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Best Extra Blu Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives · 22 with a free plan · Updated

What are the best Extra Blu alternatives?

The best Extra Blu alternatives for AI Assistant in 2026 are VanChat (AI shopping assistant and customer service chatbot for Shopify…, free), Relish AI (AI shopping assistant for Shopify stores, free) and Rep AI (shopify AI sales assistant chatbot, free). 22 of the 24 listed alternatives have a free or freemium plan.

Looking for something other than Extra Blu? Below are 24 alternatives in AI Assistant, AI Chatbot and AI Customer Service, all closely matched, ranked by how much they overlap with Extra Blu. Extra Blu itself is free. Each entry shows what the tool does, what it shares with Extra Blu, its key features and pricing.

What is Extra Blu?

Help shoppers find the right product without emailing your support inbox: that is the job Extra Blu does on a Shopify store. Extra Blu is an AI product assistant and chatbot that sits on your storefront, answers questions about products, and points customers to what they are looking for.

Pricing
Free

Key features of Extra Blu

  • Users input their own API key

Extra Blu alternatives compared

Top 5 alternatives to Extra Blu with pricing and overlap
ToolPricingShared with Extra BluMatch
Extra BluFree—Original
VanChatFreeAI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant, AI Shopping AssistantStrong match
Relish AIFreeAI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant, AI Shopping AssistantStrong match
Rep AIFreeAI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant, AI Shopping AssistantStrong match
GorgiasFreeAI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant, AI Shopping AssistantStrong match
CodiBotEnterpriseAI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant, AI Shopping AssistantStrong match

Top 24 alternatives to Extra Blu

  1. #1
    VanChat logo

    VanChat

    Strong matchFree

    AI shopping assistant and customer service chatbot for Shopify stores that answers questions and suggests products.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant, AI Shopping Assistant

    • Accurately answers customer questions without human intervention
    • Understands buyer intent and personalizes interactions
    • Proactively suggests products to boost sales

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  2. #2
    Relish AI logo

    Relish AI

    Strong matchFree

    AI shopping assistant for Shopify stores that handles customer support and chat-based sales to help lift conversion rates.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant, AI Shopping Assistant

    • Increases store revenue and conversion rates
    • Reduces support operations costs
    • Provides instant customer satisfaction

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  3. #3
    Rep AI logo

    Rep AI

    Strong matchFree

    Rep AI is a Shopify AI sales assistant chatbot that helps shoppers find products and supports higher conversion rates.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant, AI Shopping Assistant

    • Increases conversion rates and average order value
    • Provides personalized shopping experiences
    • Reduces customer support workload

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  4. #4
    Gorgias logo

    Gorgias

    Strong matchFree

    AI customer support software for ecommerce stores that answers shopper tickets automatically and suggests products to help drive sales.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant, AI Shopping Assistant

    • Significant automation of customer support tasks
    • Improved support efficiency and reduced operational costs
    • Enhanced customer experience through personalized interactions

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  5. #5
    CodiBot logo

    CodiBot

    Strong matchEnterprise

    CodiBot is an AI chatbot for customer support, sales and staff automation that aims to cut operational costs and provide 24/7 help.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant, AI Shopping Assistant

    • Reduces operational costs
    • Enhances customer service with personalized support
    • Increases staff productivity through automation

    Pricing: enterprise (custom pricing), while Extra Blu is free

  6. #6
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    Asklo

    Strong matchFree

    Asklo is an AI customer support chatbot that answers shopper questions on product pages and can connect to Shopify stores.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant, AI Shopping Assistant

    • Everything in Advanced
    • Up to 10 Widgets
    • Submit Additional Product Data

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  7. #7
    GetAnswer logo

    GetAnswer

    Strong matchFreemium

    GetAnswer is an AI question answering platform for building AI assistants and conversational commerce chatbots, including Shopify stores.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant, AI Shopping Assistant

    • Includes Everything in Small Business

    Pricing: freemium (free plan + paid upgrades); Extra Blu is free

  8. #8
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    ConnectGPT

    Strong matchFree

    ConnectGPT is a customizable AI chatbot that can be added to a website for 24/7 customer support and sales questions.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • /7 availability
    • Customizable and trainable AI
    • Integration with multiple AI models

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  9. #9
    BluChatBot logo

    BluChatBot

    Strong matchFree

    AI chatbot for WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger that answers customer messages, mixes bot replies with human agents, and helps reduce support costs.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • AI-powered chatbot for WhatsApp

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  10. #10
    Chatlify logo

    Chatlify

    Strong matchPaid

    Chatlify is an AI chatbot for customer engagement, support, and sales, with add-ons for quotes, product suggestions, and support tickets.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • Note: This model is an addon for Basic Model Bot

    Pricing: paid, while Extra Blu is free

  11. #11
    Soof AI logo

    Soof AI

    Strong matchFree

    Soof AI is a chatbot for Shopify stores that handle customer support questions and help shoppers find products.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • AI chatbot for Shopify stores to automate customer support and increase sales

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  12. #12
    InvoCom logo

    InvoCom

    Strong matchFree

    InvoCom is an AI chatbot platform that handles customer support chats and captures sales leads for businesses on their websites.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • AI chatbot platform for customer support

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  13. #13
    Chatflot logo

    Chatflot

    Strong matchFree

    Chatflot is an AI chatbot platform that automates customer service chats and helps capture sales leads, with a free plan.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • AI chatbot platform for automating customer service and boosting sales

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  14. #14
    S

    ShopMate AI

    Strong matchFree

    AI chatbot for e-commerce stores that answers shoppers around the clock and suggests products to lift upselling and sales.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • Boosts sales and revenue through upselling and cross-selling
    • Reduces operational costs by providing 24/7 customer support
    • Increases conversion rates through personalized recommendations and real-time engagement

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  15. #15
    EZContact logo

    EZContact

    Strong matchFree

    EZContact is an AI customer service platform that combines WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram messages into one inbox for sales and support teams.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • Unified AI-powered messaging platform for centralizing WhatsApp

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  16. #16
    Watermelon logo

    Watermelon

    Strong matchFree

    GPT-4 chatbot builder for automated customer service, with live chat, an all-in-one inbox, and integrations with CRM and social channels.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • User-friendly GPT-4 chatbot platform for automated customer service

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  17. #17
    Chathero AI logo

    Chathero AI

    Strong matchFree

    AI chatbot platform for marketing, sales and customer service teams, with live chat and WhatsApp messaging.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • It aims to revolutionize sales and customer engagement through smart communication

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  18. #18
    Sendbird logo

    Sendbird

    Strong matchFree

    Sendbird is an AI customer service platform for building AI agents that handle support and sales chats across web, mobile, SMS and email.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • AI customer service platform for automated support

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  19. #19
    ChatIn logo

    ChatIn

    Strong matchFreemium

    ChatIn is an AI customer support and sales chatbot that answers shoppers across web, mobile and Shopify chat around the clock.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • AI-powered multi-agent system for customer support and sales

    Pricing: freemium (free plan + paid upgrades); Extra Blu is free

  20. #20
    Ambit AI logo

    Ambit AI

    Strong matchFree

    Ambit AI is an AI chatbot platform that builds branded customer assistants answering questions from a business's own web pages, PDFs, videos, and approved links.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  21. #21
    Botsplash logo

    Botsplash

    Strong matchFree

    Botsplash is a customer engagement platform that combines omnichannel chat, lead distribution and CRM integrations for sales and support teams.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • All-in-one customer engagement platform for omnichannel communication and lead conversion

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  22. #22
    Chaport logo

    Chaport

    Strong matchFree

    Chaport is customer messaging software that combines live chat, chatbots, and a knowledge base for websites and support teams.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • All-in-one customer messaging software with live chat

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  23. #23
    NexxtSupport logo

    NexxtSupport

    Strong matchFree

    NexxtSupport is an AI chatbot platform for customer support, lead generation, and sales automation, with a free Hobby plan.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Shopping Assistant

    • AI chatbot platform for customer support

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

  24. #24
    eBanqo logo

    eBanqo

    Strong matchFree

    eBanqo is a conversational AI platform that automates customer support and sales chats across WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger and more.

    In common with Extra Blu: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • Conversational AI platform for sales and support automation across multiple messaging…

    Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu

How we picked these Extra Blu alternatives

We rank tools by how closely they match Extra Blu: tools that share more of its categories rank first, then tools whose main category, tags and description overlap with it, then community votes and views. Pricing type and features come from each product's SoftwareVital listing. Admins can pin or remove tools from this list.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Extra Blu in 2026?

The closest alternatives to Extra Blu are VanChat, Relish AI, Rep AI, Gorgias and CodiBot. They are ranked by how many categories and tags they share with Extra Blu and how similar their descriptions are, then by community votes and views on SoftwareVital.

What is the closest alternative to Extra Blu?

VanChat is the closest match because it shares AI Assistant, AI Chatbot and AI Customer Service with Extra Blu. It is free.

Are there free alternatives to Extra Blu?

Yes. 22 of the 24 alternatives have a free or freemium plan, including VanChat (free), Relish AI (free), Rep AI (free), Gorgias (free) and Asklo (free). Extra Blu is free.

Which Extra Blu alternatives are paid or enterprise tools?

CodiBot (enterprise) and Chatlify (paid) use paid or enterprise pricing, which usually means more support and admin options for teams.

How does Extra Blu compare to VanChat?

VanChat overlaps with Extra Blu in AI Assistant, AI Chatbot and AI Customer Service. Its listed features include accurately answers customer questions without human intervention, understands buyer intent and personalizes interactions and proactively suggests products to boost sales. Pricing: free, same as Extra Blu. Open the side-by-side compare page for a full breakdown.

What category is Extra Blu in?

Extra Blu is listed under AI Assistant on SoftwareVital. Browse that category to see more tools in the same group.