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Intercom vs Plain
Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.
At a glanceIntercomPlain
At a glance
- Pricing
- Intercom$39/seat/mo
- Plain$35/seat/mo
- Pricing model
- IntercomPaid
- PlainFreemium
- Founded
- Intercom2011
- Plain2020
- Location
- IntercomSan Francisco / Dublin
- PlainLondon, UK
- Bootstrapped
- Intercom—
- Plain—
- Open source
- Intercom—
- Plain—
- Category
- IntercomCustomer Support
- Plain—
- Indie alternatives
- Intercom6
- Plain0
- Founders
- IntercomEoghan McCabe, Des Traynor, Ciaran Lee, David Barrett
- PlainSimon Rohrbach
Key differences
Pricing
Plain starts cheaper at $35/seat/mo; Intercom starts at $39/seat/mo.
Funding
Both are venture-backed.
Founded
Intercom (2011) is 9 years older than Plain (2020).
Indie alternatives
Intercom has 6 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Plain has 0.
Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.
Founders of Intercom
- Ciaran LeeCo-founder
- David BarrettCo-founder
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