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Botpress alternatives: 9 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll AI chatbot and AI agent builders

Top picks

  • Chatbase logo

    Best overall

    Chatbase

    Starting price: $32/month billed yearly (Hobby), $40 monthly

  • Yellow.ai logo

    Best free option

    Yellow.ai

    Usage price: $0.99 per resolution after free sessions

  • Dify logo

    Best open source

    Dify

    Starting price: $590 per workspace/year

Common reasons people leave Botpress: paid plans start well above simple chat widgets, and conversation packs are added automatically once the quota is reached. We ranked 9 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Botpress, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Chatbase currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Chatbase logoChatbasePaid$32/month billed yearly (Hobby), $40 monthlyNoWeb8 of 868.8
2HaHaptikPaid—NoWeb4 of 467.0
3Intercom logoIntercomPaid$29 per seat/month ($19 for new customers), EssentialNoWeb, iOS, Android6 of 664.0
4Yellow.ai logoYellow.aiFree plan + paid$0.99 per resolution after free sessionsNoWeb5 of 559.4
5Voiceflow logoVoiceflowPaid—NoWeb4 of 454.5
6Dify logoDifyOpen source$590 per workspace/yearYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 442.3
7Microsoft Copilot Studio logoMicrosoft Copilot StudioPaid—NoWeb5 of 542.3
8Coze logoCozeFree plan + paid—NoWeb, Self-hosted3 of 342.3
9Langflow logoLangflowOpen source—YesWeb, Windows, macOS +25 of 542.3
  1. Chatbase logo

    1. ChatbaseTop pick

    Best for: Small and mid-sized teams wanting a no-code AI support agent trained on their own content

    PaidWeb

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Botpress

    Quicker to set up an agent from your own docs, with less configuration to learn.

    Pros

    • Fast setup: point it at docs or a website and get a working agent
    • Deploys to web chat, email, WhatsApp, Messenger, Slack and voice
    • Choice of models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and others
    • Built-in helpdesk inbox for human handoff

    Cons

    • No lasting free plan, only a short trial
    • Credit-based pricing can be hard to predict at higher volumes
    • Helpdesk integrations and API access need the Basic plan or higher
    Visit Chatbase Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Chatbase a good Botpress alternative?

    Verified facts

    8 of 8 verified
    Starting price
    $32/month billed yearly (Hobby), $40 monthly
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chatbase.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Hobby message credits
    700 per month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chatbase.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Channels
    Chat, WhatsApp, email, Slack and more
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chatbase.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Security
    SOC 2 Type II
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chatbase.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Training on customer data
    No
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chatbase.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Basic plan
    $120/month billed yearly, $150 monthly
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chatbase.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Business plan
    $400/month billed yearly, $500 monthly
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chatbase.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    7 days
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chatbase.co(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Ha

    2. Haptik

    Best for: Large consumer brands, especially in India, automating WhatsApp and voice support

    PaidWeb

    67.0

    score / 100

    Why switch from Botpress

    Managed enterprise option strong on WhatsApp and voice in many languages.

    Pros

    • Strong WhatsApp, RCS and voice channel coverage
    • Supports 100+ languages for global or multilingual audiences
    • Choice of AI models and retrieval from company documents
    • Built-in agent inbox for human handoff

    Cons

    • No public pricing or self-serve sign-up
    • Aimed at enterprises, so overkill for small businesses
    • Most customers and references are India-focused
    Visit Haptik Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.1563
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Haptik a good Botpress alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Owner
    Jio Platforms (majority)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026haptik.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Languages
    100+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026haptik.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    AI models
    GPT, Llama, Claude
    Checked Nov 8, 2026haptik.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Channels
    Web, chat, voice and more
    Checked Nov 8, 2026haptik.ai(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Intercom logo

    3. Intercom

    Best for: SaaS and app businesses that want AI-first, chat-led support

    PaidWeb, iOS, Android

    64.0

    score / 100

    Why switch from Botpress

    All-in-one help desk with its own AI agent if you'd rather not run a separate bot platform.

    Pros

    • Fin AI agent resolves many questions without a human
    • Polished Messenger for websites and mobile apps
    • Help desk, help centre and outbound messages in one place

    Cons

    • Seat fees plus per-resolution AI charges are hard to forecast
    • Expensive for small teams once add-ons stack up
    • Less suited to email-heavy, traditional ticket queues
    Visit Intercom Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.334
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.15100
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Intercom a good Botpress alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Starting price
    $29 per seat/month ($19 for new customers), Essential
    Checked Nov 8, 2026intercom.com(opens source in a new tab)
    AI agent pricing
    $0.99 per Fin outcome
    Checked Nov 8, 2026intercom.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days, no credit card required
    Checked Nov 8, 2026intercom.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Fin on other help desks
    Works with Zendesk, Salesforce, HubSpot and more
    Checked Nov 8, 2026intercom.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Advanced plan
    $85 per seat/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026intercom.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Expert plan
    $132 per seat/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026intercom.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Yellow.ai logo

    4. Yellow.ai

    Best for: Large enterprises automating support across voice, chat and email in many languages

    Free plan + paidWeb

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Botpress

    Enterprise-focused, with voice and email agents and large integration catalogue.

    Pros

    • Covers voice, chat, email and SMS in one platform
    • Large catalogue of ready-made enterprise integrations
    • Wide language support for voice agents
    • Free tier to try the builder before talking to sales

    Cons

    • Enterprise pricing is quote-only
    • Free plan is limited to one agent and low volume
    • More complex to adopt than self-serve chatbot builders
    Visit Yellow.ai Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Yellow.ai a good Botpress alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, 500 sessions/month included
    Checked Nov 8, 2026yellow.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Integrations
    150+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026yellow.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Models
    15+ LLMs
    Checked Nov 8, 2026yellow.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Voice languages
    500+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026yellow.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Usage price
    $0.99 per resolution after free sessions
    Checked Nov 8, 2026yellow.ai(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Voiceflow logo

    5. Voiceflow

    Best for: CX and product teams or agencies building production AI support agents for chat and phone

    PaidWeb

    54.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Botpress

    A visual agent builder with stronger team collaboration and voice support, popular with product and support teams.

    Pros

    • Combines LLM playbooks with deterministic workflows in one builder
    • Deploys to web chat, WhatsApp, SMS and voice
    • Choice of model provider or bring your own model
    • Built-in conversation testing and staging environments

    Cons

    • No free plan for ongoing use, only a trial
    • Business pricing isn't published and requires talking to sales
    • More setup than simple 'train on your docs' chatbot tools
    Visit Voiceflow Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.353
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Voiceflow a good Botpress alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free trial
    Yes, no card needed
    Checked Nov 8, 2026voiceflow.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Billing
    Usage-based
    Checked Nov 2, 2026voiceflow.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Model choice
    Major LLM providers or your own model
    Checked Nov 8, 2026voiceflow.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Channels
    Web, app, WhatsApp, SMS, voice
    Checked Nov 2, 2026voiceflow.com(opens source in a new tab)
  6. Dify logo

    6. Dify

    Best for: Developers and teams building LLM chatbots, agents and RAG apps they can self-host

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    42.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Botpress

    Open-source and self-hostable, with visual agent workflows and a built-in knowledge base.

    Pros

    • Visual workflow builder with agents, tools and logic
    • Built-in knowledge base for answering from your own documents
    • Self-hostable Community Edition via Docker Compose
    • Works with many model providers

    Cons

    • Licence adds conditions beyond a standard open-source licence
    • Steeper learning curve than simple no-code chatbot builders
    • Cloud free tier has small message and app quotas
    Visit Dify Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.312
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Dify a good Botpress alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Open source
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.dify.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Docker Compose
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.dify.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Sandbox, 200 message credits
    Checked Nov 8, 2026dify.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $590 per workspace/year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026dify.ai(opens source in a new tab)
  7. Microsoft Copilot Studio logo

    7. Microsoft Copilot Studio

    Best for: Microsoft 365 and Azure organisations building governed internal or customer-facing AI agents

    PaidWeb

    42.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Botpress

    Microsoft's agent builder, a natural fit if your company already runs on Teams and Microsoft 365.

    Pros

    • Deep tie-in with Teams, Microsoft 365, Dataverse and Power Platform connectors
    • Mix of natural-language agent building and rule-based conversation topics
    • Admin and governance through the Power Platform admin center

    Cons

    • Requires an Azure subscription and credit-based billing that is hard to predict
    • Licensing across Microsoft 365 Copilot and standalone plans is confusing
    • Much less appealing outside the Microsoft ecosystem
    Visit Microsoft Copilot Studio Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.312
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Microsoft Copilot Studio a good Botpress alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Type
    Graphical, low-code agent builder
    Checked Nov 8, 2026learn.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Channels
    Teams, Microsoft Copilot, websites, mobile apps
    Checked Nov 8, 2026learn.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Billing
    Pay-as-you-go or prepaid Copilot Credits
    Checked Nov 8, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Requirement
    Azure subscription
    Checked Nov 8, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Integrations
    Power Platform connectors
    Checked Nov 8, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
  8. Coze logo

    8. Coze

    Best for: Makers and small teams who want to build AI agents from plugins and visual workflows.

    Free plan + paidWeb, Self-hosted

    42.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Botpress

    Free tier and a large plugin set for quickly assembling AI bots.

    Pros

    • Visual workflow editor with plugins, knowledge bases and memory built in
    • Free tier for trying ideas before paying
    • Open-source Coze Studio and Coze Loop for self-hosting under Apache 2.0

    Cons

    • Hosted service is run by ByteDance, which some companies rule out for data reasons
    • Credit-based usage makes costs harder to predict
    • The open-source edition lacks some features of the hosted service
    Visit Coze Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.312
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Coze a good Botpress alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Open-source edition
    Coze Studio
    Checked Nov 8, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    License (Coze Studio)
    Apache 2.0
    Checked Nov 8, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Agent testing and monitoring
    Coze Loop (open source)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
  9. Langflow logo

    9. Langflow

    Best for: Developers prototyping AI agents and RAG flows visually who want Python-level control

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted

    42.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Botpress

    Open-source and free to self-host, for developers who want code-level control over agent flows.

    Pros

    • MIT licensed and free to self-host
    • Every component is editable Python code
    • Can expose flows as MCP servers and connect to external MCP tools
    • Works with many LLM providers and vector stores

    Cons

    • Assumes some understanding of LLM concepts like embeddings and vector stores
    • Self-hosted production setups need your own scaling and monitoring
    • No built-in channel integrations like WhatsApp or live-agent handoff
    Visit Langflow Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.312
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Langflow a good Botpress alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    MIT
    Checked Nov 8, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Open source
    Yes, Python-based
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.langflow.org(opens source in a new tab)
    MCP server
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.langflow.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Desktop app
    Langflow Desktop
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.langflow.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Cloud
    Free cloud account
    Checked Nov 8, 2026langflow.org(opens source in a new tab)

The best Botpress alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Chatbase logo

Best Botpress alternative for most people

Chatbase

Quicker to set up an agent from your own docs, with less configuration to learn.

Dify logo

Best Botpress alternative for a free option

Dify

Open-source and self-hostable, with visual agent workflows and a built-in knowledge base.

Yellow.ai logo

Best Botpress alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Yellow.ai

Enterprise-focused, with voice and email agents and large integration catalogue.

Langflow logo

Best Botpress alternative for open source

Langflow

Open-source and free to self-host, for developers who want code-level control over agent flows.

Dify logo

Best Botpress alternative for self-hosting

Dify

Open-source and self-hostable, with visual agent workflows and a built-in knowledge base.

Langflow logo

Best Botpress alternative for Mac

Langflow

Open-source and free to self-host, for developers who want code-level control over agent flows.

Langflow logo

Best Botpress alternative for Windows

Langflow

Open-source and free to self-host, for developers who want code-level control over agent flows.

Langflow logo

Best Botpress alternative for Linux

Langflow

Open-source and free to self-host, for developers who want code-level control over agent flows.

Intercom logo

Best Botpress alternative for iPhone and Android

Intercom

All-in-one help desk with its own AI agent if you'd rather not run a separate bot platform.

Ha

Best Botpress alternative for working in the browser

Haptik

Managed enterprise option strong on WhatsApp and voice in many languages.

Botpress alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Botpress?

Chatbase ranks first right now. Quicker to set up an agent from your own docs, with less configuration to learn. Haptik and Intercom follow it in our ranking.

Botpress vs Chatbase: what's the difference?

Botpress is free with paid plans; Chatbase is a paid product. Verified prices: Botpress $150/month billed annually (Plus), Chatbase $32/month billed yearly (Hobby), $40 monthly. Both run on Web.

Is Botpress free?

Botpress is free with paid plans. Free plan: Yes, $0 with 100 conversations; Plus plan: $150/month billed annually; Pricing basis: Per conversation, not per seat; Starting price: $150/month billed annually (Plus). Checked on Botpress's own site, November 2026.

How much do Botpress alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Botpress alternatives: Chatbase, $32/month billed yearly (Hobby), $40 monthly; Intercom, $29 per seat/month ($19 for new customers), Essential; Yellow.ai, $0.99 per resolution after free sessions; Dify, $590 per workspace/year. Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to Botpress?

Yes. Yellow.ai (free plan + paid), Dify (open source), Coze (free plan + paid) and Langflow (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Botpress?

Yes: Dify and Langflow. Dify and Langflow can also be self-hosted.

Which Botpress alternatives work on Linux?

Langflow runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Botpress?

The complaints we hear most: paid plans start well above simple chat widgets; conversation packs are added automatically once the quota is reached; voice channel is only on the Enterprise plan.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Botpress, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.