Chatlio

chatlio.com
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Live chat for Slack - Chat with visitors directly from Slack

How to Replace Chatlio

Overview

Chatlio is a live chat application fully integrated with Slack that allows you to chat with website visitors directly from Slack without needing additional software or chat clients. Multiple teammates can help individual site visitors simultaneously, and the chat widget easily integrates into your website with no additional tools required.

Features

25 features across 10 categories

Automation(4)

Offline Mode

Automatically switches to offline mode with options to show email form or hide widget based on operator availability and operating hours

Saved Replies

Pre-save common replies for quick responses to visitors

Slack Status Checking

Check Slack user status approximately every 30 seconds to determine if operators are active

Triggers & Automessages

Set up automated messages and triggers for chat interactions

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Collaboration(1)

Multi-operator Support

Multiple teammates can help an individual site visitor simultaneously

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Configuration(4)

Multi-domain Support

Use Chatlio embed code on multiple websites and domains

Multiple WidgetsPremium

Support multiple independently configured widgets on the same site, each connected to different Slack channels for different teams

Operating Hours

Set specific operating hours for when Chatlio is available

Unlimited Domains

Use Chatlio on unlimited domains

Customer Intelligence(3)

Custom Customer Data

Store additional customer data using API calls to improve conversations and channel naming

Customer Location Data

Automatically displays customer's location, local time, browser and OS information, and current page they are chatting from

Visitor Information Query

Query current visitor information using /chatlio info command in Slack

Customization(4)

Customizable Chat Widget

Style widgets to fit your brand with free CSS customization

Operator Name Display

Display operator Slack usernames and avatars in chat or use team avatar option

Remove Powered By LinkPremium

Remove 'Powered By Chatlio' branding from widget on higher plans

White Label Widget

Fully white label the chat widget to match your brand

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Data Management(2)

Chat History & Persistence

Store up to 200 messages in visitor's browser with chat history available after page reload and browser closure

Transcript Export

Export conversation transcripts and send as email at any point during a conversation

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Infrastructure(1)

Unlimited Bandwidth

Unlimited bandwidth across all plans

Integration(3)

Chat Widget Integration

Easily integrate chat widget to your website with embed code

Slack Integration

Bi-directional integration with Slack allowing teams to chat with visitors directly from Slack channels without leaving the app

Webhooks

Access webhook feature for more control over transcript data and integrations

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Lead Management(2)

Lead Qualification

Qualify leads through chat interactions

Pre-chat Questions

Collect information from visitors before starting a chat

Organization(1)

Channel Auto-archiving

Automatically archives Chatlio channels after 12 hours to prevent sidebar clutter

Pricing

Starter

$29/mo or $27/mo billed annually
  • 2 Operators
  • 1 widget
  • 200 conversations/month
  • Unlimited bandwidth
  • Unlimited domains
  • Free CSS customization
  • Triggers & automessages
  • Saved Replies
  • White label widget
  • Qualify Leads
  • Pre-chat Questions
  • Full Slack integration
  • Customizable chat widget

Basic

$49/mo or $45/mo billed annually
  • Unlimited Operators
  • 1 widget
  • 1000 conversations/month
  • Unlimited bandwidth
  • Unlimited domains
  • Free CSS customization
  • Triggers & automessages
  • Saved Replies
  • White label widget
  • Qualify Leads
  • Pre-chat Questions
  • Full Slack integration
  • Customizable chat widget

Pro

$99/mo or $91/mo billed annually
  • Unlimited Operators
  • 2 widgets
  • 3000 conversations/month
  • Unlimited bandwidth
  • Unlimited domains
  • Free CSS customization
  • Triggers & automessages
  • Saved Replies
  • White label widget
  • Qualify Leads
  • Pre-chat Questions
  • Full Slack integration
  • Customizable chat widget

Business

$199/mo or $183/mo billed annually
  • Unlimited Operators
  • 5 widgets
  • 5000 conversations/month
  • Unlimited bandwidth
  • Unlimited domains
  • Free CSS customization
  • Triggers & automessages
  • Saved Replies
  • White label widget
  • Qualify Leads
  • Pre-chat Questions
  • Full Slack integration
  • Customizable chat widget

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Chatlio

Monthly$29/mo
Yearly$348/yr
5-Year Total$1.7k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $108
SaaS
$348
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $324
SaaS
$1k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $540
SaaS
$1.7k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 25 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Chatlio alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 25 features.

Buy Chatlio

Better Value
Monthly cost$290/mo
3-year total$10,440
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Chatlio saves ~$8,040 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 25 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

3 known integrations