Best Free Tars Alternatives
22 alternatives to Tars with a free plan or free tier, ranked by how closely they match. The percentage is a match score, not a popularity score.
Replacing: Tars — Chatbots that convert visitorsInput: text · Output: apps
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Repetitive questions drowning your support team
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: apps
Free planFrom $124/mo
90%Near drop-in replacement · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity10/20
Shared goals 3 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer SupportChatbotsLead Generation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
2
Support tickets piling up at your growing SaaS company
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: apps
Free planFrom $49/moAPI
91%Near drop-in replacement · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity11/20
Shared goals 3 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer SupportChatbotsLead Generation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
3
Build AI agents that actually talk to customers without writing code
Input: text, documents · Output: apps
Free planFrom $150/moAPITeams
90%Near drop-in replacement · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity10/20
Shared goals 3 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer SupportChatbotsLead Generation
Also tagged for
Call CentersAI Agents
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
4
Train chatbots on your content
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: text, apps
Free planFrom $40/moAPI
85%Strong alternative · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals18/25
- Feature description similarity12/20
Shared goals 2 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer SupportChatbots
Also tagged for
Sales
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
5
85%Strong alternative · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals18/25
- Feature description similarity12/20
Shared goals 2 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer SupportChatbots
Also tagged for
AI Agents
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
6
84%Strong alternative · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals18/25
- Feature description similarity11/20
Shared goals 2 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer SupportChatbots
Also tagged for
Call CentersAI Agents
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
7
Businesses wanting AI chatbots for customer support can train AssistLoop on their own knowledge base and have it answer customer questions around the clock
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: apps
Free planFrom $25/moMobile appTeams
85%Strong alternative · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals18/25
- Feature description similarity12/20
Shared goals 2 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer SupportChatbots
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
8
82%Strong alternative · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals18/25
- Feature description similarity9/20
Shared goals 2 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer SupportChatbots
Also tagged for
Sales
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
9
Babelbeez puts AI voice agents directly on websites to handle customer enquiries, support requests, and sales conversations through speech-to-speech interactions
Input: audio, documents, web pages · Output: audio, apps
Free planAPI
85%Strong alternative · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals18/25
- Feature description similarity12/20
Shared goals 2 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer SupportLead Generation
Also tagged for
Voice Assistants
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
10
Businesses looking to automate customer support without sacrificing quality can build AI agents trained specifically on their own data with Watermelon
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: text, apps
Free planAPITeams
81%Strong alternative · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals11/25
- Feature description similarity15/20
Shared goals 1 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer Support
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
11
Most AI tools won't pull real-time data from your internal docs
Input: text, audio, documents · Output: text, audio
Free planFrom $99/moAPI
81%Strong alternative · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals18/25
- Feature description similarity8/20
Shared goals 2 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer SupportLead Generation
Also tagged for
Call Centers
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
12
Businesses drowning in support tickets or losing leads after hours need Splutter AI
Input: text, audio · Output: audio, apps
Free planFrom $6.99/moAPI
82%Strong alternative · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals18/25
- Feature description similarity9/20
Shared goals 2 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer SupportChatbots
Also tagged for
Call Centers
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
13
Astra by Wati lets teams build, customize and deploy AI agents for customer support, lead qualification and user engagement.
Input: text, audio, documents · Output: apps
Free planFrom $79/mo
75%Strong alternative · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals11/25
- Feature description similarity8/20
Shared goals 1 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer Support
Also tagged for
Call Centers
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
14
Yellow.ai is an enterprise platform for building AI agents that handle customer and employee conversations.
Input: text, documents · Output: apps
Free planAPITeams
82%Strong alternative · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals18/25
- Feature description similarity9/20
Shared goals 2 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer SupportChatbots
Also tagged for
Call CentersAI Agents
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
15
Customer support teams drowning in tickets might find Hugo worth testing
Input: text, documents · Output: text
Free planFrom $5/mo
76%Strong alternative · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals11/25
- Feature description similarity10/20
Shared goals 1 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer Support
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
16
A customer support manager at a 40-person SaaS company watches her team drown in repetitive password reset questions while complex billing issues sit unanswered for hours
Input: text · Output: text
Free planFrom $25/moMobile appTeams
75%Strong alternative · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals11/25
- Feature description similarity9/20
Shared goals 1 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer Support
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
17
A customer service manager at an online fashion retailer watches their team handle 500+ daily inquiries about sizing, returns, and order status while cart abandonment sits at 45%
Input: text, audio · Output: text, audio
Free planFrom $49/moMobile app
78%Strong alternative · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals18/25
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 2 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer SupportChatbots
Also tagged for
Call Centers
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
18
Kapa is a knowledge retrieval API for AI agents.
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: text
Free planAPITeams
81%Strong alternative · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals18/25
- Feature description similarity8/20
Shared goals 2 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer SupportChatbots
Also tagged for
Software Development
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
19
You can build AI assistants that handle customer conversations across WhatsApp, Instagram, web chat, email, and SMS from one system
Input: text, audio, documents, web pages · Output: text, apps
Free planFrom $29/moAPITeams
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals11/25
- Feature description similarity8/20
Shared goals 1 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer Support
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
20
Training an AI assistant on your company's actual documentation and processes is what Cody delivers
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: text, apps
Free planFrom $29/moAPITeams
72%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Each lists the other's core category39/55
- Covers Tars's goals21/25
- Feature description similarity13/20
Shared goals 3 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer SupportChatbotsLead Generation
Also tagged for
Knowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
21
It's a Chrome extension that sits on top of platforms like Zendesk, Intercom, Gorgias, and Gmail
Input: text · Output: text
Free planBrowser extension
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals11/25
- Feature description similarity8/20
Shared goals 1 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer Support
Also tagged for
Smart Replies
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
22
The free plan caps you at 100 messages monthly
Input: text · Output: text, apps
Free planFrom $19.99/moAPI
72%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Tars
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Tars's goals11/25
- Feature description similarity6/20
Shared goals 1 of the 3 we tag Tars for
Customer Support
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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At a glance: top Tars alternatives
| Tool | Match | Input | Output | Pricing | Free plan | Rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonderchat | 90% | text, documents, web pages | apps | From $124/mo | Yes | — | AI Customer Service |
| Chaindesk | 91% | text, documents, web pages | apps | From $49/mo | Yes | — | AI Customer Service |
| GPT Trainer | 90% | text, documents | apps | From $150/mo | Yes | — | AI Customer Service |
| Chatbase | 85% | text, documents, web pages | text, apps | From $40/mo | Yes | — | AI Customer Service |
| Botpress | 85% | text, documents | apps | Freemium | Yes | — | AI Customer Service |
| Voiceflow | 84% | text, documents | apps | Freemium | Yes | — | AI Customer Service |
Frequently asked
What is the best free Tars alternative?
Wonderchat (90% match) is the closest free alternative to Tars: Repetitive questions drowning your support team. Chaindesk (91% match) and GPT Trainer (90% match) come next.
What is the best Tars alternative for chatting with a chatbot?
Cody ranks first for chatting with a chatbot at 91% match. See the full list of Tars alternatives for Chatbots.
What is the best Tars alternative for generating leads?
MyClone.is ranks first for generating leads at 80% match. See the full list of Tars alternatives for Lead Generation.
How is the match percentage calculated?
It measures how much of Tars's job a tool can take over: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings never change the percentage; they only break ties in the order. Lists are recomputed nightly and reviewed by editors for the most-visited tools.
How this list is ranked
The match score measures how much of Tars's job each tool can take over: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers, and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings do not change the score; they only break ties in the order.
Lists are recomputed nightly from the live catalog and reviewed by our editors for the most-visited tools. Sponsored placements are marked and sit outside the ranking.