In simple English
This tool puts a live chat box on your website so visitors can talk to you. You host the software on your own server, meaning you keep all your chat data. It costs you no monthly subscription fees, but you need to set it up and keep it running yourself. It supports multiple operators, chat bots, and file uploads. You can connect it to messaging apps like Telegram and WhatsApp.
What it is
Live Helper Chat is a self-hosted customer support system written in PHP with support for web widgets, mobile apps, and artificial intelligence bots.
What it is good for
Solo builders and small teams who want a feature-rich customer support chat widget on their website without paying monthly fees to a third-party service.
- No monthly subscription fees, you own your data entirely.
- Supports connections to WhatsApp, Telegram, and artificial intelligence providers like OpenAI.
- Handles thousands of chats daily when paired with search and background worker tools.
- Requires manual setup and ongoing maintenance on your own web server.
- Needs PHP version 8.2 or higher to run properly.
- Interface and configuration options are extensive and can feel overwhelming at first.
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git clone https://github.com/LiveHelperChat/livehelperchat.git cd livehelperchat/lhc_web composer install