LiveChat vs Deskpro

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

Live chatBest-in-classChat-onlyOn-premiseFlexibleCompliance

When to choose LiveChat

  • Industry-leading real-time chat
  • Sneak peek (see what customers type before sending)
  • 200+ integrations
  • Publicly traded

When to choose Deskpro

  • On-premise and cloud options
  • Highly flexible
  • Good for compliance sectors

Key differences between LiveChat and Deskpro

FactorLiveChatDeskpro
Best fitsmall and mid-sized support teamsIT and internal service teams
Starting priceFrom $20/agent/moFrom $29/agent/mo
G2-style rating4.5/54.3/5
Main focusticket management, collaboration, and support operationsITSM workflows, service requests, and asset-related support
Categorysmbsmb, itsm

LiveChat limitations

  • Not a full helpdesk — ticketing is secondary
  • Full helpdesk requires separate HelpDesk.com product

Deskpro limitations

  • UI is dated
  • Smaller community
  • Less AI than modern tools

Switching from LiveChat to Deskpro or the other way around?

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