Knocket vs Beacons — Link-in-Bio, Compared

Q: How is Knocket different from Beacons?

Knocket includes live chat baked into a shareable contact page, plus Telegram push and quote-reply and a unified inbox (Live Chat, Telegram, and Email). Beacons has its own strengths — see the table above for a side-by-side.

Q: How is Knocket different from Beacons?

Sign up at Knocket, customize your card, and paste knocket.io/p/yourhandle into your Instagram / TikTok / X bio.

Q: How do I get notified when someone messages?

Knocket sends instant Telegram push notifications and email notifications. Quote-reply in Telegram and your response is delivered back to the visitor in real time. No dashboard to open.

Knocket vs Beacons — Link-in-Bio, Compared

Beacons is a creator-focused link-in-bio with stores and widgets. Knocket adds live chat baked in.

◈ HONEST COMPARISON

Knocket vs Beacons is an honest side-by-side. Knocket is 100% free, live chat, a shareable contact page, and a unified inbox for Telegram and Email. Beacons and Linktree have their own strengths — read the table below to pick the tool that fits.

Why teams compare Beacons vs alternatives

Beacons is rich with creator widgets (store, media, tips) but no live chat.

Beacons monetization pushes toward paid tiers for custom domain and more.

Linktree is the safe brand-name pick but also lacks live chat.

Fans and brands can browse your links — but not talk to you.

Best for: Creators picking between link-in-bio tools.

Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	Knocket	Beacons	Linktree
Free tier	yes	yes	yes
Branding on free plan	none	Beacons branding	Linktree branding
Shareable /handle URL	✓	✓	✓
Social channel buttons	✓	✓	✓
Live chat baked in	✓	—	—
Telegram push and quote-reply	✓	—	—
Unified inbox (chat + email + Telegram)	✓	—	—
Creator store / tips widget	—	✓	paid
Media widgets (music, video)	—	✓	paid
Booking button	✓	✓	✓
Custom domain	—	paid	paid
Mobile app for creators	reply via Telegram	✓	✓

Feature

Knocket

Beacons

Linktree

Free tier

yes

Branding on free plan

none

Beacons branding

Linktree branding

Shareable /handle URL

✓

Social channel buttons

✓

Live chat baked in

✓

—

Telegram push and quote-reply

✓

—

Unified inbox (chat + email + Telegram)

✓

—

Creator store / tips widget

—

✓

paid

Media widgets (music, video)

—

✓

paid

Booking button

✓

Custom domain

—

paid

Mobile app for creators

reply via Telegram

✓

Knocket, Beacons, and Linktree all serve overlapping use cases. Knocket's differentiators are live chat baked into the contact page, Telegram push and quote-reply, and free-forever. Beacons may be a better fit if you need media-rich creator widgets (store, tips, music). Pick the tool that matches how your users actually reach you.

Comparison based on public information from official product sites. Facts may change — verify on each vendor's site before deciding.

Frequently asked questions

How is Knocket different from Beacons?

Knocket includes live chat baked into a shareable contact page, plus Telegram push and quote-reply and a unified inbox (Live Chat, Telegram, and Email). Beacons has its own strengths — see the table above for a side-by-side.

How do I switch from Beacons to Knocket?

Is Knocket really free?

Yes — 100% free forever and no ads. Powered by Tencent RTC's infra, so there's no per-seat squeeze.

Can I use both Knocket and Beacons?

Yes. Nothing stops you from running Knocket for chat + contact page and Beacons for its category-specific strengths. Many teams start with one and layer on the other.

How do I get notified when someone messages?

Knocket sends instant Telegram push notifications and email notifications. Quote-reply in Telegram and your response is delivered back to the visitor in real time. No dashboard to open.

Knocket vs Beacons — Link-in-Bio, Compared

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