AI chatbot builder alternatives
Best Chatbase alternatives in 2026
The best Chatbase alternatives in 2026 are SuperBot, Chatling, SiteGPT, Tidio and Crisp. Chatbase's free plan gives 50 message credits a month and deletes agents after 14 days of inactivity; Hobby is $40 a month for 700 credits, and removing the "Powered by Chatbase" badge is a $99-a-month add-on. SuperBot is free for 200 conversations a month with no inactivity rule and $25 a month for 2,000, which is $15 less than Chatbase's entry plan before any branding fee.
Prices checked on vendor pages
Why teams switch
Why people look for Chatbase alternatives.
Every price and plan detail below is taken from the vendor's own published pages — not from anonymous reviews.
Credits, not conversations
Chatbase meters message credits — 50 on Free, 700 on Hobby, 4,000 on Standard, 15,000 on Pro. A long conversation uses more credits than a short one, so volume forecasts need a model of message length too.
Branding costs more than the plan
Removing "Powered by Chatbase" is a $99-a-month add-on that is not included in Hobby, Standard or Pro. On Hobby that fee is two and a half times the plan itself.
Free agents expire
Chatbase's pricing page says AI agents are deleted after 14 days of inactivity on the free plan, so a free bot on a quiet site can disappear along with its training.
Be honest about fit
When staying on Chatbase makes sense.
Our assessment of fit, not a measured benchmark. If one of these describes you, switching may cost more than it saves.
- You build several agents for different projects, and a per-agent model suits that.
- You are on Standard or Pro and the credit allowance comfortably covers your busiest month.
- You rely on Chatbase integrations or actions that have no equivalent in the tool you are considering.
At a glance
Chatbase and its alternatives, side by side.
Pricing models and entry prices as published on each vendor's pricing page in October 2026. Plans change — confirm before you buy.
| Tool | Pricing model | Starting price | Free plan | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatbaseCurrent tool | Pricing modelPlan tier metered in message credits; branding removal is a $99-a-month add-on | Starting priceHobby $40/mo for 700 message credits (20% off yearly); remove branding $99/mo add-on | Free planYes: 50 message credits/mo, 1 agent; agents deleted after 14 days of inactivity | Best forWhere you are today |
| SuperBot | Pricing modelFlat per workspace, unlimited teammates | Starting priceFree (200 conversations/mo); Starter $25/mo (2,000); Pro $60/mo (unlimited) | Free planYes, free forever, no card | Best forA website support agent with one conversation limit and no branding fee |
| Chatling | Pricing modelPlan tier metered in AI credits (0.5–25 per message by model); branding removal $35/mo add-on | Starting priceStarter $25/mo ($21/mo billed yearly, $250 a year) for 1,750 AI credits, 2 agents, 2 seats | Free planYes: 200 AI credits/mo, 1 agent, 1 seat | Best forBuilders who like the Chatbase model at a lower entry price |
| SiteGPT | Pricing modelPlan tier with a chatbot count and message cap that depends on the model used | Starting priceStarter $59/mo ($39/mo billed $468 yearly), 1 chatbot, 1 team member | Free planNo free plan; 7-day trial, card required | Best forTeams that want a fixed message cap instead of credits |
| Tidio | Pricing modelPlan tier plus separate quotas for conversations, Lyro AI and Flows | Starting priceStarter from $24.17/mo on the Annually option, 100 billable conversations/mo | Free planYes: 50 conversations/mo, 50 Lyro conversations once | Best forSmall stores that want live chat and Flows alongside the AI |
| Crisp | Pricing modelFlat per workspace with a set number of agents; $10 per extra agent | Starting priceMini $45/mo per workspace (4 agents) | Free planYes: 2 agents | Best forTeams that need a multichannel shared inbox more than a bot builder |
Prices in USD as listed on each vendor's site on ; taxes and add-ons excluded. SuperBot's plans are on the pricing page.
The shortlist
5 Chatbase alternatives worth a trial.
Ordered for a team leaving Chatbase. "Best for" is our assessment; every price links to its source.
SuperBot
Best for: A website support agent with one conversation limit and no branding fee
200 conversations a month free with no inactivity deletion; 2,000 for $25; ask us about the badge on your plan. Learns from URLs, pasted text, help articles and Training Q&A, reads store orders read-only, and hands off to a shared inbox with unlimited teammates.
- Pricing model
- Flat per workspace, unlimited teammates
- Starting price
- Free (200 conversations/mo); Starter $25/mo (2,000); Pro $60/mo (unlimited)
- Source
- SuperBot pricing
Chatling
Best for: Builders who like the Chatbase model at a lower entry price
Also credit-metered, but the free plan has 200 credits, Starter is $25 a month and branding removal is $35 a month instead of $99.
- Pricing model
- Plan tier metered in AI credits (0.5–25 per message by model); branding removal $35/mo add-on
- Starting price
- Starter $25/mo ($21/mo billed yearly, $250 a year) for 1,750 AI credits, 2 agents, 2 seats
SiteGPT
Best for: Teams that want a fixed message cap instead of credits
No free plan, but Starter at $59 a month ($39 billed yearly) states its message limits per model rather than converting everything to credits.
- Pricing model
- Plan tier with a chatbot count and message cap that depends on the model used
- Starting price
- Starter $59/mo ($39/mo billed $468 yearly), 1 chatbot, 1 team member
Tidio
Best for: Small stores that want live chat and Flows alongside the AI
A free plan with 50 conversations a month, Starter from $24.17 on the Annually option, and Lyro AI with its own allowance.
- Pricing model
- Plan tier plus separate quotas for conversations, Lyro AI and Flows
- Starting price
- Starter from $24.17/mo on the Annually option, 100 billable conversations/mo
Crisp
Best for: Teams that need a multichannel shared inbox more than a bot builder
Workspace pricing with agents included, free for 2 agents; AI credits are included per paid plan.
- Pricing model
- Flat per workspace with a set number of agents; $10 per extra agent
- Starting price
- Mini $45/mo per workspace (4 agents)
How to choose
Pick a replacement for Chatbase on your own numbers.
Run the same test in every tool you shortlist. Our free 20-case evaluation scorecard gives you the questions.
Convert credits into conversations
Take a typical chat of eight to ten messages and work out how many credits it costs on each tool. Compare plans on conversations, not on the credit headline.
Price the badge
If the chat must carry your brand only, add the branding fee to every plan before comparing. On some tools it is larger than the plan.
Check what happens when you go quiet
A seasonal business can be idle for weeks. Confirm whether an unused free agent, or its training, survives that gap.
Test handoff and the inbox
Builders differ most after the bot cannot answer. Ask a question it should escalate and see who gets it and with what context.
Migration
Switching from Chatbase to SuperBot.
Moving from Chatbase is quick because both tools learn from the same raw material: your pages and documents.
Re-add your sources
Add the same website URLs and paste the same documents you trained Chatbase on. SuperBot learns from public URLs, pasted text, help articles and Training Q&A.
Promote your best answers to Training Q&A
Questions you corrected inside Chatbase become exact-match Training Q&A, which SuperBot checks first.
Set branding and escalation
Choose the widget style, greeting and colours, pick from 35 widget languages, and decide when a chat should wait for a person in the shared inbox.
Swap the embed
Replace the Chatbase snippet with SuperBot's script tag, or install the native app on Shopify, Wix, WordPress, Webflow, Squarespace, Square Online or Adobe Commerce.
What SuperBot can learn from
- Public URLs — help center, product, pricing and policy pages
- Pasted text and documents
- Store products, stock and orders, read-only, on supported platforms
- Help articles and Training Q&A you write
What does not move
Chatbase chat logs, lead records and agent settings are not imported. Export anything you want to keep before cancelling.
FAQ
Chatbase alternatives, answered.
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How much does Chatbase cost in 2026?
When we checked chatbase.co/pricing in October 2026, Free was $0 for 50 message credits a month, Hobby $40 for 700 credits, Standard $150 for 4,000 and Pro $500 for 15,000, with 20% off yearly billing. Branding removal was $99 a month.
Is there a free Chatbase alternative without an inactivity limit?
SuperBot's free plan includes 200 conversations a month and the full product, and it does not delete idle agents. Chatling also has a free plan with 200 AI credits a month.
Does SuperBot charge to remove its badge?
The free plan shows a linked SuperBot badge. Ask us about the badge rules on your plan.
Does SuperBot use message credits like Chatbase?
No. SuperBot plans are set by conversations per month — 200, 2,000 or unlimited — and a conversation can be as long as the visitor needs.
Can I keep Chatbase while I test SuperBot?
Yes. SuperBot installs with one script tag or a platform app, so you can run it on a few pages first and compare answers before removing Chatbase.
Keep comparing
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Test SuperBot on your own questions.
Train it on your site in minutes and ask the questions Chatbase handles today. Free forever up to 200 conversations a month — no credit card, unlimited teammates.