Crisp vs Gorgias

Crisp and Gorgias, side by side across AI, pricing, channels, security, and seven more categories. We pull every figure from public sources and don’t pick a winner.

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Crisp

The AI customer support platform for every business. Omnichannel shared inbox plus AI agent.

Best for SMBs and growing teams wanting affordable all-in-one AI support; bootstrapped companies.

2015 · Nantes, France.

Gorgias

Helpdesk and AI agent aimed at driving sales. Ecommerce-native (Shopify).

Best for Ecommerce brands, especially Shopify.

2015 · Paris, France (plus San Francisco).

Claimed: from the vendor, not independently verified.
3rd-party: sourced elsewhere, not on the vendor's site.
Everything else: from the vendor's own pages and verifiable.

Pricing

List prices, seat rules, trials, and pricing transparency.

Pricing model
CrispFlat rate per workspace/mo, not per-seat (extra seats $10/mo each).
GorgiasTicket-volume-based (not per-seat) plus AI per resolution.
Free plan
CrispYes. Forever free; 2 seats, 100 profiles, no AI credits.
GorgiasNo
Free trial / guarantee
Crisp14-day; all features; no card.
Gorgias7 days, no payment.
Price
Crisp$45/mo (Mini, 4 seats, 5,000 profiles, ~$5 AI credits). · $95/mo (Essentials, 10 seats, 50,000 profiles, ~$25 AI credits). · $295/mo (Plus, 20+ seats, ~$75 AI credits); Enterprise custom.
GorgiasStarter $10/mo (50 tickets, 3 seats); Basic $60/mo (300 tickets). · Pro $360/mo (2,000 tickets); Advanced $900/mo (5,000). · Enterprise custom (5,000+ tickets).
Seat minimum
Crisp2 (Free); 4 (Mini); 10 (Essentials); 20+ (Plus); extra seats $10/mo.
GorgiasNone. Starter 3 seats; others up to 500.
Unlimited agents
CrispNo. Extra agents $10/mo.
GorgiasNo. Starter 3; others up to 500.
Implementation fee
CrispNone.
GorgiasNot disclosed (enterprise includes implementation).
Transparency
CrispHigh. All tier prices public.
GorgiasStarter to Advanced public; Enterprise custom.
Pricing last verified
Crisp2026-06-02
Gorgias2026-06-02

Channels

Where each tool can talk to customers.

Email
CrispNative
GorgiasNative
Live chat
CrispNative
GorgiasNative
In-app messenger
CrispNative (SDK iOS/Android/React Native/JS)
GorgiasNative (Shopify widget, no code).
Voice
CrispVia integration (Aircall, Ringover, KrispCall; no native phone)
GorgiasNative (add-on, $0.40–1.20/ticket).
SMS
CrispVia integration (Twilio)
GorgiasNative (add-on, $0.41–0.80/ticket).
WhatsApp
CrispNative (WhatsApp Business)
GorgiasNative (free to add; billable tickets).
Social
CrispNative. Instagram, Messenger, Telegram, Line, Viber, Twitter/X.
GorgiasNative (Instagram, Facebook).
Unified inbox
CrispNative
GorgiasNative

Voice & Telephony

Native voice vs telephony integrations.

Native vs via integration
CrispVia integration. Aircall/Ringover/KrispCall; no native PSTN.
GorgiasNative. Gorgias Voice add-on; IVR, queues, call flows.
Voice AI / transcription
CrispYes. Voice-to-text for audio messages and recorded calls.
GorgiasYes. Voicemails and recorded calls; transcripts on tickets.
Telephony billed separately
CrispYes. Via third-party provider.
GorgiasYes. $0.40–1.20/ticket, not in base plan.

AI & Automation

Autonomous resolution, agentic actions, models, and how AI is priced.

Autonomous AI agent
CrispYes. Hugo AI agent resolves tickets 24/7.
GorgiasYes. AI Agent (Support Agent and Shopping Assistant).
Copilot / Assist mode
CrispYes. Reply suggestions, grammar, rephrasing, summarization, transcription, translation.
GorgiasAI Coaching (real-time tips). No separate Copilot product.
Claimed automation rate
CrispResolves up to 60% of repetitive questions automatically.(claimed)source
Gorgias60% resolved instantly; enterprise '50% in 50 days' guarantee.(claimed)source
AI channel coverage
CrispWeb chat, WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, email, SMS, Telegram, Line, Viber, Twitter/X.
GorgiasEmail, live chat, SMS. WhatsApp and social via rules (AI not confirmed).
Agentic actions (API) vs answer-only
CrispActions via API. HTTP calls in workflows (Shopify refunds, order lookup, password resets).
GorgiasActions-capable. Cancels, returns, subscriptions, refunds and discounts via connected apps.
Knowledge sources
CrispAnswer snippets, KB articles (auto-reindexed), website crawl, conversation history, file importer (PDF/CSV).
GorgiasShopify order and customer data, store content, Help Center, custom URLs and docs, Guidance.
Underlying model
CrispNot fully disclosed. Can connect Claude, Llama, or ChatGPT; in-house private LLM mentioned.
GorgiasOpenAI, Anthropic, internally fine-tuned.
Trains on past tickets
CrispYes. Conversation history is a knowledge source.
GorgiasNo. Ticket data does not train LLMs; per-ticket feedback coaching.
Pre-deploy simulation / sandbox
CrispWorkflow testing available; no dedicated simulation sandbox.
GorgiasYes. Test conversations (new vs. returning) across channels.
Multilingual
CrispYes. Multilingual snippets, language detection, translation.
GorgiasYes. Any LLM-supported language, auto-detect.
Runs on your existing helpdesk vs native-only
CrispNative only.
GorgiasNative only.
AI pricing model
CrispAI credits bundled per plan tier.
GorgiasOutcome-based. Per resolved automated conversation; handoffs not billed.
AI unit price
Crisp~$0.055/automated conversation implied (Mini $5 credit ~90; Essentials $25 ~450; Plus $75 ~1,350).
Gorgias$1.00/resolved (monthly); $0.90 (annual); overage $1.50.
Copilot / Assist price
CrispNot disclosed (bundled).
GorgiasNo separate price (coaching included).

How Open.cx compares

Open.cx runs on top of Crisp or Gorgiasas an AI layer, or works as its own helpdesk. Here's where it lands on the same questions.

Runs on your existing helpdesk vs native-only
Both. Add it on top of the helpdesk you already run, or use it as your own inbox. Works with Zendesk, Intercom, Front, Freshdesk, Gorgias, Salesforce, HubSpot, Dynamics 365, Twilio Flex, and Creatio.
Autonomous AI agent
Yes. Autopilot resolves tickets end to end on its own, across every channel.
AI pricing model
Per resolution, so you pay for outcomes. Escalations to a human are free.
Claimed automation rate
77% average automation; up to 80% (Trunkrs)(claimed)source

Security & Compliance

Certifications, data residency, and access controls.

SOC 2 Type II
CrispNot certified. No SOC2 audit; self-assessed only.
GorgiasSOC 2 Type II (since 2020).
GDPR
CrispYes. Fully GDPR-compliant; DPA; EU-only storage; DPO.
GorgiasYes. DPA; EU data on EU GCP servers.
HIPAA / PCI
CrispNot disclosed.
GorgiasSupported (enterprise compliance feature).
SSO / SAML
CrispOIDC SSO (Enterprise); SAML not confirmed.
GorgiasSSO (Google, MS365); SAML enterprise; 2FA.
Data residency
CrispEU only. Messaging in Netherlands, plugin data in Germany; relay (no storage) US/UK/SG.
GorgiasEU data on EU GCP; broader options not disclosed.

Integrations

Marketplace breadth, APIs, and developer tooling.

Marketplace / integrations (approx.)
Crisp~73 integrations across 7 categories.
Gorgias100+ marketplace; 300+ on features page (incl. Recharge, Klaviyo, Yotpo).
Shopify depth
CrispOrder history in inbox; refunds actionable; live chat widget; built-in ecommerce features.
GorgiasDeep native. Order history, profiles, catalogs, tags; Shopify and Plus; AI reads live data and actions orders.
Open / public API
CrispYes. REST API; Developer Hub.
GorgiasYes. REST API on all Helpdesk plans; Basic Auth; Postman.
Developer SDK / MCP
CrispYes. Chat SDK (JS, iOS, Android, React Native); open-source on GitHub.
GorgiasNo official SDK; developers.gorgias.com API reference.

Automation & Workflows

Builders, triggers, routing, and SLAs.

Workflow builder
CrispYes. No-code visual builder; conditional logic, HTTP calls.
GorgiasYes. Rules engine (auto-assign, tag, close, respond).
Triggers / automations
CrispYes. Auto-trigger on conversation start/events/Hugo scenarios.
GorgiasYes. Event-based Rules (creation, reply, tags, channel, keywords).
Routing
CrispYes. Round Robin, origin-based, intent-based, custom rules.
GorgiasYes. Auto-assign plus AI-assisted routing.
Macros / canned responses
CrispYes. Shortcuts (templated, dynamic data).
GorgiasYes. Macros (AI-sorted), all plans.
SLA management
CrispPersonalized SLA at Enterprise only; SLA tracking in analytics.
GorgiasYes. All plans, per channel; SLA report; business-hours pause.

Collaboration

How support teams work a queue together.

Internal notes
CrispYes. Agent-only private notes.
GorgiasYes. @-mentions, permanent.
Collision detection
CrispYes. Real-time alerts when another agent is replying.
GorgiasYes. Banner when another agent is viewing or editing.
Side conversations
CrispNot disclosed (@mentions exist).
GorgiasNot disclosed
Shared inbox
CrispYes. Omnichannel shared inbox.
GorgiasYes. Unified inbox.

Self-Service & Knowledge

Knowledge base, help center, and deflection.

Knowledge base
CrispYes. Customizable, brandable, multilingual.
GorgiasYes. Help Center on all plans, Shopify-embeddable.
Help center
CrispYes. Public-facing, widget plus standalone URL.
GorgiasYes. External and internal KB.
Community forum
CrispNot offered.
GorgiasGorgias Community is product updates, not a peer-support forum.
AI answers from knowledge base
CrispYes. Hugo uses KB articles as primary source.
GorgiasYes. AI Agent uses Help Center; Article Recommendations (Automation add-on).

Reporting & Analytics

Dashboards, custom reports, and CSAT.

Dashboards
CrispYes. Line/bar/treemap/heatmap, operator performance, geo, ratings.
GorgiasYes. 70+ metrics, up to 10 dashboards x 20 charts.
Custom reports
CrispYes. Custom analytics playground; filtering; formulas; export.
GorgiasYes. Filterable, revenue attribution, AI analytics.
Included in lowest tier
CrispAnalytics across plans; advanced gating not disclosed.
GorgiasReporting on all plans; Pro adds live monitoring plus revenue stats.
CSAT surveys
CrispYes. Automated post-interaction CSAT via email and chat.
GorgiasYes. CSAT 2.0; Simplesat and Surveywell integrations.

Onboarding & Support

Implementation, CSM tiers, and partners.

Onboarding
CrispSelf-service all tiers; dedicated onboarding plus training at Enterprise; Plus gets onboarding assistance.
GorgiasSelf-serve (Starter, Basic); guided implementation (Enterprise); '50% in 50 days' guarantee.
Support channels
CrispKB; chat; email. Per-tier channels not disclosed.
GorgiasEmail and chat; tiered by revenue (Standard up to $3M, Specialist $3–20M, Dedicated $20M+).
Dedicated CSM
CrispEnterprise only. Dedicated onboarding/personalized service.
GorgiasYes. Dedicated CSM at $20M+ tier.
Implementation partners
CrispNot disclosed. No partner program found.
GorgiasYes. App Partner program plus agencies.

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