TL;DR
Use native Salla chat for basic support. Use SkyLight Chat when conversations need automation, WhatsApp, campaigns, AI agents, and voice follow-up.
When Salla native chat is the better fit
Small Salla stores that only need basic in-store support or a simple contact path.
When SkyLight Chat is the better fit
Growing Salla stores that need WhatsApp campaigns, abandoned-cart recovery, AI support, order-aware replies, Halla calls, and cross-channel customer history.
Fair note
Native platform chat is convenient for simple stores. SkyLight Chat is built for stores that treat customer communication as a sales and retention system.
SkyLight differentiators
- SkyLight connects campaigns, WhatsApp, AI agents, and order context.
- SkyLight supports Halla voice for confirmations and follow-up.
- SkyLight creates one customer timeline across channels, not just store chat.
Direct comparison
- Scope: Salla native chat — Basic store communication; SkyLight Chat — AI-powered sales/support system
- WhatsApp campaigns: Salla native chat — Requires add-ons; SkyLight Chat — Core workflow
- AI support: Salla native chat — Limited or add-on dependent; SkyLight Chat — Core agent layer
- Voice follow-up: Salla native chat — Not native; SkyLight Chat — Halla calls and missed-call recovery
- Customer history: Salla native chat — Store-specific; SkyLight Chat — Unified across channels
- Best fit: Salla native chat — Very small stores; SkyLight Chat — Growing e-commerce teams
Verdict
Use native Salla chat for basic support. Use SkyLight Chat when conversations need automation, WhatsApp, campaigns, AI agents, and voice follow-up.
