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Best Chatbot software in 2026

Chatbot software helps you create or run chat-based services. This list is for people comparing tools by cost, code access and where they run.

  1. 1

    Rasa

    by Rasa
    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

    Choose Rasa if you need a web platform for building multichannel assistants with visual flows, knowledge-base answers, and human handoff.

    8.7 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
  2. 2

    Amazon Lex

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Amazon Lex combines bot design, testing, knowledge-source answers, and deployment across several channels.

    7.7 From $0.00 Visit site
  3. 3

    Chatbase

    by Chatbase
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Chatbase if your team wants no-code customer-facing agents that can draw from varied knowledge sources and use connected-system actions.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $40/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
  4. 4

    Botpress

    Free plan APIWeb

    Botpress combines visual agent building with knowledge sources, workflow reasoning, integrations, and APIs.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $150/mo (annual) Visit site
  5. 5

    Manychat

    by Manychat
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Choose Manychat if you need multichannel automated conversations with a visual builder, AI bot generation, knowledge-base answers, and human handoff.

    7.0 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
  6. 6

    Voiceflow

    by Voiceflow
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Voiceflow covers agent creation through deployment and monitoring, with multiple channels and integration options.

    7.0 Pricing on request Visit site
  7. 7

    Gupshup

    by Gupshup
    Free plan APIWeb

    Gupshup combines conversational agents, campaign tools, channel support, and human escalation.

    6.9 From $0.00 Visit site
  8. 8

    Yellow.ai

    by Yellow.ai
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
  9. 9

    Landbot

    by Landbot
    Free plan Web

    Choose Landbot if you want a web based visual builder with AI generation, knowledge base answers, and human handoff.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from €32/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  10. 10

    Chatfuel

    by Chatfuel
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Chatfuel brings together visual conversation building, AI and knowledge-base answers, plus human handoff and multichannel deployment.

    6.3 From $69/mo Visit site
  11. 11

    Drift

    by Salesloft
    Free plan iPhoneAndroid
    6.0 Visit site
  12. 12

    Ada

    by Ada
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Ada combines customer-service agents, connected-system actions, and tools for managing agent performance.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
  13. 13

    Chatbot Builder

    by HubSpot
    Free plan
    5.8 Visit site
  14. 14

    Cognigy

    by Cognigy
    Paid APISelf-hostedWeb

    Choose Cognigy if your contact center needs an enterprise agent platform with visual design, integrations and deployment across multiple channels.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
  15. 15

    Haptik

    by Haptik
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Haptik combines agent-building tools, enterprise knowledge sources, analytics, and voice support. It is positioned for enterprise use, with pricing provided on request.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  16. 16

    boost.ai

    by boost.ai
    Paid APIWeb

    Consider boost.ai if your organization needs conversational automation spanning voice and digital support, with agent actions, handoffs, and enterprise security controls.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
  17. 17

    WotNot

    Paid WebAndroidiPhone

    WotNot brings automated and live conversations together with visitor tracking. Its monthly plans set chat and AI credit allowances, while Enterprise has no listed price.

    5.2 From $29/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Verloop.io

    by Verloop.io
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Verloop.io if your organization needs voice and chat automation alongside agent assistance, interaction audits, and customer-service analytics.

    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Fin

    by Intercom
    Paid WebAPI
    4.6 Visit site
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    Google Cloud Dialogflow

    by Google
    Paid WebAPI
    4.3 Visit site

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Check whether a tool has a free plan or trial, what starts charging, and whether its licence lets you read or change the code. Confirm platform support for your setup, such as web, API, Android, iOS, self-hosting or macOS.

Questions

Is chatbot software available for free?

Yes. Items in this category offer free plans, and Chatbot Builder is listed as free. Check the terms and limits of a free plan before choosing.

Can I find open-source chatbot software?

Yes. Open-source code is offered by items in this category. Review the licence if you need to read, modify or share the code.

Do chatbot tools offer free trials?

A free trial is offered by items in this category. Check its duration, included access and what happens after the trial ends.

Which platforms can chatbot software run on?

Platforms represented here include web, API, Android, iOS, self-hosted deployments and macOS. Confirm support for your intended platform.

What does chatbot software cost?

Prices vary by tool and plan. Examples include Botpress from $150 per month on annual billing, Fin at $0.99 a month, and Amazon Lex from $0.00.

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