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Why companies choose Chattermill over Thematic

Brands choose Chattermill over Thematic because of our advanced AI, which enables customer focused teams to get accurate insights, link customer metrics to business goals, and deliver actionable insights to all teams.

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The top 3 reasons why companies choose Chattermill as the #1 Thematic alternative

Best-in-class technology for strategic and precision insights

Thematic uses Thematic Analysis to organize your data into themes, relying on significant manual adjustments and user input to ensure key phrases are correctly categorized. This method often focuses on tactical issues due to the limited contextual intelligence of modern NLP approaches.

Chattermill's Lyra AI offers a unique blend of ABSA, phrasal analysis, clustering, and Generative AI. This comprehensive approach breaks down customer feedback into specific aspects, grasps context effectively, and maintains high precision.

As a result, Lyra is capable of addressing a wide range of use cases, from specific tactical customer pain points (e.g. app crashing) to broader strategic business goals (e.g. loyalty and retention). This enables organizations to address immediate challenges while aligning their efforts with wider business goals.

Chattermill is a trusted partner for every team across the organization

Your customer data is the most powerful when everyone can make use of it. That’s why Chattermill is designed for all teams - CX, Insights, Marketing, Support, or Product - to find the actionable insights they need.

For CX teams, that means combining all of your data sources to give you a holistic view of your entire customer journey. For Support professionals, Chattermill helps you identify main contact reasons by analyzing all your conversations in seconds. And for those working in Product, Chattermill helps you prioritize work on product fixes that impact KPIs.

We’re more than just a platform, we are a community of customer analytics experts

Becoming a Chattermill customer means gaining additional benefits beyond access to a feedback analytics platform.

From day one, you'll have access to our CX Intelligence Academy and a team of experts to help you maximize the value of the platform. Your dedicated Customer Success Manager will familiarize themselves with your unique business goals and work as a strategic partner, providing deep industry knowledge, best practices, and proactive solutions.

Feature comparison

See how Chattermill & Thematic stack up

Thematic
VISION
Customer Experience Intelligence Platform
Customer Feedback Analytics
STRATEGIC & PRECISION INSIGHTS
Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis
Conceptual Themes
GPT-Powered Insights
Impact Analysis
Alerting
ONE PLATFORM FOR EVERY USE CASE
Use Cases Supported
Advanced Analytics & Segmentation
ENTERPRISE GRADE
Scalability
Customizable Integrations
Flexible Theme Management

Loved & trusted by our users

2025 Leader in Feedback Analytics

(4.5 out of 5 — 169 reviews)

2025 Top Voice of Customer Platforms

(4.4 out of 5 — 47 reviews)

"Chattermill helped us evaluate our customer experience maturity, identify gaps, and align around our customers.”

Abdul Khaled

Head of Digital, Customer Experience & Digital Products

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"Customer feedback, powered by Chattermill,has driven key changes, unlocking new revenue streams, brands, and expanded product options."

Stefan Platteau

Associate Director of Global Product Strategy and Analytics

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“If you're serious about understanding and improving customer journeys, Chattermill is essential.”

James McGhee

Director of Customer Experience

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"To deliver amazing experiences, we rely on customer feedback. Chattermill empowers all teams to make informed decisions anytime."

Julia Zuber

Senior Customer Insights Manager

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All your feedback data in one place

Directly integrate with any feedback channel to get a unified view of your customers.

Feature comparison

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Thematic
Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis
Flexible Theme Management
GPT-Powered Insights
Impact Analysis
Anomaly Alerts
Bespoke Support for Data Sources
Our support and community

We’re here to ensure your success

Our Customer Success team is with you for every step of your journey.

Dedicated
CS Manager
Your Customer Success Manager provides CX strategies, and recommendations to help you reach your goals. You’ll also receive executive business reviews highlighting your growth. 
Implementation and onboarding support
You’ll have access to a personalized onboarding specialist, who'll meet with you 1:1 during your first 30 days to help you get started faster and meet your business goals or set up complex integrations.
Training and CX Intelligence Academy
We offer comprehensive and self-paced Chattermill training for new or existing users, along with access to our CX Intelligence Academy, to ensure all your teams are leveraging customer insights.

See how Chattermill drives business impact

30%

increase in Average Order Values

200+

hours of manual analysis saved monthly

42%

decrease in support contacts per transaction

80+

hours of manual analysis saved monthly

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Meet with our team to discuss your challenges and see why the world's best brands choose our feedback analytics platform.

What to expect:

A short 15-minute call to understand your specific needs

A tailored 30-minute demo based on your use case

An overview of pricing and implementation

4.5 rating

110+

5 star reviews

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