Intercom or Xero?

Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?

Intercomwins 3 of 7 categories
WINNER
Intercom

Intercom

The AI-first customer service platform

4.4/5
|38,000 reviews
3
Wins
2011
Founded
premium
Price
Xero

Xero

Beautiful accounting software

4.4/5
|45,000 reviews
2
Wins
2006
Founded
mid
Price

Head-to-Head Comparison

90
Features & Functionality
Intercom wins
88
82
Ease of Use
Xero wins
85
88
Integrations
88
55
Pricing & Value
Xero wins
78
78
Customer Support
Intercom wins
75
85
Scalability
Intercom wins
82
88
Security & Compliance
88
Intercom

Intercom excels at

Features & FunctionalityCustomer SupportScalability
Xero

Xero excels at

Ease of UsePricing & Value

Pros & Cons

Intercom

Intercom

Beautiful, modern UI
Great in-app messaging
Product tours included
Fin AI agent
Very expensive
Complex pricing
Xero

Xero

Beautiful interface
Strong bank feeds
Multi-currency support
Good app marketplace
Limited US payroll
Basic inventory

The Bottom Line

Choose Intercom if you want...

  • SaaS companies
  • In-app messaging
  • Product-led growth
  • Conversational support

Choose Xero if you want...

  • Small businesses globally
  • UK/ANZ businesses
  • Clean UI lovers
  • Multi-currency needs

Our pick: Intercom — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Xero is the better choice if you prioritize ease of use or pricing & value.

Real-Time Brand Data

Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more

Intercom

Intercom

Free Trial

Try Intercom free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.5138331690286195
(1,795)
LeaderHigh Performer
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4.578554571790302
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TrustpilotGood
3.576068876990303
(574)
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
Xero

Xero

Free Trial

Try Xero free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.549325684809288
(811)
LeaderHigh Performer
View reviews
Capterra
4.570329830223232
(395)
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TrustpilotGood
4.257745766044019
(307)
View reviews
Last updated: 2024-12-10