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Botpress is a live chat & chatbot software product from Botpress, Quebec City, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 18 have a free plan, 9 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Botpress are Zoho SalesIQ (Free · paid from ₹350/operator/mo · Basic ₹350 billed yearly, ₹500 monthly), Freshchat (Free · paid from $19/agent/mo · Growth plan, billed annually), WotNot (Free plan), Tawk.to (Free) and Tars ($499 · per month for Premium; yearly billing advertised at 17% off). Zoho SalesIQ is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹8,000/month.
Indian support and GST
Botpress is built in Canada. 9 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Botpress's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.8/5
Website chat, visitor tracking and chatbots.
Free · paid from ₹350/operator/mo · Basic ₹350 billed yearly, ₹500 monthly
Free plan available
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Freshworks · San Mateo · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.8/5
Messaging and chatbots for support.
Free · paid from $19/agent/mo · Growth plan, billed annually
Free plan available
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WotNot · Ahmedabad · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.4/5
No-code chatbot builder built in Ahmedabad.
Free plan
Free plan available
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Free
Free plan available
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$499 · per month for Premium; yearly billing advertised at 17% off
Free trial
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Free plan
Free plan available
Quote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversation
Free plan available
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SmatBot (ByteQuest) · Hyderabad · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.7/5
Chatbot builder built in Hyderabad.
Free plan
Free plan available
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Chatbase · Toronto · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.3/5
Custom ChatGPT for your website.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Zoho SalesIQFree · paid from ₹350/operator/mo · Basic ₹350 billed yearly, ₹500 monthlyFreshchatFree · paid from $19/agent/mo · Growth plan, billed annuallyWotNotFree planTars$499 · per month for Premium; yearly billing advertised at 17% offEngati ChatQuote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversationSmatBotFree planThe closest matches to Botpress on App Advisor are Zoho SalesIQ (Free · paid from ₹350/operator/mo · Basic ₹350 billed yearly, ₹500 monthly), Freshchat (Free · paid from $19/agent/mo · Growth plan, billed annually), WotNot (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Botpress, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 18 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho SalesIQ (Free · paid from ₹350/operator/mo · Basic ₹350 billed yearly, ₹500 monthly), Freshchat (Free · paid from $19/agent/mo · Growth plan, billed annually), WotNot (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Tars starts lowest at $499 · per month for Premium; yearly billing advertised at 17% off. Zoho SalesIQ also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 9 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho SalesIQ (Free · paid from ₹350/operator/mo · Basic ₹350 billed yearly, ₹500 monthly), Freshchat (Free · paid from $19/agent/mo · Growth plan, billed annually), WotNot (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho SalesIQ is the closest match to Botpress in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in live chat & chatbot software or a category Botpress also covers, and Botpress's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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