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Haptik vs Smartsupp

Haptik logo

Haptik

Software

Conversational AI platform for customer engagement and support

From
On request
Rated
-
Smartsupp logo

Smartsupp

Software

Live chat with advanced visitor tracking and co-browsing

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Smartsupp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Haptik no pricing is published, and no tier, cost structure or minimum is disclosed; Smartsupp free plan is capped at 1 operator and 25 conversations per month
  • They diverge on capability: Haptik covers Conversational AI, Smartsupp covers Live chat messaging.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Haptik and Smartsupp actually diverge.

Attributes where Haptik and Smartsupp differ
AttributeHaptikSmartsupp
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, Messaging apps, VoiceWeb, Mobile app, IOS, Android
Founded20132012

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 Haptik

  • Conversational AI
  • Multi-channel support
  • Intent recognition
  • Analytics
  • WhatsApp
  • Facebook
  • Mobile support
  • Messaging apps support

Only in Smartsupp

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

Both cover

  • Slack
  • API
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Haptik

  • Building conversational AI assistants for customer supportnot Smartsupp
  • Automating customer conversations across messaging channelsnot Smartsupp

Smartsupp

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

Where each one falls short

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

Haptik

  • No pricing is published, and no tier, cost structure or minimum is disclosed
  • The only routes to a figure are a demo request or an enterprise sales email

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

Haptik

On request
  • Starter$100/month
    • Basic chatbot
    • 1 channel
  • Professional$300/month
    • Advanced AI
    • Multi-channel
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom solutions
    • 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 Haptik if

  • You need conversational ai.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice.
  • You also want multi-channel support.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Haptik or Smartsupp better?
Neither clearly leads. Haptik starts at On request and Smartsupp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Haptik or Smartsupp?
Smartsupp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Haptik and Free for Smartsupp.
Does Haptik or Smartsupp run on more platforms?
Haptik runs on Web, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice. Smartsupp runs on Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android.
Can I use Smartsupp for free?
Yes. Smartsupp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Haptik starts at On request.
What is Haptik best used for?
Haptik is most often used for building conversational ai assistants for customer support, automating customer conversations across messaging channels. Of those, building conversational ai assistants for customer support and automating customer conversations across messaging channels are not what Smartsupp is typically brought in for.
What can Haptik do that Smartsupp cannot?
Haptik covers Conversational AI, Multi-channel support, Intent recognition, Analytics. Smartsupp covers Live chat messaging, Co-browsing, Visitor tracking, Heatmaps. Both handle Slack, API, Web support.

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