Chatfuel Alternatives & Competitors
Looking for alternatives to Chatfuel? Check here other chatbot software companies that provide features similar to Chatfuel, such as:
- Putting a chatbot on Facebook Messenger
- Send a chatbot broadcast to all your subscribers
- Possibility to send a drip sequence in Messenger
ManyChat, SilFer Bots and MobileMonkey are the most popular alternatives and competitors to Chatfuel.
ActiveChat
Pros
- Support multiple channels: Website, Facebook Messenger, Telegram and SMS
- Advanced website widget: widget in your own corporate identity and you can send messages based on the page the user is on
- One of the best eCommerce integrations I have ever seen in a chatbot builder (with Shopify & WooCommerce)
- Built-in live chat
- Dialogflow integration
Cons
- The interface has a little higher learning curve than other chatbot builders
- Minimal analytics
- No Zapier/Integromat integration
- You would expect more channels for the price they ask
Botsify
Pros
- Support multiple channels: Website, Facebook Messenger, Slack and SMS
- You can put a widget on your website in your corporate identity, without having people to log in to Facebook Messenger
- Great integrations with third-party software
- Easily attract users to your chatbot with their growth tools
- Make conversational forms with their Conversational Forms feature
Cons
- The interface has a high learning curve
- You need to give your credit card information if you want to use the free trial
- Not possible to connect your chatbot with Facebook Ads
BotStar
Pros
- Easy to build your chatbot with their Visual Flow Builder
- Only chatbot builder by which you can easily translate your chatbot to a different language
- Have a built-in CMS which allows you to build your chatbot faster
- Possible to match your website widget with the branding of your website
- Many integrations with third-party software
- Built-in live chat integration
Cons
- Only possible to put your chatbot on Facebook Messenger and your website
- Minimal analytics
- No eCommerce integrations
Chatbotize
Pros
- Easy-to-use interface in which you can build your chatbot
- Many plugins so you can engage with your chatbot users
- AI built in the software
- Built-in live chat
- You can match your website widget with the branding of your website
- Analytics are good enough to improve the answers of your chatbot
Cons
- Cannot assign attributes and tags to users
- Only possible to put a chatbot on your website and Facebook Messenger
- No eCommerce integrations
Chatmatic
Pros
- Send broadcasts & sequences to your users
- Automatically reply to Facebook comments
- Built-in live chat
Cons
- Interface could be better
- No AI in their software
- Not compliant with the latest Facebook policies
- Minimal analytics
- Price is too high
- Bad customer support
Engati
Pros
- Easy-to-use Visual Flow Builder
- Many chatbot elements
- Add custom fields to users and segment them
- Built-in AI & NLP
- Supports 11 different channels to put your chatbot on
- Built-in live chat
- Direct integration with Zapier, Google Calendar & Google Sheets
- Good analytics
Cons
- Limited marketing tools
- Could become expensive if you want all the features
- No eCommerce integrations
Flow XO
Pros
- Easy to build conversations for your chatbot
- Offer many channels: Website, Facebook, SMS, Slack and Telegram.
- Integration with WooCommerce and it is possible to buy something within the chatbot
- Has a built-in live chat
Cons
- Not possible to add tags to users and make user segments
- No integration with Zapier or Integromat
- Minimal analytics
Flow.ai
Pros
- Easy-to-use visual flow builder
- A lot of chatbot elements
- Add custom fields/tags and create user segments
- Send broadcasts & sequences
- Easily translate your chatbot to multiple languages
- Built-in AI Engine
- Put your chatbot on 10 channels
- Built-in live chat
- Zapier integration
Cons
- No eCommerce integrations
- Could be a bit expensive for smaller companies
- Not possible to automatically reply to Facebook comments
Manychat
Pros
- Easy-to-use interface in which you make a chatbot with their Visual Flow Builder
- Many chatbot elements you can use to build your chatbot
- It’s simple to attract people to your chatbot using their Growth Tools
- Possible to assign attributes and tags to users to segment them
- Support multiple channels: Website, Facebook Messenger, Email and SMS
- Built-in live chat integration (with iOS and Android app)
- Direct integrations with Zapier, Integromat & Google Sheets
- You can make and share chatbot templates, so you can make your chatbot faster
Cons
- The SMS channel only supports US and Canada
- Only possible to have a Facebook Messenger-like widget on your website
- No AI built-in the software
MobileMonkey
Pros
- An easy-to-use interface in which you can make a chatbot without a single line of code
- Many chatbot elements you can use to build your chatbot
- Assign tags & attributes to users and segment them based on those two
- Easy to attract users by using their Growth Tools
- Advanced website widget: widget in your own corporate identity and you can send messages based on the page the user is on
- They support multiple channels: Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Website and SMS
- Built-in live chat integration and integration with Zapier
- Really good analytics
Cons
- They do not provide a Visual Flow Builder
- No AI built-in the software
- No eCommerce integrations
Octane AI
Pros
- Easy-to-use interface
- Set up your chatbot in minutes
- Send broadcasts and sequences
- Built-in live chat
- Automatically reply to questions with keyword recognition
- Put a chatbot on 3 channels
- Good analytics to improve your chatbot
Cons
- Not possible to create custom fields
- SMS only in United States and Canada
- Cannot directly buy inside the chatbot
Recart
Pros
- Great integration with Shopify, Shopify Plus and WooCommerce
- Cart abandonment via Facebook Messenger
- Possible to integrate Recart with other chatbot builders
Cons
- No keyword recognition or AI built-in
- They only support Facebook Messenger
- Don’t have the usual features of a chatbot builder
SilFer Bots
Pros
- Easy to make your chatbot with the Visual Flow Builder
- Many chatbot elements you can use to make your chatbot
- Assign custom fields and tags to your users, so that you can segment them
- Put your chatbot on 4 channels
- Great eCommerce integrations with Shopify & WooCommerce
- Easy to attract users by using the Growth Tools
- Built-in live chat
- AI built-in the software and a DialogFlow integration (if you want more capabilities)
- Direct integrations with Zapier, Integromat and Google Sheets
Cons
- Not possible to have a native website widget
- Minimal analytics, but enough to improve your chatbot
UChat
Pros
- Visual flow builder
- Lots of chatbot elements
- Store user info and condition on that info
- Built-in live chat
- Keyword recognition
- Dialogflow integration
- Put chatbot on 13 channels
- Easily translate to different languages
- Extensive eCommerce feature
Cons
- It can feel a bit overwhelming, because the platform has so many features
- Could be hard to optimize your chatbot, because UChat only provides basic analytics
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