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What are the best Amazon Lex alternatives?
Short answer
The cheapest paid alternative in the first year is Manychat ($168; Amazon Lex: Usage-based). 5 have a free plan: Manychat, Rasa, Tidio, Landbot, Botpress.
| Alternative | Best for | Free plan | From | 1st year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manychat | Instagram and DM automation for creators | Yes | $14 / mo | $168 |
| Rasa | Developers self-hosting conversational AI | Yes | Free | $0 |
| Tidio | Live chat plus AI bot for small shops | Yes | $24.17 / mo | $290.04 |
| Chatbase | Quick AI chatbot trained on your content | No | $32 / mo | $384 |
| Landbot | No-code WhatsApp and web chatbots | Yes | $36 / mo | $432 |
| Botpress | Developers building custom AI agents | Yes | $150 / mo | $1,800 |
| Intercom Fin | AI support agent on an existing helpdesk | No | $0.99 / unit | Usage-based |
Which Amazon Lex alternative is cheapest?
Rasa, at $0 for the first year (Amazon Lex: Usage-based).
| Alternative | 1st year |
|---|---|
| Rasa | $0 |
| Manychat | $168 |
| Tidio | $290.04 |
| Chatbase | $384 |
| Landbot | $432 |
| Botpress | $1,800 |
Which Amazon Lex alternatives are free?
5 of 7 have a free plan.
- Manychat: 25 active contacts
- Rasa: 1 bot, 1,000 conversations/mo
- Tidio: 50 conversations
- Landbot: 100 chats/mo
- Botpress: 100 conversations/mo, 3 seats
The 7 alternatives, one by one
1
Manychat
Best for: Instagram and DM automation for creators
- Free plan
- Yes, 25 active contacts
- From
- $14 / mo
- 1st year
- $168
2
Rasa
Best for: developers self-hosting conversational AI
- Free plan
- Yes, 1 bot, 1,000 conversations/mo
- From
- Free
- 1st year
- $0
3
Tidio
Best for: live chat plus AI bot for small shops
- Free plan
- Yes, 50 conversations
- From
- $24.17 / mo
- 1st year
- $290.04
4
Chatbase
Best for: quick AI chatbot trained on your content
- Free plan
- No, 7-day trial
- From
- $32 / mo
- 1st year
- $384
5
Landbot
Best for: no-code WhatsApp and web chatbots
- Free plan
- Yes, 100 chats/mo
- From
- $36 / mo
- 1st year
- $432
6
Botpress
Best for: developers building custom AI agents
- Free plan
- Yes, 100 conversations/mo, 3 seats
- From
- $150 / mo
- 1st year
- $1,800
7
Intercom Fin
Best for: AI support agent on an existing helpdesk
- Free plan
- No
- From
- $0.99 / unit
- 1st year
- Usage-based
Sources
| Vendor page | URL | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Lex pricing | aws.amazon.com/lex/pricing/ | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Manychat pricing | manychat.com/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rasa pricing | rasa.com/pricing/ | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Tidio pricing | tidio.com/pricing/ | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Chatbase pricing | chatbase.co/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Landbot pricing | landbot.io/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Botpress pricing | botpress.com/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Intercom Fin pricing | intercom.com/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
Prices in USD as published by each vendor, billed yearly where offered. How we compare