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Kore.ai vs HubSpot Live Chat

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Kore.ai

Live Chat & Chatbots

Enterprise conversational AI platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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HubSpot Live Chat

Live Chat & Chatbots

Live chat integrated with HubSpot CRM platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only HubSpot Live Chat has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Kore.ai the Internet Archive's capture of Kore.ai's site on 17 June 2020 confirmed its named products, Kora (Enterprise Virtual Assistant) and Deflect.ai (Digital Deflection Platform), are sold to enterprise buyers across banking, insurance, healthcare and retail with no published price list and a dedicated pricing path that itself 404s.; 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.
  • They diverge on capability: Kore.ai covers Conversational AI, HubSpot Live Chat covers Live chat messaging.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kore.ai and HubSpot Live Chat actually diverge.

Attributes where Kore.ai and HubSpot Live Chat differ
AttributeKore.aiHubSpot Live Chat
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, Messaging, Voice, IVRWeb, Mobile app, IOS, Android
Founded20142006

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Live Chat & Chatbots).

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 Kore.ai

  • Conversational AI
  • Advanced NLU
  • Workflow automation
  • Multi-language
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • API
  • Mobile support

Only in HubSpot Live Chat

  • Live chat messaging
  • CRM integration
  • Visitor identification
  • Chatbot builder
  • Slack
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • Mobile app support

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Kore.ai

  • Customer engagement
  • Lead generation
  • Customer support
  • Sales automation

HubSpot Live Chat

  • Customer engagement
  • Lead generation
  • Customer support
  • Sales automation

Both are used for customer engagement, lead generation, customer support, sales automation, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

Kore.ai

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Kore.ai's site on 17 June 2020 confirmed its named products, Kora (Enterprise Virtual Assistant) and Deflect.ai (Digital Deflection Platform), are sold to enterprise buyers across banking, insurance, healthcare and retail with no published price list and a dedicated pricing path that itself 404s.

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.

Pricing, plan by plan

Kore.ai

On request
  • Professional$200/month
    • AI chatbot
    • Basic NLU
  • Enterprise$500/month
    • Advanced NLU
    • Custom integrations
  • Custom$undefined/month
    • Unlimited features
    • Dedicated support

HubSpot Live Chat

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Live chat
    • CRM
    • Basic features
  • Starter$50/month
    • Marketing automation
    • Enhanced features
  • Professional$320/month
    • Advanced workflows
    • Custom reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Kore.ai if

  • You need conversational ai.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Messaging, Voice, IVR.
  • You also want advanced nlu.
Kore.ai review

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.
HubSpot Live Chat review

Questions people ask

Is Kore.ai or HubSpot Live Chat better?
Neither clearly leads. Kore.ai starts at On request and HubSpot Live Chat at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kore.ai or HubSpot Live Chat?
HubSpot Live Chat has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Kore.ai and Free for HubSpot Live Chat.
Does Kore.ai or HubSpot Live Chat run on more platforms?
Kore.ai runs on Web, Mobile, Messaging, Voice, IVR. HubSpot Live Chat runs on Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android.
Can I use HubSpot Live Chat for free?
Yes. HubSpot Live Chat has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kore.ai starts at On request.
What is Kore.ai best used for?
Kore.ai is most often used for customer engagement, lead generation, customer support, sales automation.
What can Kore.ai do that HubSpot Live Chat cannot?
Kore.ai covers Conversational AI, Advanced NLU, Workflow automation, Multi-language. HubSpot Live Chat covers Live chat messaging, CRM integration, Visitor identification, Chatbot builder. Both handle Salesforce, Web support.
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