8x8
Intercom
| Feature | 8x8 | Intercom |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $28/mo | From $39/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | international-businesses, contact-centers, healthcare, financial-services | saas-companies, startups, product-teams, customer-success |
| Founded | 1987 | 2011 |
| Unlimited Calling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Conferencing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team Chat | ✓ | ✗ |
| Contact Center | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Call Recording | ✓ | ✗ |
| Messenger | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Bot | ✗ | ✓ |
| Help Center | ✗ | ✓ |
| Inbox | ✗ | ✓ |
| Product Tours | ✗ | ✓ |
| Outbound Messaging | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 8x8 Pros
- Unlimited international calling
- Strong contact center features
- Good uptime and reliability
- Compliant for healthcare and finance
✗ 8x8 Cons
- Interface feels dated
- Support can be slow
- Pricing not transparent
✓ Intercom Pros
- AI-first approach
- Great messenger widget
- Product tours
- Unified inbox
✗ Intercom Cons
- Expensive
- Complex pricing
- Feature bloat
The Verdict
8x8 is built for international businesses and contact centers, with a focus on unlimited-calling and video-conferencing. Intercom targets saas companies and startups and leads with messenger and ai-bot.
On pricing, 8x8 is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $28/mo compared to $39/mo for Intercom. That $11/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
Intercom edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Intercom has a slight overall edge — but if unlimited international calling matters most to you, 8x8 may still be the right call.