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24 alternatives to Intercom for Startups

Eligible startups get Intercom features at a 95% discount

Intercom for Startups provides eligible early-stage companies with advanced customer communication and sales features at a 95% discount. The program includes 10 seats, reach for 2,000 people, and access to the Early… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Intercom for Startups launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Product Tours by Intercom▲558

   Connect the dots from sign-up to success

   2019 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Intercom App Store▲392

   Integrate with Intercom and grow your business

   2018 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Live Chat for Sales by Intercom▲412

   The quickest way to get more qualified leads

   2017 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Intercom on Marketing▲262

   The marketing book for startups, now in print and audio

   2018 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Intercom on Product Management▲299

   Our guide to the tough decisions facing PMs, now with audio

   2017 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Apps for Intercom Inbox▲243

   Build & use apps for the Intercom Inbox. Grow your business.

   2019 · developers.intercom.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Intercom▲464

   Communicate personally with every single customer.

   2013 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Intercom Conversations 3.0▲134

   Access all your Intercom conversations and customers

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Intercom on Customer Engagement▲300

   A book on how to create messages that drive engagement

   2017 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Business Messenger by Intercom▲905

    More than just chat. Intercom's new app platform.

    2018 · fin.ai · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Zendesk for Startups▲921

    Every customer counts when you're a startup

    2018 · zendesk.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Intercom Acquire▲303

    Talk to visitors on your website–it's live chat, reinvented

    2015 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Intercom on Product Management▲533

    The ultimate resource for aspiring product managers

    2015 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    An all-new Intercom▲410

    A bold aesthetic. Simplified navigation. Faster workflows.

    2018 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Salesmachine for Intercom▲84

    Turn Intercom into a customer success platform.

    2018 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Discovery Assist by First Round▲337

    Getting early founders the customer intros they need, faster

    2020 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Intercom Educate▲485

    What a knowledge base should be–personal and intelligent

    2016 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Customer Retention Starter Kit▲109

    Stop customers slipping away. New from Intercom.

    2018 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

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    Intercom on Sales▲159

    28 proven sales plays to scale a billion dollar business

    2019 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Intercom Messenger▲457

    The messenger for business. All new.

    2016 · fin.ai · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Intercom Real-Time▲510

    Have live conversations with users inside your apps

    2015 · fin.ai · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Intercom for Slack▲482

    Chat, qualify and close leads directly from Slack

    2018 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Custom Bots by Intercom▲437

    Create your own custom bot, no code required

    2018 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Intercom on Customer Engagement▲97

    Engaging your customers in a meaningful way

    2016 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

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