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Indie alternatives to Tidio

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Tidio does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Chaport	Free plan	–	–	Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows
JivoChat	Free plan	–	–	Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows
Smartsupp	Free plan	–	–	Web, iOS, Android

The alternatives

1. Chaport

Live chat and chatbots for websites

A live chat app with chatbots, auto-invitations and multichannel messaging for small businesses.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows · Website ↗

2. JivoChat

Omnichannel business messenger and live chat

A business messenger that combines website live chat with messages from social media, messaging apps, email and calls.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows · Website ↗

3. Smartsupp

Live chat, chatbots and shopping assistant for online stores

A live chat and chatbot tool for e-commerce websites, with AI assistance and conversation analytics.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Tidio?

Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Chaport, JivoChat and Smartsupp.

Which Tidio alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: Chaport and JivoChat. On Windows: Chaport and JivoChat.

What makes these alternatives to Tidio “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Tidio.

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