JivoChat may suit teams handling visitor conversations across website chat and other listed channels.
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Best Live Chat Software 2026
Live chat software adds website chat, live-agent conversations, visitor tracking and channel management. This list helps buyers compare those functions before choosing a tool.
The page orders entries by what makers publish, with Android availability first, then a free way to try and the freshness of those facts. Compare the listed plans, platforms, seats and integrations as the page changes.
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Crisp
Crisp provides chat on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and web, with an API and free plan.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record8.7 Visit
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Chatwoot
It suits support, sales, and engagement teams that want to manage customer conversations across channels.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record8.7 Visit
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Freshchat
Freshchat offers live chat for Android, iOS and web, plus an API and free plan.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record8.6 Visit
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Zoho SalesIQ
Zoho SalesIQ runs on Android, iOS, desktop and the web, with a website chatbot and free plan.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Record8.6 Visit
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LiveChat
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $19 a month, billed yearly Record8.4 Visit LiveChat runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and the web with bots, agents and visitor tracking.
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Brevo Conversations
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $15 a month Record8.2 Visit Brevo Conversations offers web, iOS and Android chat with website chatbot and live agent support.
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Intercom
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $19 a month, billed yearly Record8.1 Visit Intercom suits businesses that need to manage customer conversations across a website, app, or product, with both automated answers and agent handoff.
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tawk.to
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $29 a month Record7.9 Visit tawk.to runs live chat on web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, with a website chatbot and free plan.
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Smartsupp
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $16 a month, billed yearly Record7.9 Visit Smartsupp runs on web, iOS and Android with a website chatbot, free plan and paid upgrades.
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Re:amaze
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $29 a month, billed yearly Record7.7 Visit Re:amaze provides paid chat for Android, iOS and web, plus an API and website chatbot.
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MyLiveChat
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $15 a month Record7.7 Visit MyLiveChat runs on web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android with a website chatbot and free plan.
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Chatbase
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $40 a month Record7.5 Visit Chatbase suits teams seeking customer-facing AI agents for support, sales, or product guidance across chat, email, and voice.
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Live Helper Chat
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+5 €6 a month Record7.4 Visit Live Helper Chat supports website and messaging channels across web, desktop, mobile, API and self-hosted setups.
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HelpCrunch
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $15 a month, billed yearly Record7.3 Visit HelpCrunch is paid live chat software for web, iOS, Android and macOS, with an API.
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Formilla
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Free plan Record7.2 Visit Formilla runs on web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android with chatbot, live agents and a free plan.
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Chaport
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Free plan Record7.2 Visit Chaport runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and the web with chatbot and live agent chat.
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ReplyAgent
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $19 a month Record6.8 Visit ReplyAgent runs live chat on Android, iOS and the web with API access, bots, agents and a free plan.
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Grasp
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 €32 a month, billed yearly Record6.7 Visit Grasp is paid live chat software with a website chatbot for web, iOS, Android and API.
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ProProfs Chat
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $1.99 a month, billed yearly Record6.6 Visit ProProfs Chat offers omnichannel chat with bots, live agents and visitor tracking on web and mobile.
Before you choose
Compare free access and paid entry
Check the Free plan, Paid from and Free trial fields together. A free plan and a trial answer different questions: one can continue without payment, while the other tests paid access for a set period.
JivoChat lists a free plan, a paid starting point of $28 per month with annual billing and a 14-day trial.
Match the platforms to your team
The comparison covers web, iOS, Android, API, Windows and macOS access. Match the listed platforms to the devices and systems your team uses.
Android availability receives priority in the page order, so check that field when mobile access matters.
Map the chat work you need
Compare website chatbot, live agent chat, visitor tracking and chat channels. These fields show whether a tool fits automated replies, human conversations and visitor follow-up.
Check seats and integrations
Review included agent seats against the people who need access. Then check the listed integrations for connections to the services your team already uses.
Questions
What platforms does this comparison cover?
It covers web, iOS, Android, API, Windows and macOS. Match the platform list to the devices and systems your team uses.
How can I compare free access?
Use the Free plan and Free trial fields. JivoChat lists a free plan, a 14-day trial and paid plans from $28 per month with annual billing.
Which chat functions are compared?
The fields cover website chatbot, live agent chat, visitor tracking and chat channels.
Can I compare team capacity?
Yes. Check Included agent seats to see the seat allowance listed for a tool.
Are integrations included in the comparison?
Yes. Listed integrations is one of the comparison fields.
Is open-source software represented?
Open-source status is represented in the list facts, so check the relevant entry when that matters.
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