Software · head to head
ServiceNow vs DelightChat
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.
| Attribute | ServiceNow | DelightChat |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $29/month |
| Pricing model | quote | Unknown |
| Founded | 2004 | 2020 |
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
- 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.
SourceDelightChat: 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.
SourceDelightChat: 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.
SourceRelated pages
More on DelightChat
Keep looking
Other head to heads
- ServiceNow vs Kustomer
- ServiceNow vs Front
- ServiceNow vs Groove
- ServiceNow vs Freshdesk
- ServiceNow vs Freshworks Customer Service Suite
- ServiceNow vs Jira Service Management
- ServiceNow vs Salesforce Service Cloud
- ServiceNow vs Zendesk
- ServiceNow vs 8x8 Contact Center
- ServiceNow vs Amazon Connect
- ServiceNow vs BMC Helix
- ServiceNow vs Chatwoot
- ServiceNow vs Customerly
- ServiceNow vs Dialpad Contact Center
- ServiceNow vs Dixa
- ServiceNow vs Freshservice
- ServiceNow vs Gladly
- ServiceNow vs HappyFox
- DelightChat vs Kustomer
- DelightChat vs Front
- DelightChat vs Groove
- DelightChat vs Freshdesk
- DelightChat vs Freshworks Customer Service Suite
- DelightChat vs Jira Service Management
- DelightChat vs Salesforce Service Cloud
- DelightChat vs Zendesk
- DelightChat vs 8x8 Contact Center
- DelightChat vs Amazon Connect
- DelightChat vs BMC Helix
- DelightChat vs Chatwoot
- DelightChat vs Customerly
- DelightChat vs Dialpad Contact Center
- DelightChat vs Dixa
- DelightChat vs Freshservice
- DelightChat vs Gladly
- DelightChat vs HappyFox


