Tawk.to versus Trengo

Tawk.To is different. It offers the full app for free. Yes, there is no bullsh*t, a free chat widget.

Tawk.to is the centipede among the chatwidget providers. They offer many features and add-ons. Their Agent software runs on mobile phones as well ask native desktop applications.

The level of supoort on Tawk.to’s website is excellent, especially considering the app is free. For most questions the Help Center will cover you and you can find extensive documentation and code snippets for developers who want to leverage Tawk.to’s JavaScript API and Webhooks.

Free comes often at the price of performance, although this is not necessarily noticeable when top-notch developers integrate the widget.

The few paid add-ons are Video + Voice Chat for $29 per month and to remove the “Powered by tawk.to” branding. The white label will set you back $19 per month.

Tawk.to also has Chat Agents for hire to man your chat for $1 per hour. You can try this service for 7 days for free.

Trengo, a VC backed scale-up from the Netherlands has been growing at an impressive rate. They have been around since 2015.

Trengo describes their product as Smart Conversations Platform. A clever way to include their omnichannel chat products, combined with their automated chatbots, to man customer support channels for their customers.

Their platform is priced per agent, and the price per agent increases when more functionality or features are required.

The lowest price per agent is $15 and the minimum requirement is 2 agents to set up your account.

Notable customers of Trengo include Toyota, Nubikk and Rotterdam University