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Best Qualified alternatives in India (2027)

Qualified is a live chat & chatbot software product from Qualified, San Francisco, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 8 have a free plan, 7 are built in India, and 10 start cheaper or free.

Qualified review

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Qualified are Drift (On request), MirrorFly (On request), Awaaz.De (On request), Botsplash (On request) and Engati Chat (Quote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversation). Engati Chat is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,600/month.

Why businesses look for a Qualified alternative

The price isn't published

Qualified quotes Qualified per organisation. 2 of the 20 alternatives below publish a starting price, so you can budget before a sales call.

There is no free plan

Qualified has no free tier. 8 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.

Indian support and GST

Qualified is built in United States. 7 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Qualified alternatives compared

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

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Qualified logoQualified (current)On requestNoWebNo4.1/5—
1Drift logoDriftOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5
2MirrorFly logoMirrorFlyOn requestNoWebYes4.1/5
3Awaaz.De logoAwaaz.DeOn requestNoWebYes4.1/5
4Botsplash logoBotsplashOn requestNoWebNo4/5
5Engati Chat logoEngati ChatQuote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversationYesWebYes4.7/5
6SmatBot logoSmatBotFree planYesWebYes4.7/5
7LiveChat logoLiveChat₹1,600/moNoWebNo4.5/5
8Olark logoOlark₹2,400/moNoWebNo4.4/5
9Chaport logoChaportFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
10Smartsupp logoSmartsuppFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
11Userlike logoUserlikeFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
12Amazon Lex logoAmazon LexPay as you goNoWebNo4.3/5
13IBM watsonx Assistant logoIBM watsonx AssistantFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
14Zoho SalesIQ Zobot logoZoho SalesIQ ZobotFree planYesWebYes4.6/5
15Amelia (SoundHound) logoAmelia (SoundHound)On requestNoWebNo4.2/5
16JivoChat logoJivoChatFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
17LiveHelpNow logoLiveHelpNow$39/month (Essential)NoWebNo4/5
18Forethought logoForethoughtOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5
19Haptik Platform logoHaptik PlatformOn requestNoWebYes4.4/5
20Verloop Chat logoVerloop ChatOn requestNoWebYes4.4/5

Top 10 Qualified alternatives in detail

Drift logo

1. Drift

Drift (Salesloft) · Boston · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.1/5

Conversational marketing.

On request

Quote-based

MirrorFly logo

2. MirrorFly

Contus Tech Pvt Ltd · Chennai · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.1/5

Chat, voice and video SDKs for apps, sold as self-hosted one-time licences or custom plans.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with Qualified

  • Built in India (Chennai)
Awaaz.De logo

3. Awaaz.De

Awaaz De Infosystems Pvt Ltd · Ahmedabad · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.1/5

Conversational customer engagement stack for financial services in emerging markets.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with Qualified

  • Built in India (Ahmedabad)
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5. 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 Qualified

  • Has a free plan — Qualified does not
  • 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
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6. SmatBot

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

Chatbot builder built in Hyderabad.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Qualified

  • Has a free plan — Qualified does not
  • Built in India (Hyderabad)
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7. LiveChat

Text · Wrocław · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.5/5

Live chat software.

₹1,600/mo

Free trial

Compared with Qualified

  • Publishes a price (₹1,600/mo); Qualified is quote-only

Key features

  • Website chat widget
  • Basic widget customization (Starter)
  • Full widget customization (Team and above)
  • White label widget (Enterprise)
  • Track up to 100 visitors (Starter)
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8. Olark

Olark · Ann Arbor · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.4/5

Live chat for small businesses.

₹2,400/mo

Free trial

Compared with Qualified

  • Publishes a price (₹2,400/mo); Qualified is quote-only
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9. Chaport

Chaport · Tallinn · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.5/5

Live chat and chatbots.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Qualified

  • Has a free plan — Qualified does not
Smartsupp logo

10. Smartsupp

Smartsupp · Brno · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.5/5

Live chat with visitor recording.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Qualified

  • Has a free plan — Qualified does not

Qualified alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Qualified 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.

Qualified alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Qualified in 2027?+

The closest matches to Qualified on App Advisor are Drift (On request), MirrorFly (On request), Awaaz.De (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Qualified, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Qualified?+

Yes. 8 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Engati Chat (Quote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversation), SmatBot (Free plan), Chaport (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Qualified?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, LiveChat starts lowest at ₹1,600/mo. Engati Chat also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Qualified?+

Yes. 7 alternatives are built in India, including MirrorFly (On request), Awaaz.De (On request), Engati Chat (Quote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversation). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Qualified vs Drift: which is better?+

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

How were these Qualified alternatives chosen?+

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