Say Hello to a Smarter Alternative to ControlHippo
ControlHippo not scaling with your needs? ChatMaxima is the better alternative, offering deeper automation, WhatsApp Business integration, and an intuitive interface that makes managing customer conversations a breeze. Say goodbye to rigid workflows and hello to customizable CX journeys.

AI-Powered Conversations That Go Beyond Message Sync
While ControlHippo centralizes chats, ChatMaxima empowers businesses to automate, transcribe, and train AI across voice, email, and documents—all from one platform. No third-party layers, no feature limitations—just real conversation intelligence built-in.
Voice + chat integrated with transcription
PDF/doc-trained AI bots ready to answer support queries
Unified handling of chat, email & ticket messages
One-time lifetime + annual plans—total cost clarity
No audio or speech translation in workflows
Chatbots available, but no smart training from documents
Covers messaging channels only—email/ticketing not central to the workflow
Monthly per-user pricing with feature restrictions
Omnichannel AI Engagement vs Messaging Management
ChatMaxima brings voice-ready bots, document-based AI, and full ticket/email support into one no-code platform. ControlHippo focuses on message syncing across channels, but lacks depth in automation, voice, and knowledge-based bot training.
Features
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ChatMaxima
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ControlHippo
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Channels Supported
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Webchat, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, SMS, Email, Tickets | Multi-messaging (WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Facebook, Email, X, Viber, WeChat, RCS) |
Voice Input & Transcription
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Accepts + transcribes voice messages for bots and agents | No voice transcription feature |
PDF-Document AI Training
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Upload documents—bots learn instantly and instantly reply | Chatbots available, but no document ingestion or intelligent training |
Unified Inbox
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Shared inbox across chat, email, ticketing, voice | Shared messaging inbox for supported channels, but lacks full email/ticket support |
No-Code Flow Builder
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Drag-and-drop across channels: sales, support, onboarding workflows | Workflow automations for WhatsApp and others, with templates |
Analytics & Reports
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Channel-wise dashboards + exportable performance data | Dashboard analytics, badges, and usage insights |
Pricing Transparency
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Public lifetime & annual plans, affordable AppSumo deal | Bronze–$20/user/mo to Gold–$50/user/mo; feature tiers vary, no lifetime option |
Developer APIs
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Open APIs, webhooks, plus HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier connectorss | Rich CRM and app integrations (HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Bitrix24…) |
For Teams That Want Full-Stack Automation Without the Tech Debt
ChatMaxima isn’t just for support—it’s for any team ready to streamline conversations, scale intelligently, and reduce tool overload.
ChatMaxima supports voice message input, auto-transcribes it, and uses it in workflows.
You can upload PDFs, guides, and documents, and ChatMaxima bots get trained from them.
Features like internal notes, agent assignments, shared team inbox are built-in.
ChatMaxima supports multi-channel triggers (WhatsApp, Email, Messenger) with campaign flows.
The visual no-code flow builder is powerful and also supports API + webhook triggers, only if needed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. ChatMaxima combines chat, email, and ticketing in one inbox. ControlHippo is chat-focused.
Yes. Customers can send voice messages, and ChatMaxima transcribes them for automated replies. ControlHippo doesn’t support this.
Yes. You can build automation for web, Instagram, email, and more. ControlHippo mostly centers around chat channels.
ChatMaxima offers lifetime and annual plans with full features. ControlHippo charges per user/month.
Yes. Upload PDFs or policies, and bots train instantly—no code. ControlHippo lacks this feature.
Yes. Both platforms support CRM integrations, but ChatMaxima also provides open APIs and native webhooks for deeper automation.