Botpress vs NoviChat
A comprehensive comparison of features, pricing, and value. Discover why NoviChat is the simpler, more affordable choice for businesses.
Why Choose NoviChat?
NoviChat delivers straightforward AI chatbot features without the complexity and hidden costs
No AI spend overhead or usage-based billing surprises. All-inclusive pricing starting at $19/month
NoviChat's Starter plan ($19) is more affordable than Botpress Plus ($89) with no hidden AI costs
AI costs included in your plan - no separate AI spend budgets or surprise overage charges
NoviChat Advantages
What makes NoviChat the better choice for small to medium businesses
With Botpress, you pay for your plan PLUS separate AI spend costs that can quickly add up. NoviChat includes all AI costs in your monthly subscription.
No need to manage AI budgets, worry about overages, or deal with unpredictable bills. What you see is what you pay.
NoviChat's Starter plan at $19/month is perfect for small businesses, compared to Botpress Plus at $89/month (plus AI spend).
Our Growth plan ($49/month) provides excellent value for growing businesses without requiring a jump to $495/month like Botpress Team.
Botpress has complex pricing with base fees, AI spend caps, add-on costs for storage, seats, and more. NoviChat pricing is straightforward.
No need to calculate vector storage, file storage, or AI spend budgets. Just pick your plan based on message volume.
NoviChat provides 100 messages with 500K character storage - all with AI costs included (no $5 credit limit).
Perfect for testing the platform without worrying about exceeding AI budgets or needing to add payment details immediately.
Who Should Choose NoviChat Over Botpress?
If Botpress Plus at $89/month + AI spend seems too expensive, NoviChat's Starter at $19/month with AI included is the perfect fit.
Predictable costs matter. NoviChat eliminates surprise AI spend charges and complex usage tracking that Botpress requires.
While Botpress offers powerful visual builders for developers, NoviChat focuses on simplicity - get your chatbot running without technical complexity.
NoviChat's built-in AI scheduling (Calendly/Cal.com) in Pro plans makes it ideal for consultants, agencies, and service providers.
Simple setup, 24/7 customer support automation, and predictable costs make NoviChat perfect for online stores.
Scale from $19 to $49 to $89 without massive price jumps. Botpress goes from $89 to $495.
When Botpress Might Be Better
We believe in honest comparisons. Here's when Botpress could be the right choice:
If you need sophisticated visual flow builders with branching logic, conditions, and complex conversation paths, Botpress's visual studio is powerful.
Botpress offers extensive SDK access, custom code integrations, and API flexibility - great for teams with strong technical resources.
Large organizations needing white-glove onboarding, dedicated support managers, and fully managed services will benefit from Botpress Enterprise.
If you're handling 50,000+ messages per month, Botpress's Team plan scaling makes more sense than multiple NoviChat Business plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
AI spend refers to the cost of using large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4. Botpress charges this separately (at cost), meaning your monthly bill = base subscription + AI usage. NoviChat includes all AI costs in your subscription for predictable pricing.
Yes, for most use cases. NoviChat focuses on simplicity - upload your content, train your chatbot, and deploy. Botpress offers more advanced features like visual flow builders, which adds complexity but also more control for technical users.
Yes! You can export your knowledge base content from Botpress and import it into NoviChat through our website crawler, document upload, or Q&A features. The migration process is straightforward for most chatbots.
Yes! NoviChat's AI models support multiple languages out of the box. Your chatbot can understand and respond in the language your customers use, without additional configuration.
NoviChat offers 100 messages. However, Botpress's free plan includes only $5 AI credit (which can run out quickly), while NoviChat's AI costs are fully included.
Start with NoviChat's free plan to test if our straightforward approach meets your needs. If you require advanced visual flows or complex integrations that only Botpress offers, you can always switch. Most businesses find NoviChat's simplicity and pricing more suitable.