Best Chatbase alternative 2026
The Chatbase alternative
Looking for a Chatbase alternative? AssistLoop gives you an AI support agent that trains on your own data and embeds in minutes, plus native human handoff, flat predictable pricing, and uncapped CRM, Calendly and custom API actions at a lower cost.
Why AssistLoop over Chatbase
Customer support
AssistLoop gives you human support over live chat, so you reach a real person in real time. Chatbase offers email-only support, leaving questions in a queue.
Affordable
AssistLoop costs less on every plan and keeps your pricing predictable. Branding removal is free, you get up to 5 AI agents, and extra credits stay cheap.
Actions & integrations
AssistLoop includes CRM, Calendly, and custom API actions on every plan, so your agent does real work. Chatbase caps them behind pricier tiers.
What you’ll save
On Chatbase, essentials like extra agents, removing the “Powered by” badge, deeper integrations, larger training data and top-tier models are billed as paid add-ons or capped behind higher plans.
AssistLoop bundles them into every plan, so your price stays predictable and there’s nothing to unlock as you grow:
- Up to 5 AI agents in our business plan
- Branding removal in every paid plan
- CRM, Calendly & custom API included
- Generous data in every paid plan
- Capable models in every paid plan
How much you’ll save
Set your monthly usage and we’ll price out the cheapest Chatbase setup, including the add-ons they bill separately, against AssistLoop.
AI agents
Separate bots you need to run
Remove “Powered by” branding
Included free on AssistLoop · $99/mo on Chatbase
You’ll save
That’s $2,880 a year compared with Chatbase.
plus add-ons billed separately
add-ons included, nothing extra
Unique features on AssistLoop
Human handoff and human-only mode
You decide how much is automated. Set up rules to trigger a handoff so the AI agent passes the conversation to a real person whenever you choose, or run AssistLoop as a human-only channel and answer every chat yourself. Chatbase has no native handoff, so reaching a person depends on third-party integrations.
iOS and Android apps
Manage conversations from anywhere. AssistLoop has native iOS and Android apps, so you can reply to customers, jump into live chat, and stay on top of your inbox straight from your phone. Chatbase has no mobile app, leaving you tied to a desktop browser.
| Feature |  Basic |  Hobby |
|---|---|---|
| PriceFlat monthly subscription price | $29/mo | $40/mo |
| Message creditsAI replies included each month | 3,000/mo | 500/mo |
| Team membersSeats with dashboard access | 2 | 2 |
| Agent actionsAutomated tasks like booking and CRM sync | 5 | 5 per agent |
| Training dataStorage for your knowledge sources | 50 MB | 10 MB |
| API accessBuild on top of your agent programmatically | Yes | No |
| Native human handoffEscalate a live chat to a human agent | Built in | Not native |
| Human customer supportHow you reach the vendor for help | Live chat with a human | Email only |
| Remove brandingHide the “Powered by” label on the widget | Yes | Add-on ($99/mo) |
Frequently asked questions
What makes AssistLoop different from Chatbase?
AssistLoop delivers significantly better value than Chatbase, with plans starting at just $29/month compared to Chatbase's $40/month. The Basic plan includes 3,000 message credits per month—six times more than Chatbase's 500 credits. It also comes with built-in Human Handoff and Human-Only modes, features that Chatbase doesn't offer, along with responsive live chat support, making AssistLoop the better choice for most users.
Will I pay for brand removal on AssistLoop?
No. There is no payment for brand removal on AssistLoop — it is already included in all our paid plans.
How is AssistLoop customer support?
Yes, we provide dedicated human live support via the live chat on our website, and we are reachable via email as well.
What integrations does AssistLoop support?
AssistLoop connects with the tools your team already uses — including Zapier and Make for automation, Calendly for scheduling, and HubSpot for your CRM. And if you need something custom, our custom API integration lets you wire AssistLoop into virtually any service.
Can AssistLoop take actions like Chatbase's AI Actions?
Yes, and without per-plan caps. AssistLoop connects to your CRM, Calendly, and any custom API to book meetings, capture leads, and trigger workflows you define.
How hard is it to switch from Chatbase to AssistLoop?
Straightforward: export your training sources, retrain them in AssistLoop, embed the widget, and configure human handoff and actions. Most teams are up and running in about 5 minutes.