The Best 
Freshchat Alternative
Freshchat is part of the Freshworks suite with CRM and support tools. Heyo is the standalone alternative for founders who want simple chat to build better products without suite complexity.
Heyo vs Freshchat
The Problem with Freshchat
Understanding Freshchat
What Freshchat Does Well
Omnichannel Support
Manage WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and other channels in one place. Good for teams supporting customers across multiple platforms.
Chatbot Templates
Pre-built chatbot flows for common support scenarios. Useful for automating repetitive questions.
Campaign Messaging
Send targeted messages to user segments. Good for proactive outreach at scale.
Freshworks Integration
Works with Freshdesk (support), Freshsales (CRM), and other Freshworks tools if you're using their suite.
Team Inbox
Shared inbox for team collaboration on customer conversations.
Where Freshchat Falls Short
Suite Complexity
Freshchat is part of Freshworks suite. If you just want simple chat, you don't need the complexity of their ecosystem.
Bot-Focused Over Human-Focused
Freshchat emphasizes chatbots and automation. But talking with real users is how you build better products.
Per-Agent Costs
Pricing scales per agent. As your team grows, costs increase. Heyo's flat pricing stays the same.
No Modern Chat Features
No emoji reactions, no threaded replies, no video profiles. Freshchat is functional but not engaging.
No Bookmark for Product Insights
Can't easily save and organize valuable user feedback. Heyo helps you keep important insights organized.
TL:DR: Freshchat is part of Freshworks' customer engagement suite with omnichannel and chatbot focus. Heyo is standalone chat for founders who want to talk with users to build better products. If you need omnichannel automation, consider Freshchat. If you want simple chat, Heyo is more focused and affordable.
Freshchat vs Heyo: Which Should You Choose?
Choose Freshchat If:
- You need omnichannel support (WhatsApp, FB Messenger)
- You want chatbot automation
- You're already using Freshworks tools
- You need campaign messaging features
- You want everything in one ecosystem
Choose Heyo If:
- You just want simple website chat
- You want to build better products through user feedback
- You prefer human conversations over chatbots
- You don't need omnichannel complexity
- You want modern chat features (reactions, video profiles)
💸 Budget Consideration
Freshchat uses per-agent pricing as part of Freshworks suite. Heyo is $9.97/month or $64/year for unlimited team members. No suite required, no per-agent costs. Perfect for founders who want simple chat.
Heyo is perfect for...
Product Managers
Build better products through direct user feedback
Talk directly with users to gather feedback, understand pain points, and validate features. No bot getting in the way of real insights that help you improve your product.
Bootstrapped Founders
Show there's a real person behind the product
Build trust and loyalty through personal conversations. No enterprise complexity, no expensive per-project pricing. Just simple chat that helps you understand your users and build what they need.
Growth & Sales Teams
Reach out when visitors hit important pages with automated alerts
Set up visitor alerts to get notified when users reach checkout, pricing, or key pages. Start conversations at the perfect moment to understand needs and close deals, no complex workflows needed.
Talking with your users made easy
