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Chatwoot vs PingParrot

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Chatwoot compared with PingParrot
DetailChatwoot logo ChatwootPingParrot logo PingParrot
What it doesAI-powered, open-source customer support platform On-call paging and alert escalation with repeating push notifications until acknowledged
StageEstablished Not given
Founded2016 Not given
Based inUS CA
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingHacker: free (up to 2 agents, 500 conversations/month, live chat only); Startups: $19/agent/month (unlimited conversations, all channels, 300 Captain AI credits); Business: $39/agent/month (unlimited conversations, all channels, voice, 500 Captain AI credits); Enterprise: $99/agent/month (unlimited Starter plan: Free forever with 3 pagers included, unlimited pages sent, repeating alerts, on-call schedules, escalation policies, iOS & Android apps, email fallback, REST API, and outgoing webhooks. Team plan: $6 USD/pager/month for additional pagers beyond the free 3. SMS & Voice add-on: +$3/pager
Key features
  • Omnichannel inbox for live chat, email, WhatsApp, social media and voice
  • Captain AI agent that drafts replies and resolves routine questions
  • AI copilot that writes reply drafts for agents
  • Automation rules and scenarios to route and handle conversations
  • AI-powered help center with multilingual support
  • Customer data and unified profiles with conversation history
  • Real-time analytics and performance reports
  • Self-hosting with full code access and data ownership
  • Webhooks and REST API for custom integrations
  • SOC 2 Type II compliance and encryption
  • On-call scheduling with flexible rotation intervals (weekly, biweekly, custom)
  • Escalation policies with configurable delay steps
  • Multi-channel delivery via push, email, SMS, and voice calls
  • Apple Critical Alerts - bypasses silent mode and Do Not Disturb on iOS
  • Native iOS and Android mobile apps
  • REST API for programmatic page triggering
  • iCal calendar integration for on-call schedules
  • Maintenance windows for suppressing alerts during planned downtime
  • Full audit trail with delivery timestamps and acknowledgement logs
What makes it different
  • Captain AI learns from your help center and conversation history for intelligent responses
  • Unified omnichannel inbox combining all messaging platforms and voice
  • Trusted by 15,000+ businesses globally with 200,000+ self-hosted installations
  • Affordable pricing starting free with pay-per-agent model and open source option
  • Free tier includes 3 pagers with all core features - no credit card required
  • Simpler, more affordable alternative to PagerDuty and OpsGenie
  • Built by DevOps professionals with 20+ years of experience
  • No manual configuration required - feature-rich but simple to set up
  • 99.9% uptime guarantee with servers across Canada and United States
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)76 −1 (down) since last check3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)226
Citation Flow (Majestic)4625
Referring domains (Majestic)299636

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