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Rasa vs Yellow.ai

Rasa logo

Rasa

Software

Open-source framework for building conversational AI

From
Free
Rated
-
Yellow.ai logo

Yellow.ai

Software

Enterprise AI platform for customer experience

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Rasa has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Rasa free Developer Edition caps conversations at 1,000 external or 100 internal per company per month; Yellow.ai free plan caps chat sessions at 500 per month, then charges $0.99 per additional resolution
  • They diverge on capability: Rasa covers NLU engine, Yellow.ai covers AI chatbots.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Rasa and Yellow.ai actually diverge.

Attributes where Rasa and Yellow.ai differ
AttributeRasaYellow.ai
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsOn-premise, Cloud deployment, Docker, KubernetesWeb, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice assistants

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2016).

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 Rasa

  • NLU engine
  • Dialogue management
  • Multi-language support
  • Testing tools
  • Teams
  • Custom channels
  • API
  • On-premise support

Only in Yellow.ai

  • AI chatbots
  • NLU capabilities
  • Multi-channel support
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Zendesk
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Rasa

  • Developers self-hosting an open source conversational AI framework before needing enterprise scalenot Yellow.ai

Yellow.ai

  • Businesses wanting to trial an AI chat agent before committing to per-resolution or enterprise billingnot Rasa

Where each one falls short

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

Rasa

  • Free Developer Edition caps conversations at 1,000 external or 100 internal per company per month
  • Rasa Pro and the Business Plan (Pro plus Studio) are not priced on the site and require contacting sales

Yellow.ai

  • Free plan caps chat sessions at 500 per month, then charges $0.99 per additional resolution
  • Enterprise plan pricing is not published and requires contacting sales for a custom quote
  • Basic plan pricing is not disclosed on the pricing page either, only feature details

Pricing, plan by plan

Rasa

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full framework access
    • Community support
  • Rasa Pro$50/month
    • Additional tools
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Advanced features
    • Dedicated support

Yellow.ai

On request
  • Starter$150/month
    • AI chatbot
    • 1 integration
  • Professional$400/month
    • Multi-channel
    • Advanced analytics
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated team

Which should you pick?

Choose Rasa if

  • You need nlu engine.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on On-premise, Cloud deployment, Docker, Kubernetes.
  • You also want dialogue management.

Choose Yellow.ai if

  • You need ai chatbots.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice assistants.
  • You also want nlu capabilities.

Questions people ask

Is Rasa or Yellow.ai better?
Neither clearly leads. Rasa starts at Free and Yellow.ai at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rasa or Yellow.ai?
Rasa has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Rasa and On request for Yellow.ai.
Does Rasa or Yellow.ai run on more platforms?
Rasa runs on On-premise, Cloud deployment, Docker, Kubernetes. Yellow.ai runs on Web, Mobile, Messaging apps, Voice assistants.
Can I use Rasa for free?
Yes. Rasa has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Yellow.ai starts at On request.
What is Rasa best used for?
Rasa is most often used for developers self-hosting an open source conversational ai framework before needing enterprise scale. Of those, developers self-hosting an open source conversational ai framework before needing enterprise scale is not what Yellow.ai is typically brought in for.
What can Rasa do that Yellow.ai cannot?
Rasa covers NLU engine, Dialogue management, Multi-language support, Testing tools. Yellow.ai covers AI chatbots, NLU capabilities, Multi-channel support, Analytics dashboard. Both handle Slack.

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