The short version: Tidio is the only one of the two with linked owner reports that it stuck. Chatbase has no linked owner reports on our board yet — that's missing evidence, not a verdict against it.
| Tidio | Chatbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner verdict | STUCK | UNRATED |
| Starts at | $24.17/mo (annual) source · checked 2026-11-02 | $32/mo (annual) source · checked 2026-11-02 |
| Setup (editor estimate) | Under 1 day | Under 1 day |
| Who hits send (editor estimate) | Acts on its own | Acts on its own |
| Note | Starter, billed yearly (100 billable conversations). There is also a free plan with 50 billable conversations. | Hobby plan, billed yearly ($40 month to month). |
STUCK — owners report still using it
tidio handles website chat. setup took about 20 minutes and the free tier was enough for our first 6 months.
⚠ Single source: one post ranking tools "by what stayed"; treat as one team's report.
Visit Tidio →UNRATED — no linked owner reports yet
Nothing linked yet. Used Chatbase? Tell us.
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