🔄 Change comparison:

VS
HubSpot Live Chat
Free Live Chat with Built-in CRM
★★★★☆
4.4/5
Get Free → →
LiveAgent
All-in-One Help Desk with Live Chat
★★★★☆
4.5/5
Try LiveAgent → →

📊 Score Breakdown

Category HubSpot Live Chat LiveAgent Note
Overall 4.4 4.5 🏆 Higher is better
Value for Money 4.9 🏆 4.8 Higher is better
Ease of Use 4 4 Higher = easier
Feature Count 18 19 🏆 More features
Best Price $0 🏆 $9 Lower is better
Total Wins 2/5 2/5

💰 Pricing Comparison

HubSpot Live Chat

✓ Free Plan Available
Unlimited agents and chats, full CRM integration
Free
Free
forever
Starter CRM Suite
$15
seat/month
Professional
$90
seat/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 HubSpot Live Chat 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

HubSpot Live Chat

✅ Pros

  • Completely free with unlimited agents
  • Seamless CRM integration — every chat logs to contacts
  • Best free option for marketing teams
  • Strong automation via HubSpot workflows
  • No branding on free plan

❌ Cons

  • Chatbot automation requires paid plan
  • Less specialized than dedicated chat tools
  • Advanced features locked in expensive plans
  • Widget customization limited on free

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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