Compare ChatBot and IBM watsonx Assistant 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$50 per month
Free
ChatBot
Star Rating
(21)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$50 per month
Browse all 4 pricing plansIBM watsonx Assistant
Star Rating
(322)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that IBM watsonx Assistant excels in Natural Language Understanding (NLU) with a score of 9.1, while ChatBot, although effective, has a lower score in this area, indicating that IBM's solution may provide a more nuanced understanding of user queries.
- Reviewers mention that ChatBot shines in Ease of Use and Ease of Setup, scoring 9.3 in both categories, making it a more user-friendly option for small businesses looking for quick deployment and minimal learning curve compared to IBM watsonx Assistant's scores of 8.6 and 8.2, respectively.
- G2 users highlight that IBM watsonx Assistant offers superior AI Text Generation capabilities with a score of 8.7, which is particularly beneficial for enterprises needing advanced content creation, while ChatBot's score of 8.6 suggests it may not be as robust in this area.
- Users on G2 report that ChatBot provides a more affordable entry-level price at $50 per month, making it accessible for small businesses, whereas IBM watsonx Assistant offers a free tier, which may appeal to startups but lacks the comprehensive features of the paid options.
- Reviewers say that IBM watsonx Assistant has a higher Product Direction score of 9.2, indicating a strong commitment to future development and enhancements, while ChatBot's perfect score of 10.0 suggests it is also well-regarded for its ongoing improvements, but the context of enterprise needs may favor IBM's roadmap.
- Users report that ChatBot's quality of support is rated higher at 9.1, which is crucial for small businesses that may require more hands-on assistance, while IBM watsonx Assistant's score of 8.1 indicates room for improvement in customer support responsiveness.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ChatBot
Starter
$50
per month
For small companies.
- 1000 chats/mo included, then $0.01/chat
- 1 active chatbot
- Unlimited number of stories
IBM watsonx Assistant
Lite (Digital only)
Free
Everything you need to get started, free for as long as you need it
- Pre-built webchat interface
- Limited to 1,000 users / month
- 5 skills
Free Trial
ChatBot
Free Trial is available
IBM watsonx Assistant
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
18
8.6
221
Ease of Use
9.3
18
8.5
228
Ease of Setup
8.5
10
8.1
154
Ease of Admin
8.7
10
7.9
137
Quality of Support
9.1
17
8.1
201
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
8
8.4
135
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
17
9.2
203
Features by Category
Responses
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
8.8
49
Not enough data
9.1
49
Automation - AI Agents
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Platform
Not enough data
9.0
48
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
8.5
44
Autonomy - AI Agents
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Responses
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interaction
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ChatBot and IBM watsonx Assistant are categorized as Bot Platforms
Unique Categories
ChatBot is categorized as Chatbots and AI Chatbots
IBM watsonx Assistant is categorized as AI Agents
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ChatBot
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IBM watsonx Assistant
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Retail
15.0%
Internet
15.0%
Financial Services
15.0%
Consumer Services
10.0%
Other
25.0%
Information Technology and Services
17.9%
Computer Software
13.0%
Telecommunications
5.3%
Banking
5.0%
Automotive
4.3%
Other
54.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
ChatBot
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Adenike O.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Botengine is the most dependable chatbot out there when it comes to reliable performance. I do not expect anything less , as Botengine is a brain child of Livechat inc . which I regard as the best help desk software in the industry at the moment. I love...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Sameer G.
Verified User in Consumer Services
Expensive compared to other better alternatives; for live chat, you have to buy a separate live-chat subscription which is costly too.
IBM watsonx Assistant
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Katherine S.
Verified User
The best for me is the ability of artificial intelligence watson, is how to interact with a human being, gives you advice on improvements in processes such as sales, interactions with your clientele, where you can even have keywords of your company recorded...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Consulting
Not suitable for small businesses due to higher perceived cost.
Adenike O.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Botengine is the most dependable chatbot out there when it comes to reliable performance. I do not expect anything less , as Botengine is a brain child of Livechat inc . which I regard as the best help desk software in the industry at the moment. I love...
Katherine S.
Verified User
The best for me is the ability of artificial intelligence watson, is how to interact with a human being, gives you advice on improvements in processes such as sales, interactions with your clientele, where you can even have keywords of your company recorded...
Sameer G.
Verified User in Consumer Services
Expensive compared to other better alternatives; for live chat, you have to buy a separate live-chat subscription which is costly too.
Verified User in Consulting
Not suitable for small businesses due to higher perceived cost.
Discussions
ChatBot has no discussions with answers
Is IBM Watson assistant free?
2 comments
LS
You can start for free, small scale up to 1000 Monthly users and 10000 messages per month.
https://www.ibm.com/products/watson-assistant/pricing
Then pay...Read more
How can I learn advance level learning of IBM Watson?
1 comment
SB
You could take the watson assistant foundation course and earn an IBM certified Acclaim badge for...Read more
What is the best way to generate a confusion matrix to measure the accuracy of my model?
1 comment
SB
IBM provides a Jupyter note book which provides helpful things like this and full guidance of an example end to end...Read more
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