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Free plan available
Compared with Dialogflow
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Live chat & chatbot software · Alternatives
Best Dialogflow alternatives in India (2026)
Dialogflow is a live chat & chatbot software product from Google, Mountain View, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 9 have a free plan, 12 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Dialogflow are Rasa (Free plan), Tidio AI (Free plan), Voiceflow (Free plan), Chatbase (Free plan) and Botsonic by Writesonic (Free plan). Rasa is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹3,300/month.
Why businesses look for a Dialogflow alternative
Indian support and GST
Dialogflow is built in United States. 12 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Dialogflow alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Dialogflow'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Dialogflow (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 | Rasa | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 2 |  Tidio AI | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Voiceflow | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Chatbase | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 5 |  Botsonic by Writesonic | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Kommunicate Chat | ₹3,300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 |  Freshworks Freddy AI | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Zoho SalesIQ | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 9 |  SiteGPT | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Freshchat | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 11 |  Haptik Platform | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Microsoft Copilot Studio | ₹16,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Yellow.ai | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  Engati Chat | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 15 |  Zendesk AI | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  SmatBot | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 17 |  Intercom Fin | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  CustomGPT | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 19 |  ORI | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  Rezo.ai | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 |
Top 10 Dialogflow alternatives in detail
Free plan
Free plan available
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4. Chatbase
Chatbase · Toronto · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.3/5
Custom ChatGPT for your website.
Free plan
Free plan available
5. Botsonic by Writesonic
Writesonic · San Francisco · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.4/5
AI chatbot builder from Writesonic.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Dialogflow
- Built in India (San Francisco)
6. Kommunicate Chat
Kommunicate · Bengaluru · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.6/5
AI chatbot builder and live chat.
₹3,300/mo
Free trial
Compared with Dialogflow
- No free plan, unlike Dialogflow
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
7. Freshworks Freddy AI
Freshworks · San Mateo · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.5/5
AI copilots and agents across Freshworks.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Dialogflow
- No free plan, unlike Dialogflow
- Built in India (San Mateo)
8. 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 Dialogflow
- Built in India (Chennai)
9. SiteGPT
SiteGPT · Bengaluru · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.4/5
ChatGPT for websites built in India.
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Dialogflow
- No free plan, unlike Dialogflow
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
10. Freshchat
Freshworks · San Mateo · Live chat & chatbot software · 4.8/5
Messaging and chatbots for support.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Dialogflow
- Built in India (San Mateo)
Dialogflow alternatives by what you need
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Free Dialogflow alternatives
How to choose a Dialogflow 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.
Dialogflow alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Dialogflow in 2026?+
The closest matches to Dialogflow on App Advisor are Rasa (Free plan), Tidio AI (Free plan), Voiceflow (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Dialogflow, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Dialogflow?+
Yes. 9 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Rasa (Free plan), Tidio AI (Free plan), Voiceflow (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Dialogflow?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Kommunicate Chat starts lowest at ₹3,300/mo. Rasa also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Dialogflow?+
Yes. 12 alternatives are built in India, including Botsonic by Writesonic (Free plan), Kommunicate Chat (₹3,300/mo), Freshworks Freddy AI (Pay as you go). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Dialogflow vs Rasa: which is better?+
Rasa is the closest match to Dialogflow in our catalogue. Key differences: Open source. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Dialogflow alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in live chat & chatbot software or a category Dialogflow also covers, and Google'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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