Botpress: a limited free tier; full use is paid. The 2 options below are free to start or open source; for each one, what you gain and what you lose is written from its official sources.
Output quality is not compared here. The differences come from each tool's own pages: setup, hardware, license, free limits, commercial use. To see which one suits you, try both on the same task. How tools are selected
| Botpresspaid | Dify | Typebot | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access | Free tier | Free tier | Free tier |
| Where it runs | In the browser / app (cloud) | On your own computer or server | In the browser / app (cloud) |
| Free limit | 100 conversations, 3 AI agents; no add-on packs or overage (pricing page, October 14, 2026). The seat count is inconsistent on the page (3 on the plan card, 1 in the page data) | Cloud Sandbox: 200 message credits, 5 apps, 1 user; the Community edition is free on your own server | 200 chats per month, unlimited typebots |
| Price | Plus: $150/month (billed annually), 250 conversations per month and $25 of AI usage | Professional: $59 per workspace/month (billed monthly) | Starter: $39/month; the WhatsApp integration is on the Pro plan (from $89/month) |
| Info as of | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
— : not checked. Details are in the cards below.
Difference: Free on your own server; the conversation limit depends on your server's capacity. Setup and maintenance are on you.
Best for: People who can manage a server and have a high volume of conversations
Builds AI assistants and workflows that answer from your own documents.
What sets it apart: Upload your documents and get an assistant you can embed on your site.
For: Businesses that want a chatbot that answers from their documents.
Difference: 200 chats a month on the free plan; WhatsApp integration is on the Pro plan.
Best for: People building form-like chat flows on their site
Builds drag-and-drop chatbots and forms that embed on your site.
What sets it apart: A form that flows like a chat instead of a boring form; connects to Google Sheets.
For: People who want a booking, intake or Q&A form on their site.
Builds an AI bot that answers customer questions on your site and on WhatsApp.
What sets it apart: Web chat and WhatsApp with the same bot; visual flow editor.
For: Businesses that want to answer frequently asked questions automatically.
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