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Best Yellow.ai alternatives in India (2027)

Yellow.ai is a live chat & chatbot software product from Yellow.ai, San Mateo, priced at Free plan · then $0.99/resolution (USD) with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 8 have a free plan, 12 are built in India.

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Yellow.ai are Haptik Platform (On request), Avaamo (On request), Rasa (Free plan), Zoho SalesIQ (Free · paid from ₹350/operator/mo · Basic ₹350 billed yearly, ₹500 monthly) and Chatbase (Free plan). Rasa is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹3,300/month.

Why businesses look for a Yellow.ai alternative

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Enterprise pricing is quote-only and not published

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Free tier billing is in USD at $0.99 per resolution beyond 500 sessions

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Free plan is capped at one AI agent, with limited channels and integrations

Yellow.ai alternatives compared

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

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Yellow.ai logoYellow.ai (current)Free plan · then $0.99/resolution (USD)YesWebYes4.4/5—
1Haptik Platform logoHaptik PlatformOn requestNoWebYes4.4/5
2Avaamo logoAvaamoOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5
3Rasa logoRasaFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
4Zoho SalesIQ logoZoho SalesIQFree · paid from ₹350/operator/mo · Basic ₹350 billed yearly, ₹500 monthlyYesWebYes4.8/5
5Chatbase logoChatbaseFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
6Freshchat logoFreshchatFree · paid from $19/agent/mo · Growth plan, billed annuallyYesWebYes4.8/5
7Sierra logoSierraOn requestNoWebNo3.9/5
8Kommunicate Chat logoKommunicate ChatFrom $34/month (yearly) · Starter $40/month monthly or $34/month billed yearlyNoWebYes4.6/5
9Tars logoTars$499 · per month for Premium; yearly billing advertised at 17% offNoWebYes4.6/5
10Verloop Chat logoVerloop ChatOn requestNoWebYes4.4/5
11WotNot logoWotNotFree planYesWebYes4.4/5
12Botsonic by Writesonic logoBotsonic by WritesonicFree planYesWebYes4.4/5
13Ada logoAdaOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5
14Gnani.ai logoGnani.aiOn requestNoWebYes4.1/5
15ORI logoORIOutcome-based pricing · Consumption fee plus success fee on uplift; no public ratesNoWebYes4.3/5
16Rezo.ai logoRezo.aiPrice on request · No public pricing on rezo.aiNoWebYes4.3/5
17Amelia (SoundHound) logoAmelia (SoundHound)On requestNoWebNo4.2/5
18Dialogflow logoDialogflowFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
19Botpress logoBotpressFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
20Freshworks Freddy AI logoFreshworks Freddy AIPay as you goNoWebYes4.5/5

Top 10 Yellow.ai alternatives in detail

Avaamo logo

2. Avaamo

Avaamo · Los Altos · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.1/5

Conversational AI with Indian founders.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with Yellow.ai

  • No free plan, unlike Yellow.ai
Rasa logo

3. Rasa

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

Open-source conversational AI.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Yellow.ai

  • Open source
Zoho SalesIQ logo

4. 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

Key features

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

6. 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

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
Sierra logo

7. Sierra

Sierra · San Francisco · Live chat & chatbot software · 3.9/5

AI customer service agents.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with Yellow.ai

  • No free plan, unlike Yellow.ai
Kommunicate Chat logo

8. 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 Yellow.ai

  • No free plan, unlike Yellow.ai

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
Tars logo

9. Tars

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

Conversational landing page bots.

$499 · per month for Premium; yearly billing advertised at 17% off

Free trial

Compared with Yellow.ai

  • No free plan, unlike Yellow.ai

Key features

  • No-code drag-and-drop flow editor
  • 2,000+ templates
  • Test environment with versioned publishing
  • Rollback to earlier versions
  • Knowledge base from PDFs, websites and Google Drive
Verloop Chat logo

10. Verloop Chat

Verloop · Bengaluru · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.4/5

AI support automation.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with Yellow.ai

  • No free plan, unlike Yellow.ai

Yellow.ai alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Yellow.ai 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.

Yellow.ai alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Yellow.ai in 2027?+

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

Is there a free alternative to Yellow.ai?+

Yes. 8 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Rasa (Free plan), Zoho SalesIQ (Free · paid from ₹350/operator/mo · Basic ₹350 billed yearly, ₹500 monthly), Chatbase (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Yellow.ai?+

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

Is there an Indian alternative to Yellow.ai?+

Yes. 12 alternatives are built in India, including Haptik Platform (On request), 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). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Yellow.ai vs Haptik Platform: which is better?+

Haptik Platform is the closest match to Yellow.ai in our catalogue. Key differences: No free plan, unlike Yellow.ai. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Yellow.ai alternatives chosen?+

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