Updated March 2026

Supp vs Chatwoot

Honest comparison with real pricing, feature differences, and clear recommendations for when each tool is the right choice.

Quick Comparison

SuppChatwoot
Per-resolution cost$0.20-0.30Included (limited AI credits)
Base monthly fee$0Free (self-hosted) or $19-$99/agent/mo (cloud)
Free option$5 creditFree community edition (self-hosted, MIT license)
AI approachPurpose-built classifier (no hallucination)Captain AI uses OpenAI for reply suggestions and summaries. Not autonomous resolution. Open source with full code access.

Features

FeatureSuppChatwoot
AI classification315 intents, 92% accuracy
Auto-resolutionBasic (Captain AI)
Knowledge base required
Chat widget
Email supportVia integrations
Phone support
Built-in help center
Multi-language AIEnglish only
Analytics
Team management
API access

Who Each Tool Is For

Choose Supp if:

You want AI-first support without per-seat pricing. You value fast, accurate classification over full help desk features. Your team is small (1-10 people) and you want a standalone solution, or you have an existing tool and want smarter AI triage in front of it.

Choose Chatwoot if:

Technical teams wanting full control and self-hosting. Privacy-conscious organizations. Companies wanting to customize their support tool. Budget-conscious teams with DevOps capability.

Where Supp Wins

  • +Purpose-built AI classification (vs basic copilot)
  • +No DevOps required
  • +More sophisticated automation and routing
  • +Priority scoring built in
  • +MCP server for developer workflows

Where Chatwoot Wins

  • +Open source (MIT license)
  • +Fully self-hostable (complete data ownership)
  • +Customizable codebase
  • +Free community edition
  • +More messaging channels (Telegram, Line, WhatsApp)

Pricing Example: 500 Tickets/Month

Supp
$100-150/mo
500 x $0.20-0.30 = $100-150. No other fees.
Chatwoot
Free (self-hosted) or $19-$99/agent/mo (cloud)
+ Included (limited AI credits)/resolution on AI-resolved tickets

Try Supp free

$5 in free credits. No credit card. 15-minute setup.

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