Head-to-head · Sales Chatbot Software
Chatbase vs NIVA
Chatbase leads on 0 checks, NIVA on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreChatbase · 8.9/10
- Lowest starting priceNIVA · $39/mo
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Chatbase
- Most featuresNIVA · 4 of 4
Chatbase scores higher on our rubric for sales chatbot software: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
NIVA is cheaper to start at $39/mo against $40/mo.
Chatbase is the better fit for broad, multichannel AI sales automation. NIVA is the better fit for document-grounded sales chat with integrations.
- Chatbase fits best
Broad, multichannel AI sales automation
- NIVA fits best
Document-grounded sales chat with integrations
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Side by side
| Feature | Chatbase 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | NIVA 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #5 in Sales Chatbot Software | #7 in Sales Chatbot Software |
| Best for | Broad, multichannel AI sales automation | Document-grounded sales chat with integrations |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $40/mo | $39/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 20 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Features Chatbase 0/4 · NIVA 4/4 | ||
| Meeting booking | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Lead qualification | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| CRM sync | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Live handoff | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
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| Conversation limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Knowledge sources | Not checked yet | Documents |
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| Our verdict | Chatbase is a hosted AI agent platform for customer-facing sales, support, and product guidance. It suits teams that want to train agents on documents, websites, databases, FAQs, Notion pages, and support tickets, then deploy them across… Read the review → |
NIVA is an AI chatbot platform for businesses that want to answer visitor questions, qualify prospects, capture leads, book appointments, and guide conversations. It supports sales, support, booking, and internal knowledge use cases… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Chatbase — where it wins
- Deploy across websites, email, messaging, Slack, voice, and telephony
- Train agents on documents, websites, databases, FAQs, and tickets
- Combine lead capture, human escalation, actions, and conversation analytics
Where it doesn't
- The paid entry plan starts at $40 per month
- No full visual drag-and-drop conversation designer
- Free plan includes only 50 message credits per month
NIVA — where it wins
- Ingests PDF, DOCX, URL, text, and YouTube transcript sources
- Combines lead capture, booking, smart forms, and guided flows
- Connects with CRM, ERP, messaging, webhook, and API systems
Where it doesn't
- Free plan includes 100 messages per month
- Basic includes one smart form and two personas per bot
- Advanced routing, CRM integrations, and handoff start on Standard
- Chatbase8.9/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
A broad multichannel sales chatbot with lead capture, escalation, and analytics.
Visit ChatbaseFull verdict → - NIVA8.6/10 · Free plan
A flexible sales chatbot for document-grounded answers, lead capture, and booking.
Visit NIVAFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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