Freshdesk AlternativesTop Help Desk Platforms & Customer Feedback Managers like Freshdesk

Freshdesk is described as 'Streamlines ticket management with multichannel support, advanced automation, SLA tracking, analytics, self-service options, team collaboration, AI, and security' and is a very popular Help Desk platform in the business & commerce category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Freshdesk for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Freshdesk alternative is LiveAgent. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Libredesk or FreeScout. Other great apps like Freshdesk are Zendesk, HESK, osTicket and Spiceworks.

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  1. LiveAgent icon
     56 likes

    Leverage a unified platform for managing calls, emails, live chat, and social media. Enhance issue resolution by 56% with call center tools, save resources with a ticketing system, and boost earnings by 48% using a fast chat widget. Create knowledge bases easily.

    225 LiveAgent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • PHP
     
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    LiveAgent vs Freshdesk Comments
    DanielLunar
    Positive
    -1

    this are the best alternative ever i love it!!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • LiveAgent is Paid and ProprietaryFreshdesk is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. FreeScout icon
     41 likes

    Free open-source Zendesk & Help Scout alternative: help desk, shared mailbox, email management and analytics. FreeScout is a pure PHP8+MySQL application which can be easily deployed even on a shared hosting.

    106 FreeScout alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Laravel
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
  3. Zendesk icon
     67 likes

    Web-based software offering customer support features like a ticket system and self-service platform. It provides support through email, voice, messaging, and social media with AI assistance for 24/7 availability. Includes analytics, intelligent routing, and customization.

    269 Zendesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. HESK icon
     16 likes

    Hesk simplifies customer support with powerful yet incredibly intuitive help desk software trusted by thousands of SMBs worldwide.

    20 HESK alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. osTicket icon
     70 likes

    Lightweight, open-source support solution with built-in customer portal and rich admin dashboard for easy ticket management.

    113 osTicket alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
  6. Spiceworks icon
     84 likes

    Spiceworks is a software suite for IT professionals to manage networks, troubleshoot issues, and handle IT tasks. It offers free online tools for network connectivity management, remote computer access, user activity monitoring, contract tracking, and inventory scanning.

    133 Spiceworks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  7. UseResponse icon
     132 likes

    UseResponse is a customizable Community Feedback and Support Software can be installed on your server as a PHP script or used in Cloud as SaaS.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    UseResponse vs Freshdesk Comments
    stevenhanderson
    Positive
    0

    What I like about UseResponse, it that compared to Freshdesk it is fully customizable

    • UseResponse is Paid and ProprietaryFreshdesk is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Intercom icon
     55 likes

    Intercom shows you who is using your product (the user's region, browser, local time etc.) and makes it easy to personally communicate with them through targeted, behavior-driven email and in-app messages.

    307 Intercom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  9. UserVoice icon
     79 likes

    Centralizes and transforms customer feedback into actionable insights, fostering continuous innovation with customizable roadmaps and efficient real-time tools, enhancing engagement and prioritizing impactful features for dynamic product evolution.

    207 UserVoice alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. Zammad icon
     35 likes

    Zammad is a web based open source helpdesk/customer support system with many features to manage customer communication via several channels like telephone, Facebook, Twitter, chat and e-mails.

    44 Zammad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. Help Scout icon
     29 likes

    Help Scout offers scalable customer support with a personalized email-like experience. Enjoy a clutter-free interface, excellent reporting, knowledge base, integrations, a robust API, and iPhone app support, allowing teams of all sizes to maintain customer focus.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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