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30 tools that compete with or replace Kayako. Ranked by direct product-type match — not generic category overlap.

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Customerly

Customerly

AI agent for Zendesk that resolves tickets end-to-end, not just replies

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Freshdesk

Freshdesk

AI-first helpdesk with Freddy AI agents for up to 80% auto-resolution

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Tidio Lyro

Tidio Lyro

AI customer service agent resolving 67% of questions using your knowledge base, with a 50% resolution guarantee.

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Zendesk AI

Zendesk AI

AI customer service platform that resolves complex tickets across every channel and learns from each interaction.

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Pylon

Pylon

Agentic B2B support platform — direct AI agents, not tickets.

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Botpress

Botpress

Enterprise AI agent platform that resolves complex support tickets end-to-end, with no per-seat cost.

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Intercom Fin

Intercom Fin

AI customer agent resolving 76% of queries across voice, chat, email, and more.

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Re:amaze

Re:amaze

AI-powered customer service helpdesk for eCommerce and online businesses.

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LiveAgent

LiveAgent

All-in-one help desk with AI chatbot, ticketing, and built-in call center.

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Freshchat

Freshchat

Freshchat: AI-driven live chat and messaging for support teams, now with Copilot Resolution Insights.

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Intercom

Intercom

AI-native helpdesk with Fin AI Agent and Copilot for omnichannel support

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Gorgias

Gorgias

The ecommerce helpdesk with a built-in AI Agent that turns support into revenue.

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Stonly

Stonly

Interactive knowledge management platform for customer service that cuts tickets by 80%

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Salesforce AI

Salesforce AI

Enterprise AI CRM with Agentforce for agentic sales, service, and marketing automation.

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SalesCloser AI

SalesCloser AI

AI sales agent that runs live product demos over video, phone, and chat.

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Kommunicate

Kommunicate

Controllable AI chatbot with human handoff for customer support teams.

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Hi Marley

Hi Marley

SMS-first claims platform for P&C insurers to cut phone tag and cycle times.

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Bizzabo

Bizzabo

AI-powered event management platform for B2B conferences and hybrid events

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Plain

Plain

AI support infrastructure for B2B teams to build custom workflows

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Pylon AI

Pylon AI

Agentic B2B support platform for Slack, Teams, email, and phone

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Polimorphic

Polimorphic

AI platform for local government resident engagement via voice, chat, and workflows

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Wonderchat

Wonderchat

AI support & conversion agent with cited answers and flat-rate pricing

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Yuma AI

Yuma AI

Ecommerce AI agents that autonomously resolve up to 89% of support, sales, and social conversations.

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Drift

Drift

AI chat agents that turn B2B website traffic into pipeline via Salesloft's 1mind.

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Ada

Ada

Enterprise AI agents for customer service automation with no-code builder.

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Posh AI

Posh AI

Agentic AI platform for financial institutions, unifying customer and employee experiences

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Cresta

Cresta

Enterprise AI platform uniting human and AI agents for every customer conversation.

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NICE Enlighten AI

NICE Enlighten AI

AI embedded across NICE CXone to analyze every interaction and coach agents in real time.

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LiveChat

LiveChat

AI live chat software with a revenue counter for human and AI agents

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Decagon

Decagon

Enterprise AI concierge for omnichannel customer support

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Kayako?

We currently list 30 alternatives to Kayako: Customerly, Freshdesk, Tidio Lyro, Zendesk AI, Pylon. Each is ranked by direct product-type match rather than generic category overlap.

How do you choose which Kayako alternatives to show?

Alternatives are ranked by direct product-type match — tools that do the same job — not by shared category tags. Every listed tool is independently re-verified on a continuous cycle.