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    refbase

    N/AN/Arefbase is an open source web reference and research tool.N/A

    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
    refbaseSupportBee
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    refbaseSupportBee
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    refbaseSupportBee
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of refbase and SupportBee
    Feature
    refbase
    -
    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 refbase and SupportBee
    Feature
    refbase
    -
    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 refbase and SupportBee
    Feature
    refbase
    -
    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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    Help Scout
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    Enterprises
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Support Rating
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    User Testimonials
    refbaseSupportBee
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Open Source
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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
    Open Source
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    SupportBee
    • Shared inbox system
    • The knowledge base resource
    • Customer portal software
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    Cons
    Open Source
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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
    Open Source
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    SupportBee
    I haven't had to deal with support issues much, other than someone within our own company helping.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Open Source
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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.
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    Return on Investment
    Open Source
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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
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