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    LiveAgent

    Score8.8 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    LiveAgent is a help desk software designed to help users bring personalization to customer interactions. LiveAgent presents an omnichannel universal inbox, real-time live chat, built-in call center, and a customer service portal. It offers customer segmentation, automation, built-in CRM, and an analytics package, as well as gamification features, ultimately containing are over 180+ help desk features, and 200+ integrations. The solution boasts users among companies like BMW, Yamaha,…

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    Respond.io

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/ARespond.io is a business messaging platform from the Hong Kong based company of the same name, that connects customers from any channel to every team. As consumers grow to demand personal communication on a wide variety of channels, businesses are looking to their software vendors and partners to innovate and deliver these customer experiences. Respond.io is designed to meet this challenge, simply.

    $99

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    LiveAgentRespond.io
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
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    Small
    $15
    per month per seat
    Medium
    $29
    per month per seat
    Large
    $49
    per month per seat
    Enterprise
    $69
    per month per seat
    Starter
    $99
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    Growth
    $199
    per month
    Advanced
    $349
    per month
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    LiveAgentRespond.io
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Up to a 20% discount for annual pricing.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    LiveAgentRespond.io
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of LiveAgent and Respond.io
    Feature
    LiveAgent
    7.7
    59 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Respond.io
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    Ratings
    Organize and prioritize service tickets7.956 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expert directory7.947 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications7.042 Ratings00 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation6.838 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission8.458 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ticket response8.459 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of LiveAgent and Respond.io
    Feature
    LiveAgent
    10.0
    52 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Respond.io
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    Ratings
    External knowledge base10.049 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledge base10.047 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of LiveAgent and Respond.io
    Feature
    LiveAgent
    8.5
    58 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Respond.io
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    Customer portal10.053 Ratings00 Ratings
    IVR7.028 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social integration8.150 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email support7.454 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help Desk CRM integration10.046 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    LiveAgentRespond.io
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (117 ratings)
    9.8
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.3
    (4 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.7
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.3
    (24 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    LiveAgentRespond.io
    Likelihood to Recommend
    QualityUnit, LLC
    LiveAgent is great for companies that want to help customers with their issues. It is also great for getting sales for our company. During our chats, if a customer is interested, we like to ask for the sale. It is too easy for the customers to say no. So it is nice that with LiveAgent, they have an automatic process where the customer can enter their item and address information and it is easy for our agents to get the sale.
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    Respond.io
    The company's sales funnel support is well represented in Respond.io. I like how its workflow is configured with the initial support bot. It filters and provides a summary of the customer's needs, making the advisor's job easier. Calls are something the platform is sorely lacking. I understand they are under development and something we're eagerly awaiting at the company to be able to track more efficiently on a single platform. La atención del embudo de ventas de la compañía está bien representada en Respond.io me gusta como se configura su flujo de trabajo con el BOT de atención inicial, filtra y me entrega resumen de la necesidad del cliente haciendo más fácil el trabajo del asesor. Las llamadas son algo que le hace mucha falta a la plataforma, entiendo que se encuentra en desarrollo y es algo que esperamos con ansias en la compañía para poder hacer un seguimiento más eficiente en una sola plataforma. This review was originally written in Spanish and has been translated into English using a third-party translation tool. While we strive for accuracy, some nuances or meanings may not be perfectly captured.
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    Pros
    QualityUnit, LLC
    • Having the ability to transfer tickets or chats has proven useful when we are working with a customer who has a specific type of inquiry - perhaps a sales question or an employment request. We’ve found it helpful to have the ability to transfer the chat to the online agent best equipped to answer the inquiry so we are able to serve our customers to the highest standard and with an immediate response.
    • We find being able to add notes and labels to previous chats and tickets incredibly helpful in data collection and also in our ability to work as a dynamic team. By being able to sort our chats and tickets into an organized system that our company created, we can work cohesively to review old conversations for continuity, opportunities for growth, and with transparency between departments.
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    Respond.io
    • Centralize multiple channels on a single platform: WhatsApp, Instagram/Instagram Messenger, Facebook Messenger, web chat, email, etc.
    • Respond.io allows us to configure AI agents to answer frequently asked questions, generate service tickets, and more.
    • Thanks to its interface and AI, it allows us to manage high volumes of messages.
    • Centralizar múltiples canales en una sola plataforma WhatsApp, Instagram / Instagram Messenger, Facebook Messenger, chat web, correo electrónico, etc
    • Respond.io nos permite que se configuren agentes de IA para responder preguntas frecuentes, generar tickets de servicio y demás
    • Nos permite gracias a su interfaz y a la IA gestionar altos volúmenes de mensajes
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    Cons
    QualityUnit, LLC
    • LA doesn't provide you SMS integration.
    • You cannot divert your phone call from your local carrier to LA agent directly. You need to get a third party number which is way much costly. Also, if you get a third party number to divert your calls from a local carrier to LA, then the callers have to wait more than the usual time in order to get them connected with the Customer Support Team.
    • WhatsApp Integration also unavailable.
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    Respond.io
    • Improve the quality of calls via WhatsApp
    • Multimedia files are frequently affected
    • Sometimes contact channels do not allow sending or receiving messages using automated templates
    • Mejorar la calidad en las llamadas vía Whatsapp
    • Archivos multimedia frecuentemente se ven afectados
    • En ocasiones los canales de contacto no permiten enviar o recibir mensajes mediante plantillas automatizadas
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    Likelihood to Renew
    QualityUnit, LLC
    I am giving this rating as Live Agent is a very good software that is essential to any small or big business that provides customer support services. It gives you the possibility to manage any of your clients issues, answer questions and keep a good relationship with them by providing quick solutions.
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    Respond.io
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    QualityUnit, LLC
    The initial setup, onboarding and training is easy. The system provides 2 graphic version of interfaces in black or white default colors. I would appreciate, if there were more. Some of the setup forms are not correctly resized. Overall, I'm always able to find what I am looking for in LiveAgent.
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    Respond.io
    It has been very useful for us with very innovative functions and it has the ability to adapt to our operation according to the needs that our administrator indicates to them, and that is very efficient. Besides, it is easy for users to adapt; the functions are very intuitive and easy to implement.
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    Support Rating
    QualityUnit, LLC
    The one time that I contacted the customer support at LiveAgent, they were very quick to help me out and the customer support representative walked me through every thing that I needed to know to set up what I needed. Over all, the support staff at LiveAgent were perfect.
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    Respond.io
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    QualityUnit, LLC
    Implementation was quick and when not counting a bug on our website, it took a couple hours. It was mostly done on our end or with the assistance of LiveAgent's live chat support team. We recommend to check out LiveAgent's tutorial videos on their youtube channel or browsing their knowledge base - we've almost always found answers to our queries there.
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    Respond.io
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    QualityUnit, LLC
    Before making the decision, we evaluated many tools, but none of them met all of our needs or the costs we could bear for them, until we found LiveAgent. The implementation process was super simple and supported by the LiveAgent support team, who are excellent!
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    Respond.io
    In my opinion, Respond.io is by far the most user-friendly platform out of other similar products. Other advantages rely on features such as AI Agents and automated workflows that are easily adaptable to our company's needs. Lastly. customer support from the Respond.io is admirable, being at all times better than their competitors.
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    Return on Investment
    QualityUnit, LLC
    • Less expensive than having multiple individual email accounts.
    • LiveAgent has helped decrease our errors since it's more straightforward than sharing a traditional inbox with multiple team members.
    • Sometimes the emails sent from LiveAgent end up in our customer's spam/junk folder because the auto-generated alpha-numeric ticket looks suspicious.
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    Respond.io
    • The cost of the solution, as compared to our previous solution, has meant that we now pay 50% less than our previous solution for a MUCH superior offering.
    • We are able to have a single agent (versus multiple agents previously) in our busy season and they are able to keep up with the load of queries being sent through.
    • The setup time, and integration of new channels into the mix has meant that Respond.io keeps up with the market trends, and we don't have to search for other solutions to engage with our customers - This has saved major amounts of time.
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    Respond.io Screenshots

    Screenshot of Unified Contact Management. This is the location to manage all customer profiles on a single page and track their details across all connected messaging channels. Merge, filter, or edit contacts from one centralized location.Screenshot of the Omnichannel Messaging Inbox. A single customer story containing every message, call, email, web chat and internal discussion.Screenshot of the Supervisor Dashboard. It is a daily dashboard for managers to pick up on conversation or agent anomalies at a glance. Identify conversations that have been on hold or unresolved for too long and monitor agents’ performance and workload in real time.Screenshot of Mobile Messaging. The native mobile app can be used to sell and chat with customers on the go.Screenshot of workflows. These automate tasks and streamline processes with customizable workflows, boosting efficiency and ensuring smooth operations by handling repetitive tasks.Screenshot of Data-Driven Insights. These comprehensive reports track key metrics, monitor trends and visualize performance data. Viewers can analyze conversations and team productivity.