Helpful AlternativesHelp Desk Platforms & Customer Feedback Managers like Helpful

Helpful has been discontinued. Similar sites and apps include Freshdesk, which has a free version. Other options are osTicket, UserVoice, Zendesk and Front. Help Desk Platforms like Helpful are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone and iPad.

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  1. Freshdesk icon
     124 likes

    Offers automated ticket management, multichannel communication, SLA tracking, analytics, customizable workflows, self-service, collaboration tools, AI-driven automation with live translation, knowledge base, proactive insights, secure access, and customer feedback features.

    156 Freshdesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Workspace
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  2. osTicket icon
     70 likes

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

    146 osTicket alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • MySQL Community Edition
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  3. 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.

    240 UserVoice alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  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.

    330 Zendesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  5. Front icon
     25 likes

    Front is an email management software that facilitates team collaboration by integrating with existing tools. It assigns messages to team members, allows internal comments, sets reminders for responses, offers templates for common questions, and has a collision detection feature...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • US flagUnited States
    Front screenshot 1
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  6. 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 type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • PHP
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  7. 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.

    186 Help Scout alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  8. Freshservice icon
     35 likes

    AI-powered IT service management platform offering codeless automation, self-service capabilities, built-in workflows, integrations with major apps, ticket management, performance data insights, and tools for workflow automation to optimize IT operations and collaboration.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  9. ServiceNow icon
     5 likes

    Streamline your enterprise workflows with the ServiceNow AI Platform—empowering both customers and employees in every corner of your business.

    107 ServiceNow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. UserReport icon
     34 likes

    UserReport is a free online service that enables website owners to make quick and fun online surveys and collect user feedback with the online feedback button and forum.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Tender Support icon
     11 likes

    Tender Support is a customer support software that centralizes customer care functions. It includes help desk functionality, community forums, a knowledge base, and email support. It functions like an email system, allowing you to receive notifications, reply on the move, and...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. Deskero icon
     16 likes

    Deskero is an all-in-one, multi-channel helpdesk software designed to simplify customer service management across various communication platforms. It enables teams, even small ones, to efficiently handle customer requests from email, chat, social media, web forms, and more—all...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Deskero screenshot 1
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