Comparison

Chatdek vs Zoho SalesIQ: which AI chatbot fits?

Zoho SalesIQ combines live chat with visitor tracking and sits inside the Zoho suite, with plans priced per operator. Chatdek is a standalone AI receptionist for business websites with booking and lead capture in one plan. SalesIQ suits teams already on Zoho; Chatdek suits owners who want a ready AI front desk.

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At a glance

Chatdek and Zoho SalesIQ side by side

	Chatdek	Zoho SalesIQ
Best for	You want an AI receptionist for your website without adopting a CRM suite.	You already use Zoho CRM and want chat tied into it.
Pricing as listed	Plans from $21 a month, after a 7-day Agency trial with no card	A free plan is listed with 3 operator licenses, 10,000 visitors a month and 100 operator chat sessions.
AI answers	Included in every plan, with monthly AI chat limits per plan	See its pricing page
Not offered	Phone calls, WhatsApp Business API, payments in the chat	See its pricing page for current limits

Compared on October 17, 2026. Competitor details come from its public pricing page and may have changed since.

Pricing

What Zoho SalesIQ lists for pricing

A free plan is listed with 3 operator licenses, 10,000 visitors a month and 100 operator chat sessions.
Basic, Professional and Enterprise plans list 50,000, 100,000 and 200,000 visitors a month, with 1, 5 and 10 chatbots and bot chat sessions of 25,000, 50,000 and 200,000.
The page described paid plans as priced per operator and offered a 15-day free trial with no credit card.
On the day checked the plan cards showed a monthly and yearly toggle without amounts, so compare current prices on the page.

Source: Zoho SalesIQ pricing page, read on October 15, 2026. Prices change, so check the source before deciding.

Chatdek plans start from $21 a month, with the AI assistant and lead capture in every plan. Booking, support tickets and live chat takeover are on Pro and above. See current Chatdek plans.

Where Zoho SalesIQ is stronger

Deep fit with the Zoho suite and its CRM
Visitor tracking and a free plan
Larger visitor limits on higher plans

Where Chatdek is stronger

One product for AI answers, appointment booking inside the chat, lead capture and contact options for a person (live takeover on Pro and above)
Up to 16 chat languages with right-to-left layout (2 on Starter, 5 on Pro, 16 on Agency and Scale), and translated forms and booking emails
Built for small business and local-service websites, with industry setups and one-line install
A 7-day Agency trial with no card, and plan prices shown on the pricing page

Which should you choose?

Choose Zoho SalesIQ if

You already use Zoho CRM and want chat tied into it.

Choose Chatdek if

You want an AI receptionist for your website without adopting a CRM suite.

Where Chatdek is not the right fit

Chatdek does not answer phone calls, does not connect to the WhatsApp Business API, does not take payments in the chat and is not a full enterprise helpdesk. If you need those, look at a broader platform.

Questions

Chatdek and Zoho SalesIQ: common questions

Is Chatdek a Zoho SalesIQ alternative?

For small business websites that want answers, booking and leads, yes. SalesIQ is stronger inside the Zoho ecosystem.

Does Chatdek track visitors?

It counts visits and shows a live visitors panel, with privacy settings. It is not a full visitor-intelligence suite.