The Best LiveChat Alternative With Built-in AI

Discover why LiveChat users are switching to BotDesk. Get advanced AI agents, fair pricing, and omni-channel support that scales with your growth.

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Deflection Rate
< 1s
Response Time
24/7
Availability
3x
ROI in Month 1
The Problem With LiveChat

LiveChat + ChatBot = Double Billing

LiveChat was built for the past. BotDesk delivers the AI-native speed, flexibility, and automation modern teams need to delight their customers.

Two Invoices

To get AI automation, you have to buy LiveChat and ChatBot separately. The combined cost adds up fast for your business starting today now.

Disjointed Experience

Managing two separate tools for the same customer interaction causes friction and data silos for your entire support team starting now.

Dated Design

LiveChat has been around forever. The interface feels utilitarian compared to modern standards for your entire support team starting now.

Why Choose BotDesk

Skip LiveChat's Limits

BotDesk provides every feature you need to automate support effortlessly. Enjoy powerful AI tools without the complexity or hidden costs of others.

All-in-One Solution

Chat + AI + Inbox With Native AI

BotDesk integrates the live chat widget, the AI agent, and the shared inbox into one platform. One login, one bill.

BotDesk: Unified AI & Chat
LiveChat: Separate products

Setup in Minutes

Experience No Complex Integration

Because it's one tool, you don't need to "integrate" your bot with your chat. It just works immediately.

BotDesk: Native integration
LiveChat: Requires connecting tools

Modern AI Models

Gpt-4o Powered For Scale And Growth

We use the latest LLMs. LiveChat's "ChatBot" product is often based on older NLU technology that requires more training data.

BotDesk: Latest Generative AI
LiveChat: Traditional NLU bots

Unlimited Agents

Experience Scale Plan For Your Team

Stop counting seats. Add your whole team to BotDesk without increasing your subscription cost on our Scale plan.

BotDesk: Unlimited seats option
LiveChat: Per-agent pricing

Native WhatsApp

Expand Beyond Web With Native AI

LiveChat focuses heavily on the website widget. We treat WhatsApp and Social as first-class citizens.

BotDesk: Omnichannel native
LiveChat: Web-widget focused

Smart Learning

No Manual Training For Your Team

BotDesk learns from your website URL. You don't need to manually input "utterances" and "intents" like in ChatBot.

BotDesk: URL-based training
LiveChat: Manual intent training
Comparison

BotDesk vs LiveChat

See exactly how BotDesk outperforms the competition. Compare features, pricing, and capabilities side-by-side to make the smartest choice for you.

Feature
BotDesk
LiveChat
Product Structure
All-in-One
Split (LiveChat + ChatBot)
AI Technology
Generative (LLM)
Structured NLU
Starting Price (w/ Bot)
$29/mo
$72/mo (Combined)
Agent Pricing
Included / Unlimited
Per Agent
Setup Difficulty
Easy
Medium (2 tools)
Knowledge Base
Integrated
3rd tool (KnowledgeBase)
Action Capabilities
Native (Shopify/Stripe)
Integrations
Widget Design
Modern 2026
Standard
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Free Plan
Yes
No (Trial only)
Our Verdict

Why Businesses Switch To BotDesk

Join thousands of teams choosing BotDesk. Experience the perfect balance of power, simplicity, and value that modern businesses demand for growth.

Pros of BotDesk

  • Unified AI & Chat
  • Native integration
  • Latest Generative AI
  • Unlimited seats option
  • Omnichannel native
  • URL-based training

Cons of LiveChat

  • Two Invoices: To get AI automation, you have to buy LiveChat and ChatBot separately. The combined cost adds up fast for your business starting today now.
  • Disjointed Experience: Managing two separate tools for the same customer interaction causes friction and data silos for your entire support team starting now.
  • Dated Design: LiveChat has been around forever. The interface feels utilitarian compared to modern standards for your entire support team starting now.

The Bottom Line: If you want a modern, AI-first customer support tool that handles LiveChat's complexity without the high price tag, BotDesk is the logical choice for your team. With WhatsApp integration and unified ai & chat, it's built for 2026 and beyond.

Easy Migration

Switch From LiveChat To BotDesk

Switching from LiveChat is effortless. We import your data instantly so you can upgrade your support system without any downtime or complex setup.

1

Switch From Livechat To Botdesk

Replace your old widget with BotDesk and start automating support instantly. Enjoy a seamless transition for your team and customers starting now.

2

Train Botdesk

Switching to BotDesk is simple. We import your data instantly so you can upgrade your support experience without any downtime or complex setup.

3

Customize Widget

Replace your old widget with BotDesk and start automating support instantly. Enjoy a seamless transition for your team and customers starting now.

4

Swap Code

Replace your old widget with BotDesk and start automating support instantly. Enjoy a seamless transition for your team and customers starting now.

5

Cancel Two Bills

Switching to BotDesk is simple. We import your data instantly so you can upgrade your support experience without any downtime or complex setup.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about switching from LiveChat to BotDesk. See how to import your data and start saving today.

Yes. We don't split features into different products. Chat, AI, Inbox, and Knowledge Base are all part of the same platform.

Testimonials

Loved By Support Teams

See what our clients have to say about BotDesk. Join thousands of satisfied companies that are automating support and growing faster today.

"BotDesk is a strong signal of how customer support will evolve. It is an early adopter of the agentic approach, which will become increasingly effective, trusted, and prominent."

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Availability

"This is awesome, thanks for building it! The interface is intuitive and the AI responses are spot on. It's exactly what we needed to scale our support."

"Setting up our AI agent was incredibly simple. No coding needed, live in under one hour. The knowledge base feature explains our complex products perfectly."

200+
Businesses Trust BotDesk

"Our chatbot has been great. Answers questions it knows, delegates to our talent when its stuck, knows how to push clients to the funnel. BotDesk is what we use, 10/10 recommend."

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