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| Metric | Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk | WhatAI: WhatsApp Chat & AI |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 117 | 4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 4 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2022 | Jun 2026 |
Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk and WhatAI: WhatsApp Chat & AI are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk at Free plan available, WhatAI: WhatsApp Chat & AI 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.
Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk has the larger user base (117 reviews vs 4), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. WhatAI: WhatsApp Chat & AI's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk audit • WhatAI: WhatsApp Chat & AI audit
| Keyword | Spur | WhatAI |
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| ai chat support | #20 | #32 |
| whatsapp chat | #42 | #13 |
| inbox | #23 | #38 |
| chat | #30 | #39 |
| ai chat | #11 | #73 |
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Both Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk and WhatAI: WhatsApp Chat & AI offer paid plans only. Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk starts at Free plan available; WhatAI: WhatsApp Chat & AI starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk (5.0★, 117 reviews) and WhatAI: WhatsApp Chat & AI (5.0★, 4 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk does carry the larger published review base (117 vs 4). 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 (117 vs 4), 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.
Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (117 reviews). WhatAI: WhatsApp Chat & AI typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 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. Spur: AI Chat & Helpdesk and WhatAI: WhatsApp Chat & AI 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 WhatAI: WhatsApp Chat & AI" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
