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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Help.com

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AHelp.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

    Smartsupp

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/ACzech company Smartsupp offers a live chat tool with a free version. The paid versions include visitor tracking and recording, and agent performance statistics.

    $24

    per month

    Pricing
    Help.comSmartsupp
    Editions & Modules
    Help.com Chat
    $80 per month
    per simultaneous active user
    Free
    $0
    per month Live chat, WhatsApp, Messenger
    Solo
    $24
    per month Multichannel + Unlimited conversations
    Plus
    $35
    per month Automated workflows
    Expert
    $117
    per month Premium support
    Ultimate
    $280
    per month Individual limits
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Help.comSmartsupp
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsHelp.com Chat comes with unlimited logins and scales with your business.Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    Help.comSmartsupp
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    Help.com
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    Smartsupp
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    Help.comSmartsupp
    Chat Analytics and Reports
    Comparison of Chat Analytics and Reports features of Help.com and Smartsupp
    Feature
    Help.com
    -
    Ratings
    Smartsupp
    8.2
    7 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Chat history and transcripts00 Ratings8.27 Ratings
    Chat reporting00 Ratings8.57 Ratings
    Chat and web analytics00 Ratings7.97 Ratings
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    Help.comSmartsupp
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    Olark
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    Zoho SalesIQ
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Zoho SalesIQ
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Genesys DX (discontinued)
    Score10 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Help.comSmartsupp
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Help.comSmartsupp
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Smartsupp
    Smartsupp is good for every ecommerce with need to answer questions of clients and comunicate with them. A lot of convesations can be automated, so I need less people to do the same work
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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
    Incentivized
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    Smartsupp
    • Ability for multi-platform login between Android, Apple IOS, and Windows
    • Much less buggy than our previous Chat provider
    • Ability to see Live and Offline visitors
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    Cons
    Help.com
    • Download chat transcripts easier
    • More pre-set responses
    • Canned responses
    Incentivized
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    Smartsupp
    • I wish we would be able to check ip adresses so we can link the chats so companies before they fill out a contact form
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    Usability
    Help.com
    No answers on this topic
    Smartsupp
    Customer response has been much better.In the past, the conversion rate for our services has been very low, probably due to poor UI/UX.But considering that we were still getting a certain number of conversions, we believe that the demand from users was very strong.With the addition of the chat function, we now have a point of contact with customers who had not converted.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Smartsupp
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Smartsupp
    All the features found in other programs in Smartsupp are brought together. In addition, the price offer is attractive, and the multitude of selection of options and possible add-ons is very large and tailored to different thresholds, so everyone should choose an offer perfectly suited to their needs. I haven't had the need to use support, so it's hard for me to judge, but the very fact that I haven't had to do so probably speaks well for it.
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    Return on Investment
    Help.com
    • Positive with inbound sales prospects
    • Positive with current client sales
    • Positive with customer support SLA
    Incentivized
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    Smartsupp
    • It has a very positive impact. I need less workers to do the same job.
    • A lot of communication can be automated - especially answers for simple questions.
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    ScreenShots

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