Userlike

Lime Connect — formerly known as Userlike before its acquisition by Swedish CRM company Lime Technologies — is a German-built customer messaging platform focused on AI-powered support automation and omnichannel communication. The platform holds a 4.4 out of 5 rating from 453 reviews on G2 (as of March 2026, per G2.com) and counts enterprise customers like Toyota, PSD Bank Nürnberg, TUI Austria, and Hagebaumarkt among its user base. Lime Connect supports website chat, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Telegram, SMS, email, and custom channels, with AI automation available as paid add-ons starting at €99/month for the AI Agent and €19/user/month for the AI Copilot (per lime-technologies.com pricing page, 2026).

Converge takes a different approach to pricing and channel coverage. At $49/month flat for up to 15 team members, Converge includes AI reply suggestions with configurable tone, visitor tracking, UTM attribution, and lead capture — with no per-seat charges or AI add-on fees. Converge also natively supports Discord and Zalo, two channels Lime Connect does not offer on any plan. Lime Connect's advantage lies in GDPR-first architecture with German server hosting, built-in video calls with screen sharing, and WhatsApp Campaigns for outbound marketing — features Converge does not include.

Lime Connect's feature set reflects over 15 years of development in the German enterprise market. Its Message Center unifies conversations from all connected channels into a single inbox with operator groups, conversation forwarding, and configurable routing. Unique features include live preview (agents see what customers type before they press send), browser-based video calls with screen sharing (from the Team plan), and AI-powered live translation across conversations. In early 2026, Lime Connect launched a visual no-code Workflow Builder for automating multi-step processes with triggers, conditions, and actions (per lime-technologies.com blog). The Connect AI platform splits into two paid add-ons: an AI Agent for autonomous chatbot conversations at €99/month including 100 conversations, and an AI Copilot for reply suggestions and conversation summaries at €19/user/month.

The platform has clear tier-based limitations. The Free plan restricts users to 1 seat with website chat only — no messaging apps, no email, no API access, no routing. Messaging channels (WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, Instagram, SMS, email) require the Team plan (€90/month annual) or higher. Built-in analytics are locked behind the Corporate plan at €290/month annual. White-label branding, SSO, skill-based routing, and the Organizations feature for multi-client management are all exclusive to the Flex (enterprise) plan at custom pricing. WhatsApp Campaigns cost an additional €39/month plus Meta's per-message fees.

Converge includes all messaging channels (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Instagram, Zalo, Messenger, Gmail, email, and chat widget), AI reply suggestions with configurable tone (professional, friendly, or casual), visitor tracking with UTM attribution, and lead capture — all at $49/month for up to 15 agents. There are no per-conversation AI charges and no separate copilot pricing. Converge does not offer video calling, WhatsApp campaign broadcasting, or a visual workflow builder — the product focuses on inbox management, messaging, and lead capture rather than outbound marketing automation.

Lime Connect pricing tiers (EUR, all base prices require annual billing, per lime-technologies.com pricing page, March 2026):

• Free: €0/month — 1 seat, website chat only, no messaging apps, no email, no API
• Team: €90/month annual (€130/month if billed monthly) — 4 seats, all messaging channels, 2 WhatsApp numbers, live translation, video calls, Chatbot API
• Corporate: €290/month annual (€350/month if billed monthly) — 10 seats, built-in analytics, 4 WhatsApp numbers, Analytics API
• Flex: Custom pricing — 10+ seats, SSO, skill-based routing, organizations, unlimited channels, dedicated account manager

Add-ons stack on top of the base plan: Connect AI Agent at €99/month (100 conversations included), AI Copilot at €19/month per user, and WhatsApp Campaigns at €39/month plus Meta conversation fees. For a team of 5 agents on Corporate with AI Copilot: €290 + (5 × €19) = €385/month (~$418 USD). Add the AI Agent: €484/month (~$525 USD). For 10 agents on Corporate with both AI products: €290 + €99 + (10 × €19) = €579/month (~$628 USD). For 15 agents, you need the Flex plan at custom (higher) pricing.

Converge charges $49/month flat for up to 15 team members with AI reply suggestions included. A 5-person team costs $49/month on Converge versus ~$418/month on Lime Connect Corporate with AI Copilot. A 10-person team costs $49/month on Converge versus ~$628/month on Lime Connect Corporate with full AI. A 15-person team costs $49/month on Converge versus custom Flex pricing on Lime Connect. Converge also offers a 14-day free trial without requiring a credit card.

Choose Lime Connect (formerly Userlike) if:

• EU data residency on German ISO 27001-certified servers and formal GDPR documentation (DPA) are hard requirements for your organization
• You need an autonomous AI chatbot that handles first-line inquiries without agent involvement (Connect AI Agent, from €99/month)
• Your support workflow benefits from built-in video calls and screen sharing for product demos or complex consultations
• You want WhatsApp campaign broadcasting for outbound marketing alongside support, with subscriber management and segmentation
• You need a visual no-code Workflow Builder for automating multi-step business processes

Choose Converge if:

• You need Discord or Zalo support — channels Lime Connect does not offer on any plan
• Your team is 5 to 15 people and you want flat $49/month pricing instead of per-seat tiers that jump from €90/month (4 seats) to €290/month (10 seats)
• You want AI reply suggestions with configurable tone included at the base price, without per-user AI Copilot fees or per-conversation AI Agent charges
• You need visitor tracking with UTM attribution and lead capture built into the chat widget at no extra cost
• You want a 14-day free trial without a credit card to test the full product before committing