Chatwoot versus Elfsight

Chatwoot is a Free Open Source Software and SaaS live chat platform. You can choose to have your live chat hosted by them or opt for self-hosting. The installation process of a self-hosted live chat has been simplified with their one-click install guides for cloud providers like AWS, DigitalOcean, and Heroku or with deployment options like Docker, Linux VM (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS), or the Chatwoot CTL.

Open Source

Chatwoot’s Community Edition is published under the MIT license. You can find SDK implementations, review the code or contribute to the projects in the Chatwoot repository. The Enterprise Edition is available under a proprietary license. You can still audit the source code. However, modification is not allowed.

Elfsight is a SaaS service with customizable & coding-free widgets to upgrade your website with chats, social feeds, reviews, forms, and other e-commerce solutions.

Chatwidgets come in different flavors, specifically dedicated to a single platform or ‘all-in-one’. There are over 30 templates for any use case.

Elfsight widgets are designed to be easy to install and use, even for users without technical expertise. And, they also provide excellent customer support and have a dedicated team to assist users with any issues or questions.

Elfsight has already helped 1,000,000 customers and businesses worldwide to increase their website traffic, generate leads, and improve user experience. Overall, Elfsight is a reliable and user-friendly solution for anyone looking to enhance their website’s functionality and engagement.