Help.com vs. Pure Chat by Ruby

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Help.com
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Help.com is a cloud-base live chat solution. The vendor says its in-depth reporting gives businesses an inside look at what is driving their customer experience. This solution includes custom on-boarding and training as well as a custom built chat box widget that is designed around the user’s brand.
$80
per simultaneous active user
Pure Chat by Ruby
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Pure Chat is a live chat tool with a free version for limited usage or paid versions with unlimited chat, developed by the company of the same name in Scottsdale, Arizona, and acquired late in 2020 by Ruby. Pure Chat is now a Ruby brand.
$10
per month
Pricing
Help.comPure Chat by Ruby
Editions & Modules
Help.com Chat
$80 per month
per simultaneous active user
Additional Users - Pro
$10
per month
Additional Users - Growth
$15
per month
Growth
$49
per month
Pro
$99
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Help.comPure Chat by Ruby
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsHelp.com Chat comes with unlimited logins and scales with your business.
More Pricing Information
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Help.comPure Chat by Ruby
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Small Businesses
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Gist
Score 9.5 out of 10
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Help.comPure Chat by Ruby
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Help.comPure Chat by Ruby
Likelihood to Recommend
Help.com
Help.com is well suited for companies with sales and support departments who have the employee size to manage and respond to visitors chatting. I think a less appropriate scenario would be a company that does not have the employee size to manage the inbound chats as it makes it less valuable if you cannot interact quickly.
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Ruby Receptionists, Inc
Chat is nothing new but the ease of use and functionality is key, that being said Pure Chat nails it across the board. We use the chat across our website and ad pages. Don't see a situation where this effective tool would be less appropriate, consumers want instant information and instant connection, chat provides both without being tied up on the phone
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Pros
Help.com
  • User interface is clean and easy to navigate
  • Helpful support
  • Accurately captures information from the person you are chatting with
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Ruby Receptionists, Inc
  • Online chat
  • Multiple websites, multiple users
  • Supervisor feature
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Cons
Help.com
  • Download chat transcripts easier
  • More pre-set responses
  • Canned responses
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Ruby Receptionists, Inc
  • Transcripts that could generate in a PDF or Word doc rather than .txt file, option would be nice
  • Chat is straight forward so not much room for improvement, we're happy with the service, functionality, and ease of use.
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Support Rating
Help.com
Help.com is easy to use, easy to train new employees to use, very helpful to clients and prospects, helps us generate revenue, resolve customer issues, and maintain a happy customer base. Being available at the convenience of your clients and prospects is necessary and Help.com helps make this possible without a struggle.
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Ruby Receptionists, Inc
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Alternatives Considered
Help.com

Help.com stacks up against competitors with their pricing, interface, features and support. I have used similar products in the past but Help.com is by far the best solution. I highly encourage you to use Help.com for your business and see for yourself why they are the best option for you.

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Ruby Receptionists, Inc
Didn't see much pros and cons comparing Pure Chat and Olark. They all do the job. However, Pure Chat is free to use on basic functions.
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Return on Investment
Help.com
  • Positive with inbound sales prospects
  • Positive with current client sales
  • Positive with customer support SLA
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Ruby Receptionists, Inc
  • Instant connection with our clients and prospects
  • Expanded our ability to increase client contact efficiency
  • Allows us to stay up to date with the ever changing demand of consumers
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ScreenShots

Help.com Screenshots

Screenshot of Agent InterfaceScreenshot of Reporting DashboardScreenshot of Real-Time Monitoring