Chatwoot
Chatwoot · Customer Support
Open-source customer support platform positioned as the alternative to Zendesk and Intercom for teams that want self-hosting + no per-agent seat trap. Distinctive as the OSS challenger with a serious cloud offering. Priced free (community edition, self-hosted) up to $99/user/mo Enterprise Cloud. Popular with agencies, regulated industries, and teams building customer-facing chat into their own products via API.
In other words, Chatwoot is the open-source Intercom alternative for teams (2-100 agents) that want customer messaging + shared inbox + Captain AI — with the option to self-host if data sovereignty matters. Free Hacker tier covers 2 agents; Startups scales for small teams; Business adds more Captain AI credits and admin controls. Moderate setup (self-hosted more work than cloud). Native integrations with Slack, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and 100+ apps. Downside: less polished than Intercom on customer-facing UX, and Captain AI credit limits force upgrades faster than expected.
Pricing summary
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Free Hacker tier (2 agents) and a free self-hosted edition. Paid Cloud: Startups $19/agent/mo, Business $39, Enterprise $99. Includes monthly Captain AI credits.
Data-sensitive enterprise needing self-hosted? Chatwoot Community (free self-hosted). Want the polished commercial experience? Intercom or Zendesk Suite.
All plans
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Key limit |
|---|---|---|---|
Hacker | Free | Free | 2 agents, 500 conversations/mo, live chat only |
StartupsEntry tier | $19 | $19 | unlimited conversations + 300 Captain AI credits |
Business | $39 | $39 | 500 Captain AI credits |
Enterprise | $99 | $99 | 800 Captain AI credits + advanced controls |
All tier prices verified August 25, 2026 · View source →
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