Alternatives · Help Desks
Denser alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Denser 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.
Denser compared with 5 alternatives: Chatbase, CustomGPT, SiteGPT, Eesel AI and Tidio.
Denser has a free plan. Paid plans start at $32 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly), for 1,500 queries. 1 of the 5 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| DenserThis tool | Free plan · from $32/mo | Yes | Web |
| Chatbase | Free trial · from $32/mo | Trial only | Web |
| CustomGPT | Free trial · from $89/mo | Trial only | Web |
| SiteGPT | Free trial · from $39/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS |
| Eesel AI | Free trial · from $299/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| Tidio | Free plan · from $24.17/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Denser starts at $32 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 5 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Tidio.
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 Denser
Chatbase
Build AI support agents trained on your content, priced by credits
- Chatbase starts at $32 per month for 700 message credits, billed annually ($40 billed monthly).
- Chatbase has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Denser.
- Chatbase does not cover AI search and chatbots, which Denser does.
Suits: Businesses adding an AI agent to their website or messaging apps
CustomGPT
No-code AI agents trained on your own content, with a RAG API
- CustomGPT starts at $89 per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly).
- CustomGPT has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Denser.
- CustomGPT does not cover help desk, which Denser does.
Suits: Teams that want a chatbot answering from existing docs and help-center articles
SiteGPT
AI chatbot trained on your site and docs, priced by messages
- SiteGPT starts at $39 per month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly), for up to 4k messages.
- SiteGPT has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Denser.
- SiteGPT also lists an iOS app.
- SiteGPT also covers whatsApp messaging.
- SiteGPT does not cover AI search and help desk, which Denser does.
Suits: Small sites that want a chatbot answering from existing pages
Eesel AI
AI agents for your help desk, priced by monthly credits
- Eesel AI starts at $299 per month for 500 credits, billed monthly.
- Eesel AI has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Denser.
- Eesel AI also lists a browser extension.
- Eesel AI also covers reports.
- Eesel AI does not cover AI search, which Denser does.
Suits: Teams that want AI on top of the help desk they already use
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 also lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Tidio also covers live chat.
- Tidio does not cover AI search and chatbots, which Denser does.
Suits: Small online stores, especially on Shopify or WordPress
Limits worth knowing in Denser
- The free plan allows 50 queries a month and one team member.
- The helpdesk, answer quality insights and escalation to a person start at Standard, $96 a month billed annually.
- Queries are capped at 1,500, 7,500, 15,000 and 50,000 a month on the paid plans, and the pricing page does not say what extra queries cost.
- A private LLM deployment is an Enterprise add-on with no listed price.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Denser?
The alternatives to Denser in this directory are Chatbase, CustomGPT, SiteGPT, Eesel AI and Tidio. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Denser.
Is there a free alternative to Denser?
Yes. Tidio has a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Denser alternatives work on Windows?
The Denser listing does not include a Windows app. Tidio lists one.
Which Denser alternatives work on macOS?
The Denser 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 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.