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HubSpot Live Chat vs Userpilot

HubSpot Live Chat
Live Chat & Chatbots
Live chat integrated with HubSpot CRM platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: HubSpot Live Chat the Internet Archive's capture of HubSpot's live chat page on 4 January 2022 confirmed live chat is offered free as part of Service Hub, which the page states also has separate premium plans, though no premium figure appeared on the page itself.; Userpilot starter tier limited to 2,000 monthly active users; even small-to-medium products may require Growth tier
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which HubSpot Live Chat and Userpilot actually diverge.
| Attribute | HubSpot Live Chat | Userpilot |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android, API |
| Category | Live Chat & Chatbots | SaaS |
| Founded | 2006 | Unknown |
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 HubSpot Live Chat
- Live chat messaging
- CRM integration
- Visitor identification
- Chatbot builder
- Salesforce
- Slack
- Gmail
- Outlook
Only in Userpilot
Nothing recorded that HubSpot Live Chat does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
HubSpot Live Chat
- Customer engagementnot Userpilot
- Lead generationnot Userpilot
- Customer supportnot Userpilot
- Sales automationnot Userpilot
Userpilot
- SaaS companies optimising user onboarding and activationnot HubSpot Live Chat
- Product teams collecting user feedback and identifying churn drivers via session replaynot HubSpot Live Chat
- Customer success teams using in-app guides and contextual helpnot HubSpot Live Chat
- Growth teams orchestrating multi-channel campaigns across email and in-appnot HubSpot Live Chat
- Product managers measuring adoption and engagement across user cohortsnot HubSpot Live Chat
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
HubSpot Live Chat
- The Internet Archive's capture of HubSpot's live chat page on 4 January 2022 confirmed live chat is offered free as part of Service Hub, which the page states also has separate premium plans, though no premium figure appeared on the page itself.
Userpilot
- Starter tier limited to 2,000 monthly active users; even small-to-medium products may require Growth tier
- Large price jump from Starter ($299/mo) to Growth ($849/mo), nearly 3x increase
- Growth tier scales to 100,000 MAU but does not publish pricing for higher volumes, requiring Enterprise negotiation
- Session replay and mobile engagement are optional add-ons in Growth tier, not included in base pricing
- Enterprise pricing not published; custom negotiations required for large-scale deployments
Pricing, plan by plan
HubSpot Live Chat
Free- FreeFree
- Live chat
- CRM
- Basic features
- Starter$50/month
- Marketing automation
- Enhanced features
- Professional$320/month
- Advanced workflows
- Custom reporting
Userpilot
Free- Starter$299/month
- Up to 2,000 monthly active users
- In-app engagement
- User segmentation
- Growth$849/month (marked 'Most Popular')
- 2,000 to 100,000 monthly active users
- All Starter features
- Advanced product analytics
- Enterprise$undefined/variable
- Custom monthly active user levels
- All Growth features
- Premium integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose HubSpot Live Chat if
- You need live chat messaging.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android.
- You also want crm integration.
Choose Userpilot if
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Questions people ask
- Is HubSpot Live Chat or Userpilot better?
- Neither clearly leads. HubSpot Live Chat starts at Free and Userpilot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, HubSpot Live Chat or Userpilot?
- HubSpot Live Chat starts at Free and Userpilot at Free.
- Does HubSpot Live Chat or Userpilot run on more platforms?
- HubSpot Live Chat runs on Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android. Userpilot runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
- Can I use HubSpot Live Chat for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is HubSpot Live Chat best used for?
- HubSpot Live Chat is most often used for customer engagement, lead generation, customer support, sales automation. Of those, customer engagement and lead generation are not what Userpilot is typically brought in for.
- What can HubSpot Live Chat do that Userpilot cannot?
- HubSpot Live Chat covers Live chat messaging, CRM integration, Visitor identification, Chatbot builder.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Userpilot: What is included in the free trial?
Userpilot offers a free 14-day trial without requiring a credit card, providing full access to the Starter tier features.
SourceUserpilot: Does Userpilot include session replay?
Session replay is available in the Growth tier as an optional add-on for watching real user sessions and identifying friction points.
SourceUserpilot: What integrations does Userpilot support?
Userpilot integrates with HubSpot, Salesforce, Segment, Google Analytics, Amplitude, Mixpanel, Heap, Zendesk, Intercom and Google Tag Manager. Additional integrations can be requested.
SourceRelated pages
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