🔄 Change comparison:

VS
Freshchat
Modern Messaging for Sales & Support
★★★★☆
4.3/5
Try Freshchat → →
🏆 Our Pick
LiveAgent
All-in-One Help Desk with Live Chat
★★★★☆
4.5/5
Try LiveAgent → →

📊 Score Breakdown

Category Freshchat LiveAgent Note
Overall 4.3 4.5 🏆 Higher is better
Value for Money 4.4 4.8 🏆 Higher is better
Ease of Use 4 4 Higher = easier
Feature Count 17 19 🏆 More features
Best Price $15 $9 🏆 Lower is better
Total Wins 0/5 4/5

💰 Pricing Comparison

Freshchat

✓ Free Plan Available
Up to 10 agents, basic chat features
Free
Free
up to 10 agents
Growth
$15
agent/month (annual)
Pro
$39
agent/month (annual)
💡 Free trial: Free plan + 21-day trial on paid

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 Freshchat 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

Freshchat

✅ Pros

  • Free plan for up to 10 agents
  • Deep Freshworks ecosystem integration
  • AI chatbot (Freddy AI) on paid plans
  • Good mobile experience
  • Visitor context and event timeline

❌ Cons

  • Best features require paid plans
  • Less polished than LiveChat or Intercom
  • Limited standalone use (better as part of Freshworks)
  • AI bot less capable than Tidio Lyro

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
🏆

Our Verdict: LiveAgent Wins

LiveAgent comes out ahead with 4 out of 5 comparison categories. The feature set and ease of use justify the price for most teams.

Try LiveAgent → → Free trial available

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