TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    AliveChat

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AAliveChat is a live chat tool for websites from Houston-based WebsiteAlive.N/A

    Fin by Intercom

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AFin is Intercom’s AI Agent for customer service, designed to deliver high-quality answers, even for complex queries. It works with any helpdesk, or it can be paired with Intercom’s next-generation Helpdesk to get the full Intercom Customer Service Suite.

    $0.99

    one-time fee per 1 resolution

    Pricing
    AliveChatFin by Intercom
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Fin with your current helpdesk
    $0.99
    one-time fee per 1 resolution
    Copilot add-on
    $35
    per month per user
    The Early Stage program
    $65
    per month (6 support seats)
    Proactive Support Plus add-on
    $99
    per month
    Fin with Intercom’s Helpdesk
    from $39 + $0.99 per Fin resolution
    per month per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AliveChatFin by Intercom
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Fin comes with a 90-day money-back guarantee. Here's how it works: Use Fin in at least 250 conversations within the first 90 days after trial. If you're not satisfied, you can request a refund of up to $1M. Refund requests must be submitted within 90 days of starting the subscription.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    AliveChatFin by Intercom
    Considered Both Products
    WebsiteAlive
    No answer on this topic
    Intercom
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Would buy again
    273 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    218 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    268 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    155 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    179 Answers
    Best Alternatives
    AliveChatFin by Intercom
    Small Businesses
    Olark
    Score10 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho SalesIQ
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Azure AI Bot Service
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Genesys DX (discontinued)
    Score10 out of 10
    Azure AI Bot Service
    Score9.1 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    AliveChatFin by Intercom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.8
    (320 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (21 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (228 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.7
    (10 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.6
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AliveChatFin by Intercom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    WebsiteAlive
    It is well suited for communication with existing customers and prospects. It is less appropriate for people just looking to visit our website to get up to date with the latest team news or those who aren't at a computer.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Intercom
    While Fin is an awesome investment, the setup and tuning of responses to meet brand alignment and delivery have taken some time. If you prioritize not just resolution rate and accuracy, but style and delivery, it's a bigger lift. However, for the vast majority of businesses, the step and its impact on resource management are a worthy investment.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Pros
    WebsiteAlive
    • Mobile compatibility - AliveChat has a dynamic user interface which makes its popup chat widget display and work perfectly on all devices - mobile and desktop. Thus web visitors get a complete experience no matter the device from which they use in accessing our website.
    • Analytic - AliveChat provides us with a dynamic set of website analytics that helps us in analyzing our progress or decline in a timely manner. With the analytics provided by AliveChat, we are able to monitor the number of visitors on the website at a particular time, the duration of which they have been on the website, the number of times they have been on the website in time past etc.
    • Feature packed - AliveChat is packed with features which makes the job of the customer care agents easier. For instance, with AliveChat it is very easy for an agent to transfer a web visitors chat to another agent that has better answers to the agent's query. We are also able to introduce short survey questions to web visitors, which they respond to before they begin chatting with a customer care rep.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Intercom
    • Answer easy questions based off of the knowledgebase I provided
    • It's decent with redirecting customers who aren't satisfied to a human agent (me)
    • I like how it quotes the article that it is using to the customer, I'm not sure how often they're actually clicking on that article, but it's nice that the option is there
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Cons
    WebsiteAlive
    • There seems to always be required upgrades where you need to spend more money to get a better product.
    • The look and feel continues to change, not necessarily for the bad.
    • Price point has gone up a decent amount recently.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Intercom
    • Customizing Fin by Intercom's escalation paths could be easier (ex. if there are some inquiries we don't want passed to the human team)
    • Reporting on conversations handled to completion by Fin by Intercom (not just those that are marked as "resolved")
    • It would be helpful to be able to indicate to Fin by Intercom when an answer is wrong, or train it on things that it shouldn't do (not only what it should do)
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    WebsiteAlive
    No answers on this topic
    Intercom
    We have been and will be continuing our journey with Intercom and nothing too concerning has happened that I have experienced or heard of that has us on the edge yet. If it ever happens it will be something along the lines of "Outgrowing" the use of need of the platform.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Usability
    WebsiteAlive
    No answers on this topic
    Intercom
    It's incredibly useful. You're honestly a little silly if you don't because it can handle simple conversations very easily and more in-depth conversations if you're willing to put in the work. It's great both as a customer success representative (with the AI agent) and as a higher-level customer success reporter.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Reliability and Availability
    WebsiteAlive
    No answers on this topic
    Intercom
    always there
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Performance
    WebsiteAlive
    No answers on this topic
    Intercom
    works perfect
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    WebsiteAlive
    No answers on this topic
    Intercom
    Intercom is the premier customer support/engagement model and it definitely has one of the top tier customer support teams as well. I don't think I have ever waited more than 5 minutes to get the information I need or get help with an issue. They are incredible and I aim to model our customer service department after them.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Online Training
    WebsiteAlive
    No answers on this topic
    Intercom
    Easy to know the learning path
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Implementation Rating
    WebsiteAlive
    No answers on this topic
    Intercom
    The implementation was surprisingly easy but we are having to adapt from our old process to work well with Intercom.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Alternatives Considered
    WebsiteAlive
    AliveChat really serves a different purpose than other products. Very few products offer the ability to chat through our website, so it compliments our phone, text, and email options very well.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Intercom
    I used Zendesk briefly but found it difficult to navigate — I often couldn’t tell what was going on or how to simply reply to a ticket. In contrast, Intercom is much more intuitive and user-friendly. Its clean interface and support for multiple communication formats like emails, posts, and banners make client communication clear and efficient.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Return on Investment
    WebsiteAlive
    • AliveChat has made it easy for us to track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. As the real-time number of visitors on the website gives us insights into the performance of ongoing campaigns.
    • AliveChat also makes it possible for us to have an idea of where our web visitors are coming from i.e. via the pre-chat survey form for instance. We are able to generate important data like how a web visitor got to know about us, their expectations when visiting our website etc.
    • AliveChat makes it easy for web visitors to get a real-time response to their questions, with a delay of probably a few seconds.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Intercom
    • Since we implemented Fin AI in February, we have been able to support customer queries during non-business hours. This is a game changer. Fin has brought down response times and is also extremely capable of handling complex queries from our customers. We have seen closure rates go down by 24-30 hours, which is quite phenomenal.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    Fin by Intercom Screenshots

    Screenshot of Fin, delivering conversational support experience to customers.Screenshot of where to monitor, analyze, and optimize Fin by spotting trends, filling content gaps, and fixing quality issues topic by topic.Screenshot of where to customize Fin's tone of voice, teach it support knowledge and policies, and configure how it handles complex tasks in over 45 languages.Screenshot of where to test answers, review the sources and settings that shape them, and get tailored recommendations to optimize performance.Screenshot of Fin, as it appears across email and live chat to phone, SMS, and social. Fin can answer any question, across any channel, any time.