Switch from Tawk.to

The best Tawk.to alternative for AI live chat and customer support in 2026

Tawk.to is a popular choice for free live chat, but Gleap takes customer communication further, combining chat with visual bug reporting, AI-powered support, in-app feedback tools and a knowldege base.

While Tawk.to charges for AI add-ons and branding removal, Gleap gives you an AI chatbot, live chat automation, and a complete support stack at transparent pricing. It's the Tawk.to alternative built for teams that want AI customer support without hidden costs.

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More than free chat

Why choose Gleap over Tawk.to?

Tawk.to offers free live chat. Gleap gives you AI-powered chat, bug reporting, surveys, a knowledge base, and product tours, features Tawk.to charges extra for or doesn't offer at all.

AI support included, not an add-on

Tawk.to charges separately for AI features and branding removal. Gleap includes AI chatbot Kai, custom branding, and live chat automation in every plan, no hidden upgrades needed.

Knowledge base that deflects 50% of tickets

Tawk.to offers a basic knowledge base as a paid add-on. Gleap's knowledge base is built in and powers the AI chatbot, automatically suggesting articles before customers open a conversation.

Bug reporting + feedback + chat in one

Tawk.to is pure live chat. Gleap combines chat with visual bug reporting, customer surveys, product roadmaps, and a knowledge base, so you replace multiple tools with one.

⚡️-fast

Instant support resolution

Resolve customer issues instantly with Kai, our AI-powered chatbot that automates support using your knowledge base. Unlike Tawk.to, which charges for AI features, Gleap includes AI customer support and live chat automation in every plan,  providing AI-powered customer service around the clock.

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Visual feedback

Capture feedback visually

With Gleap, customers can send annotated screenshots, 60-second video replays, and detailed bug reports with full technical context. Tawk.to has no bug reporting features.  Gleap gives you a complete in-app bug reporting tool alongside your live chat software.

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Micro surveys

Unlock customer insights with NPS surveys

Run NPS, emoji ratings, star ratings, and text surveys directly inside your product with Gleap's in-app feedback tools. Collect customer feedback at the right moment, something Tawk.to's basic live chat can't do. It's an online feedback tool built into your support platform.

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Help center

50 % less customer questions

Cut repetitive support requests by up to 50% with Gleap's integrated knowledge base software. Your AI chatbot uses it to answer questions automatically, and customers can search your help center directly. Tawk.to charges extra for knowledge base features , Gleap includes them in every plan.

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Empowerment

Product Tours to Boost Adoption

Guide new users, highlight updates, and showcase hidden features with Gleap's interactive product tours and user onboarding tools. Combined with AI customer support, live chat software, and a knowledge base, Gleap goes beyond Tawk.to to give you a complete customer onboarding software solution.

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Built for builders

Why is Gleap the ultimate Tawk.to alternative?

Gleap is the ultimate Tawk.to alternative, bringing together live chat, visual bug reporting, in-app surveys, public roadmaps, and AI-powered support in a single platform that works across web, mobile, and desktop. It captures rich visual and technical context for every conversation, includes a fully integrated knowledge base and interactive product tours, and delivers all of this at a lower cost with faster setup than Tawk.to.

Testimonials

What our users say

Switching from Intercom to Gleap was a win-win. Superior functionality at a fraction of the cost. It's elevated our user feedback and customer support experience immensely.

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Dylan Matthews
CTO, White Inc.

We've switched from UserSnap to Gleap due to its superior features, using it to support various platforms and 75,000+ users.

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Gaylan Greenawalt
PM, Airspeed

Gleap team’s super-fast turnaround time on delivering new feature requests, creates a winning and indispensable combination for the elimination of errors from your code.

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Martin Hardman
Transaction Network Services

Gleap was implemented within minutes and it is now an essential part of our development process. Gleap helps us to fix bugs in no time and build real customer relationships.

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Mark Breuß
Founder, MARK.ONE

Gleap is the perfect tool for agencies to collect and manage feedback and issues. It makes projects go smoothly and clients love the shaking gesture to report bugs.

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Théo Hudry
CEO, Minuit Agency

Gleap has transformed how we manage customer experience—one platform, less hassle, and smarter support. It's streamlined everything from feedback to automation.

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Elif Kavas
DX, Tridonic
FAQ

Common questions

How is Gleap different from Tawk.to?
Tawk.to is focused on live chat, while Gleap combines live chat software with visual bug reporting, customer feedback surveys, AI-powered customer support, an AI chatbot, knowledge base, product roadmaps, and product tours, all in one tool. With Gleap, you get AI customer service and live chat automation included, not as expensive add-ons like Tawk.to pricing requires.
Does Gleap have a free plan like Tawk.to?
While Gleap doesn't have a completely free plan, it includes more advanced features in one subscription, AI chatbot, live chat software, AI-powered customer support, knowledge base, bug reporting, and in-app feedback tools, reducing the need for extra paid tools. Compare Tawk.to pricing with all its paid add-ons and Gleap is often more affordable overall.