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Competitor comparisons
A side-by-side look at how we 
compare to our competitors.
How Bird compares to Freshworks
Bird offers a cost-effective, AI-powered solution with native SMS/WhatsApp support, while Freshworks relies on third-party tools.
Capability
Bird
Freshworks
Ease of use
A user-friendly, low-code/no-code interface that simplifies setup and workflows for non-technical users.
User-friendly but requires third-party integrations, adding complexity when managing multiple channels.
Channel breadth
Supports global, omnichannel communication—including SMS, WhatsApp, email, social, and in-app messaging.
Supports email, chat, and phone, but SMS & WhatsApp need third-party tools—adding complexity and costs.
Inbox capabilities
Bird’s inbox unifies customer communications across multiple channels for easy management.
A modular inbox system separates channels and requires manual management—leading to a disjointed experience.
Automations
Enables advanced, customizable workflows, designed for both technical and non-technical teams.
Offers automation, but advanced features require costly upgrades—limiting options for smaller teams.
Proactive outreach
Offers real-time proactive outreach using AI and event-based triggers to initiate timely, personalized interactions.
Basic proactive features but lacks real-time triggers and AI-driven automation—limiting proactive engagement.
Integrations and scalability
Integrates with a wide range of tools, scaling easily for SMBs, mid-market businesses, and enterprises globally.
Relies on third-party tools for SMS and voice, adding complexity (and potentially costs as businesses grow).
Extended platform capability
Truly all-in-one—offering support, marketing automation, AI-driven lead qualification, recommendations, and more.
Focuses on support, but requires extra tools for marketing automation and cross-platform engagement.
AI
AI powers real-time, personalized decision-making, enabling scalable, cost-efficient customer interactions.
Basic AI features but lacks Bird’s extensive AI for proactive engagement and real-time personalization.
Analytics
Real-time analytics across all channels, giving businesses insights into behavior, engagement, and performance.
Fragmented analytics across channels, with advanced reporting requiring higher-tier plans or more integrations.
Community forums
A community forum for users to share best practices, ask questions, and collaborate across industries.
Has a community forum with discussions, tutorials, and troubleshooting, providing valuable support for users.
Public help centre
Offers detailed documentation, tutorials, and FAQs to help users maximize the platform’s capabilities.
Offers a basic help center but its fragmented setup is harder to navigate.
Audit logs
Detailed audit logs for customer interactions, ensuring transparency and accountability.
Offers audit logs, but detailed access requires higher-tier plans or additional modules.
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