Human + AI Support

Human-powered support with AI assistance - not AI-only with no fallback

Decagon builds AI agents that handle customer conversations autonomously. But when AI gets it wrong, you need humans in the loop. Chatwoot gives you Captain AI to assist agents alongside 12+ messaging channels and transparent pricing - no enterprise sales call required.

  • Human agents with AI assistance - not AI-only with no manual fallback
  • 12+ channels including WhatsApp, Instagram, and social media that Decagon lacks
  • Published pricing from free to $99/agent/mo - no opaque enterprise quotes
  • Works for any industry, not just enterprise use cases
  • Open source with self-hosting - full control over your data and AI

At a glance

Human + AI support

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12+ channels

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Transparent pricing

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Self-hosted option

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Open source

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Feature comparison

See how Chatwoot and Decagon compare across key features.

Messaging Channels

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Email

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Facebook Messenger

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Line

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API channel

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AI & Automation

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Chatbots / bot builder

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SLA management

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Team Collaboration

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Private notes

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Team assignments

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Contact segments

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Reporting & Analytics

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Team reports

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Deployment & Security

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Why teams switch from Decagon

Common pain points that lead teams to explore alternatives.

AI-only approach has blind spots

Decagon relies on AI agents to resolve conversations autonomously. When the AI gets it wrong or encounters edge cases, handoff to humans is limited. Chatwoot puts human agents first with AI as an accelerator.

Only three channels

Decagon supports voice, chat, and email. No WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Telegram, TikTok, Slack, or Line. Modern support spans many more touchpoints.

Enterprise-only with hidden pricing

No published pricing, no free plan, no self-serve signup. You must go through enterprise sales. Chatwoot publishes pricing and offers a free plan.

Closed source, no self-hosting

Decagon is fully proprietary. No code access, no self-hosting, no ability to audit how AI handles your customer data.

How Chatwoot is different

What makes Chatwoot the right choice over Decagon.

Human + AI, not AI-only

Captain AI assists agents with drafts, summaries, and intent detection. Humans stay in control. Decagon tries to replace agents entirely.

12+ messaging channels

WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, TikTok, email, web chat, and more. Decagon covers just voice, chat, and email.

Transparent pricing

Plans from free to $99/agent/month, published on the website. No enterprise-only gatekeeping.

Works for any team size

From startups with 2 agents to enterprises with hundreds. Decagon targets only large enterprise accounts.

Open source freedom

Full code access with 21,000+ GitHub stars. Audit AI behavior, customize, or self-host.

Self-host with full control

Deploy on your own infrastructure. Control your data, your AI, and your uptime.

Switching from Decagon?

Try Chatwoot free and see the difference. Our team can help you migrate your data and get set up.

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Common questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about switching from Decagon to Chatwoot.

Can Chatwoot automate support like Decagon?

Chatwoot offers Captain AI for automated reply drafting, intent detection, and conversation summaries, plus chatbot integrations with Dialogflow. The approach keeps humans in control while AI accelerates their work.

Does Chatwoot support voice calls?

Chatwoot integrates with telephony providers for voice support. The platform is primarily designed for text-based channels but voice workflows can be connected via API and integrations.

Is Chatwoot enterprise-ready?

Yes. Chatwoot supports SSO, audit logs, role-based access, SLA management, and can be self-hosted in air-gapped environments. Thousands of businesses run it in production.

How does Chatwoot handle AI quality assurance?

Captain AI assists agents rather than replacing them, so every response is human-reviewed before sending. This ensures quality without needing separate QA monitoring for autonomous AI.

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