1. Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · WhatsApp automation · 4.7/5
WhatsApp channel inside Zoho SalesIQ.
Free plan
Free plan available
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Chatwoot is a whatsapp automation product from Chatwoot, Bengaluru, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 7 have a free plan, 15 are built in India.
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The closest alternatives to Chatwoot are Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp (Free plan), Freshchat WhatsApp (Free plan), Vyapar WhatsApp (Free plan), Interakt (₹2,757/mo) and Gupshup WhatsApp (USD 0.0010/message · Gupshup fee per template or session text, plus Meta's WhatsApp fee…). Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,050/month.
Reported limitation
Pricing is in US dollars only, with no INR plans shown on the pricing page
Reported limitation
WhatsApp and other social channels are not available on the free Hacker plan
Reported limitation
Automation rules, teams and in-inbox voice calls need the $39-per-agent Business plan
Ranked by how closely each product matches Chatwoot's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Chatwoot (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | — |
| 1 | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | ||
| 2 | Freshchat WhatsApp | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 | Vyapar WhatsApp | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 | Interakt | ₹2,757/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 | Gupshup WhatsApp | USD 0.0010/message · Gupshup fee per template or session text, plus Meta's WhatsApp fee… | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 6 | Bitespeed | Price on request · Quoted after a demo; billed via Shopify | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | ||
| 8 | SleekFlow | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 9 | Wappblaster | ₹3,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | ||
| 11 | MyOperator WhatsApp | ₹2,499/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 | Rapbooster | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 | Twilio WhatsApp API | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 | Respond.io | ₹6,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 | WhatsTool Business | ₹1,050/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 | Trengo | ₹9,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | ||
| 18 | Engati | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | ||
| 20 | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 |
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · WhatsApp automation · 4.7/5
WhatsApp channel inside Zoho SalesIQ.
Free plan
Free plan available

Freshworks · San Mateo · WhatsApp automation · 4.7/5
WhatsApp messaging in Freshchat.
Free plan
Free plan available
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Simply Vyapar Apps · Bengaluru · WhatsApp automation · 4.5/5
WhatsApp campaigns inside Vyapar.
Free plan
Free plan available

Haptik (Jio) · Mumbai · WhatsApp automation · 4.6/5
WhatsApp Business API for SMBs and D2C brands.
₹2,757/mo
Free trial
Compared with Chatwoot
Key features

USD 0.0010/message · Gupshup fee per template or session text, plus Meta's WhatsApp fee…
Free trial
Compared with Chatwoot
Key features

BiteSpeed · Bengaluru · WhatsApp automation · 4.6/5
WhatsApp marketing and support for e-commerce.
Price on request · Quoted after a demo; billed via Shopify
Free trial
Compared with Chatwoot
Key features
WbizTool · WhatsApp automation · 4.2/5
Sends WhatsApp notifications and campaigns from your own number via API, Excel or Shopify.
Free plan
Free plan available

SleekFlow · Hong Kong · WhatsApp automation · 4.2/5
Omnichannel social commerce messaging.
Free plan
Free plan available

₹3,999/mo
Free trial
Compared with Chatwoot
Key features
Compared with Chatwoot
The closest matches to Chatwoot on App Advisor are Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp (Free plan), Freshchat WhatsApp (Free plan), Vyapar WhatsApp (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Chatwoot, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 7 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp (Free plan), Freshchat WhatsApp (Free plan), Vyapar WhatsApp (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, WhatsTool Business starts lowest at ₹1,050/mo. Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 15 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp (Free plan), Freshchat WhatsApp (Free plan), Vyapar WhatsApp (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp is the closest match to Chatwoot in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in whatsapp automation or a category Chatwoot also covers, and Chatwoot'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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