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LiveChat vs Slimchat

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LiveChat

Live Chat & Chatbots

Customer service software that delights

From
$20/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Slimchat

Live Chat & Chatbots

Lightweight live chat solution for websites

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Slimchat has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: LiveChat the Starter plan retains only 60 days of chat history, so an audit trail requires the Team plan at $49 per person per month; Slimchat the vendor's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 19 August 2018 (via Novosi, LLC) shows SlimChat was still pre-release at that date, offering an email signup for '3 months FREE' with an 'Expected release: summer 2018' notice and a $15 incentive to test a tour version; combined with the live site now serving a mismatched Squarespace certificate, this indicates the product likely never reached a stable commercial release
  • They diverge on capability: LiveChat covers Live chat, Slimchat covers Live chat widget.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LiveChat and Slimchat actually diverge.

Attributes where LiveChat and Slimchat differ
AttributeLiveChatSlimchat
Starting price$20/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopWeb, Mobile responsive
Founded20022016

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 LiveChat

  • Live chat
  • Ticketing
  • Chat routing
  • Analytics
  • Canned responses
  • File sharing
  • Shopify
  • WordPress

Only in Slimchat

  • Live chat widget
  • Lightweight design
  • Fast loading
  • Visitor information
  • API
  • Webhooks
  • Mobile responsive support

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

LiveChat

  • Live chat support on a website with agent routingnot Slimchat
  • Handling customer conversations across chat, SMS and messaging channelsnot Slimchat

Slimchat

  • Customer engagementnot LiveChat
  • Lead generationnot LiveChat
  • Customer supportnot LiveChat
  • Sales automationnot LiveChat

Where each one falls short

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

LiveChat

  • The Starter plan retains only 60 days of chat history, so an audit trail requires the Team plan at $49 per person per month
  • Pricing is per agent, so support cost scales with headcount rather than with conversation volume
  • AI reply suggestions are capped by plan, at 3 knowledge sources on Starter and 10 above it
  • Surveys and eye catchers are predefined rather than customisable below the Enterprise plan
  • SSO, white labelling and HIPAA compliance are Enterprise only

Slimchat

  • The vendor's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 19 August 2018 (via Novosi, LLC) shows SlimChat was still pre-release at that date, offering an email signup for '3 months FREE' with an 'Expected release: summer 2018' notice and a $15 incentive to test a tour version; combined with the live site now serving a mismatched Squarespace certificate, this indicates the product likely never reached a stable commercial release

Pricing, plan by plan

LiveChat

$20/month
  • Starter$20/month
    • 60-day chat history
    • Basic customization
    • Ticketing system
  • Team$41/month
    • Unlimited history
    • Advanced reporting
    • Branding removal
  • Business$59/month
    • Staffing prediction
    • Work scheduler
    • Apple Business Chat
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Dedicated account manager
    • Product training
    • SSO

Slimchat

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Live chat
    • 1 agent
    • Basic features
  • Pro$20/month
    • Multiple agents
    • Advanced options
  • Business$50/month
    • Unlimited features
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose LiveChat if

  • You need live chat.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want ticketing.
LiveChat review

Choose Slimchat if

  • You need live chat widget.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile responsive.
  • You also want lightweight design.
Slimchat review

Questions people ask

Is LiveChat or Slimchat better?
Neither clearly leads. LiveChat starts at $20/month and Slimchat at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LiveChat or Slimchat?
Slimchat has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $20/month for LiveChat and Free for Slimchat.
Does LiveChat or Slimchat run on more platforms?
LiveChat runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Slimchat runs on Web, Mobile responsive.
Can I use Slimchat for free?
Yes. Slimchat has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LiveChat starts at $20/month.
What is LiveChat best used for?
LiveChat is most often used for live chat support on a website with agent routing, handling customer conversations across chat, sms and messaging channels. Of those, live chat support on a website with agent routing and handling customer conversations across chat, sms and messaging channels are not what Slimchat is typically brought in for.
What can LiveChat do that Slimchat cannot?
LiveChat covers Live chat, Ticketing, Chat routing, Analytics. Slimchat covers Live chat widget, Lightweight design, Fast loading, Visitor information. Both handle Zapier, Web support.
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