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The AI agent is the reason people look past Helploom. It needs the Plus plan at $59 per month with 5,000 AI messages, while the entry paid plan, Base, is $29 per month. Billing periods are labelled /m only, only the web is confirmed, and the pricing FAQ answers on AI credits running out and VAT were not in the fetched text. Prices checked on 2026-10-02.
Microsoft Copilot starts at Microsoft 365 Personal, $9.99 per month, with a free option, and is an assistant rather than a support desk. Zapier starts at Professional, $19.99 per month for 750 tasks, with a free option, and suits teams that want to wire a help desk to other tools.
"Better suited" below is based on documented features and pricing from our verified profiles, not on a head-to-head test. Prices are USD as published by each vendor.
Taken from the documented limitations in our Helploom profile.
| Tool | Starting price | Free tier | Platforms | Main limitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helploom (this page) | $29/mo (Base) | Yes | Web | AI agent features require the Plus plan at $59 per month with 5,000 AI messages. |
| Microsoft Copilot | $9.99/mo (Microsoft 365 Personal) | Yes | Web, Desktop, Mobile | Free-tier usage limits are not quantified; higher usage requires a paid Microsoft 365 plan. |
| Zapier | $19.99/mo (Professional) | Yes | Web, API | Free plan limited to two-step Zaps and 100 tasks per month; AI agents and chatbots require separate purchases. |
| Alternative | Pick it when | Starting price | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Copilot General AI assistant |
You want a general assistant rather than a support desk | $9.99/mo (Microsoft 365 Personal) | Not a customer support inbox |
| Zapier Workflow automation |
You need to connect support events to other apps | $19.99/mo (Professional) | Not a chat or help center product |
Microsoft's AI assistant app on web, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, connected to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
Free stops at: Some capabilities subject to usage limits
Verified copilot.microsoft.com (opens Microsoft Copilot website in a new tab)
Free · paid from $9.99/mo US · checked Sep 29
No-code automation platform connecting 9,000+ apps via Zaps, with AI agents, chatbots, tables, forms and an MCP server.
Free stops at: 100 tasks per month, Two-step Zaps only
Free · paid from $19.99/mo US · checked Sep 29
Online AI resume builder with one-click job tailoring, ATS checker, cover letters, job tracker and interview prep.
Watch out: No lasting free plan: downloads need Pro after 7 days, and USD prices were not confirmed.
From ≈$16–$25/mo US · checked Oct 11
AI resume builder with ATS-focused templates, Rezi Score, keyword targeting, cover letters and AI interview practice.
Free stops at: 1 resume, 1 AI interview
Free · paid from $29/mo US · checked Oct 11
Job search platform with an AI resume builder, keyword matching, job tracker and Chrome extension.
Free stops at: 10 AI bullet credits, 2 AI summary and 2 cover letter credits
Free · paid from $13/wk US · checked Oct 11
AI voice agents for insurance and healthcare outreach in India, handling lead qualification, booking, renewals and claims calls.
Watch out: There is no public pricing, so you must book a demo to learn what it costs.
Pricing US price unconfirmed
AI no-code builder for business apps, databases, workflows and forms, with unlimited users on every plan.
Free stops at: 50 credits/mo, 10 messages/day, 5,000 records
Free · paid from $20/mo US · checked Sep 29
Open-source enterprise agent platform combining a model gateway, knowledge assets, workflows and natural-language database queries.
Free stops at: Self-hosting from the public GitHub repository; license terms are in the ZGI Community License.
Pricing US price unconfirmed
Helploom has a free plan with no credit card. Microsoft Copilot and Zapier are also marked as having free options.
The AI agent costs $59 per month on Plus, Base is $29 per month, and some billing details are unclear.
Microsoft 365 Personal is $9.99 per month and Zapier Professional is $19.99 per month, against Helploom Base at $29 per month.
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