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Alternatives to Chatbase

Chatbase: AI chatbot for your website that answers questions from your own texts, also via WhatsApp and Instagram.

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Alternatives to Chatbase

Watermelon

Customer service and chat · for SMEs

Dutch AI customer service platform with AI agents for chat, WhatsApp, email and phone, from Utrecht.

  • EU data
  • Made in NL
From€0 /monthAlso a free plan
Visit Watermelon

On the Watermelon website

Futy

Customer service and chat · for freelancers and SMEs

Chat button and lead bot for your website that sends visitors to WhatsApp, phone, email or a booking, from Utrecht.

  • Dutch support
  • European
  • Made in NL
From€17.50 /month excl. VATAlso a free plan14-day free trial
Visit Futy

On the Futy website

Tidio

Customer service and chat · for freelancers and SMEs

Live chat and the Lyro AI chatbot for your website, with a free plan and data on servers in the EEA.

  • EU data
PriceFree7-day free trial
Visit Tidio

On the Tidio website

Zendesk

Customer service and chat · for SMEs and large companies

Helpdesk with ticketing, live chat, WhatsApp and AI agents, with an EEA data centre from Suite Professional.

  • Dutch interface
From€19 /month14-day free trial
Visit Zendesk

On the Zendesk website

vragen.ai

Customer service and chat · for SMEs and large companies

AI chatbot and AI search that answers questions from your own site, with sources shown and data in the Netherlands.

  • Dutch support
  • Dutch interface
  • EU data
  • +1 more
From€49 /month
Visit vragen.ai

On the vragen.ai website

Saysimple

Customer service and chat · for SMEs

Shared inbox for WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and web chat, with AI agents and bulk messages, from Haarlem.

  • Dutch support
  • EU data
  • Made in NL
From€139 /month excl. VAT
Visit Saysimple

On the Saysimple website

Trengo

Customer service and chat · for SMEs

Dutch shared inbox for WhatsApp, email, chat and social, with AI agents, from Utrecht.

  • Dutch interface
  • EU data
  • Made in NL
From€299 /month
Visit Trengo

On the Trengo website

Freshdesk

Customer service and chat · for SMEs and large companies

Helpdesk from Freshworks with tickets, the AI agent Freddy and a choice of an EEA data centre at sign-up.

  • EU data
PriceOn request14-day free trial
Visit Freshdesk

On the Freshdesk website

Sleak

Customer service and chat · for SMEs

AI agent for your website from Tilburg that answers questions and hands over to a person in the live chat.

  • Dutch support
  • Made in NL
From€69 /month
Visit Sleak

On the Sleak website

Weav

Customer service and chat · for freelancers and SMEs

American AI customer service with a chatbot, AI agents and a shared inbox for website chat and email.

    PriceFree
    Visit Weav

    On the Weav website · partner link

    Intercom

    Customer service and chat · for SMEs and large companies

    Customer service with inbox, live chat and the AI agent Fin, with EU hosting in Dublin on Advanced and Expert.

      PriceOn request14-day free trial
      Visit Intercom

      On the Intercom website

      Heyy

      Customer service and chat · for freelancers and SMEs

      AI employees and a shared inbox for WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, SMS and website chat.

        PriceOn request7-day free trial
        Visit Heyy

        On the Heyy website

        Chatbase next to the alternatives

        Chatbase compared with Watermelon, Futy, Tidio
        ChatbaseWatermelonFutyTidio
        PriceOn requestFree planFree plan, paid from €17.50/monthFree plan
        Support in DutchUnknownUnknown✓ YesUnknown
        App in DutchUnknownUnknownUnknown✕ No
        Data in the EU✕ No✓ YesUnknown✓ Yes
        Data processing agreement✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
        Company in the Netherlands✕ No✓ Yes✓ Yes✕ No
        IntegrationsWhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Shopify, Slack, Calendly, WordPressWhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, Lightspeed, Shopware, Sendcloud, Picqer, Salesforce, ZapierWhatsApp Business, Calendly, Google Analytics, Google Sheets, Google Ads, Tawk.to, WordPress, Shopify, Lightspeed, JouwWebWhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram

        Facts checked on the vendors' websites.

        What is the cheapest alternative to Chatbase?

        Of the alternatives to Chatbase we checked, Watermelon has the lowest starting price, at €0 per month. Free €0 with 100 credits per month to build and test an AI agent, no credit card. Pro €299 per month with annual payment (€3,588 per year), with 2,500 credits per month (about 250 AI conversations), unlimited users and all channels; no price for monthly payment is given. An AI conversation costs 10 credits, a minute of AI phone calls 6. Personal onboarding costs €1,999 one-off. The page does not mention VAT. Also check what the cheapest plan includes.

        Which alternatives to Chatbase have a free plan?

        Watermelon, Futy, Tidio and Weav have a free plan. Do check what it includes; it is often limited.

        Which alternatives to Chatbase offer support in Dutch?

        Of the alternatives to Chatbase we checked: Futy, vragen.ai, Saysimple and Sleak.

        Which alternatives to Chatbase store your data in the EU?

        Of the alternatives to Chatbase we checked: Watermelon, Tidio, vragen.ai, Saysimple, Trengo and Freshdesk.

        Which alternatives to Chatbase are there for freelancers?

        Futy, Tidio, Weav and Heyy are aimed at freelancers.

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