Azure Bot Service (Microsoft Bot Framework) vs. Google Cloud Dialogflow

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Azure Bot Service (Microsoft Bot Framework)
Score 7.2 out of 10
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Microsoft offers the Azure Bot Service (replacing the former Microsoft Bot Framework), a managed bot building platform, which provides an integrated environment that is purpose-built for bot development, enabling you to build, connect, test, deploy, and manage intelligent bots, all from one place.N/A
Google Cloud Dialogflow
Score 7.8 out of 10
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Dialogflow (formerly Api.ai) is a chatbot building tool, designed to give users new ways to interact with digital products by building engaging voice and text-based conversational interfaces powered by AI. Dialogflow was acquired by Google in 2019.N/A
Pricing
Azure Bot Service (Microsoft Bot Framework)Google Cloud Dialogflow
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Azure Bot Service (Microsoft Bot Framework)Google Cloud Dialogflow
Considered Both Products
Azure Bot Service (Microsoft Bot Framework)
Chose Azure Bot Service (Microsoft Bot Framework)
Azure Bot is a complete package, and Microsoft is working in a very enthusiastic way to improve the developer experience.
Google Cloud Dialogflow

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User Ratings
Azure Bot Service (Microsoft Bot Framework)Google Cloud Dialogflow
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(5 ratings)
8.7
(5 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(2 ratings)
8.9
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
8.7
(4 ratings)
8.3
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
Azure Bot Service (Microsoft Bot Framework)Google Cloud Dialogflow
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
It is suited for applications like computerizing messages, or any business thought that would require the entrepreneur to robotize their reactions, particularly assuming they are managing a ton of clients and they can't answer to every single one of them. It'd be the most ideal to computerize messages of enormous associations where the reactions measure up to the clients' assumptions. It would be less appropriate in associations where clients' viewpoints matter and every client is interesting and requires the association's consideration, where the specialist organization doesn't need to sum up the clients' interests.
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Google
Indicated for those who have good knowledge of programming and coding in HTML and JSON, that is, it is not suitable for beginners or users without much technical knowledge. It is suitable for those who want to integrate with various platforms, such as Telegram, Webhat, Facebook Messenger, among others. I also recommend it to anyone who needs to create a chatbot in several languages (it is not automatic translation). Recommended to create new projects in CX environment and not in ES.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Real-time communication.
  • Lightweight software protocols.
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Google
  • Best user interface
  • Advanced training modules
  • Best NLP and NLU engine
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Cons
Microsoft
  • They have simplified the coding for the bot in Azure, but it would help if the coding was further simplified so that non-IT can operate [and] create it easily.
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Google
  • Some of the features are still in beta phase.
  • The languages available are still limited.
  • The advanced features may not be accessible to new users.
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Usability
Microsoft
Azure Bot Service provides an integrated environment for bot development. Microsoft Azure Cloud is fully compatible and its security features. It's more important to pay attention to the logic of business than the specifics of each messenger. We don't have any issues using the bot framework because the implementation is excellent.
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Google
It just delivers, even being somewhat rough to get used to it. Users just love it as it feels polished - very well balanced, good chat flows, good workflows, good response time and good usability. It's just somewhat complicated to setup at first glance though, with a semi steep learning curve compared to other solutions around the market.
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Support Rating
Microsoft
Support is helpful when we have a problem, but online documentation is lacking
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Google
Dialogflow is a wonderful tool that is helping to design customized chatbots. I personally recommend if you wanna know how it's works give it a try with a free APIs call, you'll love this tool
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
Microsoft Bot Framework is much better and well more established without a lot of proprietary software/coding language. Lex is very limited with integration with standard hardware and network configurations. Lex has performance issues and was too slow to meet near real-time collaboration requirements. Bot Framework complements many other Microsoft communication products and this was key to implementing without a lot of new training required.
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Google
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • Interfaces with the SQL data set, tracks down plans/replies, and tests them with the SDK.
  • Utilizing the system is made conceivable by the Bot Dev gateway. We can interface our bot in excess of ten channels, including Twilio Facebook, Twilio, Twilio, and Slack, and that's only the tip of the iceberg.
  • It is expensive.
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Google
  • Robust platform
  • Reliability and security
  • Highly scalable for professional usage
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