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Best Permut Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives · 22 with a free plan · Updated

What are the best Permut alternatives?

The best Permut alternatives for AI Agent in 2026 are Gorgias (AI customer support software for ecommerce stores, free), Watermelon (GPT-4 chatbot builder for automated customer service, free) and Ambit AI (AI chatbot platform, free). 22 of the 24 listed alternatives have a free or freemium plan.

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

What is Permut?

Pricing for Permut is not something you can work out from its public pitch, so the clearest place to start is what it produces: customer feedback and the insights built from it.

Pricing
Free

Key features of Permut

  • It aims to boost retention

Permut alternatives compared

Top 5 alternatives to Permut with pricing and overlap
ToolPricingShared with PermutMatch
PermutFree—Original
GorgiasFreeAI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales AssistantStrong match
WatermelonFreeAI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales AssistantStrong match
Ambit AIFreeAI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales AssistantStrong match
Heep AIFreemiumAI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales AssistantStrong match
My Cheeky BotFreeAI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales AssistantStrong match

Top 24 alternatives to Permut

  1. #1
    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 Permut: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales Assistant

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

    Pricing: free, same as Permut

  2. #2
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    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 Permut: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales Assistant

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

    Pricing: free, same as Permut

  3. #3
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    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 Permut: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales Assistant

    Pricing: free, same as Permut

  4. #4
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    Heep AI

    Strong matchFreemium

    Heep AI is an AI customer support chatbot that automates replies to customer messages on social media platforms.

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales Assistant

    • AI agents for automated customer support on social media

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

  5. #5
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    My Cheeky Bot

    Strong matchFree

    My Cheeky Bot is an AI chatbot builder that adds a lead generation and customer support assistant to your website in minutes.

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales Assistant

    • It enhances support

    Pricing: free, same as Permut

  6. #6
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    Teammates.ai

    Strong matchFree

    Teammates.ai is an AI customer service and sales agent that handles customer conversations and lead generation 24/7 in over 50 languages.

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales Assistant

    Pricing: free, same as Permut

  7. #7
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    VOC AI

    Strong matchFree

    AI chatbot and customer service tool for Amazon and Shopify sellers, with product research and customer data insights.

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales Assistant

    • Comprehensive suite of tools for e-commerce sellers
    • AI-powered automation for customer service and data analysis
    • Integration with multiple platforms (Amazon

    Pricing: free, same as Permut

  8. #8
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    Cubeo AI

    Strong matchFree

    Cubeo AI is a no-code AI assistant builder with pre-built AI agents for training chatbots on your own documents and websites.

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales Assistant

    • No-code AI assistant builder with pre-built AI Agents

    Pricing: free, same as Permut

  9. #9
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    Doko AI

    Strong matchFreemium

    Doko AI lets businesses build AI chatbots trained on their own PDFs, websites, and documents, then add them to a website.

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales Assistant

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

  10. #10
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    Thunai

    Strong matchFree

    Thunai is an AI agent platform that turns your company knowledge into chat, voice, email and meeting agents for workflow automation.

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • AI platform turning org knowledge into smart agents for automation

    Pricing: free, same as Permut

  11. #11
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    VanChat

    Strong matchFree

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

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

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

    Pricing: free, same as Permut

  12. #12
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    Vorsto AI

    Strong matchFree

    No-code platform for building custom AI agents that handle sales, marketing and customer engagement across WhatsApp, Instagram, web, email and voice.

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales Assistant

    • It aims to significantly reduce the cost and timeline associated with traditional AI…

    Pricing: free, same as Permut

  13. #13
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    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 Permut: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales Assistant

    • AI-powered chatbot for WhatsApp

    Pricing: free, same as Permut

  14. #14
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    Omnichat

    Strong matchFree

    Omnichat is a chat commerce platform that connects WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, LINE, and WeChat customer chats for service, marketing, and sales.

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales Assistant

    Pricing: free, same as Permut

  15. #15
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    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 Permut: AI Agent, 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); Permut is free

  16. #16
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    Insider

    Strong matchFree

    Insider is a customer experience platform for AI marketing, commerce, and support across channels like WhatsApp and Instagram.

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing

    • Comprehensive platform covering marketing
    • AI-native capabilities for personalization and prediction
    • Omnichannel approach for consistent customer experiences

    Pricing: free, same as Permut

  17. #17
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    Laila AI

    Strong matchFree

    Laila is an AI chatbot for appointment booking and rescheduling that handles customer messages 24/7 on WhatsApp, Instagram, website chat, and email.

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • It integrates directly into booking systems and offers personalized customer service 24/7
    • It engages customers on various platforms like WhatsApp
    • Instagram

    Pricing: free, same as Permut

  18. #18
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    NovaTalks

    Strong matchFree

    NovaTalks is a customer care platform that gathers messenger chats from WhatsApp, Instagram and more into one inbox, with AI chatbots for AI chatbot replies.

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • Multichannel customer care platform with AI chatbots for efficient customer…

    Pricing: free, same as Permut

  19. #19
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    Chat Thing

    Strong matchFreemium

    AI chatbot builder that answers questions from your own data, with a web widget and Slack, WhatsApp, and Telegram channels.

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing

    • Free 1 chatbot

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

  20. #20
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    SendWo

    Strong matchFree

    SendWo is an AI WhatsApp chatbot for automating customer support and handling sales chats, with a free plan.

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales Assistant

    • AI WhatsApp chatbot software for scaling sales

    Pricing: free, same as Permut

  21. #21
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    Wyzard.ai

    Strong matchFree

    Wyzard.ai is an AI chatbot and marketing co-pilot for software companies that engages website visitors 24/7 and handles complex product questions.

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales Assistant

    • /7 visitor engagement
    • Consistent brand messaging
    • Expert-level intelligence with specialized SaaS agents

    Pricing: free, same as Permut

  22. #22
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    TaggoAI

    Strong matchPaid

    TaggoAI is an AI chatbot platform for building custom chatbots that handle customer support and engagement for businesses.

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Sales Assistant

    • AI chatbot platform for creating custom chatbots to enhance customer support and…

    Pricing: paid, while Permut is free

  23. #23
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    ItsBot.ai

    Strong matchFree

    AI chatbot platform for automating business support, marketing, and sales tasks, with specialized bots and 24/7 customer engagement.

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales Assistant

    • Automates repetitive tasks
    • Provides 24/7 support and engagement
    • Enhances marketing and sales efforts

    Pricing: free, same as Permut

  24. #24
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    Second Brain Labs

    Strong matchPaid

    Second Brain Labs is an AI sales assistant that automates lead conversion and customer chats on WhatsApp, iMessage and LinkedIn.

    In common with Permut: AI Agent, AI Chatbot, AI Customer Service, AI Marketing, AI Sales Assistant

    • AI-powered sales automation tool for lead conversi

    Pricing: paid, while Permut is free

How we picked these Permut alternatives

We rank tools by how closely they match Permut: 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 Permut in 2026?

The closest alternatives to Permut are Gorgias, Watermelon, Ambit AI, Heep AI and My Cheeky Bot. They are ranked by how many categories and tags they share with Permut and how similar their descriptions are, then by community votes and views on SoftwareVital.

What is the closest alternative to Permut?

Gorgias is the closest match because it shares AI Agent, AI Assistant and AI Chatbot with Permut. It is free.

Are there free alternatives to Permut?

Yes. 22 of the 24 alternatives have a free or freemium plan, including Gorgias (free), Watermelon (free), Ambit AI (free), Heep AI (freemium) and My Cheeky Bot (free). Permut is free.

Which Permut alternatives are paid or enterprise tools?

TaggoAI (paid) and Second Brain Labs (paid) use paid or enterprise pricing, which usually means more support and admin options for teams.

How does Permut compare to Gorgias?

Gorgias overlaps with Permut in AI Agent, AI Assistant and AI Chatbot. Its listed features include significant automation of customer support tasks, improved support efficiency and reduced operational costs and enhanced customer experience through personalized interactions. Pricing: free, same as Permut. Open the side-by-side compare page for a full breakdown.

What category is Permut in?

Permut is listed under AI Agent on SoftwareVital. Browse that category to see more tools in the same group.