Kayako vs Trengo

Choosing between Kayako and Trengo? Both platforms can work for customer support teams, but they usually fit different company sizes, workflows, and budget expectations.

EmailLive chatLegacyOmnichannelWhatsAppSocial

When to choose Kayako

  • Unified customer journey
  • Good live chat

When to choose Trengo

  • True omnichannel: WhatsApp Business, Instagram, voice, email in one inbox
  • Strong in European market
  • Flowbot automation

Key differences between Kayako and Trengo

FactorKayakoTrengo
Best fitsmall and mid-sized support teamssmall and mid-sized support teams
Starting priceFrom $15/agent/moFrom $15/agent/mo
G2-style rating4/54.5/5
Main focusAI-assisted support and automationomnichannel customer conversations
Categorysmbsmb, mid

Kayako limitations

  • Product development has slowed down
  • Support can be unresponsive

Trengo limitations

  • Pricing adds up at scale
  • Some integrations less mature than Zendesk

Switching from Kayako to Trengo or the other way around?

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