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Intercom alternatives

The closest alternatives to Intercom are Zendesk, Voiceflow and Freshdesk, which also cover answering customer support and building a team knowledge base. 9 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including Voiceflow and Freshdesk. The lowest paid plan starts at $10 per month (Notion).

Alternatives
15
Free options
9
Updated
Nov 2026

Closest first: ordered by how many of Intercom's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.

  1. 1

    ZendeskVerifiedFree trial · from $19/mo

    A customer service platform that combines ticketing, support channels, and AI agents for service teams.

    Also does:Answering customer supportBuilding a team knowledge baseAutomating repetitive tasksAnswering phone calls

    Web · API

  2. 2

    VoiceflowVerifiedPay as you go

    A platform for support and CX teams to build, test, and deploy AI agents across chat and voice.

    Also does:Answering customer supportBuilding chatbots for your websiteAnswering phone calls

    Web · API

  3. 3

    FreshdeskVerifiedFree trial · from $19/mo

    Freshdesk is a customer service helpdesk with ticketing, shared inboxes, and AI agents for support teams.

    Also does:Answering customer supportBuilding a team knowledge baseAutomating repetitive tasks

    Web · iOS · Android

  4. 4

    CrispVerifiedFree tier · from $45/mo

    Crisp is a customer support platform with a shared inbox, website chat, and no-code AI agents for support teams.

    Also does:Answering customer supportBuilding chatbots for your websiteAutomating repetitive tasks

    Web · iOS · Android

  5. 5

    Relevance AIVerifiedFree tier

    A platform for teams to build, run and monitor AI agents and multi-agent workflows.

    Also does:Building chatbots for your websiteAnswering customer supportAutomating repetitive tasks

    API

  6. 6

    Retell AIVerifiedPay as you go

    Build and run AI voice agents that answer and place phone calls for support, sales, and scheduling teams.

    Also does:Answering phone callsAnswering customer supportBuilding chatbots for your website

    Web · API

  7. 7

    TidioVerifiedFree tier · from $24.17/mo

    Customer service platform with an AI agent, live chat, and sales automation for online businesses.

    Also does:Answering customer supportBuilding chatbots for your websiteAutomating repetitive tasks

    Web

  8. 8

    NotionVerifiedFree tier · from $10/mo

    A connected workspace for team notes, projects, and knowledge, with AI and agents built in.

    Also does:Automating repetitive tasksBuilding a team knowledge base

    API

  9. 9

    ZapierVerifiedFree tier · from $19.99/mo

    Automation platform that connects apps and AI tools so teams can run and govern workflows.

    Also does:Automating repetitive tasksBuilding chatbots for your website

    API

  10. 10

    FinVerifiedPay as you go

    AI customer agent that resolves support, sales and ecommerce conversations for service teams.

    Also does:Answering customer supportAnswering phone calls

    API

  11. 11

    LindyVerifiedFree trial · from $29.99/mo

    An AI teammate that plugs into your work apps to run scheduled and on-demand tasks for your team.

    Also does:Automating repetitive tasksAnswering customer support

    Web

  12. 12

    BotpressVerifiedFree tier · from $150/mo

    Build AI support agents that resolve tickets and take actions like refunds, without code.

    Also does:Building chatbots for your websiteAnswering customer support

    Web · API

  13. 13

    ChatbaseVerifiedFree trial · from $40/mo

    Builds AI support and sales agents trained on your own content for chat, email, and voice.

    Also does:Building chatbots for your websiteAnswering customer support

    Web · API · iOS · Android · Command line

  14. 14

    MotionVerifiedFree trial · from $19/mo

    AI work platform that schedules tasks, projects, meetings, and docs for individuals and teams.

    Also does:Automating repetitive tasksBuilding a team knowledge base

    iOS · Android

  15. 15

    SiteGPTVerifiedFree trial · from $39/mo

    SiteGPT turns website content and files into an AI support chatbot for customer support teams.

    Also does:Building chatbots for your websiteAnswering customer support

    iOS · API

At a glance

ToolPricingFreePlatformsAPIChecked
IntercomFree trial · from $19/moNoWebYesNov 4, 2026
ZendeskFree trial · from $19/moNoWeb, APIYesNov 4, 2026
VoiceflowPay as you goYesWeb, APIYesNov 4, 2026
FreshdeskFree trial · from $19/moYesWeb, iOS, AndroidYesNov 4, 2026
CrispFree tier · from $45/moYesWeb, iOS, AndroidYesNov 4, 2026
Relevance AIFree tierYesAPIYesNov 4, 2026
Retell AIPay as you goNoWeb, APIYesNov 4, 2026
TidioFree tier · from $24.17/moYesWebYesNov 4, 2026
NotionFree tier · from $10/moYesAPIYesNov 3, 2026
ZapierFree tier · from $19.99/moYesAPIYesNov 3, 2026
FinPay as you goNoAPIYesNov 4, 2026
LindyFree trial · from $29.99/moNoWebNoNov 4, 2026
BotpressFree tier · from $150/moYesWeb, APIYesNov 4, 2026
ChatbaseFree trial · from $40/moYesWeb, API, iOS, Android, Command lineYesNov 4, 2026
MotionFree trial · from $19/moNoiOS, AndroidNoNov 4, 2026
SiteGPTFree trial · from $39/moNoiOS, APIYesNov 4, 2026

Common questions

What is the best alternative to Intercom?
Zendesk is the closest match: it also covers answering customer support, building a team knowledge base and automating repetitive tasks. Voiceflow and Freshdesk come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of Intercom's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
Is there a free alternative to Intercom?
Yes. Voiceflow, Freshdesk and Crisp can be used for free. Voiceflow has a free tier and then charges by usage.
What is the cheapest alternative to Intercom?
Among paid plans, Notion starts lowest at $10 per month, against $19 for Intercom.
Which Intercom alternatives have a mobile app?
Freshdesk, Crisp and Chatbase have an iPhone or Android app.