Freshdesk AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Help Desk Platforms

The best Help Desk alternative to Freshdesk is LiveAgent. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Libredesk or FreeScout. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Freshdesk and loads of them are Help Desk Platforms so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Help Desk Platform alternatives to Freshdesk are Deskhero, Zendesk, HESK and osTicket.

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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.

    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. Deskhero icon
     8 likes

    Deskhero is an AI email support platform that connects to Gmail or Outlook and suggests contextual replies using customer history, knowledge base content, and Shopify data.

    85 Deskhero alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Deskhero vs Freshdesk Comments
    Angelica Lloyd
    Positive
    0

    Deskhero works on top of your inbox turns emails into tickets and drafts AI replies while also including knowledge base and automation.

    • Deskhero is Paid and ProprietaryFreshdesk is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. 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.

    122 FreeScout alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Laravel
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
  4. 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.

    277 Zendesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

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

    122 osTicket alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
  7. 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.

    135 Spiceworks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  8. 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
  9. 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.

    321 Intercom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  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.

    47 Zammad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    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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