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Zoho SalesIQ is a live chat & chatbot software product from Zoho Corporation, Chennai, priced at Free · paid from ₹350/operator/mo · Basic ₹350 billed yearly, ₹500 monthly with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 18 have a free plan, 9 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Zoho SalesIQ are Freshchat (Free · paid from $19/agent/mo · Growth plan, billed annually), WotNot (Free plan), Botpress (Free plan), Tars ($499 · per month for Premium; yearly billing advertised at 17% off) and Tawk.to (Free). Freshchat is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹8,000/month.
Reported limitation
Basic caps operator chats at 1,000 per month
Reported limitation
Answer Bot and website-trained bots are Enterprise-only
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Visitor tracking beyond plan limits costs extra through add-ons
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 · paid from ₹350/operator/mo · Basic ₹350 billed yearly, ₹500 monthly | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | — |
| 1 |  Freshchat | Free · paid from $19/agent/mo · Growth plan, billed annually | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | vs Zoho SalesIQ |
| 2 |  WotNot | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Botpress | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Tars | $499 · per month for Premium; yearly billing advertised at 17% off | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | vs Zoho SalesIQ |
| 5 |  Tawk.to | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  Engati Chat | Quote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversation | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | vs Zoho SalesIQ |
| 7 |  SmatBot | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | vs Zoho SalesIQ |
| 8 |  Rasa | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Chatbase | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  Yellow.ai | Free plan · then $0.99/resolution (USD) | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Chaport | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  Smartsupp | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 13 |  Userlike | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  IBM watsonx Assistant | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Haptik Platform | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  Botsonic by Writesonic | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  JivoChat | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Dialogflow | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  Yugasa Bot | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Tidio AI | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 |
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
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
Compared with Zoho SalesIQ
$499 · per month for Premium; yearly billing advertised at 17% off
Free trial
Compared with Zoho SalesIQ
Key features
Free
Free plan available
Key features
Quote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversation
Free plan available
Key features
SmatBot (ByteQuest) · Hyderabad · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.7/5
Chatbot builder built in Hyderabad.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Zoho SalesIQ
Chatbase · Toronto · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.3/5
Custom ChatGPT for your website.
Free plan
Free plan available
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
Key features
FreshchatFree · paid from $19/agent/mo · Growth plan, billed annuallyWotNotFree planTars$499 · per month for Premium; yearly billing advertised at 17% offEngati ChatQuote · Plan prices on request; WhatsApp fees from Rs 0.16 per conversationSmatBotFree planYellow.aiFree plan · then $0.99/resolution (USD)The closest matches to Zoho SalesIQ on App Advisor are Freshchat (Free · paid from $19/agent/mo · Growth plan, billed annually), WotNot (Free plan), Botpress (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.
Yes. 18 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Freshchat (Free · paid from $19/agent/mo · Growth plan, billed annually), WotNot (Free plan), Botpress (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Tars starts lowest at $499 · per month for Premium; yearly billing advertised at 17% off. Freshchat also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 9 alternatives are built in India, including Freshchat (Free · paid from $19/agent/mo · Growth plan, billed annually), WotNot (Free plan), Tars ($499 · per month for Premium; yearly billing advertised at 17% off). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Freshchat is the closest match to Zoho SalesIQ in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
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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