Pure Chat
A live chat service for adding a chat widget to a website and talking to visitors in real time. The widget can be customised for desktop and mobile, with transcripts, triggers and an email form when no one is available, plus mobile apps for staff. It suits small businesses wanting simple website chat. A free trial is offered, and paid plans add analytics and visitor tracking.
Topics: Chat plugins
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Zendesk
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