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ServiceNow vs DelightChat

ServiceNow logo

ServiceNow

Software

The world works with ServiceNow

From
On request
Rated
-
DelightChat logo

DelightChat

Software

Omnichannel customer support for D2C brands

From
$29/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ServiceNow listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller UP3 Services Ltd at £81.00 per licence per month for ServiceNow; DelightChat startup plan at $29/month has limited features compared to competitors
  • They diverge on capability: ServiceNow covers ITSM, DelightChat covers Unified inbox.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ServiceNow and DelightChat actually diverge.

Attributes where ServiceNow and DelightChat differ
AttributeServiceNowDelightChat
Starting priceOn request$29/month
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
Founded20042020

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 ServiceNow

  • ITSM
  • IT Operations
  • Customer workflows
  • Employee workflows
  • App development
  • AI/ML capabilities
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in DelightChat

  • Unified inbox
  • WhatsApp integration
  • Instagram DM
  • Facebook Messenger
  • Email
  • Order management
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

ServiceNow

  • Enterprise IT managementnot DelightChat
  • Digital transformationnot DelightChat
  • Workflow automationnot DelightChat

DelightChat

  • E-commerce supportnot ServiceNow
  • WhatsApp marketingnot ServiceNow
  • Order inquiriesnot ServiceNow
  • Social commercenot ServiceNow

Where each one falls short

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

ServiceNow

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller UP3 Services Ltd at £81.00 per licence per month for ServiceNow

DelightChat

  • Startup plan at $29/month has limited features compared to competitors
  • WhatsApp integration requires the official WhatsApp Business API approval process
  • Limited customization options for workflow automation compared to enterprise alternatives

Pricing, plan by plan

ServiceNow

On request
  • IT Service Management$undefined/month
    • Incident management
    • Problem management
    • Change management
  • IT Operations Management$undefined/month
    • Discovery
    • Service mapping
    • Event management
  • Customer Service Management$undefined/month
    • Omnichannel engagement
    • Self-service
    • Case management

DelightChat

$29/month
  • Startup$29/month
  • Scale$99/month
  • Growth$299/month

Which should you pick?

Choose ServiceNow if

  • You need itsm.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want it operations.

Choose DelightChat if

  • You need unified inbox.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want whatsapp integration.

Questions people ask

Is ServiceNow or DelightChat better?
Neither clearly leads. ServiceNow starts at On request and DelightChat at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ServiceNow or DelightChat?
ServiceNow starts at On request and DelightChat at $29/month.
Does ServiceNow or DelightChat run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is ServiceNow best used for?
ServiceNow is most often used for enterprise it management, digital transformation, workflow automation. Of those, enterprise it management and digital transformation are not what DelightChat is typically brought in for.
What can ServiceNow do that DelightChat cannot?
ServiceNow covers ITSM, IT Operations, Customer workflows, Employee workflows. DelightChat covers Unified inbox, WhatsApp integration, Instagram DM, Facebook Messenger. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DelightChat: What channels does DelightChat support for customer communication?

DelightChat unifies WhatsApp, Instagram DMs, Facebook Messenger, email, and live website chat into a single inbox for managing customer conversations.

Source
DelightChat: Does DelightChat work with Shopify?

Yes, DelightChat has deep Shopify integration allowing you to view and modify order data while responding to customers, with automatic contact creation for new orders.

Source
DelightChat: Does DelightChat include WhatsApp marketing beyond support?

Yes, DelightChat includes a WhatsApp Marketing suite for sending broadcasts, automating abandoned cart recovery, and sending order tracking notifications.

Source

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