Kairoo vs Chatbase
AI chatbot with no knowledge base behind it. Kairoo gives you AI-powered help centers, live chat, and an AI agent — starting free, from $29/mo instead of $19/mo.
Kairoo
Free plan included. Pro from $29/mo, Business $49/mo. No per-seat pricing.
Up to 80% less than Chatbase
Chatbase
Hobby plan with 2,000 message credits. Scales with usage.
Total cost: $228+/yr (usage-based)
Feature comparison
| Feature | Kairoo | Chatbase |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge base | ||
| AI chatbot | ||
| AI article generation | ||
| Live chat | ||
| Email inbox | ||
| Custom branding | Widget styling only | |
| Embeddable widget | ||
| Analytics dashboard | Limited | |
| Content gap detection | ||
| Article translations | ||
| Team collaboration | ||
| Custom CSS | ||
| Import from other tools | Document upload | |
| Webhook integrations | Zapier only | |
| Self-hosted option |
Why teams switch from Chatbase
No public knowledge base — customers can only use the chatbot
Per-message pricing means costs grow with volume
No human handoff or inbox — customers can't reach a person
AI is frozen on uploaded docs, no feedback loop to improve it
Ready to switch?
Import your existing articles from Chatbasein one click. Start free — upgrade to Pro or Business when you're ready.
No credit card required. Import from Chatbase supported.