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Freshdesk

Affordable cloud-based help desk software with a generous free plan for small teams.

4.3

4,187 user reviews

Starting from

Free

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Free plan + 21-day trial of paid features

Quick Facts

Founded2010
Starting PriceFree
Pricing ModelFreemium
Free TrialFree plan + 21-day trial of paid features
Best ForSmall to mid-sized teams needing affordable help desk
CategoryCustomer Support & Service

About Freshdesk

Freshdesk by Freshworks is a cloud-based customer support platform that offers a generous free plan for small support teams. It provides multi-channel ticketing, collaboration tools, automation, and analytics to help teams deliver fast, effective support.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Excellent free plan for up to 10 agents
  • Easy to set up and use
  • Good omnichannel ticket management
  • Freddy AI for automation
  • Competitive pricing vs. Zendesk

Cons

  • Advanced features require higher plans
  • Reporting less powerful than Zendesk
  • Integration depth not as broad
  • Phone support is a paid add-on

Key Features

Multi-channel ticketing
Collaboration tools
Canned responses
SLA management
Knowledge base
Freddy AI
Customer satisfaction ratings

Pricing

$

Free

Free plan + 21-day trial of paid features

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Support Options

Help centerCommunity forumsEmail supportPhone support (paid plans)

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