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Compare Chili Piper and Drift 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (61.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (51.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$15.00 1 User Per Month
Starting at $2,500.00 Per Month
Chili Piper
Star Rating
(698)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (61.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$15.00 1 User Per Month
Browse all 7 pricing plansDrift
Star Rating
(1,255)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2,500.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansChili Piper vs Drift
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Chili Piper easier to use. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up for Drift along with administration. Reviewers agreed that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.
- Reviewers felt that Chili Piper meets the needs of their business better than Drift.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Chili Piper is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Chili Piper over Drift.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Chili Piper
Instant Booker
$15.00
1 User Per Month
A powerful scheduling tool for sales and customer success reps
- Book instant meetings from your inbox, calendar, and sales tools like Salesforce, HubSpot, Outreach, and Salesloft
- Unlimited booking links and meeting types
- Suggest available times for yourself or others over email with one-click booking
Drift
Premium
Starting at $2,500.00
Per Month
For small businesses. The right amount of conversational firepower to keep your business growing.
- * Everything in Free, plus:
- Live Chat
- Meetings
Free Trial
Chili Piper
No trial information availableDrift
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
445
8.7
1,017
Ease of Use
9.0
449
8.7
1,030
Ease of Setup
8.0
152
8.4
507
Ease of Admin
8.2
149
8.5
473
Quality of Support
9.3
406
8.8
938
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
147
8.9
472
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
381
8.9
995
Features by Category
Messenger
Not enough data
8.5
203
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
201
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
273
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
250
|
Verified
Channels
Not enough data
7.9
116
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
250
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
90
|
Verified
Customers
Not enough data
8.6
224
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
202
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
241
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
241
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
245
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Conversational Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Lead Facilitation
Not enough data
8.9
315
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
309
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
288
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
305
|
Verified
Organization
Not enough data
8.0
265
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
269
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
277
|
Verified
Performance Analysis
Not enough data
7.8
241
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
261
|
Verified
Sales Analysis
Not enough data
7.5
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
221
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
87
Not enough data
7.6
85
Agentic AI - AI Sales Assistant
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Responses
Not enough data
8.2
280
Not enough data
8.3
268
Not enough data
8.4
303
Not enough data
8.1
273
Not enough data
8.0
228
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
309
Not enough data
8.4
291
Not enough data
8.4
275
Not enough data
8.1
281
Not enough data
7.9
240
Not enough data
8.4
261
Not enough data
8.2
286
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
84
Not enough data
7.7
82
Matching
9.0
119
Not enough data
8.9
105
Not enough data
8.7
98
Not enough data
Routing
9.1
130
Not enough data
8.8
106
Not enough data
8.9
110
Not enough data
9.2
132
Not enough data
Platform Operations
8.7
99
Not enough data
8.6
99
Not enough data
8.9
104
Not enough data
8.9
85
Not enough data
8.8
116
Not enough data
9.2
130
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Conversational Platform
Not enough data
8.6
167
Not enough data
8.4
117
Not enough data
8.7
128
Not enough data
8.6
92
Support Automation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
147
Not enough data
8.7
138
Not enough data
8.4
92
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.9
31
Not enough data
7.7
31
Calendar View
9.1
130
Not enough data
9.2
136
Not enough data
Shared Calendar
9.2
137
Not enough data
9.2
130
Not enough data
Accessibility
9.1
109
Not enough data
9.0
92
Not enough data
Integration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
114
Not enough data
9.3
148
Not enough data
Notifications
9.4
139
Not enough data
9.3
107
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Calendar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
9.4
90
7.4
92
9.4
148
7.9
95
9.5
133
7.8
91
9.5
101
7.3
88
9.4
147
8.0
94
Branding & Customizatio
9.3
136
8.2
94
9.3
139
8.3
93
9.2
109
7.9
90
Automatic Rules & Configurations
9.5
149
8.4
95
9.5
138
8.2
90
9.2
133
8.1
93
Agentic AI - Business Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Support
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Automation
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.3
12
Artificial Intelligence
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.3
14
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
31
Not enough data
7.9
30
Agentic AI - Bot Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
83
Not enough data
7.7
81
Not enough data
7.3
81
Communication
Not enough data
9.2
542
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
538
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
323
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
414
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
189
Internal Use
Not enough data
8.4
461
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
471
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
472
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
409
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
372
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
402
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
20
Self-Service Experience
Not enough data
8.1
57
Not enough data
8.2
53
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.5
57
Self-Service Platform
Not enough data
8.6
57
Not enough data
8.7
60
Not enough data
8.2
59
Not enough data
8.5
58
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Chili Piper and Drift are categorized as Business Scheduling and Live Chat
Unique Categories
Chili Piper is categorized as Lead-to-Account Matching and Routing and Calendar
Drift is categorized as Conversational Support, AI Sales Assistant, Conversational Marketing, Chatbots, Bot Platforms, Customer Self-Service, and Customer Service Automation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Chili Piper
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Drift
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
42.0%
Information Technology and Services
12.7%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Financial Services
6.2%
Internet
2.7%
Other
29.7%
Computer Software
32.9%
Information Technology and Services
20.5%
Marketing and Advertising
7.2%
Financial Services
3.2%
Computer & Network Security
3.0%
Other
33.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is video conferencing for meetings included in all packages?
2 Comments
Official Response from Chili Piper
Yes! Zoom, GoToMeeting, and other video conferencing is included in all subscriptions. The difference in Concierge Live is that it allows for real-time...Read more
Is there anyway to automatically offer up times based off multiple participants' calendars?
2 Comments
DC
Hey Matt,
Chili Piper has this feature. You can create a meeting type that includes multiple people, you could even use suggested times to include...Read more
I have a complex process. How long does it take to setup Chili Piper?
1 Comment
Official Response from Chili Piper
Our app installs in a few clicks. To make sure you have the right settings for everyone in your team, it can take an admin, depending on the team size...Read more
Do I have to completely remove all of my lead capture forms?
2 Comments
Official Response from Drift
Getting started with conversational marketing isn’t an “all or nothing” decision. Rather than ripping all the forms off their site, many companies start by...Read more
How do I measure the effectiveness of conversational marketing?
2 Comments
Official Response from Drift
You can measure your conversational marketing efforts just like you would measure any other marketing channel. Platforms like Drift give you dashboards that...Read more
What types of people are having conversations with businesses?
2 Comments
Official Response from Drift
When we analyzed the data from the 50,000+ businesses using Drift for conversational marketing, we found that people in key decision-making roles are often...Read more
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