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Reviewed 2026-10-14

Best Crisp Alternatives in 2026

There are 2 replacements in our index for Crisp. We describe what each one is good at and what it gives up. Every entry links to the vendor's own pricing page, because published prices change and we would rather you check than trust.

What readers commonly dislike about Crisp

  • Reporting is lighter than the enterprise suites
  • The free tier is limited to one operator
  • Some channels and integrations sit on higher plans
Check Crisp's current pricing ↗

Options in our index

1

Zendesk

Customer Support

Visit Zendesk

Zendesk routes email, chat and messaging into tickets with SLA rules, macros and a help centre, which is why larger support teams standardise on it. Pricing is per agent, and the automation that saves the most time sits above the entry tier.

Pricing: Trial available; paid plans are priced per agent and by tierconfirm on Zendesk's site ↗

Strengths

  • Tickets from email, chat and social land in one queue
  • SLAs, macros and routing rules reduce manual triage
  • Help centre and knowledge base included
  • Marketplace of integrations and apps

Trade-offs

  • Per-agent pricing adds up for large teams
  • Automation and reporting are tiered
  • Setup and administration take real effort
Read our full Zendesk notes →
2

Intercom

Customer Support

Visit Intercom

Intercom puts a messenger on the site and in the app, then routes conversations into a shared inbox with automation and a help centre behind it. It is a broader product than a help desk, and the entry pricing is aimed at teams that will use several parts of it.

Pricing: Trial available; paid plans are priced by seats and by the volume of conversations handledconfirm on Intercom's site ↗

Strengths

  • Messenger and in-app chat out of the box
  • Shared inbox with assignment and automation
  • Product tours and onboarding messages
  • Help centre and bot tools in the same platform

Trade-offs

  • Conversation-volume pricing is hard to forecast
  • Entry pricing assumes several features are in use
  • Full setup spans messaging and support, so it takes time
Read our full Intercom notes →

Frequently asked questions about Crisp alternatives

Answers are drawn from the index above. We do not publish ratings, and every figure we do mention links back to the vendor's own page.

What alternatives to Crisp does Promotcha track?

We list 2 alternatives for Crisp: Zendesk and Intercom. Each entry states what the tool is good at and what it gives up.

Where can I check what these Crisp alternatives cost?

Every entry above links to the vendor's own pricing page, and prices change often, so confirm before you commit: the Zendesk pricing page and the Intercom pricing page.

How is Crisp priced?

Our entry describes Crisp's pricing like this: Free tier for a single operator; paid plans are priced per workspace and scale with seats and features. Confirm the current figure on the Crisp pricing page.

What do readers commonly dislike about Crisp?

Our notes on Crisp list these drawbacks: Reporting is lighter than the enterprise suites; The free tier is limited to one operator; Some channels and integrations sit on higher plans.

Does Crisp have a free plan?

Yes — our entry records a free option: Free tier for a single operator; paid plans are priced per workspace and scale with seats and features. Free allowances change, so check the current limits on the Crisp pricing page.

How do I choose between these Crisp alternatives?

We do not rank tools by commission, and we do not publish ratings we have not surveyed. Read the strengths and trade-offs on this page, then confirm pricing and plan limits on the vendor's own site. Our how we work page explains the approach.