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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (57.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $15.00 1 agent / Per Month
100% Free
LiveAgent
Star Rating
(1,533)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $15.00 1 agent / Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansPure Chat
Star Rating
(206)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
100% Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that LiveAgent excels in providing a comprehensive customer support solution, with features like automated triggers that proactively engage website visitors, enhancing the overall shopping experience. This capability is particularly praised for streamlining customer service across multiple channels, including emails and social media.
- Users say Pure Chat offers an intuitive user interface that is easy to set up, making it a great choice for small businesses looking for a straightforward live chat solution. Reviewers appreciate the ability to monitor website visitors in real-time and access detailed visitor information, which aids in personalizing customer interactions.
- According to verified reviews, LiveAgent has a significantly higher overall satisfaction score compared to Pure Chat, indicating that users feel more positively about their experience with LiveAgent. This is reflected in the higher quality of support reported by users, who highlight the effectiveness of the platform in unifying customer communications.
- Reviewers mention that while Pure Chat is free and offers essential features, it may lack some advanced functionalities that LiveAgent provides, such as comprehensive reporting and integration capabilities. Users have noted that LiveAgent's ability to consolidate support requests into a single system enhances team collaboration and response efficiency.
- Users highlight that LiveAgent's ease of use is commendable, though some find it slightly less intuitive than Pure Chat. However, the robust features offered by LiveAgent, such as in-app messaging and conversation archiving, are seen as valuable for businesses looking to enhance their customer service operations.
- G2 reviewers indicate that both platforms meet user requirements effectively, but LiveAgent's broader feature set and higher ratings in quality of support make it a more favorable option for businesses that prioritize comprehensive customer engagement tools.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
LiveAgent
Small
Starting at $15.00
1 agent / Per Month
E-mail support - Ticketing,
Contact forms,
Forum & Knowledge base,
iPhone/Android app
- Unlimited ticket history
- Unlimited email addresses
- Advanced reporting
Pure Chat
Free
100% Free
Unlimited use of Pure Chat's core live chat features, including unlimited users/operators and unlimited chats
- Unlimited Users/Operators
- Unlimited Chats
- Use on Up to 3 Websites
Free Trial
LiveAgent
Free Trial is available
Pure Chat
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
1,296
8.9
189
Ease of Use
8.9
1,301
9.2
190
Ease of Setup
8.7
864
9.2
76
Ease of Admin
8.9
845
9.1
74
Quality of Support
9.1
1,235
8.8
173
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
821
9.2
71
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
1,260
9.0
189
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
9.0
777
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
775
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
756
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
712
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
573
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
701
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
715
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
442
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.1
30
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Help Desk
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Communication Channels
8.7
652
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
715
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
694
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
537
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
379
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.9
413
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
664
|
Verified
8.2
72
|
Verified
8.7
526
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
377
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
647
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
694
|
Verified
Not enough data
Channels
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Design
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
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
Channels
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
5.7
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functions
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Contact Center
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administrative
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Responses
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Platform
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Feedback Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feedback Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feedback Sources
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
Platform
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
Workforce Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Call Center Infrastructure (CCI)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administrative
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
7.7
22
Not enough data
Communication
9.3
485
|
Verified
9.1
79
|
Verified
9.0
489
|
Verified
8.7
79
|
Verified
8.9
376
|
Verified
7.1
8
9.0
374
|
Verified
8.8
7
8.8
61
8.1
7
Internal Use
8.4
664
|
Verified
8.2
72
|
Verified
9.1
422
|
Verified
8.5
70
|
Verified
8.5
55
7.9
62
|
Verified
8.9
403
|
Verified
8.9
6
9.1
384
|
Verified
8.1
7
8.9
382
|
Verified
8.0
63
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.8
17
Not enough data
Self-Service Experience
9.1
322
Not enough data
8.9
305
Not enough data
8.9
273
Not enough data
8.1
41
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
Self-Service Platform
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.3
46
Not enough data
7.4
41
Not enough data
8.7
43
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
7.9(won by default)
13
Not enough data
7.9(won by default)
13
Not enough data
Process
9.0(won by default)
56
Not enough data
9.3(won by default)
252
Not enough data
9.1(won by default)
196
Not enough data
Channels
9.3(won by default)
248
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
232
Not enough data
9.3(won by default)
249
Not enough data
9.1(won by default)
186
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Insight
9.0(won by default)
174
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
222
Not enough data
9.2(won by default)
220
Not enough data
9.3(won by default)
225
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Survey Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
System Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Query Resolution - AI Customer Support Agents
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
Customer Interaction Automation - AI Customer Support Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autonomy
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Agents
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
LiveAgent and Pure Chat are categorized as Live Chat
Unique Categories
LiveAgent is categorized as Digital Customer Service Platforms, Feedback Analytics, Shared Inbox, Complaint Management, Customer Communications Management, Chatbots, Social Customer Service, Help Desk, Call Center Infrastructure (CCI), Enterprise Feedback Management, Contact Center, Customer Self-Service, and AI Customer Support Agents
Pure Chat has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
LiveAgent
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Pure Chat
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
Information Technology and Services
12.8%
Computer Software
7.3%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
Retail
5.6%
Internet
4.5%
Other
64.2%
Computer Software
5.9%
Higher Education
5.4%
Financial Services
5.4%
Information Technology and Services
4.9%
Retail
4.4%
Other
73.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
Has there been any reports of getting support from a Bot on liveagent?
2 Comments
LS
LiveAgent offer many integration apps. One of them is Quriobot which is a bot for your Live chat.
I never used it but I know it possible to do so, read...Read more
how do i see the entire display of the ticket without clicking the enlarge button?
1 Comment
TM
TicketRead more
Pure Chat has no discussions with answers
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