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Best Rasa alternatives in India (2027)

Rasa is a live chat & chatbot software product from Rasa, Berlin, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 15 have a free plan, 11 are built in India.

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The closest alternatives to Rasa are Chatbase (Free plan), 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), Yellow.ai (Free plan · then $0.99/resolution (USD)) and Dialogflow (Free plan). Chatbase is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹3,300/month.

Why businesses look for a Rasa alternative

Indian support and GST

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

Rasa alternatives compared

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

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Rasa logoRasa (current)Free planYesWebNo4.4/5—
1Chatbase logoChatbaseFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
2Zoho SalesIQ logoZoho SalesIQFree · paid from ₹350/operator/mo · Basic ₹350 billed yearly, ₹500 monthlyYesWebYes4.8/5
3Freshchat logoFreshchatFree · paid from $19/agent/mo · Growth plan, billed annuallyYesWebYes4.8/5
4Yellow.ai logoYellow.aiFree plan · then $0.99/resolution (USD)YesWebYes4.4/5
5Dialogflow logoDialogflowFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
6Botpress logoBotpressFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
7Tidio AI logoTidio AIFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
8Haptik Platform logoHaptik PlatformOn requestNoWebYes4.4/5
9Voiceflow logoVoiceflowFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
10WotNot logoWotNotFree planYesWebYes4.4/5
11Botsonic by Writesonic logoBotsonic by WritesonicFree planYesWebYes4.4/5
12Tawk.to logoTawk.toFreeYesWebNo4.6/5
13Avaamo logoAvaamoOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5
14Engati Chat logoEngati ChatQuote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversationYesWebYes4.7/5
15Kommunicate Chat logoKommunicate ChatFrom $34/month (yearly) · Starter $40/month monthly or $34/month billed yearlyNoWebYes4.6/5
16Tars logoTars$499 · per month for Premium; yearly billing advertised at 17% offNoWebYes4.6/5
17SmatBot logoSmatBotFree planYesWebYes4.7/5
18Yugasa Bot logoYugasa BotFree planYesWebYes4.4/5
19Sierra logoSierraOn requestNoWebNo3.9/5
20Chaport logoChaportFree planYesWebNo4.5/5

Top 10 Rasa alternatives in detail

Zoho SalesIQ logo

2. Zoho SalesIQ

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

Compared with Rasa

  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • Operator chat with routing and transfer
  • Canned replies
  • File sharing and voice notes
  • Chat translation
  • Real-time visitor details
Freshchat logo

3. Freshchat

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

Compared with Rasa

  • Built in India (San Mateo)

Key features

  • Website and in-app chat widget
  • WhatsApp with interactive messages
  • Instagram DMs, comments, story replies and mentions
  • Facebook, SMS, LINE and Apple Messages for Business
  • Email inside the same inbox
Yellow.ai logo

4. Yellow.ai

Yellow.ai · San Mateo · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.4/5

Enterprise conversational AI across chat and voice, built in Bengaluru.

Free plan · then $0.99/resolution (USD)

Free plan available

Compared with Rasa

  • Built in India (San Mateo)

Key features

  • Agent builder driven by natural-language prompts
  • Omnichannel builder
  • Code and pro-code access
  • Conversational knowledge base
  • Chat and messaging
Haptik Platform logo

8. Haptik Platform

Haptik · Mumbai · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.4/5

Conversational AI for enterprises.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with Rasa

  • No free plan, unlike Rasa
  • Built in India (Mumbai)
WotNot logo

10. WotNot

WotNot · Ahmedabad · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.4/5

No-code chatbot builder built in Ahmedabad.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Rasa

  • Built in India (Ahmedabad)

Rasa alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Rasa 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.

Rasa alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Rasa in 2027?+

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

Is there a free alternative to Rasa?+

Yes. 15 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Chatbase (Free plan), 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). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Rasa?+

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

Is there an Indian alternative to Rasa?+

Yes. 11 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), Yellow.ai (Free plan · then $0.99/resolution (USD)). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Rasa vs Chatbase: which is better?+

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

How were these Rasa alternatives chosen?+

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