Live chat without the
enterprise sales platform.
Drift rebranded to Salesloft — an enterprise sales platform starting at $2,500/mo. If you just need live chat, GhostChat gives you real-time conversations with visitors, 30x lighter, starting free.
GhostChat vs Drift (Salesloft)
| GhostChat | Drift / Salesloft | |
|---|---|---|
| Widget size | ~10 KB | 200–400 KB |
| Starting price | Free | $2,500+/mo |
| Team plan (5 agents) | $25/mo total | Enterprise only |
| Per-seat pricing | No | Yes |
| Cookie-free / no tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lighthouse score impact | None | 10–20 point drop |
| Gmail threading | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto-translate (133+ languages) | $5/mo | Enterprise add-on |
| Setup time | 30 seconds | Days to weeks |
| AI assistant | $15/mo flat, unlimited | Bundled in $2,500+/mo plan |
Drift is now an enterprise platform. You need live chat.
After Salesloft acquired Drift, the product pivoted hard into enterprise revenue intelligence. Minimum contract: $2,500/month. GhostChat is $15/month flat on Pro + AI for solo founders and covers up to 5 agents on Business for $25/mo — no annual contracts, no sales calls required.
Solo founder
Free
vs $2,500+/mo for Drift
Growing product
$5/mo
vs enterprise pricing
Solo + AI
$15/mo
on Pro + AI, vs enterprise pricing
Team (up to 5)
$25/mo
vs not available
Why switch from Drift?
Drift is gone for SMBs
Salesloft repositioned Drift as an enterprise ABM and revenue intelligence platform. If you were on Drift for basic live chat, that product no longer exists at a price point that makes sense for small businesses. GhostChat is purpose-built for founders and small teams.
30x lighter widget
Drift's widget loaded 200–400KB and set multiple tracking cookies. GhostChat loads ~10KB with zero cookies. Your Lighthouse score stays intact — no performance penalty.
Privacy-first
Drift tracked visitors across sessions with cookies and fingerprinting for ABM targeting. GhostChat uses zero cookies and zero tracking. GDPR-friendly by default — no consent banners needed.
Reply from Gmail
No dedicated inbox to monitor. GhostChat threads chat messages into your Gmail inbox. Reply like any email and the conversation continues live on your site — keeping your workflow simple.
When Salesloft (Drift) might be the better choice
We're honest about what Drift/Salesloft does that we don't:
- •Account-based marketing (ABM) with company-level visitor identification
- •Sales cadence automation and pipeline reporting
- •Native CRM integrations (Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo)
- •Meeting booking and calendar integrations
- •Enterprise-grade analytics and revenue attribution
If you just need live chat — talking to visitors in real-time, capturing leads, replying from your inbox — GhostChat does that for $5/mo instead of $2,500+/mo.
FAQ
Can GhostChat replace Drift?
It depends on what you use Drift for. If you need live chat to talk to visitors and customers in real-time, GhostChat handles that at a fraction of the cost. Drift (now Salesloft) is focused on enterprise sales automation, ABM, and revenue intelligence — features GhostChat doesn't offer. We focus on live chat done well, not a full sales engagement platform.
How much cheaper is GhostChat than Drift?
Drift's pricing starts at $2,500/month for their Premium plan (enterprise sales platform). Even their entry-level conversational marketing plans are in the hundreds per month. GhostChat is $15/month flat on Pro + AI for solo founders (AI included) and covers up to 5 agents on Business for $25/mo total — your whole team, no per-seat fees. If you're a small business or startup, the comparison is stark.
Is Drift still available or did it become Salesloft?
Drift was acquired by Salesloft in 2023 and has since been rebranded and merged into the Salesloft platform. The standalone Drift product is no longer available for new signups at its original pricing or form. If you were on Drift for live chat, now is a good time to switch to a tool that's purpose-built and independently operated.
Will GhostChat slow down my site like Drift did?
No. Drift's chat widget loaded 200–400KB of JavaScript and set tracking cookies. GhostChat loads ~10KB with zero cookies. Your Lighthouse score stays intact. We built the widget with performance as a core constraint — it has zero measurable impact on page speed.
Does GhostChat support team conversations?
Yes. Pro + AI ($15/mo) is a solo plan, but Business ($25/mo) covers up to 5 agents sharing an inbox. Each agent has their own login, push notifications fire on new messages, and you can monitor conversations in real-time from the dashboard. No complex sales routing required.
Live chat built for founders, not enterprise sales teams.
Free for 1 site. No credit card required. Set up in 30 seconds.
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