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Chatwoot vs Zendesk AI

A side-by-side comparison of pricing, ratings, features, pros and cons.

Chatwoot
ChatwootChatwoot Inc.Freemium
DescriptionOpen-source omnichannel customer support platform with an AI Captain agent and 25,000+ GitHub stars.AI layer built into Zendesk's customer service platform, combining automated ticket resolution with an in-workspace Copilot for human agents.
Category
DeveloperChatwoot Inc.Zendesk
Verified StatusNo
Last UpdatedAug 2026Aug 2026
Pricing ModelFreemiumPaid
Free PlanNoNo
Free TrialNo
Open SourceNoNo
API AccessNo
Features
Captain AI agent reducing support volume
Omnichannel inbox (WhatsApp, Instagram, email, Telegram)
AI-powered knowledge base search
Agent Copilot response suggestions
Open source, self-hostable (25,000+ GitHub stars)
Free self-hosted option plus cloud paid plans
AI Agents for automated, end-to-end ticket resolution
Zendesk Copilot: in-workspace AI guidance for human agents
Grounded in company knowledge base, macros, and ticket context
Per-resolution billing for AI Agents (~$1.50-2.00/resolution)
Additional AI add-ons: Quality Assurance and Workforce Management
Tags
customer-support-platformomnichannel-supportopen-sourcelive-chatai-support-agent
ticketsenterprisedeflection
Review Count00
Saves00
Views677
Quality Score37/10045/100
Website StatusOnlineOnline
Websitewww.chatwoot.comzendesk.com
Social Links4 linked3 linked
ScreenshotsNoYes
Pros
Free to use
Cons
No free tier available

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Zendesk AIZendesk AI

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