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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Pure Chat by Ruby

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/APure 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

    SupportBee

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASupportBee is a lean help desk option, essentially an email ticketing system, for small businesses. It deviates from the typical per agent per month pricing model in favor of pay-as-you-go ticket volume pricing.N/A
    Pricing
    Pure Chat by RubySupportBee
    Editions & Modules
    Additional Users - Pro
    $10
    per month
    Additional Users - Growth
    $15
    per month
    Growth
    $49
    per month
    Pro
    $99
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Pure Chat by RubySupportBee
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Pure Chat by RubySupportBee
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Pure Chat by Ruby and SupportBee
    Feature
    Pure Chat by Ruby
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    Ratings
    SupportBee
    8.6
    4 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Expert directory00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings9.14 Ratings
    Ticket response00 Ratings9.14 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of Pure Chat by Ruby and SupportBee
    Feature
    Pure Chat by Ruby
    -
    Ratings
    SupportBee
    8.8
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    External knowledge base00 Ratings9.14 Ratings
    Internal knowledge base00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Pure Chat by Ruby and SupportBee
    Feature
    Pure Chat by Ruby
    -
    Ratings
    SupportBee
    8.4
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Customer portal00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    IVR00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Social integration00 Ratings6.92 Ratings
    Email support00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Help Desk CRM integration00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
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    Pure Chat by RubySupportBee
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    Olark
    Score10 out of 10
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    Zoho SalesIQ
    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Genesys DX (discontinued)
    Score10 out of 10
    Front
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    User Ratings
    Pure Chat by RubySupportBee
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Pure Chat by RubySupportBee
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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
    Incentivized
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    SupportBee
    SupportBee is particularly well suited as a support ticket system if you use the systems supported by its 3rd party integrations. If you are looking for a lightweight, easy-to-use, support ticket system without a lot of extras, then SupportBee is the right choice.
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    Pros
    Ruby Receptionists, Inc
    • Online chat
    • Multiple websites, multiple users
    • Supervisor feature
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    SupportBee
    • Shared inbox system
    • The knowledge base resource
    • Customer portal software
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    Cons
    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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    SupportBee
    • UX isn't the cleanest.
    • Finding where to actually start typing responses can be confusing for new users.
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    Support Rating
    Ruby Receptionists, Inc
    No answers on this topic
    SupportBee
    I haven't had to deal with support issues much, other than someone within our own company helping.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    SupportBee
    SupportBee is the "maximal point" of the combination of feature set, price point, ease of use, third party integrations, and client-facing functionality. Every other system we've tried is too expensive, impossible to use, too many features, too high a learning curve for our employees, or too difficult for our clients to interact with.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    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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    SupportBee
    • 100% Service Level Achievement
    • Could Build Good Client & Customer Relationship
    • Knowledge base Could Save Our Time
    • Features are best and justified with the pricing
    • Needs improvement in social integration or channels
    Incentivized
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