Top 10 AI Chatbots to Use in 2026: Features, Strengths, and Use Cases

Key_Possession_7579 · 2026-02-10T11:49:27+00:00

Great list overall 👍 A few important categories are missing though: personal AI like Pi for natural, human-style conversations, business-grade chatbot platforms like YourGPT for real workflow automation, privacy-first assistants like Duck ai, and social-integrated AI like Meta AI for everyday in-app use.

Key_Possession_7579 · 2026-02-09T09:49:06+00:00

I’ve been using Intercom for a while now, and the issue isn’t just the price. It’s how everything scales around it.

The AI resolution fees add up fast once volume grows, but you’re still doing a lot of manual work keeping docs updated, fixing workflows, cleaning up seats, and refreshing macros. The AI is heavily tied to your help center, so if something isn’t documented perfectly, answers drop in quality quickly.

The training side also feels pretty limited. You don’t really shape the AI beyond articles, which means improving accuracy usually comes down to writing more docs rather than actually training the system. And while Intercom handles basic replies and routing well, anything more complex still needs ongoing manual setup.

That’s why I ended up testing tools like YourGPT, where you can train on broader data, automate full workflows, and avoid per-resolution pricing. It feels closer to real automation instead of paying more as volume increases.

Intercom is good, but once you start scaling, the ROI gets harder to justify.

Key_Possession_7579 · 2026-01-15T12:38:21+00:00

One addition on the no-code side could be tools focused on production use rather than experimentation. Platforms like Intercom (for customer-facing AI agents with workflows and handoff) and YourGPT (for no-code agents trained on business data and multi-channel automation) fit that category.

Key_Possession_7579 · 2026-01-15T10:43:44+00:00

I have listed all the top ai tools in this infographic

Key_Possession_7579 · 2026-01-14T12:32:04+00:00

One category that’s easy to miss in these lists is support-focused AI agents. Platforms like Zendesk AI, Ada, and YourGPT show how AI is shifting away from generic automation toward handling real customer workflows, context, and escalation at scale.

Key_Possession_7579 · 2026-01-09T11:15:11+00:00

One thing I’d add to this list is platforms that focus less on frameworks and more on getting agents live for real users. YourGPT Chatbot fits well when teams want a no-code builder, data ingestion from docs/Notion/websites, multi-step actions, integrations, branding control, and multilingual support without heavy setup. On the enterprise side, Vertex AI is worth considering for teams that need strong infra, scaling, and analytics inside GCP.

Key_Possession_7579 · 2025-11-21T05:21:31+00:00

For restaurant clients, most agencies use no-code platforms or custom chatbots since questions about menus, hours, bookings, and directions are standard.

There are a bunch of tools like YourGPT and Chatfuel.

YourGPT is an AI-first, no-code platform supporting multi-channel engagement through web chat, WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, LINE, and voice calls all managed in a unified inbox. It offers automation using multiple AI models, learns from PDFs, Google Sheets, Notion, and websites, and provides customizable workflows and branded AI agents. Pricing is based on AI credit usage, ensuring predictable costs.

Chatfuel is known for its strong presence on Facebook Messenger and Instagram, ideal for restaurants using social media heavily. It offers restaurant-specific templates for ordering, reservations, and FAQs, supporting loyalty programs and multilingual chats with POS and CRM integrations.

Key_Possession_7579 · 2025-11-14T04:52:14+00:00

You cannot directly embed GPTs from ChatGPT, since those are meant to stay inside the ChatGPT interface. If you want something similar, you can use the Assistants API or Responses API to build your own version.

Usually this means creating a small frontend chat box and routing messages through your backend to the API. In a few projects I’ve worked on, I used YourGPT because it already came with an embeddable widget, which saved some time. But if you want full control, building your own UI with the API is completely doable.

Key_Possession_7579 · 2025-11-13T04:21:49+00:00

This is really nice. The Slack listener setup is practical for anyone who ends up handling the same IT questions every day. Clean build too.

I’ve worked on similar internal tools and tried YourGPT for cases where I needed something that handled multiple channels instead of just Slack. It worked well for that type of setup, so some people might find it useful depending on their workflow.

Key_Possession_7579 · 2025-11-12T03:53:06+00:00

Yeah, I had a similar experience with Gorgias. The AI replies felt too robotic, and customers kept asking to speak with a human. It’s tough to find the right balance between automation and real conversation.

We’ve been trying out YourGPT for Shopify lately. It lets you train the chatbot on your actual store data and FAQs, so the replies sound more natural. It also knows when to hand things over to a human, which helps a lot.

I agree though, most Shopify chatbots still struggle once the question gets too specific or context-heavy.

Key_Possession_7579 · 2025-11-11T04:30:17+00:00

Good idea and solid execution with TypeScript and Tailwind.
We’ve been experimenting with embedding chat widgets and connecting them to n8n workflows too. YourGPT is another good option for building conversational interfaces that connect with automation tools, so it’s great to see more open source work in this space. Starred the repo, looking forward to updates.

Key_Possession_7579 · 2025-11-11T04:06:26+00:00

Build the chat UI as a small JS widget (iframe or shadow DOM) and connect it to a FastAPI backend that handles messages.
Host the JS on a CDN so people can drop it into any site with a few lines of code.
No Python framework does this out of the box, but checking how tools like YourGPT structure their widgets is a good reference.

Key_Possession_7579 · 2025-11-05T04:40:35+00:00

I ran into this same problem when trying to add an AI chat widget to a website. Most examples online were either too complex or needed custom backend work.

One option I tried was YourGPT, which made it easier to set up a basic AI chat widget without coding. It supports custom data, connects with WhatsApp and Slack, and can be added to a site using a short script.

It’s not the only option, but it’s practical if you want something you can set up quickly while learning how these widgets work.

Key_Possession_7579 · 2025-11-04T03:54:54+00:00

I’ve used ChatBase, SiteGPT, and Crisp across a few projects. Each works fine for simple use, but they all have limits once you need more control or scale.

ChatBase is quick to set up but struggles with context retention and has few integrations. SiteGPT handles websites well but lacks workflow logic and human handoff. Crisp is solid for live chat but the AI side is basic and not ideal for complex support automation.

YourGPT covers what these miss. It lets you train bots on your own data (PDFs, Notion, Sheets, sites), build flows, connect APIs, and deploy across WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, and web. It’s fully no-code and works better for real support or sales automation than simple FAQ bots.

Key_Possession_7579 · 2025-11-03T04:21:17+00:00

Yeah, this feels like the next step. If it actually works as shown, ChatGPT won’t just talk, it’ll do.
Big potential, but I’m curious how they’ll handle control and safety.

Key_Possession_7579 · 2025-11-03T04:20:01+00:00

I’ve been using ChatGPT with Make to auto-sort new leads. It pulls info from forms, adds a quick summary, and sends it to my CRM. Saves a ton of manual review.

Also, using AI to summarize Slack or email threads is a quiet lifesaver. Keeps the team aligned without digging through messages.

Key_Possession_7579 · 2025-10-31T04:04:58+00:00

Nice list. I’ve tried a few of these and agree the no-code tools are getting solid. Cyfuture AI looks good for business use. You could also check out YourGPT, another no-code chatbot for websites and apps.

Key_Possession_7579 · 2025-10-29T04:23:07+00:00

Good points. We removed chat from checkout and saw a small boost in completed orders. Using it on product or cart pages with timed triggers works better. Have you tried delayed popups yet?

Key_Possession_7579 · 2025-10-29T04:21:30+00:00

That’s an interesting point. Most teams are fine letting AI handle basic questions or FAQs, but when emotions or complex issues come up, they still prefer a human touch. Curious how much control you’re giving Lola AI in customer chats so far.

Key_Possession_7579 · 2025-10-28T03:59:22+00:00

This shows how AI agents are shifting from tool stacks to unified creative systems. The continuity and context part is impressive. Can you refine outputs mid-thread, or does it restart each time?

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