Chatwoot

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Customer Support Free Plan Live ChatWhatsAppTelegramMessengerFacebook

Chatwoot is open-source customer engagement platform. Best suited for technical teams wanting open-source flexibility. Known for its open-source with self-hosting option.

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Chatwoot is a customer support platform known for open-source with self-hosting option. Open-source customer engagement platform. It's best suited for technical teams wanting open-source flexibility.

Below you'll find a detailed breakdown of Chatwoot's features, pricing, strengths, and weaknesses to help you make an informed comparison with alternative platforms.

Category Customer Support Platform
Starting Price From $19/seat/mo
Pricing Model Per agent/seat
Best For Technical teams wanting open-source flexibility
Free Plan Yes

Chatwoot Key Features

Live chat widget
WhatsApp Business API
Facebook Messenger
Instagram DM
Twitter DM
Telegram

Chatwoot Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

  • Open-source option available
  • Good channel coverage
  • Active development community
  • Self-hosting possible

Limitations

  • Per-agent pricing model
  • Self-hosting requires technical expertise
  • Limited advanced features in lower tiers
  • No Discord or Zalo support

Chatwoot Pricing

Hacker
Up to 2 agents · Website live chat
$0/agent/mo 500 conversations/month limit, 30-day data retention only
Enterprise
SSO · SLA policies
$99/agent/mo Self-hosted only, requires infrastructure

At $19/agent/month, a 5-agent team pays $95/month. Converge offers flat $49/month for up to 15 team members.

Converge Platform Data

How Converge compares to Chatwoot — first-party numbers, not vendor benchmarks

Native Channels
10
WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, Instagram, Discord, Zalo, Gmail, Email, TikTok, and chat widget — all included at $49/mo
Flat Monthly Price
$49
Up to 15 team members. No per-seat fees, no per-channel add-ons, no conversation limits
Team Members Included
15
Agents 2 through 15 add $0 in software cost — hiring decisions stay about staffing, not licensing
AI Add-On Cost
$0
Reply suggestions, message translation, and BYOK API key support included at no extra charge
Team Size Chatwoot Converge Annual Savings
5 agents $95/mo $49/mo $552/yr
10 agents $190/mo $49/mo $1692/yr
15 agents $285/mo $49/mo $2832/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

Chatwoot's Startups plan costs $19/agent/month. Additional fees for WhatsApp and SMS channels. Open-source self-hosted version available for free but requires infrastructure. For comparison, Converge costs $49/month flat for up to 15 team members.

Chatwoot is best suited for technical teams wanting open-source flexibility. Its standout feature is open-source with self-hosting option.

There are 49+ platforms you can compare with Chatwoot in the customer support platform category. Each comparison above shows detailed feature and pricing differences to help you choose.