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| Metric | Chad: AI Chat Agent + Helpdesk | Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.3 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 703 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 25 new |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2024 | Mar 2017 |
Based on the data on this page, Chad: AI Chat Agent + Helpdesk 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: Chad: AI Chat Agent + Helpdesk at Free plan available, Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat at Free trial 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 (703 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Chad: AI Chat Agent + Helpdesk'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 Chad: AI Chat Agent + Helpdesk; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat's 703-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Chad: AI Chat Agent + 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: Chad: AI Chat Agent + Helpdesk audit • Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat audit
| Keyword | Chad | Gorgias |
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| help desk | #29 | #1 |
| helpdesk software | #3514 | #3 |
| helpdesk | #577 | #1 |
| ai helpdesk software | #6810 | #2 |
| ai helpdesk | #76 | #2 |
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| Signal | Chad | Gorgias |
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| Average rating | 5.0 ★ (1) | 4.3 ★ (703) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 581% 45% 31% 22% 111% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +2 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +25 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +44 |
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Both Chad: AI Chat Agent + Helpdesk and Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat offer paid plans only. Chad: AI Chat Agent + Helpdesk starts at Free plan available; Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Chad: AI Chat Agent + Helpdesk has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat (4.3★ from 703 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Chad: AI Chat Agent + Helpdesk 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 (703 vs 1), 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.
Chad: AI Chat Agent + Helpdesk typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (703 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.
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
We’ve had a very positive experience with Gorgias, both with the platform itself and, especially, with the level of support provided by their Customer Success team. Throughout our time with Gorgias, we’ve had the opportunity to work with several Customer Success Managers, including Liam, Dee, and now Hannah, and each o
Gorgias has become an essential part of our customer service operations at Michael Gabriels, and the support we receive from Roger Pivetta and his team has been truly exceptional. Roger and his incredible team is responsive, proactive, and genuinely invested in helping our business succeed. When we had issues the team
Migration support varies by app and category. Chad: AI Chat Agent + Helpdesk 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 Chad: AI Chat Agent + Helpdesk" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
