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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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

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

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

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
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
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

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
| Tool | Pricing | Free | Platforms | API | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercom | Free trial · from $19/mo | No | Web | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Zendesk | Free trial · from $19/mo | No | Web, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Voiceflow | Pay as you go | Yes | Web, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Freshdesk | Free trial · from $19/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Crisp | Free tier · from $45/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Relevance AI | Free tier | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Retell AI | Pay as you go | No | Web, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Tidio | Free tier · from $24.17/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Notion | Free tier · from $10/mo | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Zapier | Free tier · from $19.99/mo | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Fin | Pay as you go | No | API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Lindy | Free trial · from $29.99/mo | No | Web | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Botpress | Free tier · from $150/mo | Yes | Web, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Chatbase | Free trial · from $40/mo | Yes | Web, API, iOS, Android, Command line | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Motion | Free trial · from $19/mo | No | iOS, Android | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| SiteGPT | Free trial · from $39/mo | No | iOS, API | Yes | Nov 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.