Customer Support · head to head
HelpCrunch vs Chatwoot

HelpCrunch
Customer Support
Live chat, helpdesk, and AI chatbot platform for customer support
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Chatwoot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: HelpCrunch pricing is not fully transparent since it depends on email volume and AI usage tiers.; Chatwoot free plan limited to 2 agents and 500 conversations per month
- They diverge on capability: HelpCrunch covers Live Chat Widget, Chatwoot covers Live chat.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which HelpCrunch and Chatwoot actually diverge.
| Attribute | HelpCrunch | Chatwoot |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | web, ios, android | Web, Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Founded | Unknown | 2017 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Customer Support).
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 HelpCrunch
- Live Chat Widget
- Shared Team Inbox
- AI Chatbot
- Email Marketing Automation
- Knowledge Base
- Auto-resend by Email
Only in Chatwoot
- Live chat
- Email inbox
- Social channels
- Knowledge base
- Chatbots
- Reports
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
HelpCrunch
- Real-time website customer supportnot Chatwoot
- Consolidating support and marketing email in one toolnot Chatwoot
- AI-automated first-line customer responsesnot Chatwoot
- Small business helpdesk ticketingnot Chatwoot
Chatwoot
- Self-hosted supportnot HelpCrunch
- Privacy-first chatnot HelpCrunch
- Multi-channel supportnot HelpCrunch
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
HelpCrunch
- Pricing is not fully transparent since it depends on email volume and AI usage tiers.
- AI conversation add-ons become expensive at high volume, up to $8,000/month for 100,000 conversations.
- Exact plan prices for Basic, Pro, and Unlimited are not published directly on the pricing page.
- Smaller teams may find the tiered add-on system harder to predict than flat per-seat pricing.
Chatwoot
- Free plan limited to 2 agents and 500 conversations per month
- Self-hosted option requires managing infrastructure, updates, and external messaging costs
- Smaller ecosystem and community compared to Zendesk or Intercom
- AI features require credit consumption and additional configuration
Pricing, plan by plan
HelpCrunch
On request- Basic$undefined/month
- Live chat
- Shared inbox
- Email volume tiers
- Pro$undefined/month
- Everything in Basic
- AI conversations included
- AI data sources included
- Unlimited$undefined/month
- Everything in Pro
- Highest email volume
- Priority support
Chatwoot
Free- HackerFree
- 2 agents
- 500 conversations per month
- 1 live chat channel
- Startups$19/month
- Unlimited agents
- Unlimited conversations
Which should you pick?
Choose HelpCrunch if
- You need live chat widget.
- You work on web, ios, android.
- You also want shared team inbox.
Choose Chatwoot if
- You need live chat.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Cloud, Self-hosted.
- You also want email inbox.
Questions people ask
- Is HelpCrunch or Chatwoot better?
- Neither clearly leads. HelpCrunch starts at On request and Chatwoot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, HelpCrunch or Chatwoot?
- Chatwoot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for HelpCrunch and Free for Chatwoot.
- Does HelpCrunch or Chatwoot run on more platforms?
- HelpCrunch runs on web, ios, android. Chatwoot runs on Web, Cloud, Self-hosted.
- Can I use Chatwoot for free?
- Yes. Chatwoot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. HelpCrunch starts at On request.
- What is HelpCrunch best used for?
- HelpCrunch is most often used for real-time website customer support, consolidating support and marketing email in one tool, ai-automated first-line customer responses, small business helpdesk ticketing. Of those, real-time website customer support and consolidating support and marketing email in one tool are not what Chatwoot is typically brought in for.
- What can HelpCrunch do that Chatwoot cannot?
- HelpCrunch covers Live Chat Widget, Shared Team Inbox, AI Chatbot, Email Marketing Automation. Chatwoot covers Live chat, Email inbox, Social channels, Knowledge base.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
HelpCrunch: Is there a free trial for HelpCrunch?
Yes, HelpCrunch offers a free trial with no credit card required, and includes free migration from competing tools.
SourceChatwoot: Does Chatwoot offer a self-hosted option?
Yes. Chatwoot provides both cloud-hosted and self-hosted versions. Self-hosting is free with the open-source version, though you handle infrastructure, maintenance, and external messaging costs.
SourceHelpCrunch: How does HelpCrunch charge for AI features?
Pro and higher plans include a free monthly limit of AI conversations and AI data sources; additional usage is purchased in blocks, for example 100 extra conversations for $29/month.
SourceChatwoot: What communication channels does Chatwoot support?
Chatwoot supports email, live chat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media channels consolidated into a single inbox.
SourceHelpCrunch: Does annual billing save money?
Yes, HelpCrunch offers a 20% discount on plans and AI add-ons when billed annually instead of monthly.
SourceChatwoot: Is there a free plan for Chatwoot?
Yes. Chatwoot offers a free Hacker plan supporting up to 2 agents, 500 conversations per month, and one live chat channel.
SourceChatwoot: What AI features does Chatwoot include?
Chatwoot includes Captain AI agent for automated responses, Copilot for smart reply suggestions, and live translation features.
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