Eloqra vs Tawk.to
Tawk.to is genuinely free live chat with unlimited agents — it makes money selling hired agents and a remove-branding fee. Eloqra is free forever for one project too, routes every message to your Telegram, and ships a far lighter widget. Here's the honest comparison.
Tawk.to is the best-known free live chat: unlimited agents, unlimited chats, email ticketing, and a knowledge base, all at no cost. It monetizes through a ~$29/mo remove-branding fee and a marketplace of hired human agents (from ~$1/hr) rather than subscriptions.
Eloqra is also free forever for one project (Pro is $4.99/mo per extra project), but it's built around a different idea: every message comes to your Telegram, so you reply from your phone with no separate agent app open, and the widget is a lightweight (~5kb) script with no iframe. If free with unlimited agents works for you, Tawk.to is hard to beat on price; if you want Telegram-native simplicity and a lighter footprint, that's Eloqra.
| Feature | Eloqra | Tawk.to |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Free forever (1 project) | Free forever (with branding) |
| Entry paid plan | $4.99/mo per extra project | ~$29/mo to remove branding |
| Pricing model | Flat — no per-seat | Free + add-ons / hired agents |
| Reply from your phone (Telegram) | Own apps, not Telegram | |
| Lightweight widget (no iframe) | ~5kb, no iframe | Heavier widget |
| Widget branding | Small "Powered by" badge | Badge; ~$29/mo to remove |
| Pre-chat form (name / email) | ||
| Visitor context (page / device / country) | ||
| Email ticketing | — | |
| Knowledge base | — | |
| Hire human agents | — | From ~$1/hr |
| REST API |
Pick Eloqra when
Replies land in your Telegram — answer from your phone, no separate agent app
A lighter (~5kb) widget with no iframe — Tawk.to's is heavier
Manage everything from Telegram — the Mini App covers your inbox, widget settings, and projects, no browser needed
Cleaner, more focused experience for a solo operator
Visitor context attached to every message out of the box
Pick Tawk.to when
It's free forever with unlimited agents and chats
Built-in email ticketing and a hosted knowledge base
Optional video, voice, and screen-share add-ons
A hire-an-agent marketplace for 24/7 coverage
Pricing
Eloqra is free forever for 1 project, Pro $4.99/mo per extra project. Tawk.to is free forever with unlimited agents and chats; paid items are à la carte: remove-branding ~$29/mo (reported $19–$39, verify), video/voice add-on ~$29–49/mo, and hired agents from ~$1/hr. Approximate, as of 2026 — verify on tawk.to/pricing.
If you'd rather answer from your phone via Telegram and ship a much lighter widget, yes. If a totally free tool with unlimited agents and a knowledge base matters most, Tawk.to is tough to beat on price.
Yes, for one project — your first Eloqra project is free forever, and Pro is a flat $4.99/mo per extra project. Both tools show a small "Powered by" badge on their free tiers — the difference is Tawk.to charges ~$29/mo to remove theirs, more than many paid chat tools cost outright.
Your first Eloqra project is free too, so it comes down to two things: Telegram-native replies (you answer from the app you already use, no separate dashboard) and a much lighter, no-iframe widget. If those don't matter to you, Tawk.to's free plan is a great fit.
No. Eloqra focuses on live chat to Telegram and doesn't include a knowledge base or ticketing. Tawk.to bundles both for free.
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