Chatwoot
Multichannel support desk and chatbot (email, chat, WhatsApp).
In short
- What it is: Support, 25k+ GitHub stars, licensed MIT core (enterprise features paid).
- Replaces: Intercom, Zendesk — around $2,256/year saved.
- Installed for: $199 on your own server — you own it, no monthly platform fee.
- Licence: MIT core (enterprise features paid). Core is MIT; avoid embedding paid enterprise features.
$2,256
replaces per year
$11,280
saved over 5 years
$199
one-time install (yours forever)
48h
delivery
Chatwoot vs the tools it replaces.
| Feature | Commercial tool | Chatwoot (self-hosted) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Per seat + AI fee | Flat |
| White-label | No | Yes |
| Data | Vendor | Yours |
Replaces
- Intercom — ~$99/mo
- Zendesk — ~$89/mo
Licence posture
MIT core (enterprise features paid). You can white-label and resell this. We'll brand it as yours.
Core is MIT; avoid embedding paid enterprise features.
Turn it into a business.
The support desk layer under an AI agent. White-label it and sell "AI + human support" to a business for $199–$999/mo. Keep to the MIT core to stay resale-clean.
The install, step by step.
Docker + Postgres + Redis
Email/SMTP
Channels
AI agent webhook
Backups
Watch a Chatwoot install.
We generate an architecture diagram of the repo and walk through the deployment. Enter your name and email to unlock the demo.
Install Chatwoot — $199.
Flat fee, delivered in 24–48 hours, on your own server, with HTTPS, backups and the AI keys wired.
Chatwoot: common questions
What does Chatwoot replace?
Intercom, Zendesk — about $2,256 a year in subscriptions you stop paying.
How much does it cost to run Chatwoot?
No licence fee — it ships under MIT core (enterprise features paid). You pay only for your own server and any model/API keys. We install, harden and hand it over for a one-time $199.
Can I white-label and resell Chatwoot?
You can white-label and resell this. We'll brand it as yours. Core is MIT; avoid embedding paid enterprise features.
How hard is the install, and how long does it take?
We rate it medium. Delivered in 24–48 hours on your own server, with HTTPS, backups and the AI keys wired.
What do I actually own after installing Chatwoot?
The running app, your data and the brand. No monthly platform fee and no per-seat pricing — you own it outright.
Other repos people install with Chatwoot.
Zammad
A modern helpdesk and ticketing system.
AGPL · 4k+★
SupportFreeScout
A free, self-hosted help desk.
AGPL · 9k+★
Chat UILibreChat
A full multi-model ChatGPT-style interface with auth, multi-user and presets.
MIT · 40k+★
Chat UIOpen WebUI
A polished local/remote chat workspace with RAG and tools built in.
BSD-3 (older) / branding-retention terms (newer) · 90k+★
Doc chatAnythingLLM
Private RAG chat over your own documents, desktop and server.
MIT core · 40k+★
Automationn8n
Workflow automation with 400+ integrations and native AI agent nodes.
Sustainable Use Licence · 199k+★