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Kayako vs Landbot

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Kayako

Software

Effortless customer service

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Landbot

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Landbot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Kayako the AI agent is billed at $1 per resolved ticket, so support cost scales with ticket volume rather than being a fixed subscription; Landbot extra chats beyond plan allowances cost €0.05-€0.10 each, which can add up at scale.
  • They diverge on capability: Kayako covers Unified inbox, Landbot covers Visual Flow Builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kayako and Landbot actually diverge.

Attributes where Kayako and Landbot differ
AttributeKayakoLandbot
Starting price$30/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Androidweb
Founded2001Unknown

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 Kayako

  • Unified inbox
  • Live chat
  • Help center
  • Customer journey
  • Automation
  • Reporting
  • Slack
  • 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.

Kayako

  • Help desk ticketing with a unified inbox and knowledge basenot Landbot
  • Resolving support tickets automatically with an AI agentnot Landbot

Landbot

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

Where each one falls short

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

Kayako

  • The AI agent is billed at $1 per resolved ticket, so support cost scales with ticket volume rather than being a fixed subscription
  • A resolution counts when the AI solves the issue without human involvement, so the definition of a billable event is set by the vendor's own system
  • No per agent monthly price is published for the full Kayako One platform
  • Full platform pricing requires talking to an expert

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

Kayako

$30/month
  • Inbox$30/month
    • Email & live chat
    • Help center
    • Basic automation
  • Growth$60/month
    • Everything in Inbox
    • Customer journey
    • SLA management
  • Scale$100/month
    • Everything in Growth
    • Advanced reporting
    • Custom roles

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 Kayako if

  • You need unified inbox.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want live chat.
Kayako review

Choose Landbot if

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

Questions people ask

Is Kayako or Landbot better?
Neither clearly leads. Kayako starts at $30/month and Landbot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kayako or Landbot?
Landbot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $30/month for Kayako and Free for Landbot.
Does Kayako or Landbot run on more platforms?
Kayako 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. Kayako starts at $30/month.
What is Kayako best used for?
Kayako is most often used for help desk ticketing with a unified inbox and knowledge base, resolving support tickets automatically with an ai agent. Of those, help desk ticketing with a unified inbox and knowledge base and resolving support tickets automatically with an ai agent are not what Landbot is typically brought in for.
What can Kayako do that Landbot cannot?
Kayako covers Unified inbox, Live chat, Help center, Customer journey. 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.

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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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