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5 alternatives · updated Aug 2026

The best Kustomer alternatives in 2026

5 tools that do the job Kustomer does. Each one is measured against Kustomer on price, free plan and our rating, so you can see what you gain by switching.

Shortlist by what you need

Start here if you know why you are leaving Kustomer.

  1. Want the closest match?

    Gladly

    Most similar to Kustomer in what it does, its category and its price.

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  2. Want to pay less than Kustomer?

    DevRev

    From $59.99/mo, against from $89/mo for Kustomer.

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  3. Want the best rated?

    Sierra

    Rated 4.6 out of 5 in our review, against 4.2 for Kustomer.

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At a glance

Green means better than Kustomer, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.

ToolOur ratingStarts atFree planBest forCompare
KustomerBaseline4.2$89/moNoAcquired by Meta in 2022, then spun back out independent in 2023
Gladly4.3+0.1Not listedNoOrganizes support around the customer, not the ticketvs Kustomer
DevRev4.2Same$59.99/mo$29.01 lessNoUnifies customer support tickets with engineering issue tracking so product teams see support and dev work in one shared system.vs Kustomer
Moveworks4.3+0.1Not listedNoAcquired by ServiceNow for $2.85 billion in a major 2025 dealvs Kustomer
Intercom Fin4.3+0.1Not listedNoPay per resolution, not per seat, on an already-massive messenger platformvs Kustomer
Sierra4.6+0.4Not listedNoFounded by a former Salesforce co-CEO, valued at nearly $16 billionvs Kustomer

The alternatives in detail

In order of how closely each one matches Kustomer.

  1. Gladly

    4.3Not listed

    vs Kustomer+0.1

    Organizes support around the customer, not the ticket.

    • Continuous per-customer timeline instead of per-ticket organization
    • Full customer history visible across every channel
    • AI automation for common request resolution

    Genuinely different, customer-first architecture rather than ticket-based

    No free tier or transparent self-serve pricing

  2. DevRev

    4.2$59.99/mo

    vs Kustomer$29.01 lessSame

    Unifies customer support tickets with engineering issue tracking so product teams see support and dev work in one shared system.

    • Shared data layer linking support tickets directly to engineering issues
    • AI-driven ticket deflection to resolve routine customer questions automatically
    • Native conversational interface for querying support, product, and engineering data

    Directly links customer tickets to the engineering work that resolves them, cutting handoff friction

    Pricing is credit-based and usage-dependent, making monthly costs harder to predict upfront

  3. Moveworks

    4.3Not listed

    vs Kustomer+0.1

    Acquired by ServiceNow for $2.85 billion in a major 2025 deal.

    • AI assistant for internal IT and HR employee requests
    • Enterprise search across internal systems and knowledge
    • Acquired by ServiceNow for $2.85 billion, completed December 2025

    Proven at genuine scale with millions of employee users

    No longer operates as a fully independent standalone vendor

  4. Intercom Fin

    4.3Not listed

    vs Kustomer+0.1

    Pay per resolution, not per seat, on an already-massive messenger platform.

    • Per-resolution pricing rather than per-seat or flat platform fees
    • Built on Intercom's established messenger and helpdesk platform
    • Large existing customer base since Intercom's 2011 founding

    Outcome-based, per-resolution pricing aligns cost with actual value delivered

    No free tier for testing before committing

  5. Sierra

    4.6Not listed

    vs Kustomer+0.4

    Founded by a former Salesforce co-CEO, valued at nearly $16 billion.

    • Agent OS platform across text, voice, email, and SMS
    • Founded by former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor and ex-Google Clay Bavor
    • Reached $100M ARR within seven quarters of public launch

    Exceptionally strong founder pedigree and operational track record

    No free tier or transparent self-serve pricing

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Kustomer free?

Kustomer does not list a free plan. Paid plans start from $89/mo.

What is the cheapest alternative to Kustomer?

Among paid plans, DevRev has the lowest starting price (from $59.99/mo).

How did you pick these alternatives?

We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.