Kairoo vs Tidio
Live chat that triples your bill with AI and automation add-ons. Kairoo gives you AI-powered help centers, live chat, and an AI agent — starting free, from $29/mo instead of $29/mo.
Kairoo
Free plan included. Pro from $29/mo, Business $49/mo. No per-seat pricing.
Up to 80% less than Tidio
Tidio
Starter plan. Lyro AI is $39/mo extra, Flows $29/mo extra.
Total cost: $348+/yr (before add-ons)
Feature comparison
| Feature | Kairoo | Tidio |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge base | FAQ-style only | |
| AI chatbot | $39/mo Lyro add-on | |
| AI article generation | ||
| Live chat | ||
| Email inbox | ||
| Custom branding | Growth plan ($59/mo) | |
| Embeddable widget | ||
| Analytics dashboard | ||
| Content gap detection | ||
| Article translations | ||
| Team collaboration | ||
| Custom CSS | ||
| Import from other tools | ||
| Webhook integrations | ||
| Self-hosted option |
Why teams switch from Tidio
Lyro AI chatbot costs $39/mo extra, Flows automation costs $29/mo extra
Real-world costs are 2–3x the advertised price once add-ons are included
No proper knowledge base — just FAQ training data for the chatbot
Capped at 10 agents on all plans except the highest custom tier
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