BotDesk vs Activ8

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BotDesk compared with Activ8
Detail	BotDesk	Activ8
What it does	AI chatbot for local business websites that answers customers 24/7 in their language and captures leads	Text new enquiries from your own number and get them booked by AI
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2026	Not given
Based in	US	NZ
Pricing model	Freemium	Free trial
Pricing	Free: $0/month, 50 conversations/month. Starter: $29/month, unlimited conversations. Growth: $59/month, includes price estimates and live takeover. Pro: $99/month, includes appointment booking.	Plans start at US$47/month (Starter: 2 workspaces, 1 phone); Single License US$97/month (5 workspaces, 5 phones); Agency License US$197/month (20 workspaces, 20 phones); Enterprise License US$497/month (100 workspaces, 100 phones). All plans include unlimited texts from your own phone with no per-te
Key features	Trained on your own website in minutes Auto-Sync re-learns website when main page changes Answers questions 24/7 in visitor's language Multilingual support in 18 languages Lead capture with name, phone and email Instant price estimates from your own prices Live human takeover to join chats Appointment booking with Calendly, Acuity or Square Works on WordPress, Wix, Shopify, Squarespace	AI assistant that answers questions and books appointments from your business information Multi-step follow-up campaigns with automatic branching One shared inbox for texts, WhatsApp, email and Voice AI calls Integration with CRM platforms including HighLevel, HubSpot and Zoho Lead Finder to search and import local business contacts Email campaigns from your own domain with replies in the shared inbox Developer API for custom integrations and sending through your own software
What makes it different	Understands your specific business information, not generic Unlimited conversations on all paid plans	Text from your own number with no per-text fees, unlike traditional SMS platforms AI that only answers from information you teach it and hands over when unsure Built for service businesses and agencies with white label branding available Faster booking than manual follow-up, without a new phone number or meter running Works with existing business tools and CRM platforms
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	43 −1 (down) since last check	3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	9	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	21	9
Referring domains (Majestic)	28	3

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