Freshchat vs Text (formerly LiveChat)

Two customer support tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Freshchat fits retail shop, restaurant or café, trades or contractor.
  • Text (formerly LiveChat): Polished chat widget.
CompareFreshchatFreshworksText (formerly LiveChat)Text
In one lineLive chat, WhatsApp, and chatbots in one inboxWebsite live chat with AI replies, from $19 a user
Starting priceFrom $19/personFrom $19/person
Six-person team$114/mo$114/mo
PlansFree up to 10 agents; Growth $19/agent/mo; Pro $49/agent/mo; Enterprise $79/agent/mo, billed annually; extra bot sessions $49 per 100Per user, billed yearly: Essential $19 ($25 monthly, 10 AI resolutions/mo); Growth $79 ($99, 200 AI resolutions); Enterprise by quote; extra AI resolutions $49.50 per 50; 14-day trial, no card
Pricing modelFree tierFree trial
Free trial14 days14 days
UsersPer agentPer user
IntegrationsFreshdesk, Shopify, WhatsApp, Instagram, SlackShopify, WordPress, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zendesk
Team size2–10 people · 11–50 people2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportPlans not statedNone listed
Live chatNone listedPlans not stated
Support hoursNot publishedLive chat: 24/7/365 support on all plans (channel not named)
Incidents postedFreshworks has a public status page. Status page4 incidents posted on Text's status page, which covers all Text products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 1 marked major or critical by Text. Status page
Capterra score4.2 / 5 from 178 reviews4.6 / 5 from 1,729 reviews
Trustpilot scoreNot listed2.1 / 5 from 10 reviews (few reviews)
Fit: Retail shop6555
Fit: Restaurant or café4535
Fit: Service business7570
Fit: Agency or studio6568
Fit: Trades or contractor5040
Fit: Online store8885
Why people pick it
  • WhatsApp and social DMs in one place
  • Free tier to start
  • Polished chat widget
  • AI answers built in
Where it falls short
  • Bot sessions cost extra
  • Needs Freshdesk for proper ticketing
  • AI resolutions capped
  • Pricey per user on Growth
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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