Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Add a live group chat to your storefront. Turn passing shoppers into a community that returns.
| Embedded Chat | Spur | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Last updated | — | — |
| Metric | Embedded Chat | Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk |
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| Rating | — | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 118 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2016 | Sep 2022 |
Based on the data on this page, Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Embedded Chat's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Embedded Chat at Free trial available, Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk 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.
Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk has the larger user base (118 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Embedded Chat'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 Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Embedded Chat's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Spur: 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: Embedded Chat audit • Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk audit
| Keyword | Embedded Chat | Spur |
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| messenger chat | #155 | #39 |
| ai chat support | #238 | #21 |
| chat | #235 | #30 |
| whatsapp chat | #228 | #42 |
| instagram chat | #232 | #55 |
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Both Embedded Chat and Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk offer paid plans only. Embedded Chat starts at Free trial available; Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk does carry the larger published review base (118 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk has the deeper published review base (118 vs 0), 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.
Embedded Chat typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (118 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.
Migration support varies by app and category. Embedded Chat and Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk 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 Embedded Chat" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
