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Average Ratings 12 Ratings

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Average Ratings 7,958 Ratings

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Description

Help Scout, a web-based helpdesk software, allows you to delight customers and provide exceptional customer service. Help Scout is suitable for all companies and allows businesses to provide personalized support. The platform features collaboration features to keep everyone on one page, automated workflows and best-in-class reporting. It also has an integrated knowledge base and robust API. Help Scout integrates with voicemail and live chat services such as Olark and Snap Engage.

Description

Zendesk serves as a robust customer service platform aimed at optimizing support processes and improving the overall experience for customers. With an extensive array of features such as automated AI tools, messaging, live chat, and customizable workflows, it empowers companies to deliver tailored and effective support through various channels. The platform also integrates effortlessly with other applications and offers real-time analytics, enabling organizations to make informed, data-backed choices. Designed to accommodate businesses of any scale—from emerging startups to established corporations—Zendesk prioritizes scalability, security, and the satisfaction of its users. Ultimately, its versatile solutions ensure that companies can adapt their customer service approach to meet evolving demands efficiently.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

AccessOwl Yes 
Bugpilot Yes 
CorralData Yes 
Ducky Yes 
Freshsuccess Yes 
HelpBar Yes 
HubSpot Marketing Hub Yes 
Insightly Yes 
Integrate.io Yes 
Jira Service Management Yes 
Livestorm Yes 
Motileo Yes 
Resemble AI Yes 
Revamp CRM Yes 
StarfishETL Yes 
Stonly Yes 
Voxloud Yes 
Zight Yes 
elevio Yes 

Integrations

AccessOwl Yes 
Bugpilot Yes 
CorralData Yes 
Ducky Yes 
Freshsuccess Yes 
HelpBar Yes 
HubSpot Marketing Hub Yes 
Insightly Yes 
Integrate.io Yes 
Jira Service Management Yes 
Livestorm Yes 
Motileo Yes 
Resemble AI Yes 
Revamp CRM Yes 
StarfishETL Yes 
Stonly Yes 
Voxloud Yes 
Zight Yes 
elevio Yes 

Pricing Details

$10.00/month/user
Basic - $10/ user / month
Standard - $20/ user / month
Plus - $35/ user / month
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$25/agent/month
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Help Scout

Founded

2011

Country

United States

Website

www.helpscout.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Zendesk

Founded

2007

Country

United States

Website

www.zendesk.com

Product Features

Customer Service

Alerts / Escalation Yes 
Appointment Management No 
Call Center Management No 
Email Management Yes 
Knowledge Base Yes 
Live Chat Yes 
Performance Metrics Yes 
Queue Management Yes 
Self Service Portal Yes 
Social Media Integration Yes 
Surveys & Feedback Yes 
Virtual Assistant No 
Workflow Management Yes 

Help Desk

Alerts / Escalation Yes 
Automated Routing Yes 
Community Forums No 
Customizable Branding Yes 
Document Storage Yes 
Email Integration Yes 
IT Asset Management Yes 
Incident Management No 
Interaction Tracking Yes 
Knowledge Base Yes 
Known Issue Management No 
Live Chat Yes 
Multi-Channel Communication Yes 
Multiple Brands / Products Yes 
Network Monitoring Yes 
Real-time Chat Yes 
Self Service Portal Yes 
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management Yes 
Ticket Management Yes 

Knowledge Management

Artificial Intelligence (AI) No 
Cataloging / Categorization No 
Collaboration No 
Content Management Yes 
Decision Tree No 
Discussion Boards No 
Full Text Search No 
Knowledge Base Management Yes 
Self Service Portal No 

Live Chat

Canned Responses Yes 
Customizable Branding Yes 
Geo Targeting Yes 
Offline Form No 
Proactive Chat No 
Screen Sharing No 
Third Party Integration No 
Transfers / Routing No 
Website Visitor Tracking No 

Product Features

Call Center

Blended Call Center Yes 
Call Logging Yes 
Call Recording Yes 
Call Scripting Yes 
Campaign Management Yes 
Database No 
Escalation Management Yes 
IVR / Voice Recognition Yes 
Inbound Call Center Yes 
Manual Dialer Yes 
Outbound Call Center Yes 
Predictive Dialer Yes 
Progressive Dialer Yes 
Queue Management Yes 
Real-time Chat Yes 
Reporting/Analytics Yes 

Chatbot

Call to Action Yes 
Context and Coherence Yes 
Human Takeover Yes 
Inline Media / Videos Yes 
Machine Learning Yes 
Natural Language Processing Yes 
Payment Integration Yes 
Prediction Yes 
Ready-made Templates Yes 
Reporting / Analytics Yes 
Sentiment Analysis Yes 
Social Media Integration Yes 

Complaint Management

Case Management Yes 
Complaint Classification Yes 
Corrective Actions (CAPA) Yes 
Customer Complaint Tracking Yes 
Feedback Management Yes 
Forms Management Yes 
Issue Tracking Yes 
Quality Assurance Management Yes 
Routing Yes 
Self Service Portal Yes 
Social Media Monitoring Yes 
Survey Management Yes 

Conversational AI

Code-free Development Yes 
Contextual Guidance Yes 
For Developers Yes 
Intent Recognition Yes 
Multi-Languages Yes 
Omni-Channel Yes 
On-Screen Chats Yes 
Pre-configured Bot Yes 
Reusable Components Yes 
Sentiment Analysis Yes 
Speech Recognition Yes 
Speech Synthesis Yes 
Virtual Assistant Yes 

Customer Experience

Action Management Yes 
Analytics Yes 
Customer Segmentation Yes 
Dashboard Yes 
Feedback Management Yes 
Knowledge Management Yes 
Multi-Channel Collection Yes 
Sentiment Analysis Yes 
Survey Management Yes 
Text Analysis Yes 
Trend Analysis Yes 

Customer Service

Alerts / Escalation Yes 
Appointment Management Yes 
Call Center Management Yes 
Email Management Yes 
Knowledge Base Yes 
Live Chat Yes 
Performance Metrics Yes 
Queue Management Yes 
Self Service Portal Yes 
Social Media Integration Yes 
Surveys & Feedback Yes 
Virtual Assistant Yes 
Workflow Management Yes 

Experience Management

Action Management Yes 
Analytics Yes 
Customer Segmentation Yes 
Dashboard Yes 
Feedback Management Yes 
Knowledge Management Yes 
Multi-Channel Collection Yes 
Sentiment Analysis Yes 
Survey Management Yes 
Text Analysis Yes 
Trend Analysis Yes 

Help Desk

Alerts / Escalation Yes 
Automated Routing Yes 
Community Forums Yes 
Customizable Branding Yes 
Document Storage Yes 
Email Integration Yes 
IT Asset Management Yes 
Incident Management Yes 
Interaction Tracking Yes 
Knowledge Base Yes 
Known Issue Management No 
Live Chat Yes 
Multi-Channel Communication Yes 
Multiple Brands / Products Yes 
Network Monitoring Yes 
Real-time Chat Yes 
Self Service Portal Yes 
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management Yes 
Ticket Management Yes 

Issue Tracking

Assignment Management Yes 
Dashboard Yes 
Escalation Management Yes 
Issue Auditing Yes 
Issue Scheduling Yes 
Knowledge Base Yes 
Project Management Yes 
Recurring Issues Yes 
Scheduling Yes 
Task Management Yes 

IT Service

Contract Management No 
IT Asset Management Yes 
Incident Management Yes 
Knowledge Management Yes 
Release Management No 
Self Service Portal Yes 
Service Catalog Yes 
Service Reporting Yes 
Ticket Management Yes 

ITSM

Asset Tracking Yes 
Availability Management Yes 
Change Management Yes 
Configuration Management Yes 
Contract/License Management Yes 
Dashboard Yes 
Incident Management Yes 
Problem Management Yes 
Project Management Yes 
Release & Deployment Management Yes 
Self Service Portal Yes 

Knowledge Management

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Yes 
Cataloging / Categorization Yes 
Collaboration Yes 
Content Management Yes 
Decision Tree Yes 
Discussion Boards Yes 
Full Text Search Yes 
Knowledge Base Management Yes 
Self Service Portal Yes 

Live Chat

Canned Responses Yes 
Customizable Branding Yes 
Geo Targeting Yes 
Offline Form Yes 
Proactive Chat Yes 
Screen Sharing Yes 
Third Party Integration Yes 
Transfers / Routing Yes 
Website Visitor Tracking Yes 

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