Review · Software & AI
Chatling review
A no-code AI agent builder trained on your knowledge base that answers on the web, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and Telegram.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 9, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 8.2
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 8.8
- Value (30%)
- 9.2
Chatling is the value pick for Chatbase users who want more room per dollar. The Starter plan is $25 a month, or $21 billed annually, and includes 1,750 AI credits, 2 agents, 2 seats, a 10 million character knowledge base with weekly auto-sync, API access, voice input and full chatbot styling. Agents can run actions and workflows during a conversation, and the model list covers OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, xAI, DeepSeek and Z.ai. Chatling's plan table lists web, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Telegram and API as channels, and integrations with Google Sheets, Cal.com, Zapier, Zendesk, Zoho, HubSpot, Slack and Airtable, though not every one is on every plan. Add-ons are cheap: $3 per extra agent and $10 per 1,000 extra credits. The catches are a $35 a month fee to remove the Chatling mark, and a credit system where flagship models use more of the allowance.
Who it is for
Teams that want a docs-trained bot on messaging apps as well as the website, at a low monthly price.
Price
Free plan with 200 AI credits; Starter $21 per month billed annually ($25 monthly) with 1,750 AI credits and 2 agents.
$21 /month billed $250 annually
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.
Key features
- Knowledge base of up to 10 million characters on Starter with weekly auto-sync
- Actions and workflows per agent that run tasks during a chat
- Flagship models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, xAI, DeepSeek and Z.ai
- Visual builder blocks for messages, conditions and response capture
- Answers in over 80 languages, per Chatling
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Starter costs $21 a month billed annually with API access included
- Strength: Extra agents are $3 a month and extra credits $10 per 1,000
- Strength: No limit on the number of people who chat with the bot
- Weakness: Removing Chatling branding is a $35 a month add-on
- Weakness: Messaging channels and some integrations sit on higher plans
- Weakness: Credit use varies by AI model, so heavy models shrink the allowance
Key facts
- Plans: Free, Starter $21, Growth $63, Scale $246 per month billed annually
- Starter limits: 1,750 AI credits, 2 agents, 2 seats, 10 million characters
- Growth: 6,000 AI credits, 5 agents, daily auto-sync, round robin routing
- Languages: Over 80, per Chatling
Where it ranks
Chatling is No. 1 in our Best Chatbase Alternatives verdict.
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