Crisp is cheap chat with capped AI. Parahelp is a demo-gated AI agent you run on another helpdesk. SupportWire gives you the full platform plus AI at $0.49 per resolution, free plan, no sales call.
SupportWire charges per seat plus $0.49 per AI resolution, half of Intercom Fin’s $0.99 per resolution, with a free plan and no sales call.
Updated June 2026
Feature comparison
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Every feature that matters for customer support, compared honestly across 3 platforms.
| Feature | Crisp | Parahelp | SupportWire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | |||
| Starting Price | Free / $45 / $95 / $295 | Undisclosed, demo-gated | Free / $39 / $79 per month |
| Pricing Model | Per workspace (most pay $295) | Custom quote after a sales call | Base + per-seat extras |
| Per-Resolution AI Fees | $25 AI credits/mo on Essentials | Per-resolution, price not public | $0.49 per resolution — half of Fin |
| Channels | |||
| Live Chat | Real-time chat | Uses your helpdesk widget | Real-time with proactive triggers |
| Phone Support | Not available | Not a channel it provides | All plans |
| Ticketing | Basic, no SLA management | Runs on your existing helpdesk | Full ticketing with SLAs |
| Knowledge Base | Help center included | Reads yours, does not host one | Public and internal |
| AI | |||
| AI Chatbot | $25/mo AI credit budget | AI support agent (core product) | AI-native, included |
| AI Learning | Manual training only | Trains on your docs and tickets | Learns from conversations |
| 24/7 Automation | Bot + triggers | Autonomous resolution 24/7 | Works 24/7 autonomously |
| Platform | |||
| Setup Time | Quick setup | Needs an existing helpdesk first | Hours, not weeks |
| Design Quality | Clean, modern | Inherits your helpdesk UI | Modern, minimal |
| Widget Performance | Lightweight | Depends on host helpdesk | Performance-optimized |
| White-Label Branding | Plus plan only ($295/mo) | Inherits host helpdesk branding | Your brand only |
| Cancellation | Account suspension risk | Contract terms not public | One-click, any time |
| Data & Security | |||
| Data Export | Cannot export full transcripts | Lives in your helpdesk | Full data portability |
| SOC 2 Compliance | Not certified | SOC 2 compliant | |
| Analytics | |||
| Reporting | Shallow analytics | AI metrics; rest via helpdesk | Full analytics |
| SLA Management | Not available | Handled by host helpdesk | Built-in SLA tracking |
| CSAT Surveys | Basic surveys | Handled by host helpdesk | Built-in |
| Integrations | |||
| Native Integrations | Limited ecosystem | Intercom, Zendesk, Front | Growing ecosystem |
| Open API | REST API | API for the AI agent | Full REST API |
Pricing
Starting Price
Crisp
Free / $45 / $95 / $295
Parahelp
Undisclosed, demo-gated
SupportWire
Free / $39 / $79 per month
Pricing Model
Crisp
Per workspace (most pay $295)
Parahelp
Custom quote after a sales call
SupportWire
Base + per-seat extras
Per-Resolution AI Fees
Crisp
$25 AI credits/mo on Essentials
Parahelp
Per-resolution, price not public
SupportWire
$0.49 per resolution — half of Fin
Channels
Live Chat
Crisp
Real-time chat
Parahelp
Uses your helpdesk widget
SupportWire
Real-time with proactive triggers
Phone Support
Crisp
Not available
Parahelp
Not a channel it provides
SupportWire
All plans
Ticketing
Crisp
Basic, no SLA management
Parahelp
Runs on your existing helpdesk
SupportWire
Full ticketing with SLAs
Knowledge Base
Crisp
Help center included
Parahelp
Reads yours, does not host one
SupportWire
Public and internal
AI
AI Chatbot
Crisp
$25/mo AI credit budget
Parahelp
AI support agent (core product)
SupportWire
AI-native, included
AI Learning
Crisp
Manual training only
Parahelp
Trains on your docs and tickets
SupportWire
Learns from conversations
24/7 Automation
Crisp
Bot + triggers
Parahelp
Autonomous resolution 24/7
SupportWire
Works 24/7 autonomously
Platform
Setup Time
Crisp
Quick setup
Parahelp
Needs an existing helpdesk first
SupportWire
Hours, not weeks
Design Quality
Crisp
Clean, modern
Parahelp
Inherits your helpdesk UI
SupportWire
Modern, minimal
Widget Performance
Crisp
Lightweight
Parahelp
Depends on host helpdesk
SupportWire
Performance-optimized
White-Label Branding
Crisp
Plus plan only ($295/mo)
Parahelp
Inherits host helpdesk branding
SupportWire
Your brand only
Cancellation
Crisp
Account suspension risk
Parahelp
Contract terms not public
SupportWire
One-click, any time
Data & Security
Data Export
Crisp
Cannot export full transcripts
Parahelp
Lives in your helpdesk
SupportWire
Full data portability
SOC 2 Compliance
Analytics
Reporting
Crisp
Shallow analytics
Parahelp
AI metrics; rest via helpdesk
SupportWire
Full analytics
SLA Management
Crisp
Not available
Parahelp
Handled by host helpdesk
SupportWire
Built-in SLA tracking
CSAT Surveys
Crisp
Basic surveys
Parahelp
Handled by host helpdesk
SupportWire
Built-in
Integrations
Native Integrations
Crisp
Limited ecosystem
Parahelp
Intercom, Zendesk, Front
SupportWire
Growing ecosystem
Open API
Crisp
REST API
Parahelp
API for the AI agent
SupportWire
Full REST API
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