# Crisp vs Kustomer

| Attribute | Crisp | Kustomer |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.6 (54% (medium)) | 57.2 (56% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A unified inbox platform that consolidates emails, live chat, SMS, and social media messages from multiple channels, featuring AI-powered chatbots, automated workflows, and team collaboration tools for managing customer support at scale. It is indexed under Customer Support.","source":"https://crisp.chat/en/pricing/","question":"What is Crisp?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Crisp is a paid product; published pricing starts at $10 per agent per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Starter, Team and Enterprise). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://crisp.chat/en/pricing/","question":"How much does Crisp cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Crisp supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://crisp.chat/en/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Crisp support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Crisp, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://crisp.chat/en/pricing/","question":"Can Crisp be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Crisp, including Email, WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Slack and Zapier, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://crisp.chat/en/pricing/","question":"What does Crisp integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"Unified CX platform that uses AI agents to automate customer service across multiple channels while providing agents full customer context for personalized support. It is indexed under Customer Support.","source":"https://www.kustomer.com/pricing/","question":"What is Kustomer?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kustomer does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.kustomer.com","question":"How much does Kustomer cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Kustomer. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.kustomer.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Kustomer support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Kustomer, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.kustomer.com/pricing/","question":"Can Kustomer be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Kustomer, including Narvar, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok Shop, Google and Microsoft. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.kustomer.com/pricing/","question":"What does Kustomer integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Kustomer. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Kustomer not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.kustomer.com/resources/newsletter/trust-new-currency/","question":"What security certifications does Kustomer have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A unified platform that enables businesses to manage customer communications through chat and messaging, with APIs and SDKs for web and mobile app integration. | A customer service platform that consolidates customer information, support conversations, and AI-powered workflows to help teams handle inquiries more efficiently. It enables agents to access comprehensive customer context and supports integrations with post-purchase systems. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","ai_agent":true,"sso_scim":false,"free_tier":true,"live_chat":true,"ticketing":true,"api_access":true,"omnichannel":true,"sla_routing":true,"shared_inbox":true,"knowledge_base":true,"voice_telephony":false,"automation_macros":true,"reporting_dashboards":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","ai_agent":true,"sso_scim":true,"free_tier":false,"live_chat":true,"ticketing":true,"api_access":true,"omnichannel":true,"sla_routing":true,"shared_inbox":true,"knowledge_base":true,"voice_telephony":true,"deployment_model":"native_helpdesk_platform_feature","automation_macros":true,"reporting_dashboards":true,"pii_redaction_before_llm_processing":true,"gdpr_and_ccpa_customer_data_compliance":true,"omnichannel_deployment_web_whatsapp_sms":true,"analytics_dashboard_for_deflection_rate_roi":true,"dynamic_rag_from_help_center_and_past_tickets":true,"live_agent_handoff_with_full_conversation_context":true,"brand_tone_guardrails_and_anti_hallucination_rules":true}` |
| integrations.count | 100 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Email"},{"name":"WhatsApp"},{"name":"Messenger"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Twitter"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zapier","native":true,"category":"automation"},{"name":"n8n","native":true,"category":"automation"},{"name":"Facebook Messenger","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"WhatsApp Business","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Viber","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Line","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Telegram","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Narvar"},{"name":"Facebook","native":true,"category":"social"},{"name":"Instagram","native":true,"category":"social"},{"name":"WhatsApp","native":true,"category":"messaging"},{"name":"TikTok Shop","native":true},{"name":"Google","native":true,"category":"auth"},{"name":"Microsoft","native":true,"category":"auth"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","features":["Shared inbox","Chat SDKs","E-Commerce integrations"],"description":"For solopreneurs and entrepreneurs starting their first shared inbox","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$295/mo for 20 agents, $10/mo per additional agent","features":["Omnichannel AI Chatbot","100+ integrations","Custom dashboards","Workflow automation builder"],"minSeats":20,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":295,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"agent","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For medium-sized businesses with AI-powered omnichannel customer support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Dedicated onboarding","Personalized SLAs","Custom features"],"description":"For large-scale companies with dedicated support and personalized SLAs","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $295/mo for 20 agents. 14-day free trial. Yearly billing available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://crisp.chat/en/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-03T17:53:03.939Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":295,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"quote","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.kustomer.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T11:47:56.444Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | quote |
| pricing.price_level | high | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":295,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27701","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 42001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.kustomer.com/resources/blog/b2b-compliance-build-vs-buy/ |

## Capabilities (Customer Support)

| Capability | Crisp | Kustomer |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Ticket / case management | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Channels** |  |  |
| Live chat | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shared inbox | ✓ | ✓ |
| Omnichannel (email+chat+social+voice) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voice / telephony | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Self-service** |  |  |
| Self-service knowledge base | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Automation** |  |  |
| SLAs, triggers & routing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automation / macros | ✓ | ✓ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI agent / copilot | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Reporting & dashboards | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud only |
| **Enterprise** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Public API | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✗ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:59:01.899Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*