G2 Vendor Directory

MessageDesk vs. Chatway Live Chat

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricMessageDesk

by Alderwood Labs

Chatway Live Chat

by Chatway

Overall rating4.64.9
Review count3591
Ease of use9.19.8
Ease of setup8.69.8
Quality of support9.99.9
Meets requirements9.29.7
NPS74.28571495.604396
Small Business79.4%95.4%
Mid-Market17.6%3.4%
Enterprise2.9%1.1%
Total page views224827
Total LLM citations1,5471,758

MessageDesk

MessageDesk is a web-based business text messaging and shared SMS inbox platform that enables organizations to send and receive SMS/MMS from existing landline or VoIP phone numbers through a multi-user interface. MessageDesk is designed for mid-sized and larger teams that want a centralized way to handle texting without moving their primary phone numbers to a new carrier. MessageDesk supports U.S. and Canadian 10-digit numbers and can connect with all major VoIP providers and messaging services like Twilio, while allowing voice calls to remain with the current provider.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Easy Communication
  • Automation
  • Communication
  • Customer Support
  • Text Messaging

Chatway Live Chat

Chatway is an all-in-one live chat, AI chatbot, customer service, and customer communication platform that helps businesses support customers, automate conversations, manage multiple channels, and connect support workflows with AI agents and external tools. Businesses can add a customizable live chat widget to their website in minutes and communicate with visitors in real time. Chatway works with virtually any website and offers integrations for platforms such as WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, Wix, Square, BigCommerce, and more.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Easy Setup
  • Simple
  • Features
  • Helpful