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Chatwoot vs Crisp

TaglineOpen-source customer support platformLive chat and shared inbox for support
CategoryCustomer SupportCustomer Support
PricingOpen SourceFreemium
Upvotes00
Comments00
Page views00
Click-through to site0.0%0.0%
Readiness Score100/10081/100
LaunchedOct 2, 2026Oct 2, 2026
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What is Chatwoot?

Chatwoot is an open-source alternative to Intercom and Zendesk that unifies live chat, email and social channels, self-hosted or in the cloud.

What is Crisp?

Crisp brings website chat, email and social messages into a shared inbox, with chatbots, a knowledge base and AI assistance.

Not sold on either? See alternatives to Chatwoot or alternatives to Crisp.

Verdict

Chatwoot leads on 1 of the measurable metrics above (votes, engagement, click-through and readiness). Choose Chatwoot if you want open-source customer support platform; choose Crisp if you want live chat and shared inbox for support.

Is Chatwoot better than Crisp?

On AskableHQ's community and engagement data, Chatwoot currently performs better, but the right choice depends on your use case.

Which is cheaper, Chatwoot or Crisp?

Chatwoot is Open Source; Crisp is Freemium. Check each website for current plans.