Why Thurston: A done-for-you assistant, built and kept current for you
Side by side
Who does the work?
A chatbot tool, run by youThurston
Who builds itA chatbot toolYou, between your other jobs.ThurstonWe do, from your website and docs.
Who tests the answersA chatbot toolWhoever has time.ThurstonWe test him on your hardest questions before launch.
Who keeps it currentA chatbot toolYou, when someone remembers.ThurstonWe do: each quarter on Starter, each month on Answers and up.
When it doesn't knowA chatbot toolDepends on how you set it up.ThurstonHe says "I can't find that" and offers a person.
What you learnA chatbot toolA dashboard to check.ThurstonA monthly report on what people asked, on Answers and up.
Time to launchA chatbot toolMinutes to switch on. Weeks to get right.ThurstonA few days to a week, tested.
To be fair
When a tool is the better choice.
If someone on your team likes tuning a chatbot and has time to keep its content current, a self-serve tool costs less. Thurston is for teams who want it done, and done properly.