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| Metric | bitChat: AI Live Chat & Sales | Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.3 ★ |
| Total reviews | 12 | ★ 704 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Review velocity (30d) | 3 new | ★ 26 new |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2023 | Mar 2017 |
Based on the data on this page, bitChat: AI Live Chat & Sales is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat's 4.3★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: bitChat: AI Live Chat & Sales at Free plan available, Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat has the larger user base (704 reviews vs 12), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. bitChat: AI Live Chat & Sales's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to bitChat: AI Live Chat & Sales; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat's 704-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than bitChat: AI Live Chat & Sales's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: bitChat: AI Live Chat & Sales audit • Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat audit
| Keyword | bitChat | Gorgias |
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| ai live chat | #1 | #38 |
| helpdesk | #40 | #1 |
| help center | #44 | #10 |
| inbox | #50 | #12 |
| chat | #53 | #12 |
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| Signal | bitChat | Gorgias |
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| Average rating | 5.0 ★ (12) | 4.3 ★ (704) |
| Rating distribution | 5100% 40% 30% 20% 10% | 581% 45% 31% 22% 111% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | +0 | +2 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | +3 | +26 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | +3 | +43 |
Both bitChat: AI Live Chat & Sales and Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat offer paid plans only. bitChat: AI Live Chat & Sales starts at Free plan available; Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
bitChat: AI Live Chat & Sales has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 12 reviews) compared to Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat (4.3★ from 704 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
bitChat: AI Live Chat & Sales holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.3★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat has the deeper published review base (704 vs 12), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
bitChat: AI Live Chat & Sales typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (12 reviews). Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (704 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Our store gets most inquiries through WhatsApp and Instagram DM, and before bitChat those channels were handled separately by different people. Now everything lands in one inbox, and the AI handles the repetitive questions — sizing, materials, shipping status — while our team only steps in for complex cases. The handov
bitChat ngebantu banget buat toko online kami. AI bisa jawab pertanyaan yang sering ditanya customer, jadi admin tinggal fokus ke closing dan follow up. Broadcast promo juga lebih praktis. Sangat worth it buat yang jualan online. Implementasinya cepat dan mudah dipahami. Supportnya juga responsif kalau ada pertanyaan.
This app is excellent. I've been using it since the beginning of the year and it has been a game-changer, especially the AI features that learn about the store's products and automate sales, in addition to providing tracking updates to customers and other functions. Thanks to this app, I managed to scale my business wi
Great app, quick to set up, and makes WhatsApp chat smooth.
Mais importante do que uma solução, é o apoio ao cliente pois quando as coisas deixam de funcionar, a empresa pára e precisamos de agir no imediato. Começamos a testar o Bitchat há 6 meses e estamos muito satisfeitos com os resultados, e principalmente com o apoio que temos tido via whatsapp. Por isso, e de uma forma m
Our small Support Team has started working much closer with our CSM, Emely Tapia, over the last couple of months and we couldn't ask for better guidance! She has been so attentive and helpful with our deep dive into optimization projects, particularly with our AI Agent, as we head into the peak season. Thank you for al
Migration support varies by app and category. bitChat: AI Live Chat & Sales and Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from bitChat: AI Live Chat & Sales" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
Gorgias has been a great addition to our customer service workflow. The AI agent handles a solid chunk of routine inquiries on its own, which has freed up our team to focus on more complex issues. Really happy with how it's performed so far. :)
We've run customer support for our footwear brand on Gorgias for years. Over the past couple of months we've been building out the AI agent with our CSM, Emely Tapia, and it now resolves a real share of inbound tickets before anyone on our team touches them. Emely has been responsive and hands-on throughout. She works
An essential, evolving partner for Alessi’s customer experience! Gorgias is a comprehensive, continuously evolving tool that has transformed our support operations. It has allowed us to automate over 50% of customer inquiries while maintaining an excellent CSAT score. Working with our Customer Success Manager and the e
