Head to head

Botpress vs Chatbase

Botpress

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2 wins

Chatbase

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1 wins

Our verdict

In our side-by-side, Botpress edges it — it comes out on top in 2 of the 7 things we checked.

Money-wise, Botpress is the friendlier option (free vs $40).

Go with Botpress if you’re watching the budget and you hop between devices.
Go with Chatbase if you prefer the crowd favourite.

Botpress vs Chatbase: side by side

Criteria	Botpress	Chatbase
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	free ✓	$40
Free plan	Yes	Yes
User rating	—	—
Reviews	0	0
API	Yes	Yes
Platforms	web, ios, android, browser-extension ✓	web
Popularity	48k pts	55k pts ✓

Botpress features

✓ Visual studio for building AI agents
✓ Custom code for actions and integrations
✓ Knowledge bases for grounded answers
✓ Deployment across web chat and messaging channels

Best for

• Building a WhatsApp or web assistant for a client
• Creating agents that trigger actions in other tools
• Prototyping a support bot before scaling it

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Chatbase features

✓ Chatbot trained on websites, PDFs and text
✓ Embeddable chat widget for any site
✓ Custom instructions, branding and tone
✓ Conversation logs and basic analytics

Best for

• Answering product FAQs on a store website
• Deflecting repetitive support questions
• Helping visitors find content in long documentation

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FAQ

Should I use Botpress or Chatbase?+

We lean towards Botpress — it wins more of our checks. That said, Chatbase is the better fit for small businesses that want a support chatbot live in an afternoon.

Is Botpress cheaper than Chatbase?+

Yes — Botpress starts at free, Chatbase at $40.

Do Botpress and Chatbase have free plans?+

Botpress: Free · pay as you go. Chatbase: Free · from $40/mo.