🔄 Change comparison:

VS
🏆 Our Pick
Crisp
All-in-One Business Messaging Platform
★★★★☆
4.5/5
Try Crisp → →
LiveAgent
All-in-One Help Desk with Live Chat
★★★★☆
4.5/5
Try LiveAgent → →

📊 Score Breakdown

Category Crisp LiveAgent Note
Overall 4.5 4.5 Higher is better
Value for Money 4.8 4.8 Higher is better
Ease of Use 5 🏆 4 Higher = easier
Feature Count 20 🏆 19 More features
Best Price $25 $9 🏆 Lower is better
Total Wins 2/5 1/5

💰 Pricing Comparison

Crisp

✓ Free Plan Available
2 agents, unlimited chats, basic features
Basic
Free
forever (2 agents)
Pro
$25
workspace/month
Unlimited
$95
workspace/month
💡 Free trial: Free plan available

LiveAgent

✓ Free Plan Available
Limited features, 1 button, 1 chat
Free
Free
limited
Small
$9
agent/month (annual)
Medium
$29
agent/month (annual)
💡 Free trial: 30-day free trial

🔧 Feature Comparison

Feature Crisp LiveAgent
Live Chat
AI Chatbot
Mobile App
Canned Responses
File Sharing
Visitor Tracking
Proactive Chat
Chat History
Multi-language
Email Ticketing
Knowledge Base
Video Chat
Co-browsing
Screen Sharing
Chat Routing
Analytics
CRM Integration
API Access
Widget Customization
Team Management
Reports
Unlimited Agents
White-label

⚖️ Pros & Cons

Crisp

✅ Pros

  • Excellent value — per-workspace not per-agent
  • Video chat and co-browsing on Pro
  • Omnichannel inbox (chat, email, social)
  • Generous free plan (2 agents)
  • Clean, modern interface

❌ Cons

  • Free plan limited to 2 agents
  • AI/bot features less powerful than Tidio
  • Analytics less advanced than Intercom
  • Per-workspace pricing can confuse multi-site owners

LiveAgent

✅ Pros

  • Incredible feature set for the price
  • Built-in call center
  • 140+ integrations
  • Excellent customer support
  • Video chat included

❌ Cons

  • Interface feels a bit dated
  • Free plan very limited
  • Can be overwhelming for simple use cases
  • Slower performance on some plans
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Our Verdict: Crisp Wins

Crisp comes out ahead with 2 out of 5 comparison categories. The feature set and ease of use justify the price for most teams.

Try Crisp → → Free trial available

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