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Kore.ai vs Salesforce Service Cloud

Kore.ai logo

Kore.ai

Software

Enterprise conversational AI platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Salesforce Service Cloud logo

Salesforce Service Cloud

Software

Customer service software that powers loyalty

From
$25/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • 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.; Salesforce Service Cloud the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 29 December 2021 listed four Service Cloud tiers billed annually per user per month in USD: $25, $75, $150 (Enterprise, marked most popular), and $300; add-ons such as Omni-Channel Supervisor cost an additional $75 per user per month and Google Apps/Outlook integration an additional $25 per user per month on lower tiers
  • They diverge on capability: Kore.ai covers Conversational AI, Salesforce Service Cloud covers Case management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kore.ai and Salesforce Service Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Kore.ai and Salesforce Service Cloud differ
AttributeKore.aiSalesforce Service Cloud
Starting priceOn request$25/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, Messaging, Voice, IVRWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20141999

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Kore.ai

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

Only in Salesforce Service Cloud

  • Case management
  • Omnichannel routing
  • AI-powered bots
  • Field service
  • Self-service
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce CRM
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Kore.ai

  • Customer engagementnot Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Lead generationnot Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Customer supportnot Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Sales automationnot Salesforce Service Cloud

Salesforce Service Cloud

  • Enterprise customer servicenot Kore.ai
  • Field servicenot Kore.ai
  • Self-service portalsnot Kore.ai
  • AI-powered supportnot Kore.ai

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.

Salesforce Service Cloud

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 29 December 2021 listed four Service Cloud tiers billed annually per user per month in USD: $25, $75, $150 (Enterprise, marked most popular), and $300; add-ons such as Omni-Channel Supervisor cost an additional $75 per user per month and Google Apps/Outlook integration an additional $25 per user per month on lower tiers

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

Salesforce Service Cloud

$25/month
  • Essentials$25/month
    • Case management
    • Knowledge base
    • Web & email support
  • Professional$80/month
    • CTI
    • Omni-channel routing
    • Custom reports
  • Enterprise$165/month
    • Web API
    • Einstein AI
    • Workflow automation
  • Unlimited$330/month
    • 24/7 support
    • Configuration services
    • Premier success

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.

Choose Salesforce Service Cloud if

  • You need case management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want omnichannel routing.

Questions people ask

Is Kore.ai or Salesforce Service Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Kore.ai starts at On request and Salesforce Service Cloud at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kore.ai or Salesforce Service Cloud?
Kore.ai starts at On request and Salesforce Service Cloud at $25/month.
Does Kore.ai or Salesforce Service Cloud run on more platforms?
Kore.ai runs on Web, Mobile, Messaging, Voice, IVR. Salesforce Service Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Kore.ai best used for?
Kore.ai is most often used for customer engagement, lead generation, customer support, sales automation. Of those, customer engagement and lead generation are not what Salesforce Service Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Kore.ai do that Salesforce Service Cloud cannot?
Kore.ai covers Conversational AI, Advanced NLU, Workflow automation, Multi-language. Salesforce Service Cloud covers Case management, Omnichannel routing, AI-powered bots, Field service. Both handle Web support.

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