Intercom is an alternative
to Chatwoot
$29/mo (Essential) vs Chatwoot Startups at $19/mo — covering 60% of the 7 compared capabilities.
Same job. Compare the fees.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Startups plan at $19/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Essential: 29 USD/monthly.
Chatwoot costs $19/mo on the Startups plan at single user, monthly billing. Intercom costs $29/mo (Essential plan), which is not cheaper than Chatwoot Startups at $19/mo in this scenario.
Capability comparison
Intercom covers 60% of the 7 capabilities compared against Chatwoot. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Intercom | Chatwoot |
|---|---|---|
| Omnichannel inbox | ✓ | ✓ |
| CSAT surveys | ✗ | ✓ |
| Canned responses / macros | ✗ | ✓ |
| Knowledge base / help center | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI copilot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live chat & messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI agents | ✓ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Chatwoot has that Intercom lacks.
- CSAT surveys — Survey customers on satisfaction after a support interaction.Missing from Intercom.
- Canned responses / macros — Reuse saved reply templates for common questions.Missing from Intercom.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Essential | $29/seat/mo |
| Advanced | $85/seat/mo |
| Expert | $132/seat/mo |
| Hacker | Free |
| Startups | $19/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Business | $39/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Enterprise | $99/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
Frequently asked
What does Intercom lack compared with Chatwoot?
CSAT surveys, Canned responses / macros, SLA management, Support automations — 4 of the 7 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Chatwoot: 2026-10-29; Intercom: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
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Sources & freshness
- https://chatwoot.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-29)
- Intercom data last verified 2026-10-26