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Best Conversational Chatbots Software in 2026

Conversational chatbot software helps you create and run chatbots through web sites, APIs, iOS, Android, self-hosted systems, or macOS apps. It is for people choosing a chatbot tool on a budget.

26 apps
Research read 7 Oct 2026
How the order is worked out

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

SOVA
by SOVA
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

Choose SOVA if you need a free open-source toolkit spanning assistant development, chat interfaces, speech, and deployment options.

8.6 Free plan Visit site
3

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
4

Botmaker

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Botmaker combines automated agents, live chat, integrations, and reporting across multiple channels. Review the conversation allowances and WhatsApp charges when choosing a plan.

7.6 From $149/mo Visit site
5

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
6

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
7

IBM watsonx Assistant
by IBM watsonx Assistant
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

watsonx Assistant combines chatbot flows, corporate-data search, and channel integrations with live-agent escalation.

7.2 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
8

Microsoft Copilot
by Microsoft Copilot
Free plan WebWindowsMac+2

Copilot offers a free entry point and paid Microsoft 365 plans with different levels of AI usage and bundled apps. Compare the plan-specific usage, storage, and family access terms before subscribing.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Visit site
9

ElevenLabs
by ElevenLabs
Free plan APIWeb

7.1 Free plan · paid from $6/mo Visit site
10

Flow XO

Free plan Web

Flow XO offers a clear path from a limited free chatbot setup to a broader Standard plan with more interactions, flows, users, logs, and AI credits.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $25/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
11

Yellow.ai
by Yellow.ai
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

6.9 Free plan Visit site
12

Zoho SalesIQ
by Zoho SalesIQ
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Choose Zoho SalesIQ if you need visitor insights, automated answers, and live customer conversations in one platform.

6.9 Free plan · 15-day trial Visit site
13

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.

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

ChatBot
by ChatBot
Free trial APIWeb

ChatBot combines trained automated replies, visual workflow design, human handoff, analytics, and many listed integrations. It is paid software with a 14-day trial and plan limits that vary by tier.

6.1 From $19/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
15

Intercom
by Intercom
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Intercom combines customer messaging, helpdesk features, and AI-assisted answers across web and mobile.

6.0 From $29/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
16

Kore.ai
by Kore.ai
Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb

Kore.ai brings agent authoring, workflow automation, deployment, and evaluation into one platform. Pricing requires a request, and the listed trial lasts 14 days.

6.0 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Visit site
17

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
18

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.

5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
19

SAP Extended Enterprise Content Management by OpenText
by SAP Extended Enterprise Content Management by OpenText
Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
20

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
21

Oracle Digital Assistant
by Oracle Digital Assistant
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

Oracle Digital Assistant combines bot creation, visual conversation design, knowledge responses, and human escalation across several channels.

5.4 Visit site
22

Tock

Free plan Web

5.4 Free plan Visit site
23

LivePerson Conversation Builder
by LivePerson Conversation Builder
Paid APIWeb

Conversation Builder combines no-code authoring, integrations, diagnostics, and escalation to people.

5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
24

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
25

Freshworks Freddy AI Agent

Paid Web

Freddy AI Agent combines multichannel customer service with workflow automation and human handoff. Compare included session limits and annual plan costs with your expected usage.

4.7 From $29/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site

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Compare free plans, paid starting prices, trials, AI-generated replies, deployment channels, chatbot limits, human handoff, visual flow builders, and supported languages. If code access matters, check the open-source licence and what a free plan or trial includes.

Questions

Are free plans available for conversational chatbot software?

Yes. Items such as Amazon Lex, Botmaker, Botpress, and Flow XO list free plans. Check the terms and limits for the product you are considering.

Do any chatbot tools offer free trials?

Yes. Flow XO and Freshworks Freddy AI Agent list 14-day trials. Trial access and included features can differ, so review the offer before starting.

Which platforms can these chatbot tools run on?

Listed platforms include web, API, iOS, Android, self-hosted, and macOS. Confirm that a tool supports the platform you need.

Is open-source chatbot code available?

Open-source code is offered by items in this category. Review a tool's licence before modifying, redistributing, or self-hosting its code.

What should I compare besides price?

Compare free access, AI-generated replies, deployment channels, chatbots included, human handoff, visual flow builders, and supported languages.

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