Google Dialogflow logo

Google Dialogflow

Live Chat & Chatbots

Google's conversational AI platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Smartsupp logo

Smartsupp

Live Chat & Chatbots

Live chat with advanced visitor tracking and co-browsing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Google Dialogflow google's own Dialogflow pricing page (cloud.google.com/dialogflow/pricing) prices Conversational Agents (CX) text requests at $0.007 per request, audio input at $0.0065 per 15 seconds and audio output from $4 per 1 million characters, all in USD, with a one-time $600 free credit for the first 12 months; Dialogflow ES (Essentials) is billed per request separately from CX and the two are not interchangeable, so a chatbot built on ES cannot simply switch to CX pricing without migration.; Smartsupp free plan is capped at 1 operator and 25 conversations per month
  • They diverge on capability: Google Dialogflow covers NLU and NLG, Smartsupp covers Live chat messaging.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Dialogflow and Smartsupp actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Dialogflow and Smartsupp differ
AttributeGoogle DialogflowSmartsupp
Pricing modelusage-basedfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice assistantsWeb, Mobile app, IOS, Android
CategoryLive Chat & ChatbotsUnknown
Founded19982012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Google Dialogflow

  • NLU and NLG
  • Multi-language support
  • Integration with Google services
  • Webhooks
  • Google Cloud
  • Facebook
  • Telegram
  • Mobile support

Only in Smartsupp

  • Live chat messaging
  • Co-browsing
  • Visitor tracking
  • Heatmaps
  • Shopify
  • Zapier
  • API
  • Mobile app support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Google Dialogflow

  • Customer engagementnot Smartsupp
  • Lead generationnot Smartsupp
  • Customer supportnot Smartsupp
  • Sales automationnot Smartsupp

Smartsupp

  • Small teams wanting a bundled live chat and low-volume AI agent starting under $20/monthnot Google Dialogflow

Where each one falls short

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

Google Dialogflow

  • Google's own Dialogflow pricing page (cloud.google.com/dialogflow/pricing) prices Conversational Agents (CX) text requests at $0.007 per request, audio input at $0.0065 per 15 seconds and audio output from $4 per 1 million characters, all in USD, with a one-time $600 free credit for the first 12 months; Dialogflow ES (Essentials) is billed per request separately from CX and the two are not interchangeable, so a chatbot built on ES cannot simply switch to CX pricing without migration.

Smartsupp

  • Free plan is capped at 1 operator and 25 conversations per month
  • Solo and Plus plans cap AI reply assists at 50 and 250 per month, with Expert capped at 500
  • Monthly billing costs more than annual: Plus is $35/month monthly versus $25/month annual, and Expert is $117/month monthly versus $83/month annual

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Dialogflow

Free
  • Free TierFree
    • 100 requests/day
    • Basic NLU
  • Standard$0.005/month
    • Pay per request
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom SLAs
    • Dedicated support

Smartsupp

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Live chat
    • 1 agent
    • Basic features
  • Professional$30/month
    • Unlimited agents
    • Co-browsing
  • Business$60/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Dialogflow if

  • You need nlu and nlg.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice assistants.
  • You also want multi-language support.
Google Dialogflow review

Choose Smartsupp if

  • You need live chat messaging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android.
  • You also want co-browsing.
Smartsupp review

Questions people ask

Is Google Dialogflow or Smartsupp better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Dialogflow starts at Free and Smartsupp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Dialogflow or Smartsupp?
Google Dialogflow starts at Free and Smartsupp at Free.
Does Google Dialogflow or Smartsupp run on more platforms?
Google Dialogflow runs on Web, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice assistants. Smartsupp runs on Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android.
Can I use Google Dialogflow for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Google Dialogflow best used for?
Google Dialogflow is most often used for customer engagement, lead generation, customer support, sales automation. Of those, customer engagement and lead generation are not what Smartsupp is typically brought in for.
What can Google Dialogflow do that Smartsupp cannot?
Google Dialogflow covers NLU and NLG, Multi-language support, Integration with Google services, Webhooks. Smartsupp covers Live chat messaging, Co-browsing, Visitor tracking, Heatmaps. Both handle Slack, Web support.
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