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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (70.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2,500.00 Per Month
No pricing available
Drift
Star Rating
(1,254)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 plansSmatBot
Star Rating
(27)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SmatBotSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Drift excels in its live chat functionality, with a score of 9.1, making it a preferred choice for real-time customer engagement. In contrast, SmatBot, while still strong, has a slightly lower score of 8.7 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that SmatBot offers superior ease of setup and administration, scoring 9.0 in both categories, compared to Drift's scores of 8.5. This makes SmatBot a more user-friendly option for businesses looking to implement a chatbot quickly.
- G2 users highlight Drift's strong lead generation capabilities, particularly in its customer-facing chatbot feature, which scored 8.9. However, SmatBot's lead qualification and follow-up features are rated lower at 8.2, indicating Drift's edge in this critical area.
- Users on G2 note that SmatBot shines in its quality of support, achieving a score of 9.1, which is higher than Drift's 8.8. This suggests that SmatBot may provide a more responsive and helpful customer service experience.
- Reviewers mention that Drift's product direction is viewed positively at 8.9, indicating a strong roadmap for future enhancements. In contrast, SmatBot received a perfect score of 10.0, suggesting that users have high confidence in its ongoing development and innovation.
- Users say that while both platforms offer integrations, Drift's Salesforce integration scored 8.0, which is lower than SmatBot's 8.6. This could be a deciding factor for businesses heavily reliant on Salesforce for their CRM needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
SmatBot
No pricing availableFree Trial
Drift
Free Trial is available
SmatBot
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
1,017
8.7
21
Ease of Use
8.7
1,030
9.0
21
Ease of Setup
8.4
507
9.0
12
Ease of Admin
8.5
473
8.8
11
Quality of Support
8.8
938
9.1
21
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
472
9.1
11
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
995
10.0
22
Features by Category
Messenger
8.5
204
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
202
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
274
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
251
|
Verified
Not enough data
Channels
7.9
117
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
250
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
92
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
Customers
8.6
225
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
203
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
242
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
241
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
245
|
Verified
Not enough data
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 Generation
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
8.9
316
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
310
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
289
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
305
|
Verified
Not enough data
Organization
8.0
266
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
270
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
277
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance Analysis
7.8
242
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
262
|
Verified
Not enough data
Sales Analysis
7.5
216
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
222
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
88
Not enough data
7.6
86
Not enough data
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
8.2
281
8.7
15
8.3
269
9.1
15
8.5
304
8.6
12
8.1
274
8.6
13
8.0
229
8.3
11
Platform
8.9
310
8.7
13
8.4
292
8.6
13
8.4
276
8.6
12
8.1
282
8.8
14
7.9
241
8.3
10
8.4
262
8.8
12
8.2
287
8.5
12
Generative AI
7.7
85
8.3
5
7.7
83
7.7
5
Lead Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Lead Capture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Capture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Conversational Platform
8.6
168
Not enough data
8.4
118
Not enough data
8.7
129
Not enough data
8.6
93
Not enough data
Support Automation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
148
Not enough data
8.8
139
Not enough data
8.5
93
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
32
Not enough data
7.8
32
Not enough data
Integrations
7.4
92
Not enough data
7.9
95
Not enough data
7.8
91
Not enough data
7.3
88
Not enough data
8.0
94
Not enough data
Branding & Customizatio
8.2
94
Not enough data
8.3
93
Not enough data
7.9
90
Not enough data
Automatic Rules & Configurations
8.4
95
Not enough data
8.2
90
Not enough data
8.1
93
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Support
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
Automation
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence
7.7
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
31
Not enough data
7.9
30
Not enough data
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
7.7
83
Not enough data
7.7
81
Not enough data
7.3
81
Not enough data
Communication
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
Not enough data
Internal Use
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
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
20
Not enough data
Self-Service Experience
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
Not enough data
Self-Service Platform
8.6
57
Not enough data
8.7
60
Not enough data
8.2
59
Not enough data
8.5
58
Not enough data
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Channels
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
Insight
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
Drift and SmatBot are categorized as Conversational Marketing, Chatbots, and Live Chat
Unique Categories
Drift is categorized as Business Scheduling, Conversational Support, AI Sales Assistant, Bot Platforms, Customer Self-Service, and Customer Service Automation
SmatBot is categorized as Lead Capture and Social Customer Service
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Drift
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SmatBot
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
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%
Marketing and Advertising
12.5%
Computer Software
12.5%
Architecture & Planning
8.3%
Staffing and Recruiting
4.2%
Retail
4.2%
Other
58.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
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
SmatBot has no discussions with answers
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