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Head-to-head · Video Customer Support Software

Surfly vs Recursive Labs Visual Engagement Platform

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Surfly #4 in Video Customer Support Software 8.9/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Surfly

Surfly leads on 1 check, Recursive Labs Visual Engagement Platform on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSurfly · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly Surfly

Surfly scores higher on our rubric for video customer support software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Surfly offers free plan; Recursive Labs Visual Engagement Platform doesn't.

Surfly is the better fit for organizations prioritizing free co-browsing access. Recursive Labs Visual Engagement Platform is the better fit for enterprise visual engagement workflows.

  • Surfly fits best

    Organizations prioritizing free co-browsing access

  • Recursive Labs Visual Engagement Platform fits best

    Enterprise visual engagement workflows

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Side by side

Feature Surfly 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Recursive Labs Visual Engagement Platform 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #4 in Video Customer Support Software #5 in Video Customer Support Software
Best for Organizations prioritizing free co-browsing access Enterprise visual engagement workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Free plan · pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 9 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features Surfly 4/4 · Recursive Labs Visual Engagement Platform 4/4
Screen sharing ✓ ✓
Co-browsing ✓ ✓
Visual annotation ✓ ✓
Video recording ✓ ✓
Specs
Included agent seats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Customer platforms Web_mobile Web_mobile
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes up to five sessions per month
  • Combines co-browsing, video chat, sharing, annotation, and recording
  • Integrates with Salesforce, Zendesk, and major contact-center platforms
  • Supports inbound and agent-initiated video and voice sessions
  • Combines cobrowsing, desktop sharing, annotation, and recording
  • Offers CRM integrations, routing, redaction, and mobile camera SDKs
Cons
  • Paid-plan pricing is handled through sales contact
  • AI capabilities are not part of the documented feature set
  • The free plan has a five-session monthly limit
  • Pricing is handled through contact sales
  • No verified self-serve plan is presented
  • Its broad feature set may exceed simpler support needs
Our verdict

Surfly is a browser-based collaboration platform for product, sales, service, and support teams. Its core experience combines universal co-browsing with screen and application sharing, video and text chat, camera sharing, on-screen…

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Recursive Labs Visual Engagement Platform is cloud-based software for businesses and enterprise support teams that need visual customer engagement. It supports customer-initiated inbound video, agent-initiated video and voice sessions,…

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  1. SurflyVideo Customer Support Software 8.9Free plan · pricing on request
  2. Recursive Labs Visual Engagement PlatformVideo Customer Support Software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Surfly — where it wins

    • Free plan includes up to five sessions per month
    • Combines co-browsing, video chat, sharing, annotation, and recording
    • Integrates with Salesforce, Zendesk, and major contact-center platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid-plan pricing is handled through sales contact
    • AI capabilities are not part of the documented feature set
    • The free plan has a five-session monthly limit
  • Recursive Labs Visual Engagement Platform — where it wins

    • Supports inbound and agent-initiated video and voice sessions
    • Combines cobrowsing, desktop sharing, annotation, and recording
    • Offers CRM integrations, routing, redaction, and mobile camera SDKs

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through contact sales
    • No verified self-serve plan is presented
    • Its broad feature set may exceed simpler support needs
  • Surfly8.9/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

    A strong fit for teams that need free co-browsing with video, sharing, and contact-center integrations.

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  • Recursive Labs Visual Engagement Platform8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad visual support platform for enterprise teams that need video, sharing, and routing.

    Visit Recursive LabsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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