SimplyBoost vs Anywhere365

Anywhere365 now operates as AnywhereNow. Its products, including Dialogue Cloud, are built for contact centers that run on Microsoft Teams and Azure. Plenty of people find it while researching AI chatbots and then realise they need something more focused. SimplyBoost is a flat-priced AI agent from Utrecht, hosted in Europe, for teams that answer customers in chat and messaging apps.

Short answer

SimplyBoost is an Anywhere365 alternative for businesses that need an AI agent on their website, WhatsApp and Instagram without a contact center project. Anywhere365, which now goes by AnywhereNow, builds Microsoft-native contact center software and doesn't publish prices.

Comparison checklist

Made for chat and messaging, where AnywhereNow is made for Teams-based contact centers

Published flat prices of €39, €89 or €169 a month, where AnywhereNow works through demos

Install the widget in a few minutes with a script, the WordPress plugin, a Shopify app embed or Google Tag Manager

Website chat, WhatsApp and Instagram from one agent

Hosted in Europe, from a Dutch company registered in Utrecht

Works on its own without Microsoft Teams, and hands over by email, Slack or a helpdesk ticket

Shopify Integration and Product Suggestion Analysis

AnywhereNow is designed for contact centers, so Shopify storefronts aren't its focus. SimplyBoost connects to Shopify directly, and from the Growth plan the agent helps with orders, returns, product recommendations and checkout links.

Where SimplyBoost usually leads

Shopify catalogue sync and product recommendations without any Teams setup.
Support questions and lead capture handled by the same agent.
The Growth plan at €89 a month includes Shopify actions.

Where Anywhere365 still has strengths

Contact center software that runs natively in Microsoft Teams.
Voice and digital channels with AI agent assist for large service teams.

Smart checklist before you decide

Do you run a voice contact center, or a support team that answers in chat and messaging?
Is Microsoft Teams the backbone of your customer contact?
Do you need voice queues and routing, or AI answers in chat and messaging?
Would you rather start from a published price or go through a demo and quote?

Based on public product information checked on 16 September 2026.

SimplyBoost is often best for

Teams that found Anywhere365 and need AI answers in chat rather than a contact center
Dutch and European buyers who want a vendor hosted in Europe
Ecommerce and service businesses without a contact center
Teams that don't route customer contact through Microsoft Teams

Where Anywhere365 may still fit better

Strong Microsoft Teams and Azure integration for contact centers
Voice, digital channels and agent assist in one enterprise platform

Common Questions

Is SimplyBoost a competitor to Anywhere365?

Only partly. Anywhere365, now AnywhereNow, builds contact center software for Microsoft Teams. SimplyBoost is an AI agent for your website, WhatsApp and Instagram. If you need Teams-based contact center routing, AnywhereNow is built for that. If you need AI answers in chat and messaging, for a single shop or a large support team, SimplyBoost is the simpler choice.

Is there a Dutch alternative to Anywhere365?

Yes. SimplyBoost is registered in Utrecht (KVK 87456346), hosted in Europe and starts at €39 a month. Watermelon, also from Utrecht, is another Dutch option, priced per conversation.

Does SimplyBoost integrate with Microsoft Teams?

SimplyBoost works without Microsoft Teams. It hands conversations to your team by email, the live dashboard, Slack, or a Zendesk, Freshdesk or Gorgias ticket.

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