Alternatives · Chat & Assistants
Tidio alternatives
The closest alternatives to Tidio are Crisp, Lindy and Intercom, which also cover answering customer support and building chatbots for your website. 8 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including Crisp and Relevance AI. The lowest paid plan starts at $12 per month (Superhuman).
- Alternatives
- 15
- Free options
- 8
- Updated
- Nov 2026
Closest first: ordered by how many of Tidio's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.
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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 tasksManaging your inbox
Web · iOS · Android
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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 tasksManaging your inboxAnswering customer support
Web
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IntercomVerifiedFree trial · from $19/mo
Customer service platform that pairs a shared helpdesk with an AI agent for support teams.
Also does:Answering customer supportBuilding chatbots for your websiteAutomating repetitive tasks
Web
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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
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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
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SuperhumanVerifiedFree tier · from $12/mo
AI assistant and work suite for individuals and teams, with agents in tabs, email, and docs.
Also does:Managing your inboxAutomating repetitive tasks
Web · Browser extension
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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 website
Web · API
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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 supportAutomating repetitive tasks
Web · iOS · Android
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ZendeskVerifiedFree trial · from $19/mo
A customer service platform that combines ticketing, support channels, and AI agents for service teams.
Also does:Answering customer supportAutomating repetitive tasks
Web · API
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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 customer supportBuilding chatbots for your website
Web · API
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ShortwaveVerifiedFree trial · from $30/mo
An AI email assistant for teams and professionals that organizes inboxes, drafts replies, and schedules meetings.
Also does:Managing your inboxAutomating repetitive tasks
iOS · Android · Mac · Windows
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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
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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
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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
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Claude CodePay as you go
Terminal-based agentic coding tool from Anthropic that reads a codebase, edits files and runs commands to complete tasks end to end.
Also does:Automating repetitive tasks
Command line · Mac · Windows · Linux
At a glance
| Tool | Pricing | Free | Platforms | API | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidio | Free tier · from $24.17/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Crisp | Free tier · from $45/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Lindy | Free trial · from $29.99/mo | No | Web | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Intercom | Free trial · from $19/mo | No | Web | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Relevance AI | Free tier | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Zapier | Free tier · from $19.99/mo | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Superhuman | Free tier · from $12/mo | Yes | Web, Browser extension | No | 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 |
| Zendesk | Free trial · from $19/mo | No | Web, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Retell AI | Pay as you go | No | Web, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Shortwave | Free trial · from $30/mo | No | iOS, Android, Mac, Windows | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Chatbase | Free trial · from $40/mo | Yes | Web, API, iOS, Android, Command line | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Botpress | Free tier · from $150/mo | Yes | Web, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| SiteGPT | Free trial · from $39/mo | No | iOS, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Claude Code | Pay as you go | No | Command line, Mac, Windows, Linux | Yes | — |
Common questions
- What is the best alternative to Tidio?
- Crisp is the closest match: it also covers answering customer support, building chatbots for your website and automating repetitive tasks. Lindy and Intercom come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of Tidio's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
- Is there a free alternative to Tidio?
- Yes. Crisp, Relevance AI and Zapier can be used for free. Crisp has a free plan, and paid plans start at $45 per month.
- What is the cheapest alternative to Tidio?
- Among paid plans, Superhuman starts lowest at $12 per month, against $24.17 for Tidio.
- Which Tidio alternatives have a mobile app?
- Crisp, Freshdesk and Shortwave have an iPhone or Android app.