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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (50.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.00 100 Visitors Per Month
Free With One-Time Purchase
LiveChat
Star Rating
(773)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.00 100 Visitors Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansRocket.Chat
Star Rating
(349)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free With One-Time Purchase
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that "LiveChat" excels in its "Ticket creation user experience" with a score of 9.2, making it easier for agents to manage customer inquiries efficiently, while "Rocket.Chat" does not provide a comparable user experience in this area.
- Reviewers mention that "LiveChat" offers superior "Response Automation" features, scoring 9.2, which helps businesses streamline their customer support processes, whereas "Rocket.Chat" lacks the same level of automation, leading to more manual intervention.
- G2 users highlight that "LiveChat" has a more user-friendly "Web Application" with a score of 9.0, making it easier for agents to navigate and respond to customers, while "Rocket.Chat" scores lower at 8.5, indicating potential usability issues.
- Users on G2 appreciate "LiveChat's" "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.1, noting that the support team is responsive and helpful, while "Rocket.Chat" received a lower score of 8.0, suggesting that users may experience delays or less effective support.
- Reviewers mention that "LiveChat" shines in "Customization" options with a score of 8.4, allowing businesses to tailor the software to their needs, while "Rocket.Chat" scores slightly lower at 8.0, indicating fewer customization capabilities.
- Users say that "LiveChat" provides a more comprehensive "Customer Profiles" feature with a score of 8.4, enabling better customer insights, while "Rocket.Chat" received a score of 8.7, which, although decent, does not match the depth of insights offered by "LiveChat".
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
LiveChat
Starter
$19.00
100 Visitors Per Month
Small business
- Text Intelligence
- Track up to 100 visitors
- 1 recurring campaign
Rocket.Chat
Starter
Free
With One-Time Purchase
For small organizations looking
for self-hosted team collaboration.
- Up to 50 users
- Self-managed hosting only
- ALL PREMIUM CAPABILITIES, INCLUDING:
Free Trial
LiveChat
Free Trial is available
Rocket.Chat
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
690
8.6
276
Ease of Use
9.3
689
8.7
283
Ease of Setup
9.0
271
8.2
125
Ease of Admin
9.1
263
8.3
119
Quality of Support
9.1
639
8.0
231
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
255
8.2
107
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
683
8.4
273
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
9.2
248
Not enough data
9.1
245
Not enough data
9.0
238
Not enough data
9.2
253
Not enough data
8.5
156
Not enough data
9.0
231
Not enough data
9.1
230
Not enough data
8.9
142
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.4
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Help Desk
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication Channels
9.2
220
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
232
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
267
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
222
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
108
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
279
|
Verified
8.0
109
|
Verified
9.2
86
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
212
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
216
|
Verified
Not enough data
Messenger
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Customers
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
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
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.6
163
Not enough data
8.1
174
Not enough data
8.0
164
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.8
106
Not enough data
7.6
101
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.8
149
Not enough data
8.9
169
Not enough data
8.6
121
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI - Business Instant Messaging
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 - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.8
9
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
8.5
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
9.1
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
12
|
Verified
Meeting Coordination
Not enough data
9.2
18
Not enough data
8.6
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
15
Software Type
Not enough data
8.1
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
20
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
59
Not enough data
8.7
53
Not enough data
9.2
63
Support
Not enough data
8.7
57
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
8.7
53
Responses
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
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Conversational 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
Support Automation
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
Customer Support
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
Artificial Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
10
9.4
8
7.8
9
9.2
8
Feature Not Available
9.4
8
Communication
9.1
320
|
Verified
8.7
107
|
Verified
8.9
325
|
Verified
8.3
121
|
Verified
8.4
222
8.1
78
|
Verified
8.8
270
|
Verified
8.5
108
|
Verified
8.3
31
8.7
48
Internal Use
8.4
279
|
Verified
8.0
109
|
Verified
8.8
302
|
Verified
8.7
93
|
Verified
8.6
252
|
Verified
8.1
80
|
Verified
8.6
258
|
Verified
8.4
78
|
Verified
8.6
244
|
Verified
8.7
101
|
Verified
8.4
250
|
Verified
8.7
82
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Self-Service Experience
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Self-Service 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
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
Conversational AI - Conversational Commerce 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
Platform integration - Conversational Commerce 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
Analytics and Reporting - Conversational Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - UCaaS 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
Extensions
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Features
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
LiveChat and Rocket.Chat are categorized as Live Chat
Unique Categories
LiveChat is categorized as Chatbots, Help Desk, Conversational Marketing, Conversational Support, Customer Self-Service, Customer Service Automation, and Conversational Commerce Platforms
Rocket.Chat is categorized as Business Instant Messaging, HIPAA Compliant Messaging, Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS), Video Conferencing, and UCaaS Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
LiveChat
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Rocket.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
Computer Software
8.9%
Information Technology and Services
8.3%
Retail
6.1%
Financial Services
4.0%
Internet
3.8%
Other
68.9%
Information Technology and Services
22.9%
Computer Software
14.2%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Marketing and Advertising
3.7%
Education Management
3.4%
Other
51.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
Can one user respond to multiple chats concurrently?
3 Comments
BM
Yes. 1-10-100. Easy to switch between themRead more
How does LiveChat work when no one is available?
3 Comments
AB
A small box will still be visible on your website, and (depending on your settings) it can say "Sorry you missed us, leave us a message" or "no agent are...Read more
HIS DOCTRINE!! by Paul T. Wright Jr
3 Comments
LL
I now have questions on the reason why churches now say that baptism in not necessary for salvation when it says that Baptism now saves us in 1 Peter 3:21....Read more
Is is possible to customize the REST Api of Rocket Chat?
2 Comments
W
If you mean building Rocket Chat Apps then have a look on the forums, these can be put up on the Rocket Chat...Read more
Can I use this for personal use, similar to Whatsapp or Telegram?
2 Comments
AA
No. Not really.Read more
Rocket chat had the voice message option but it was removed. Could it be reinstated or I will have to ask my company because it might be a case it was restricted by them?
2 Comments
JB
YES it could be reinstated , you will have to ask your company because it might be a case it was restricted and band from public comments.Read more
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