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Cliengo alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Cliengo alternative for most people is Tidio (3.2 GPA), second in our ranking of help desk and live chat tools. It's also the best free one.
Cliengo compared with 5 alternatives: Tidio, respond.io, Zipchat, Kommunicate and Trengo.
Cliengo is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $119 per month for 3 users, billed monthly. 1 of the 5 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| CliengoThis tool | Free trial · from $119/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Tidio | Free plan · from $24.17/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| respond.io | Free trial · from $79/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Zipchat | Free trial · from $64/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Kommunicate | Free trial · from $34/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Trengo | Free trial · from €299/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Cliengo starts at $119 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Tidio and respond.io.
Trengo scores higher without starting lower. Zipchat and Kommunicate start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Cliengo
Tidio
Live chat, ticketing and the Lyro AI agent priced by conversations
- Tidio starts at $24.17 per month for 100 conversations, billed annually ($29 monthly).
- Tidio has a free plan, which Cliengo lacks.
- Tidio also lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Tidio also covers help desk.
- Tidio does not cover shared inbox, whatsApp messaging and chatbots, which Cliengo does.
Suits: Small online stores, especially on Shopify or WordPress
respond.io
Team inbox for WhatsApp, social chats, email and calls with AI agents
- respond.io starts at $79 per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($99 billed monthly).
- respond.io also lists iOS and Android apps.
- respond.io also covers workflow automation.
- respond.io does not cover whatsApp messaging and chatbots, which Cliengo does.
Suits: Consumer businesses that sell and support customers over WhatsApp
Zipchat
AI sales and support agent for online stores
- Zipchat starts at $64 per month for 750 replies, billed annually ($80 billed monthly).
- Zipchat does not cover shared inbox and live chat, which Cliengo does.
Suits: Shopify, WooCommerce and BigCommerce stores adding an AI agent
Kommunicate
AI agents for chat, email and voice with live chat hand-off
- Kommunicate starts at $34 per month for 250 conversations, billed annually ($40 billed monthly).
- Kommunicate also covers help desk.
- Kommunicate does not cover shared inbox, whatsApp messaging and chatbots, which Cliengo does.
Suits: Teams putting an AI agent in front of an existing help desk
Trengo
Shared inbox for WhatsApp, email and chat with AI agents, in euros
- Trengo starts at €299 per month for up to 10 users, billed annually (€349 billed monthly).
- Trengo also covers help center.
- Trengo does not cover whatsApp messaging and chatbots, which Cliengo does.
Suits: European businesses that handle much of their service over WhatsApp
Limits worth knowing in Cliengo
- Plans cap AI conversations (2,000 or 4,000 a month); a conversation counts as a 24-hour session across all channels.
- WhatsApp message and template costs charged by Meta are not included in the plan prices.
- WhatsApp API access is an extra-cost item on Premium; Business includes one line.
- The pricing page and site are in Spanish; payments are processed in US dollars.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Cliengo?
The alternatives to Cliengo in this directory are Tidio, respond.io, Zipchat, Kommunicate and Trengo. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Cliengo.
Is there a free alternative to Cliengo?
Yes. Tidio has a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Cliengo alternatives work on Windows?
The Cliengo listing does not include a Windows app. Tidio lists one.
Which Cliengo alternatives work on macOS?
The Cliengo listing does not include a macOS app. Tidio lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.