Helpful Alternatives

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. Heat Software combines the resources of FrontRange—the sole provider of Cloud Service Management and Unified Endpoint Management—and endpoint security leader Lumension, to redefine the Cloud Service Management (CSM) and Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) market.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. iET ITSM icon
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    iET Solutions provides the industry’s most flexible and comprehensive, out-of-the-box IT Service Management (ITSM) solution. Fully integrated, highly configurable and built to scale, iET ITSM can easily meet any organization’s needs.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Online
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  3. ChangeGear’s web-based IT Service Management (ITSM) software solution enables IT organizations to efficiently resolve IT requests and track, manage, and control IT services. The Service Desk edition includes the seamless integration of key ITSM processes: Incident Management...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. CustomAnswers provides a highly customizable web based helpdesk and customer relationship management software to enhance customer experience. It includes a knowledge base, email management, issue tracking with robust workflow functionality.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. SmarterTrack 7.x is a powerful help desk application built for tracking, managing, and reporting on customer service and communications, including sales and support issues. Businesses can manage employees and company communications at distributed locations around the world from...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. SalesEssistant (SE) is an online platform that allows websites to collect facts about individual users in real-time. This information is often described as customer intent or visitor intent. It avoids the clunky popup model that other providers offer by adding a clean...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
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  7. UserDeck icon
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    UserDeck provides embedded support software that works with your existing website.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. HelpSumo icon
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    HelpSumo Help Desk Software is a powerful, affordable web help desk . Enhance customer support by our help desk software via ticket support, live chat, email-ticket and self-service knowledge base.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  9. KronoDesk icon
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    Timely and efficient customer support is criticial to building and maintaining strong customer relationships and satisfaction.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. HelpDeskSaaS is a Help Desk Software as a Service for Customer Service and Support that lets you manage user tickets, organize your work and assign tasks to your help desk team. Offers Support Ticket Management, Knowledge Base / FAQs, and Self-Service Portal in one low-cost...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. IzzyHelp icon
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    An easy to use, online helpdesk system for your website, forum, shop or blog. Drag & drop knowledgebase builder, intuitive support servicing.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
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  12. PhaseWare icon
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    PhaseWare Tracker, Event Engine, Self Service, and Live Chat:

    Offer 24/7/365 customer support. Communicate with your customers through multiple channels. Never let another incident fall through the cracks.

    Take control of your incident management process with PhaseWare.

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    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Online
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