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When to choose Tidio
- Excellent chatbots
- Very easy ecommerce setup
- Free plan available
Tidio vs Request Tracker
Choosing between Tidio and Request Tracker? Both platforms can work for customer support teams, but they usually fit different company sizes, workflows, and budget expectations.
ChatbotE-commerceFree planOpen-sourcePerlLegacy
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When to choose Request Tracker
- Open-source
- Battle-tested enterprise tool
- Highly customizable
Key differences between Tidio and Request Tracker
| Factor | Tidio | Request Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | ecommerce and retail support teams | IT and internal service teams |
| Starting price | From $29/agent/mo | Free plan / low-cost entry |
| G2-style rating | 4.7/5 | 4/5 |
| Main focus | commerce-focused support workflows and order context | ITSM workflows, service requests, and asset-related support |
| Category | ecom, smb | free, itsm |
Tidio limitations
- Ticketing is secondary to chat
- Not for complex support
Request Tracker limitations
- Very dated UI
- Requires Perl knowledge
- Steep setup
Switching from Tidio to Request Tracker or the other way around?
Use Help Desk Migration to move tickets, customers, agents, groups, comments, attachments, and historical support data with less manual work.