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| Metric | BotSpace: AI Chat & Helpdesk | SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | 67 | ★ 316 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2023 | Dec 2015 |
BotSpace: AI Chat & Helpdesk edges out SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs on rating (4.8★ vs 4.6★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: BotSpace: AI Chat & Helpdesk at Free plan available, SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs at Free to install. 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs has the larger user base (316 reviews vs 67), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. BotSpace: AI Chat & Helpdesk's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to BotSpace: AI Chat & Helpdesk; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs's 316-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than BotSpace: AI Chat & Helpdesk'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: BotSpace: AI Chat & Helpdesk audit • SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs audit
| Keyword | BotSpace | SB |
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| helpdesk | #4 | #12 |
| help desk | #5 | #11 |
| helpdesk software | #41 | #20 |
| ai helpdesk software | #41 | #31 |
| ai helpdesk | #11 | #37 |
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Both BotSpace: AI Chat & Helpdesk and SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs offer paid plans only. BotSpace: AI Chat & Helpdesk starts at Free plan available; SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
BotSpace: AI Chat & Helpdesk has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 67 reviews) compared to SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs (4.6★ from 316 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. BotSpace: AI Chat & Helpdesk fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs has more onboarding documentation maturity (316 reviews vs 67), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
BotSpace: AI Chat & Helpdesk typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (67 reviews). SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (316 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. BotSpace: AI Chat & Helpdesk and SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs 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 BotSpace: AI Chat & Helpdesk" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
