1. Freshchat
Freshworks · San Mateo · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.8/5
Messaging and chatbots for support.
Free plan
Free plan available
Live chat & chatbot software · Alternatives
Best Zoho SalesIQ alternatives in India (2026)
Zoho SalesIQ is a live chat & chatbot software product from Zoho Corporation, Chennai, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 13 have a free plan, 8 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Zoho SalesIQ are Freshchat (Free plan), Engati Chat (Free plan), SmatBot (Free plan), WotNot (Free plan) and Chaport (Free plan). Freshchat is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,600/month.
Zoho SalesIQ alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Zoho SalesIQ'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Zoho SalesIQ (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | — |
| 1 | Freshchat | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | vs Zoho SalesIQ |
| 2 |  Engati Chat | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | vs Zoho SalesIQ |
| 3 |  SmatBot | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | vs Zoho SalesIQ |
| 4 |  WotNot | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  Chaport | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  Smartsupp | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Userlike | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Botpress | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  IBM watsonx Assistant | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Gupshup Bot Builder | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | vs Zoho SalesIQ |
| 11 |  Tars | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  JivoChat | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Tawk.to | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  LiveChat | ₹1,600/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  Olark | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  Amazon Lex | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Botsonic by Writesonic | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  MirrorFly | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 19 |  Dialogflow | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Drift | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 |
Top 10 Zoho SalesIQ alternatives in detail
Free plan
Free plan available
3. SmatBot
SmatBot (ByteQuest) · Hyderabad · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.7/5
Chatbot builder built in Hyderabad.
Free plan
Free plan available
4. WotNot
WotNot · Ahmedabad · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.4/5
No-code chatbot builder built in Ahmedabad.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
6. Smartsupp
Smartsupp · Brno · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.5/5
Live chat with visitor recording.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Zoho SalesIQ
- Open source
9. IBM watsonx Assistant
IBM · Armonk · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.4/5
Enterprise virtual agents.
Free plan
Free plan available
10. Gupshup Bot Builder
Gupshup · Mumbai · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.7/5
Build bots for many channels.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Zoho SalesIQ
- No free plan, unlike Zoho SalesIQ
Zoho SalesIQ alternatives by what you need
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How to choose a Zoho SalesIQ 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.
Zoho SalesIQ alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Zoho SalesIQ in 2026?+
The closest matches to Zoho SalesIQ on App Advisor are Freshchat (Free plan), Engati Chat (Free plan), SmatBot (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Zoho SalesIQ, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Zoho SalesIQ?+
Yes. 13 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Freshchat (Free plan), Engati Chat (Free plan), SmatBot (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Zoho SalesIQ?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, LiveChat starts lowest at ₹1,600/mo. Freshchat also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Zoho SalesIQ?+
Yes. 8 alternatives are built in India, including Freshchat (Free plan), Engati Chat (Free plan), SmatBot (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho SalesIQ vs Freshchat: which is better?+
Freshchat is the closest match to Zoho SalesIQ in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Zoho SalesIQ alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in live chat & chatbot software or a category Zoho SalesIQ also covers, and Zoho Corporation'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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