Chaport vs chat

Compare Chaport and chat on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Live Chat tools, Freemium vs Freemium: a free-forever Lite tier (single admin,…

At a Glance

 Chaportchat
Primary categoryLive ChatLive Chat
RatingNot documentedNot documented
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium: a free-forever Lite tier (single admin, core live chat, Bale integration) plus a one-time-payment Pro tier (919,000 Iranian tomans) that unlocks unlimited operators, Telegram routing, WooCommerce integration, and lifetime free updates.
Starting priceFreeNot documented
Free planYesYes
Free trialYesNot documented
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Mac, WindowsNot documented
Team collaborationNot documentedNot documented
AI featuresYesNot documented
Public APINot documentedNot documented

Pricing Compared

Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.

Chaport

Free — $0 forever
Pro — $29/month (billed annually) annual
Unlimited — $99/month (billed annually) annual

chat

No individual plan breakdown documented yet.

Pros & Cons

Chaport

Pros

  • Usable free plan with 2 operators and unlimited chats/websites
  • Multi-channel messaging including Viber and Telegram, less common among competitors
  • Affordable Pro tier compared to larger customer service suites
  • Available on web, desktop, and mobile

Cons

  • Free plan chat history limited to 60 days
  • Advanced automation (chatbots, knowledge base) only available on the top Unlimited plan
  • Native integrations are limited mainly to Zapier rather than a broad app marketplace
  • Not a full helpdesk/ticketing platform, so may need pairing with another tool for complex support operations

chat

Pros

  • Free tier is genuinely usable (single admin, core live chat, Bale integration) with no forced trial expiry
  • Replies can be sent from Bale or Telegram directly, so staff don't need to babysit a separate dashboard
  • Lightweight implementation (under 50KB of JS, lazy load, smart polling) aimed at not slowing down the host site
  • Deep WooCommerce integration, including chat history inside customer accounts, is included in the Pro tier
  • One-time Pro price with stated lifetime free updates rather than a recurring subscription

Cons

  • Site and product content are Persian-only, limiting appeal outside the Iranian market
  • Multi-platform routing is capped at Bale and Telegram — no WhatsApp, Instagram, or email channel support mentioned
  • As a self-hosted WordPress plugin it only works on WordPress/WooCommerce sites, not other platforms
  • No independent reviews, install counts, or customer testimonials are published to verify real-world adoption

Use Cases

Chaport

  • Small business customer support — Small teams use Chaport's Free or Pro plan as an affordable way to add live chat and messaging support to their website.
  • E-commerce sales chat — Online stores use auto-invitations and multi-channel messaging to engage shoppers and answer pre-sale questions in real time.
  • Agency management of multiple client sites — Agencies use Chaport across multiple websites under one account to manage chat support for several clients.

chat

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