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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    eXo Platform

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AeXo Platform is an open-source, social-collaboration software designed for enterprises. Some key features include: Enterprise Social Network, Enterprise Content Management and Social Collaboration.

    $0

    engaged user/month

    Freshdesk

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AFreshdesk (a product of Freshworks Inc.) is a customer service solution with enterprise capability. Freshdesk unifies channels, conversations, AI capabilities, customer insights, and advanced ticketing into the Freshdesk Command Center so agents are ready to resolve. With Freddy, People-first AI, customer service teams can take AI agents live in minutes to fully resolve complex and simple queries, get response and resolution assistance from AI copilot, and stay ahead with AI insights.…

    $18

    per month per user

    Pricing
    eXo PlatformFreshdesk
    Editions & Modules
    Community
    $0
    engaged user/month
    Social Intranet
    $3
    per month per user
    Digital Workplace Cloud
    $5
    per month per user
    Digital Workplace On-Premise
    $5
    per month per user
    Enterprise Unlimited
    9$
    engaged user/month
    Growth
    $18
    per month per agent
    Pro
    $59
    per month per agent
    Enterprise
    $95
    per month per agent
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    eXo PlatformFreshdesk
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    eXo PlatformFreshdesk
    Considered Both Products
    eXo Platform
    No answer on this topic
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    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Would buy again
    213 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    207 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    213 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    147 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    174 Answers
    Features
    eXo PlatformFreshdesk
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of eXo Platform and Freshdesk
    Feature
    eXo Platform
    9.2
    5 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Freshdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual planning tools8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of eXo Platform and Freshdesk
    Feature
    eXo Platform
    9.5
    4 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Freshdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Chat10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Discussions10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Surveys7.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of eXo Platform and Freshdesk
    Feature
    eXo Platform
    9.1
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Freshdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced security features8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of eXo Platform and Freshdesk
    Feature
    eXo Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Freshdesk
    8.5
    210 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings9.3206 Ratings
    Expert directory00 Ratings7.9140 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings7.812 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings8.115 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings9.0207 Ratings
    Ticket response00 Ratings9.1207 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of eXo Platform and Freshdesk
    Feature
    eXo Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Freshdesk
    8.0
    185 Ratings
    2% above category average
    External knowledge base00 Ratings8.0169 Ratings
    Internal knowledge base00 Ratings7.9173 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of eXo Platform and Freshdesk
    Feature
    eXo Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Freshdesk
    8.2
    197 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Customer portal00 Ratings8.2169 Ratings
    IVR00 Ratings8.463 Ratings
    Social integration00 Ratings8.2105 Ratings
    Email support00 Ratings8.6197 Ratings
    Help Desk CRM integration00 Ratings7.7126 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    eXo PlatformFreshdesk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    8.7
    (277 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    8.6
    (25 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (42 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (6 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.1
    (2 ratings)
    8.4
    (41 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (207 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.6
    (7 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (5 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.9
    (6 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.8
    (6 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    eXo PlatformFreshdesk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    eXo Platform
    It is especially suitable for working together remotely or from disconnected locations, allowing them to access collaborative work and tools to facilitate communication. Internal and cloud options also seem to offer a flexible adoption roadmap. It addresses the problems of efficient collaboration and effective communication between employees, particularly with regard to working and completing projects
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    Freshworks Inc
    I believe Freshdesk is well-suited for companies that manage multiple accounts, such as those in the Business Process Outsourcing industry. It has all the necessary capabilities, such as ticket management that uses omnichannel to receive ticket requests from service requests (managed internally) in the system, emails, etc. There are also several workflow automations that can be built within the platform/system. What is lacking is the API documentation, which limits the possibilities for further automations. Overall, it is a highly recommended tool for managing employee productivity and timeliness.
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    Pros
    eXo Platform
    • I personally love the user-friendly interface. Often you find software which is difficult to learn, and not utilized as often as it should be because of this. With eXo Platform, the interface is easy to understand, and is not particularly challenging to new users and non-tech savvy individuals.
    • It allows you to get work done, without feeling like using the platform is part of the actual work. It feels more like a natural system you would use in your leisure time to connect with friends and family, rather than a social intranet designed to facilitate employee communication and help you meet project deadlines.
    • The cloud platform allows users to easily share information and files, and collaborate on project work. Another benefit to this is it makes mobile collaboration possible.
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    Freshworks Inc
    • No prior experience with similar platforms is required to use Freshdesk. I found its interface to be quite intuitive, at least for the end user.
    • It's easy to connect with other platforms, so you can sync and manage data from other platforms because the integrations work correctly.
    • Freshdesk's technical support is quite responsive, with short and effective response times. They have easily handled my questions and issues.
    • It has tools for customizing automated chats, answering frequently asked questions before transferring to an agent. Its configuration is extensive and highly customizable.
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    Cons
    eXo Platform
    • As the platform appears to be packed with features and functionality it may be a bit daunting at first to get used to it.
    • The initial adoption in a corporate setting would involve a number of questions, such as integration with other applications, data migration and security and the optimum adoption road map in order to maximise the benefit from the platform.
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    Freshworks Inc
    • Freshdesk is buggy, full stop. I don't know how many support tickets I submitted related to user login.
    • There can be a language barrier with support and sales.
    • There were a couple of hours-long outages that significantly impacted my company's customer experience.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    eXo Platform
    It is a stable platform that has uniquely solved my issues.
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    Freshworks Inc
    New support agents can learn the system quickly, minimizing training time and maximizing productivity from day one. Agents are more willing to use a system that is simple, reducing resistance to change and ensuring all interactions are logged (a common problem with complex systems). The platform is known for being easy to set up and customize, allowing teams (especially smaller ones) to get started with minimal technical expertise.The platform makes it easy to set and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs), ensuring customers get timely responses and helping managers enforce performance standards.
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    Usability
    eXo Platform
    This platform has a pleasant user interface, is very easy to use, and offers a lot of useful accessories and add-ons. At first it can be a little intimidating, but it doesn't take long to get used to it. It is considerably reliable and safe. Facilitates connection and collaboration with coworkers. It provides tools that allow you to capture, organize and act according to the internal knowledge of your team.
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    Freshworks Inc
    Freshdesk is extremely easy to use as implemented it on our own with average technical skills. A lot of the options are straightforward and Freshdesk provides easy-to-understand explanations for some of the more complex-sounding ones. We recently onboarded new specialists and they were able to learn Freshdesk with minimal training.
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    Reliability and Availability
    eXo Platform
    No answers on this topic
    Freshworks Inc
    I have encountered a lot of errors in the Freshdesk, however, they tend to resolve it on priority or at least they will share the timeline by when this can be resolved. Most of the time the issue has been from the other partner's end. They take time to resolve their vendor issues and they don't have any timelines in case of developed app errors.
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    Performance
    eXo Platform
    No answers on this topic
    Freshworks Inc
    The reports take a lot of time to download if the time period is large. Also, the tickets take their sweet time to open and load. It is not fast as Zendesk. Only 30 tickets are visible in a single go and there isn't any option to select all. If we need to change the pages and dashboards it takes a lot of time to open.
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    Support Rating
    eXo Platform
    The eXo platform offers a high quality support, which satisfies the requirements of our company, especially when the platform begins to be used, due to the amount of tools that can be overwhelming. Support responses are made in a short period of time.
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    Freshworks Inc
    Because I never worked with a company that responds so quickly to their customer! They are always fast at responding and very open to new ideas and quickly turning them around to include them in future releases. They walk us through when we need assistance and are very good at communicating. Overall top notch support
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    In-Person Training
    eXo Platform
    No answers on this topic
    Freshworks Inc
    In-person training is provided to all the agents and it is very easy to learn the basics of the Freshdesk interface. Solving tickets via dashboards, replying to the guest queries in bulk via Freshdesk. The training which is a bit hard is creating the logic according to the ticket flow and intergeration.
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    Online Training
    eXo Platform
    No answers on this topic
    Freshworks Inc
    This tool is no doubt easy to learn but in-person training is a lot better than online training. It takes time to grasp things in the online training, however, in pandemic we have done all the training online. Apart from a bit more time we haven't faced any issues with online training.
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    Implementation Rating
    eXo Platform
    No answers on this topic
    Freshworks Inc
    Was a fairly quick implementation for us. However, we are only doing email integration and not some of the more complex integrations that are possible. One clarification on an earlier question. I selected that Freshdesk doesn't have a given feature, but this is not true. I selected this because there wasn't a selection for I don't use the feature. This is a weakness in the survey.
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    Alternatives Considered
    eXo Platform
    We selected this product firstly because it's easy to use for end-users, even if it's not so simple to configure from an administrative point of view. Managing and tracking overall activities is quite easy and it's also possible to have an immediate vision of everything that is done on the platform. Users feel confident and are encouraged to share resources.
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    Freshworks Inc
    Compared to Crisp, Freshdesk offers much more organization and is just much more helpful when it comes to having more than one region/team. Not that Crisp is bad, but with Freshdesk, internal communication and collaboration are much easier, which was quite important for our team to grow.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    eXo Platform
    No answers on this topic
    Freshworks Inc
    I was not very involved with the purchase/contract (my company purchased Fresjdesk before I was brought on), but I will say that pricing per agent made it difficult to grow our support team. Additionally, we were kind of disappointed after our upgrade because it didn't solve our pain points as much as we expected.
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    Scalability
    eXo Platform
    No answers on this topic
    Freshworks Inc
    My company had Freshdesk agents from support and success. It's generally difficult to customize permissions for different agent "roles." We were a fully distributed company, so "multiple sites" doesn't apply to us. We found Freshdesk features lacking as we grew our customer base, and adding agents wasn't easy because price steeply increases with number of agents.
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    Professional Services
    eXo Platform
    No answers on this topic
    Freshworks Inc
    - good customer support
    - personal contact
    - usage limited to basic product features, individually designed solutions seem unlikely
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    Return on Investment
    eXo Platform
    • The eXo platform is a great agile tool for concentrating internal human capital.
    • It is excellent for improving communication and collaboration between the company and group members.
    • It generates an effective collaborative work and maximizes productivity with the improvement of teamwork.
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    Freshworks Inc
    • Increased response times - Client Success maintains at 98% SLA for resolution
    • Categorization of feedback and issues - custom ticket fields make it easier for us to review why clients contact us on a high level
    • Standardization of internal procedures via templates, canned responses and automations
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    ScreenShots

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    Freshdesk Screenshots

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