7 AI Chatbot Builders for 2025 (No-Code and Dev-Friendly)

AI chatbots are no longer just a "cool add-on" — they’re now a core part of customer support, onboarding, and even content delivery.

The best part? You don’t need to be a developer to launch one.

In early 2025, I tested several popular chatbot platforms to see which ones offered the best blend of usability, features, and flexibility — especially for solo founders or small teams.

Here’s a quick rundown of tools I tried:

✅ Botpress – open-source and developer-friendly
✅ Tidio – eCommerce focused (Shopify + live chat combo)
✅ Flow XO – lots of logic blocks, multi-channel support
✅ Landbot – intuitive UX with drag & drop builder
✅ ManyChat – still strong for FB/IG automations
✅ Chatbase – lets you feed docs/data into your own GPT
✅ SendPulse – combines chatbot + email marketing

Each has its strengths. I wrote a full review with feature comparison, pros & cons, and ideal use cases here:

👉 nerdchips.com/best-ai-chatbot-builders

Feel free to DM me if you're testing any of these or want help picking one!