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Self-Hosting TypeBot: Visual Chatbot Builder

Typebot lets you build conversational chatbots visually. Embed on your website for lead generation, support, and surveys.

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What Is Typebot?


Typebot is a visual chatbot builder. Create conversational experiences by connecting blocks — no coding required.


Features


Builder

  • Visual drag-and-drop editor
  • Block types: text, image, video, input, choice
  • Logic: conditions, variables, set variable, redirect
  • Integrations: webhooks, Google Sheets, email, OpenAI

    • Input Types

  • Text input
  • Email, phone, URL
  • Number, date
  • Buttons (single/multi choice)
  • File upload
  • Rating
  • Payment (Stripe)

    • AI Integration

  • OpenAI/GPT integration
  • AI-powered responses
  • Context-aware conversations
  • Knowledge base chat

    • Embedding

  • Popup, bubble, or full-page
  • Embed on any website
  • Custom styling
  • Responsive design

    • Analytics

  • Completion rates
  • Drop-off analysis
  • Response collection
  • Export results

    • Typebot vs Landbot vs Chatfuel


  • Typebot: Open-source, self-hosted, most visual
  • Landbot: SaaS, enterprise-focused
  • Chatfuel: Messenger-focused, limited

    • Use Cases


  • Lead generation forms
  • Customer support triage
  • Surveys and feedback
  • Onboarding flows
  • Quiz/assessment builders
  • Booking conversations

    • Deployment


    1. Deploy Typebot on TinyPod

    2. Build your first bot

    3. Embed on your website

    4. Collect responses


    Resources: 1 CPU, 512 MB RAM with PostgreSQL.


    Typebot turns boring forms into conversations. Higher completion rates, better user experience, and it's free to self-host.