Kya
AI-first chat widget
Drift
Conversational marketing platform
Enterprise pricing, typically $2,500+/month
Best for: Enterprise B2B sales teams with large budgets
Feature Comparison
See how Kya and Drift stack up feature by feature
| Feature | Kya | Drift |
|---|---|---|
| AI-First Design | ||
| Learns from website automatically | ||
| Setup time | 60 seconds | Weeks |
| Starting price | Free | $2,500+/month |
| No-code setup | ||
| 24/7 AI responses | Limited | |
| Lead capture | ||
| Human handoff | ||
| Custom branding | ||
| Customer support use case | ||
| SMB friendly | ||
| Month-to-month billing |
Why Choose Kya Over Drift
Key advantages that make Kya the better choice
100x More Affordable
Kya starts free. Drift typically costs $2,500+/month with annual contracts required.
Support + Sales
Kya handles customer support AND lead generation. Drift is sales-only.
No Annual Contract
Pay month-to-month with Kya. Drift locks you into expensive annual agreements.
Works Out of the Box
Kya learns from your website instantly. Drift requires extensive setup and training.
Drift Overview
Drift is a conversational marketing platform focused on B2B sales. It emphasizes chatbots and live chat for lead generation and sales acceleration.
Strengths
- Strong sales focus
- Good ABM features
- Calendar integration
- Video chat capabilities
Weaknesses
- Extremely expensive
- Requires annual contracts
- Complex to set up
- Sales-only focus limits use cases
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