Freshchat vs. Genesys Cloud CX

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Freshchat
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
A solution to engage customers with smarter conversations on any channel, designed so support, marketing, sales, and even bots to have conversations at scale with customers.
$0
per month free for up to 10 agents
Genesys Cloud CX
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Genesys Cloud CX (formerly PureCloud, Genesys Cloud) is a contact center application optimized for automatic call distribution, interactive voice response, email, social media, chat, and text/SMS. It is also a VoIP interconnect service provider.
$75
per month (billed annually) per user
Pricing
FreshchatGenesys Cloud CX
Editions & Modules
Growth
$19
per month (billed annually) per agent
Pro
$49
per month (billed annually) per agent
Enterprise
$79
per month (billed annually) per agent
Genesys Cloud CX 1 - Voice
$75
per month (billed annually) per user
Genesys Cloud CX 2 - Digital
$95
per month (billed annually) per user
Genesys Cloud CX 2 - Digital + Voice
$115
per month (billed annually) per user
Genesys Cloud CX 3 - Digital + WEM
$135
per month (billed annually) per user
Genesys Cloud CX 3 Digital + WEM + Voice
$155
per month (billed annually) per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FreshchatGenesys Cloud CX
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing plans can also be billed hourly.
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Community Pulse
FreshchatGenesys Cloud CX
Features
FreshchatGenesys Cloud CX
Chat Analytics and Reports
Comparison of Chat Analytics and Reports features of Product A and Product B
Freshchat
7.3
18 Ratings
17% below category average
Genesys Cloud CX
-
Ratings
Chat history and transcripts7.818 Ratings00 Ratings
Chat reporting7.118 Ratings00 Ratings
Chat and web analytics7.015 Ratings00 Ratings
Contact Center Software
Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Product A and Product B
Freshchat
-
Ratings
Genesys Cloud CX
8.4
437 Ratings
1% above category average
Agent dashboard00 Ratings8.6419 Ratings
Validate callers00 Ratings8.4369 Ratings
Outbound response00 Ratings8.7334 Ratings
Call forwarding00 Ratings8.4356 Ratings
Click-to-call (CTC)00 Ratings8.4290 Ratings
Warm transfer00 Ratings8.7404 Ratings
Predictive dialing00 Ratings8.2245 Ratings
Interactive voice response00 Ratings8.2350 Ratings
REST APIs00 Ratings8.1296 Ratings
Call scripts00 Ratings7.5327 Ratings
Call tracking00 Ratings8.6393 Ratings
Multichannel integration00 Ratings8.9320 Ratings
CRM software integration00 Ratings8.8310 Ratings
Workforce Optimization (WFO)
Comparison of Workforce Optimization (WFO) features of Product A and Product B
Freshchat
-
Ratings
Genesys Cloud CX
8.7
415 Ratings
5% above category average
Inbound call routing00 Ratings8.4388 Ratings
Omnichannel inbound routing00 Ratings8.7302 Ratings
Recording00 Ratings9.2394 Ratings
Quality management00 Ratings8.7363 Ratings
Call analytics00 Ratings9.0372 Ratings
Historical reporting00 Ratings8.6387 Ratings
Live reporting00 Ratings8.7384 Ratings
Customer surveys00 Ratings7.9241 Ratings
Customer interaction analytics00 Ratings8.7286 Ratings
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Score 7.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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Score 7.5 out of 10
Enterprises
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Genesys DX (discontinued)
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Score 8.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
FreshchatGenesys Cloud CX
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(42 ratings)
8.9
(455 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.2
(4 ratings)
8.7
(40 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(18 ratings)
8.6
(71 ratings)
Availability
7.3
(1 ratings)
8.6
(8 ratings)
Performance
7.3
(1 ratings)
8.6
(8 ratings)
Support Rating
6.0
(3 ratings)
7.2
(103 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(6 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(13 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.3
(2 ratings)
7.8
(22 ratings)
Configurability
4.5
(1 ratings)
8.4
(7 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
4.5
(1 ratings)
6.4
(16 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.3
(1 ratings)
8.4
(9 ratings)
Product Scalability
4.5
(1 ratings)
8.7
(9 ratings)
Professional Services
4.5
(1 ratings)
5.8
(13 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.2
(1 ratings)
8.1
(10 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.2
(1 ratings)
7.9
(10 ratings)
User Testimonials
FreshchatGenesys Cloud CX
Likelihood to Recommend
Freshworks Inc
It is best suited for having 24-hour support, where customers can interact easily, even using their phones, to raise concerns or inquire about information. This makes it easier than going through the documents portal as a source of knowledge or sending emails for worries. However, it can be less appropriate for scenarios when you need more formal communication, like emails, and when proper documentation is necessary.
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Genesys
I think the platform's flexibility allows it to be easily expanded and suited to a variety of uses and sectors. The way the services are set up works well together and also allows you to bring in your own solutions as needed. It is very easy to piece together a solution, whether it is all Genesys solutions or a mix of different pieces. At the end of the day, Genesys is a good system to build on.
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Pros
Freshworks Inc
  • Real time customer support. During busy times all our available agents can jump on and handle large volume of customer interactions.
  • Automations and canned response features. With automation we can greet our customers the moment a chat gets assigned to an agent letting customers know they are being attended to similarly canned response helps us use templates for generic and commonly asked questions.
  • Dashboards and analytics. Freshchat's ability to build customized dashboards and analyze performance in a granular level helps us monitor workload and manage performance effectively.
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Genesys
  • Extensive API access to allow flexibility with the platform
  • Weekly updates to continuously improve the platform
  • Powerful Architect flows that are intuitive to build, but still powerful and flexible
  • Extensive integration with other applications, either through dedicated integrations or API hooks
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Cons
Freshworks Inc
  • Freshchat is one of the best platforms, but still there are certain areas that require further improvement in order for the platform to become flawless.
  • I feel that the automated system in Freshchat is comparatively slow and due to this, it does not respond well according to all the requirements.
  • There are certain features in Freshchat which are not available for everyone and they can only be accessed by those who are paying the highest pricing tier.
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Genesys
  • There is a limit of 5 Audiohook monitor integrations for Genesys, which could have been more.
  • Genesys customer support could have been more proactive and helpful, similar to other major companies like Salesforce and AWS. However, whenever I raised a concern, in most cases, they would directly tell me it was a custom requirement, so I should post in the dev community or contact their Professional Services (PS) team.
  • In the Genesys Dev community, if you post any of your problems, it's unlikely that they will be noticed, and you will likely not receive a resolution to this issue. Moreover, if no one replies to you within 30 days, that post of yours will also be closed.
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Likelihood to Renew
Freshworks Inc
Freshchat has met all our expectations and more. It has allowed our team to be more efficient with their time, field questions quickly, and escalate issues up the chain. We highly recommend freshchat as the perfect addition to anyone already using freshdesk or simply looking for a good solution for in app messaging.
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Genesys
The upcoming upgrades working with Genesys Cloud and Salesforce are very exciting. Even though we don't use Genesys Cloud to the fullest extent it can be used (we just migrated a year ago), when these upgrades roll out, I am very excited to see what it can do to for our agents. I think they are going to be very impressed
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Usability
Freshworks Inc
I give it an 8 due to its usability. Yes, I had a few issues to begin with and needed some assistance from Freshchat agents, but considering this is something that is completely new to me, to set up what feels like a professional chat handling system complete with autobot within a day is really saying something I feel.
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Genesys
Everything is very good. It is very useful, friendly to users and it makes our work easier than what we expected. I think that I don't need any help from someone on how to use Genesys coz basically they will directly feed it to you without any hassle on using it.
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Reliability and Availability
Freshworks Inc
Freshchat has always been available when I needed to use it.
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Genesys
The platform is highly reliable, with minimal downtime or outages, and is generally available when needed. Over the course of using it, unplanned outages or application errors have been rare, and any issues that did arise were quickly resolved. Genesys provides robust support and maintenance, ensuring the system remains operational during critical business hours. However, like any cloud-based platform, there have been occasional disruptions, though these were infrequent and quickly addressed. Overall, its availability has been excellent, supporting smooth daily operations.
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Performance
Freshworks Inc
Freshchat always loads quickly and communication is quickly sent and received.
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Genesys
Overall, the platform performs well, with pages loading quickly and reports typically completing in a reasonable time, even with complex data. The interface is responsive, and most day-to-day tasks are executed efficiently. However, in some instances, especially during peak usage times or when running very detailed, large-scale reports, there can be slight delays. While these are rare, they occasionally affect workflow. Additionally, the platform generally integrates smoothly with other systems, though some integrations can slow down slightly, particularly when pulling large datasets or interacting with older, legacy systems. Nonetheless, the performance is strong and reliable for most use cases.
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Support Rating
Freshworks Inc
The experience we had in past for lets say 4-5 months with the support team and our TAM was really helpful. The changes in the bot flow has helped our bot to ensure we connect with customer easily.
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Genesys
Support does indeed resolve the issue but they seem to be really slow and I have to stay on them to get my ticket handled. Everyone I have interacted with is very professional and pleasant. Other than being slow its been a good experience
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In-Person Training
Freshworks Inc
No answers on this topic
Genesys
Genesys team that provide trainings are friendly and professional. They helped us to understand well the product and the functionalities. The training was detailed with use cases. At the end, we got a task to develop that ended with success and we got some Genesys rewards. It was amazing experience
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Online Training
Freshworks Inc
No answers on this topic
Genesys
In general, it gives a description and can help to understand what to do and how. but: Sometimes, it does not keep up with changes in the system (for example, in the GUI changes, additional features and so on). Sometimes, much easier and helpful to read the documentation (https://help.mypurecloud.com/) that gives the "better" explanations and takes less time.
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Implementation Rating
Freshworks Inc
I hope to show new users data because this can save a lot of time
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Genesys
My Team was involved in the discussion before implementing the application. We had a whole walkthrough of this product and during the demo itself we were very impressed with type of service we were getting. The integration of the product into our system was very quick and seamless.
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Alternatives Considered
Freshworks Inc
Messaging across mediums - Freshchat integrates with majority of mainstream instant messaging apps. Like Facebook messenger, Telegram and WhatsApp . This makes it convenient for us to have a presence on the above-mentioned platforms and respond to messages from these platforms from a single Freshchat dashboard.its good app Freshdesk Messaging help me to contact the customer and contact the customer to inform my problem to solve it and is a good app and help full app and its easy to use uncomplicated and Freshdesk Helps me provide good quality to the customer and make customer feedback good for a company
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Genesys
We previously utilized Genesys Engage. The analytics and reporting in Genesys Engage cannot even compare to what we are seeing in Genesys Cloud CX. Genesys Cloud CX provides a very "hands on" experience for supervisors as well as analytics teams. Call recordings and analytics in Genesys Cloud CX provided a full view of the conversation and allow for a better understanding of the customer journey.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Freshworks Inc
Did not help with the purchase
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Genesys
Genesys provides Licensing in 3 tier subscription types of licenses on top based on any business requirements then any sort of feature/functionality inclusion (or removal) is discussed openly. There are 2 types of billing models available which are "Named" and "Concurrent" based on the type of roles users will perform in Genesys Cloud CX environment (eg. Agent, Supervisor, Administrator, and Business Users) Also, the billing period/frequency starts on the actual day the platform is delivered.
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Scalability
Freshworks Inc
We only implemented the product in 1 way so I cant speak to this.
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Genesys
I give Genesys a rating of 10 for scalability because of its ability to adapt seamlessly to growing business needs, whether expanding across multiple departments, locations, or regions. Its cloud-based infrastructure allows for easy scaling without the need for costly hardware upgrades or lengthy implementation times. As our organisation grew, we were able to add new agents, channels, and features without disrupting operations, which significantly enhanced our flexibility. The platform's design supports both small-scale and enterprise-level operations, making it ideal for evolving businesses. Additionally, its capacity to handle increased interaction volumes without compromising performance ensures that customer service quality remains high, even during peak times. This flexibility and ease of scaling, combined with real-time analytics and automation capabilities, make it highly effective for growing organisations.
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Professional Services
Freshworks Inc
Did not use
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Genesys
Professional services are definitely much more experienced than the support teams, and the price for their services is very fair. I wish that the support team could help answer simple questions about work that the PSS team does, however, so that we do not have to use our SOW for simple Q&A emails.
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Return on Investment
Freshworks Inc
  • From the positive effect of working on it, it helps employees to speed up their thinking and writing.
  • One of the positive effects of our clients is that their problems are solved easily and quickly.
  • Each employee knows how many of his chats have been resolved.
  • There is no negative effect in general.
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Genesys
  • Savings in OpEX - Genesys Cloud CX has streamlined processes, automation & optimal WFM. hence, increases overall efficiency.
  • Engagement - Both, Agent & Customer engagement has improved productivity as Genesys Cloud CX features are all utilized to decrease their efforts.
  • Overall Revenue growth - We have improved customer interactions & completed SLAs & positive reviews & feedbacks.
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ScreenShots

Freshchat Screenshots

Screenshot of Channel Freedom: The interface to engage customers on the channel of their choiceScreenshot of Unified Agent Workspace: Equips agents to deliver personalization at scaleScreenshot of Admin and Analytics: These drive informed decisions to help business scale

Genesys Cloud CX Screenshots

Screenshot of ConversationsScreenshot of Real-Time AdherenceScreenshot of Queue Performance