1. Zoho SalesIQ
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.8/5
Website chat, visitor tracking and chatbots.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Collect.chat
- Built in India (Chennai)
Live chat & chatbot software · Alternatives
Best Collect.chat alternatives in India (2026)
Collect.chat is a live chat & chatbot software product from Collect.chat, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 18 have a free plan, 8 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Collect.chat are Zoho SalesIQ (Free plan), Freshchat (Free plan), Engati Chat (Free plan), SmatBot (Free plan) and Chaport (Free plan). Zoho SalesIQ is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹8,000/month.
Why businesses look for a Collect.chat alternative
Indian support and GST
Collect.chat is built outside India. 8 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Collect.chat alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Collect.chat's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Collect.chat (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | — |
| 1 | Zoho SalesIQ | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 2 |  Freshchat | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 3 |  Engati Chat | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 4 |  SmatBot | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 5 |  Chaport | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  Smartsupp | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Userlike | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Botpress | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  IBM watsonx Assistant | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Zoho SalesIQ Zobot | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  WotNot | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  JivoChat | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Tawk.to | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  Dialogflow | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Rasa | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  Tidio AI | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  Voiceflow | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Gupshup Bot Builder | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 19 |  Tars | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 20 |  Chatbase | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
Top 10 Collect.chat alternatives in detail
2. Freshchat
Freshworks · San Mateo · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.8/5
Messaging and chatbots for support.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Collect.chat
- Built in India (San Mateo)
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Collect.chat
- Built in India (Mumbai)
4. SmatBot
SmatBot (ByteQuest) · Hyderabad · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.7/5
Chatbot builder built in Hyderabad.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Collect.chat
- Built in India (Hyderabad)
Free plan
Free plan available
6. Smartsupp
Smartsupp · Brno · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.5/5
Live chat with visitor recording.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Collect.chat
- Open source
9. IBM watsonx Assistant
IBM · Armonk · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.4/5
Enterprise virtual agents.
Free plan
Free plan available
10. Zoho SalesIQ Zobot
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.6/5
No-code chatbot in SalesIQ.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Collect.chat
- Built in India (Chennai)
Collect.chat alternatives by what you need
Lowest published price
Free Collect.chat alternatives
Indian alternatives to Collect.chat
How to choose a Collect.chat alternative
- Start with channels: if WhatsApp is where customers are, buy a WhatsApp-first tool.
- Test the bot on your actual FAQs; accuracy varies enormously.
- Check pricing on conversations versus seats.
Collect.chat alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Collect.chat in 2026?+
The closest matches to Collect.chat on App Advisor are Zoho SalesIQ (Free plan), Freshchat (Free plan), Engati Chat (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Collect.chat, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Collect.chat?+
Yes. 18 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho SalesIQ (Free plan), Freshchat (Free plan), Engati Chat (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Collect.chat?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Tars starts lowest at ₹8,000/mo. Zoho SalesIQ also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Collect.chat?+
Yes. 8 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho SalesIQ (Free plan), Freshchat (Free plan), Engati Chat (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Collect.chat vs Zoho SalesIQ: which is better?+
Zoho SalesIQ is the closest match to Collect.chat in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Collect.chat alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in live chat & chatbot software or a category Collect.chat also covers, and Collect.chat's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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