The closest comparison on this list — same product shape, same customer. The difference shows up on a busy month.
WebsiteChatbot is the nearest thing Chatly has to a direct equivalent: an AI chat widget you drop onto a site, that trains on your own pages, captures leads, hands off to a human, and books appointments. If you are weighing the two, you are not choosing between categories — you are choosing between two takes on the same idea.
Start with the honest part: they are cheaper to get into. At the time of writing their Starter plan is $19/mo against Chatly’s $29, and their free plan covers up to 10 pages with no card. If price at the door is the deciding factor, that is a real point in their favour and this page is not going to pretend otherwise.
The difference that matters later is what a busy month costs. WebsiteChatbot prices in replies — 2,000 a month at Starter, with higher tiers as you grow. Chatly charges a flat monthly price with an allowance of premium replies, and when that allowance runs out the chat keeps answering on basic for the rest of the month rather than stopping or asking you to move up a tier. Neither model is wrong; they are different bets about the month your marketing finally works.
The other real difference is where the conversation can start. Every Chatly site gets a shareable chat page and a QR code, so the same assistant works from a van, a business card or an invoice — not just from the website. WebsiteChatbot does not advertise that, or returning-visitor recognition.
| Chatly | WebsiteChatbot | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing model | Flat monthly, allowance then unlimited basic | Priced by replies per month, in tiers |
| Entry paid price | $29/mo | $19/mo |
| Free plan | Permanent, unlimited basic AI chat (fair use) | Yes — up to 10 pages, no card |
| At the limit | Keeps answering on basic chat | Move up a reply tier |
| Knowledge setup | Crawls your existing website | Trains on your pages, files & Q&A |
| Shareable chat link + QR code | Yes, every site | Not advertised |
| Returning visitor recognition | Yes | Not advertised |
WebsiteChatbot details are from public pages and were last reviewed in September 2026. Prices and plans change — check theirs before deciding.