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Chatwoot vs Front: catalog facts
ChatwootFront
Freemium

Self-hosting is free; the hosted cloud is paid with a free trial.

Paid

Paid team plans with a free trial.

Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Web
  • Many channels in one shared inbox
  • Can be self-hosted
  • Shared inboxes for team email handling
  • Email, chat and other channels in one place
  • Self-hosting means running and updating the server yourself
  • AI features are tied to its Captain assistant
  • Aimed at businesses, not personal use
  • Proprietary hosted service
Self-hosted, Hosted service Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.