Botpress
Agent platform for building custom AI chatbots, with a free tier
What is Botpress?
Botpress is a platform for building AI agents and chatbots for websites, messaging apps and internal tools. The free plan covers 100 conversations a month and three agents, and each conversation includes $0.10 of AI usage. Paid plans add white-label webchat, team roles and analytics.
Pros
- Generous free plan
- Flexible builder with code when needed
- Unlimited agents on paid plans
Cons
- Big price jump from Free to Plus
- Steeper learning curve than plug-and-play bots
- AI spend auto top-ups not configurable yet
Where Botpress ranks
Alternatives
Botpress alternatives
Crisp
Shared inbox and website chat with an AI agent, flat per workspace
Chatbase
Train a support chatbot on your docs and embed it on your site
Tidio (Lyro)
Website live chat with Lyro, an AI agent, and a free plan
Voiceflow
Collaborative builder for chat and voice customer agents
AutoGPT
Open-source platform for building and running continuous AI agents
Fin by Intercom
AI support agent priced per resolved conversation
Botpress FAQ
What is Botpress?
+
Botpress is a platform for building AI agents and chatbots for websites, messaging apps and internal tools. The free plan covers 100 conversations a month and three agents, and each conversation includes $0.10 of AI usage. Paid plans add white-label webchat, team roles and analytics.
How much does Botpress cost?
+
Botpress pricing starts at $150/mo, and there is a free plan. Billed annually; free plan with 100 conversations/mo Check botpress.com for current plans.
Is Botpress free?
+
Yes. Botpress has a free plan, with paid plans for more usage.
Is Botpress an autonomous AI agent?
+
We rate Botpress as "Task agent": completes tasks you hand it, then reports back.
What are the best Botpress alternatives?
+
Popular alternatives to Botpress are Crisp, Chatbase, Tidio (Lyro), Voiceflow, AutoGPT.