// best of 2026 · Chatbots

Best chatbot tools for SaaS (2026)

Chatbot tools we surface for SaaS teams: chat widgets, conversational AI, and support bots. Each profile links to the vendor's site and includes related software.

10 tools rankedupdated October 2026how we rank

// top picks at a glance

  1. #1 Top pickFreemium
    Character.AI logoCharacter.AI

    Chat with millions of AI characters or create your own

  2. #2 Runner-upFreemium
    Chai logoChai

    Chat with community-made AI characters or build your own

  3. #3 Also greatFreemium
    Talkie logoTalkie

    Chat with free AI characters and personalized fictional friends

Quick comparison

#ToolPricing
01Character.AI logoCharacter.AIFreemium · from $9.99/month
02Chai logoChaiFreemium · from $13.99/month
03Talkie logoTalkieFreemium · from $9.99/month
04ChatOn logoChatOnFreemium · from $6.99/month
05PolyBuzz logoPolyBuzzFreemium · from $9.90/month
06Nomi logoNomi—
07Replika logoReplika—
08Poe logoPoe—
09Paradot logoParadot—
10Kindroid logoKindroid—

The 10 best chatbots tools, ranked

  1. 01Character.AI logo

    Character.AI

    Chat with millions of AI characters or create your own

    Freemium · from $9.99/month

    Character.AI is an app for chatting with AI characters, from community-made personas to official ones. You can create your own characters with a custom personality, talk to them by text or voice, and bring several into one group chat.

    • Character library: Millions of community-created and official characters.
    • Character creation: Design characters with their own personality and greeting.
    • Voice calls: Talk to characters out loud.
  2. 02Chai logo

    Chai

    Chat with community-made AI characters or build your own

    Freemium · from $13.99/month

    Chai is a mobile app for chatting with AI characters made by its community. You can browse characters, create your own with a custom personality and story, and chat with them.

    • Character chat: Talk to a large library of community-created AI characters.
    • Character creation: Build your own AI characters and stories.
    • In-house models: Conversational models trained by Chai Research for engaging chat.
    Chai screenshot
  3. 03Talkie logo

    Talkie

    Chat with free AI characters and personalized fictional friends

    Freemium · from $9.99/month

    Talkie is a platform for chatting with a wide variety of AI characters and fictional personalities. It is designed for people looking to have interactive conversations and immersive role-playing experiences.

    • Character chat: Engage in conversations with a diverse selection of AI personalities and fictional figures.
    • Role-playing adventures: Explore different worlds and scenarios through interactive role-play.
    • Personalized connections: Discover and interact with AI companions tailored for various interests.
    Talkie screenshot
  4. 04ChatOn logo

    ChatOn

    Your personal AI assistant for chat, image generation, and document tasks

    Freemium · from $6.99/month

    ChatOn is an all-in-one AI chatbot designed to help users with writing, cooking, traveling, and daily tasks. It provides instant answers and creative tools for individuals across devices.

    • Image Generation: Turn text descriptions into captivating images in seconds.
    • Pic Transformer: Upload photos and apply creative styles or visual effects.
    • Photo to Video: Transform static images into short videos with motion and visual effects.
  5. 05PolyBuzz logo

    PolyBuzz

    Talk to AI characters and explore roleplay worlds

    Freemium · from $9.90/month

    PolyBuzz is an online platform for chatting with virtual characters and exploring AI roleplay. It is designed for users seeking interactive conversations, character creation, and digital stories.

    • Character chat: Talk to a library of over 20 million AI characters anytime.
    • Memory retention: Chat with AI characters that remember previous interactions.
    • Custom character creation: Design unique AI characters and shape their stories.
  6. 06Nomi logo

    Nomi

    An AI companion with long-term memory, voice and group chats

    Nomi is an AI companion app built around memory, so conversations build on everything you have shared before. It is built for people who want an ongoing friend, mentor or partner character rather than one-off chats.

    • Long-term memory: Your Nomi remembers past conversations, preferences and details about your life.
    • Group chats: Put several Nomis in one conversation and let them talk to each other and to you.
    • Voice: Send and receive voice messages and talk to your Nomi out loud.
  7. 07Replika logo

    Replika

    An AI companion designed for chat, connection, and personal support

    Replika is an AI companion designed to provide ongoing conversation, connection, and emotional support. It is built for anyone looking for an empathetic virtual friend to talk with, reflect, and share daily life.

    • Long-term memory: Remembers your routines, plans, personal details, and topics you are working through across conversations.
    • Custom appearance: Allows you to shape the visual details of your companion so they look like someone you know.
    • Voice calls: Lets you call your companion at any time to talk through thoughts or hang out.
    Replika screenshot
  8. 08Poe logo

    Poe

    Chat with many AI models and community bots in one app

    Poe is Quora's AI chat platform that puts models from several providers and thousands of community-made bots behind one account. It is built for people who want to compare or switch between AI models without separate subscriptions.

    • Many models: Chat with models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and others in one place.
    • Community bots: Use bots and characters other people have built on top of those models.
    • Create bots: Build your own bot with a custom prompt, knowledge and behavior.
  9. 09Paradot logo

    Paradot

    An AI companion with its own memory, emotions and personality

    Paradot is an AI companion app where you meet a character with its own emotions, memory and personality. It is built for people who want a long-term companion that remembers them and can also help with everyday tasks.

    • Long-term companionship: Your companion remembers what you share and brings it up later.
    • Customizable character: Adjust your companion's personality traits and appearance.
    • Everyday help: Brainstorm ideas, generate images and practice languages in chat.
    Paradot screenshot
  10. 10Kindroid logo

    Kindroid

    A custom AI companion with memory, voice calls and AI selfies

    Kindroid is an AI companion app where you design your own character and talk to it by text, voice and images. It is built for people who want a personal AI friend that remembers them and grows over time.

    • Custom characters: Write your Kindroid's backstory, personality and appearance.
    • Memory: Your Kindroid remembers past conversations and details you share.
    • Voice: Hear your Kindroid in a human-like voice and talk to it on calls.
    Kindroid screenshot

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best chatbots tool in 2026?

Character.AI has the highest editor score in our Chatbots list: Chat with millions of AI characters or create your own. Chai and Talkie follow close behind. Scores update as listings change, so this can shift over time.

Are there free chatbots tools?

Yes. Character.AI, Chai, Talkie and ChatOn are free or have a free plan. Check each tool's profile for current limits.

How is this list ranked?

Featured tools come first, then partner tools we have an affiliate link with; featured tools are labelled. Everything else is ordered by a score from 0 to 4 from six checks anyone can verify: the website is live, the description and tags are complete, it has a logo, its badge is verified, it has related tools, and it was re-checked recently. Paying never changes a tool's score.

How do I get my tool on this list?

List it for free on ListMySaaS and choose Chatbots as the category. Once it's live, it's ranked here automatically by its score.

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