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| Attribute | Plain | Crisp |
|---|---|---|
| Type | tool | tool |
| Summary | Plain is a modern B2B customer support platform designed for SaaS teams. It combines inbox management, customer context, and collaboration tools to streamline support workflows. | Crisp chat combines live chat, shared inbox, and team messaging for startup support teams. Handle customer conversations across channels in one unified interface. |
| Pricing | paid · See vendor site — sample data | freemium · See vendor site — sample data |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
| Editor rating | — | — |
| Categories | Customer Support, Help Desk, Team Collaboration | Customer Support, Communication, Team Collaboration |
| Key features | Unified support inbox consolidating email, chat, and integrated channels · Customer context and account data surfaced within conversations (verify integration scope on vendor site) · Internal collaboration with threaded notes, assignments, and team mentions · SLA tracking and support metrics dashboard · Slack integration for notifications and quick responses | Shared inbox combining live chat, email, and social messaging · Real-time chat widget with custom branding and pre-chat forms · Team collaboration with internal notes and conversation assignment · Mobile apps for iOS and Android (verify current feature parity on vendor site) · Basic chatbot and automation (verify current AI capabilities) |
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