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Best CometChat alternatives in India (2027)

CometChat is a live chat & chatbot software product from CometChat, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 17 have a free plan, 11 are built in India.

CometChat review

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to CometChat are Dialogflow (Free plan), Tidio AI (Free plan), Voiceflow (Free plan), Botsonic by Writesonic (Free plan) and Rasa (Free plan). Dialogflow is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹3,300/month.

Why businesses look for a CometChat alternative

Indian support and GST

CometChat is built outside India. 11 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

CometChat alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches CometChat's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—CometChat logoCometChat (current)Free planYesWeb, Android, iOSNo4.2/5—
1Dialogflow logoDialogflowFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
2Tidio AI logoTidio AIFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
3Voiceflow logoVoiceflowFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
4Botsonic by Writesonic logoBotsonic by WritesonicFree planYesWebYes4.4/5
5Rasa logoRasaFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
6Engati Chat logoEngati ChatQuote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversationYesWebYes4.7/5
7Kommunicate Chat logoKommunicate ChatFrom $34/month (yearly) · Starter $40/month monthly or $34/month billed yearlyNoWebYes4.6/5
8SmatBot logoSmatBotFree planYesWebYes4.7/5
9Chatbase logoChatbaseFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
10Yugasa Bot logoYugasa BotFree planYesWebYes4.4/5
11Zoho SalesIQ logoZoho SalesIQFree · paid from ₹350/operator/mo · Basic ₹350 billed yearly, ₹500 monthlyYesWebYes4.8/5
12Freshchat logoFreshchatFree · paid from $19/agent/mo · Growth plan, billed annuallyYesWebYes4.8/5
13Chaport logoChaportFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
14Smartsupp logoSmartsuppFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
15Userlike logoUserlikeFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
16Freshworks Freddy AI logoFreshworks Freddy AIPay as you goNoWebYes4.5/5
17SiteGPT logoSiteGPT₹4,000/moNoWebYes4.4/5
18Yellow.ai logoYellow.aiFree plan · then $0.99/resolution (USD)YesWebYes4.4/5
19IBM watsonx Assistant logoIBM watsonx AssistantFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
20Zoho SalesIQ Zobot logoZoho SalesIQ ZobotFree planYesWebYes4.6/5

Top 10 CometChat alternatives in detail

Rasa logo

5. Rasa

Rasa · Berlin · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.4/5

Open-source conversational AI.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with CometChat

  • Open source
Engati Chat logo

6. Engati Chat

Engati · Mumbai · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.7/5

Live chat and bots.

Quote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversation

Free plan available

Compared with CometChat

  • Built in India (Mumbai)

Key features

  • OneView unified inbox
  • Context-based intelligent routing
  • Group conversations with peers
  • Video calling with screen share
  • Two-way auto-translation
Kommunicate Chat logo

7. Kommunicate Chat

Kommunicate · Bengaluru · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.6/5

AI chatbot builder and live chat.

From $34/month (yearly) · Starter $40/month monthly or $34/month billed yearly

Free trial

Compared with CometChat

  • No free plan, unlike CometChat
  • Built in India (Bengaluru)

Key features

  • No-code AI agent builder (Kompose)
  • Generative AI chatbot trained on website content
  • Support for OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, Dialogflow, Lex and Watson
  • Human handoff by query type and team
  • Voice AI and AI email ticketing
SmatBot logo

8. SmatBot

SmatBot (ByteQuest) · Hyderabad · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.7/5

Chatbot builder built in Hyderabad.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with CometChat

  • Built in India (Hyderabad)
Yugasa Bot logo

10. Yugasa Bot

Yugasa Software Labs Pvt Ltd · Gurgaon · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.4/5

AI chatbot for websites and WhatsApp for lead generation, customer support and appointment booking.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with CometChat

  • Built in India (Gurgaon)

CometChat alternatives by what you need

How to choose a CometChat alternative

  • Start with channels: if WhatsApp is where customers are, buy a WhatsApp-first tool.
  • Test the bot on your actual FAQs; accuracy varies enormously.
  • Check pricing on conversations versus seats.

CometChat alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to CometChat in 2027?+

The closest matches to CometChat on App Advisor are Dialogflow (Free plan), Tidio AI (Free plan), Voiceflow (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match CometChat, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to CometChat?+

Yes. 17 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Dialogflow (Free plan), Tidio AI (Free plan), Voiceflow (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to CometChat?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Kommunicate Chat starts lowest at From $34/month (yearly) · Starter $40/month monthly or $34/month billed yearly. Dialogflow also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to CometChat?+

Yes. 11 alternatives are built in India, including Botsonic by Writesonic (Free plan), Engati Chat (Quote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversation), Kommunicate Chat (From $34/month (yearly) · Starter $40/month monthly or $34/month billed yearly). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

CometChat vs Dialogflow: which is better?+

Dialogflow is the closest match to CometChat in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these CometChat alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in live chat & chatbot software or a category CometChat also covers, and CometChat'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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