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Freshdesk

Overview

What is Freshdesk?

Freshdesk is a cloud-based customer service software that helps businesses of all sizes to deliver customer support. Freshdesk converts requests coming in via email, web, phone, chat, and social into tickets, and unifies ticket resolution across channels. Additionally, Freshdesk lets…

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Recent Reviews

Enhancing the Customer Experience

9 out of 10
January 31, 2024
I am using Freshdesk on a regular basis to assist the clients, it helps to track all the emails and reminds me all the task so that I am …
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Recommended Platform !!

10 out of 10
January 15, 2024
I have a overall good experience on Freshdesk, it's a smooth platform for managing all your Tickets !!
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Freshdesk Review

9 out of 10
January 15, 2024
We use it to server our customers who send emails. all emails hit the Freshdesk and we respond to all client emails from here. This is a …
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Awards

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Popular Features

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  • Ticket creation and submission (142)
    8.7
    87%
  • Email support (138)
    8.7
    87%
  • Organize and prioritize service tickets (141)
    8.7
    87%
  • Ticket response (142)
    8.7
    87%

Reviewer Pros & Cons

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Pricing

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Free

$0

Cloud
Up to 10 agents

Growth

$15

Cloud
per month per agent

Pro

$49

Cloud
per month per agent

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.freshworks.com/freshdesk/pr…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Features

Incident and problem management

Streamlining ticketing and service restoration processes

8.4
Avg 7.9

Self Help Community

Features that allow customers to self-service for support issues.

8.3
Avg 7.7

Multi-Channel Help

Features related to providing customer service and support via different communication channels. Communications are organized by ticket/customer/channel for the convenience of agents.

8.4
Avg 7.7
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Product Details

What is Freshdesk?

Freshdesk is a cloud-based customer service software that helps businesses of all sizes to deliver customer support. Freshdesk converts requests coming in via email, web, phone, chat, and social into tickets, and unifies ticket resolution across channels. Additionally, Freshdesk lets the user automate workflows, provide self-service, manage SLAs, and measure metrics, to stay on top of customer support. Freshdesk also offers out-of-the-box features like an AI-powered support chatbot, predictive support capabilities, and field service management.

Freshdesk boasts over 50,000+ customers including Hugo Boss, Toshiba, Cisco, Honda, The Atlantic, Chargebee, Grofers, and PhonePe as Freshdesk users, to help them provide faster customer service.

Freshdesk Features

Incident and problem management Features

  • Supported: Organize and prioritize service tickets
  • Supported: Expert directory
  • Supported: Ticket creation and submission
  • Supported: Ticket response
  • Supported: Automated responses
  • Supported: Attachments/Screencasts
  • Supported: SLA management

Self Help Community Features

  • Supported: Forums
  • Supported: External knowledge base
  • Supported: Internal knowledge base
  • Supported: Q and A
  • Supported: Surveys/polls

Multi-Channel Help Features

  • Supported: Customer portal
  • Supported: Live help chat
  • Supported: Phone support
  • Supported: IVR
  • Supported: Call scripting
  • Supported: Social integration
  • Supported: Email support
  • Supported: Help Desk CRM integration

Freshdesk Video

Freshdesk - Customer Service Software

Freshdesk Integrations

Freshdesk Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android
Supported CountriesWorldwide
Supported LanguagesArabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Serbian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified)

Frequently Asked Questions

Freshdesk starts at $0.

Zendesk Suite, Zoho Desk, and Kayako are common alternatives for Freshdesk.

Reviewers rate Organize and prioritize service tickets and Ticket creation and submission and Ticket response highest, with a score of 8.7.

The most common users of Freshdesk are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

(503)

Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
90%
9.0
Organize and prioritize service tickets
90%
9.0
Expert directory
90%
9.0
Ticket creation and submission
90%
9.0
Ticket response
90%
9.0
Self Help Community (2)
90%
9.0
External knowledge base
90%
9.0
Internal knowledge base
90%
9.0
Multi-Channel Help (5)
90%
9.0
Customer portal
90%
9.0
IVR
90%
9.0
Social integration
90%
9.0
Email support
90%
9.0
Help Desk CRM integration
90%
9.0
March 11, 2024

Freshdesk - IT

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
95%
9.5
Organize and prioritize service tickets
100%
10.0
Expert directory
100%
10.0
Ticket creation and submission
100%
10.0
Ticket response
80%
8.0
Self Help Community (2)
70%
7.0
External knowledge base
70%
7.0
Internal knowledge base
70%
7.0
Multi-Channel Help (3)
96.66666666666666%
9.7
Customer portal
100%
10.0
Email support
90%
9.0
Help Desk CRM integration
100%
10.0
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incident and problem management (4)
90%
9.0
Organize and prioritize service tickets
90%
9.0
Expert directory
80%
8.0
Ticket creation and submission
90%
9.0
Ticket response
100%
10.0
Self Help Community (2)
85%
8.5
External knowledge base
80%
8.0
Internal knowledge base
90%
9.0
Multi-Channel Help (5)
88%
8.8
Customer portal
90%
9.0
IVR
80%
8.0
Social integration
80%
8.0
Email support
90%
9.0
Help Desk CRM integration
100%
10.0
January 15, 2024

Recommended Platform !!

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incident and problem management (4)
100%
10.0
Organize and prioritize service tickets
100%
10.0
Expert directory
100%
10.0
Ticket creation and submission
100%
10.0
Ticket response
100%
10.0
Self Help Community (2)
100%
10.0
External knowledge base
100%
10.0
Internal knowledge base
100%
10.0
Multi-Channel Help (5)
100%
10.0
Customer portal
100%
10.0
IVR
100%
10.0
Social integration
100%
10.0
Email support
100%
10.0
Help Desk CRM integration
100%
10.0
January 15, 2024

Freshdesk Review

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incident and problem management (4)
82.5%
8.3
Organize and prioritize service tickets
80%
8.0
Expert directory
60%
6.0
Ticket creation and submission
100%
10.0
Ticket response
90%
9.0
Self Help Community (2)
80%
8.0
External knowledge base
80%
8.0
Internal knowledge base
80%
8.0
Multi-Channel Help (5)
84%
8.4
Customer portal
90%
9.0
IVR
70%
7.0
Social integration
80%
8.0
Email support
100%
10.0
Help Desk CRM integration
80%
8.0
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
90%
9.0
Organize and prioritize service tickets
90%
9.0
Expert directory
90%
9.0
Ticket creation and submission
90%
9.0
Ticket response
90%
9.0
Self Help Community (2)
70%
7.0
External knowledge base
70%
7.0
Internal knowledge base
70%
7.0
Multi-Channel Help (5)
34%
3.4
Customer portal
80%
8.0
IVR
N/A
N/A
Social integration
N/A
N/A
Email support
90%
9.0
Help Desk CRM integration
N/A
N/A
James Allnutt | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
100%
10.0
Organize and prioritize service tickets
100%
10.0
Expert directory
100%
10.0
Ticket creation and submission
100%
10.0
Ticket response
100%
10.0
Self Help Community (2)
85%
8.5
External knowledge base
100%
10.0
Internal knowledge base
70%
7.0
Multi-Channel Help (5)
36%
3.6
Customer portal
80%
8.0
IVR
N/A
N/A
Social integration
N/A
N/A
Email support
100%
10.0
Help Desk CRM integration
N/A
N/A
January 10, 2024

Amazing management tool!

Sarthak Chopra | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
75%
7.5
Organize and prioritize service tickets
80%
8.0
Expert directory
70%
7.0
Ticket creation and submission
80%
8.0
Ticket response
70%
7.0
Self Help Community (2)
80%
8.0
External knowledge base
80%
8.0
Internal knowledge base
80%
8.0
Multi-Channel Help (5)
72%
7.2
Customer portal
60%
6.0
IVR
80%
8.0
Social integration
80%
8.0
Email support
70%
7.0
Help Desk CRM integration
70%
7.0
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incident and problem management (4)
100%
10.0
Organize and prioritize service tickets
100%
10.0
Expert directory
100%
10.0
Ticket creation and submission
100%
10.0
Ticket response
100%
10.0
Self Help Community (1)
100%
10.0
External knowledge base
100%
10.0
Multi-Channel Help (3)
100%
10.0
Customer portal
100%
10.0
Social integration
100%
10.0
Email support
100%
10.0
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (3)
80%
8.0
Organize and prioritize service tickets
80%
8.0
Ticket creation and submission
80%
8.0
Ticket response
80%
8.0
Self Help Community (2)
60%
6.0
External knowledge base
60%
6.0
Internal knowledge base
60%
6.0
Multi-Channel Help (5)
30%
3.0
Customer portal
70%
7.0
IVR
N/A
N/A
Social integration
N/A
N/A
Email support
80%
8.0
Help Desk CRM integration
N/A
N/A
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
97.5%
9.8
Organize and prioritize service tickets
100%
10.0
Expert directory
90%
9.0
Ticket creation and submission
100%
10.0
Ticket response
100%
10.0
Self Help Community (2)
50%
5.0
External knowledge base
100%
10.0
Internal knowledge base
N/A
N/A
Multi-Channel Help (5)
20%
2.0
Customer portal
N/A
N/A
IVR
N/A
N/A
Social integration
N/A
N/A
Email support
100%
10.0
Help Desk CRM integration
N/A
N/A
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
100%
10.0
Organize and prioritize service tickets
100%
10.0
Expert directory
100%
10.0
Ticket creation and submission
100%
10.0
Ticket response
100%
10.0
Self Help Community (2)
100%
10.0
External knowledge base
100%
10.0
Internal knowledge base
100%
10.0
Multi-Channel Help (3)
100%
10.0
Customer portal
100%
10.0
Email support
100%
10.0
Help Desk CRM integration
100%
10.0
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
62.5%
6.3
Organize and prioritize service tickets
90%
9.0
Expert directory
N/A
N/A
Ticket creation and submission
80%
8.0
Ticket response
80%
8.0
Self Help Community (2)
80%
8.0
External knowledge base
80%
8.0
Internal knowledge base
80%
8.0
Multi-Channel Help (5)
16%
1.6
Customer portal
N/A
N/A
IVR
N/A
N/A
Social integration
N/A
N/A
Email support
80%
8.0
Help Desk CRM integration
N/A
N/A
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (3)
100%
10.0
Organize and prioritize service tickets
100%
10.0
Ticket creation and submission
100%
10.0
Ticket response
100%
10.0
Self Help Community (2)
100%
10.0
External knowledge base
100%
10.0
Internal knowledge base
100%
10.0
Multi-Channel Help (5)
18%
1.8
Customer portal
N/A
N/A
IVR
N/A
N/A
Social integration
N/A
N/A
Email support
90%
9.0
Help Desk CRM integration
N/A
N/A
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
60%
6.0
Organize and prioritize service tickets
70%
7.0
Expert directory
N/A
N/A
Ticket creation and submission
70%
7.0
Ticket response
100%
10.0
Self Help Community (2)
25%
2.5
External knowledge base
50%
5.0
Internal knowledge base
N/A
N/A
Multi-Channel Help (5)
44%
4.4
Customer portal
70%
7.0
IVR
N/A
N/A
Social integration
50%
5.0
Email support
100%
10.0
Help Desk CRM integration
N/A
N/A
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
87.5%
8.8
Organize and prioritize service tickets
90%
9.0
Expert directory
80%
8.0
Ticket creation and submission
90%
9.0
Ticket response
90%
9.0
Self Help Community (2)
80%
8.0
External knowledge base
80%
8.0
Internal knowledge base
80%
8.0
Multi-Channel Help (5)
50%
5.0
Customer portal
80%
8.0
IVR
N/A
N/A
Social integration
N/A
N/A
Email support
80%
8.0
Help Desk CRM integration
90%
9.0
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
100%
10.0
Organize and prioritize service tickets
100%
10.0
Expert directory
100%
10.0
Ticket creation and submission
100%
10.0
Ticket response
100%
10.0
Self Help Community (2)
100%
10.0
External knowledge base
100%
10.0
Internal knowledge base
100%
10.0
Multi-Channel Help (5)
80%
8.0
Customer portal
100%
10.0
IVR
N/A
N/A
Social integration
100%
10.0
Email support
100%
10.0
Help Desk CRM integration
100%
10.0
July 24, 2023

Honest feedback

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
100%
10.0
Organize and prioritize service tickets
100%
10.0
Expert directory
100%
10.0
Ticket creation and submission
100%
10.0
Ticket response
100%
10.0
Self Help Community (2)
100%
10.0
External knowledge base
100%
10.0
Internal knowledge base
100%
10.0
Multi-Channel Help (4)
75%
7.5
Customer portal
70%
7.0
Social integration
80%
8.0
Email support
100%
10.0
Help Desk CRM integration
50%
5.0
Molly Clarke | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
100%
10.0
Organize and prioritize service tickets
100%
10.0
Expert directory
100%
10.0
Ticket creation and submission
100%
10.0
Ticket response
100%
10.0
Self Help Community (2)
100%
10.0
External knowledge base
100%
10.0
Internal knowledge base
100%
10.0
Multi-Channel Help (5)
80%
8.0
Customer portal
100%
10.0
IVR
N/A
N/A
Social integration
100%
10.0
Email support
100%
10.0
Help Desk CRM integration
100%
10.0
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
50%
5.0
Organize and prioritize service tickets
100%
10.0
Expert directory
N/A
N/A
Ticket creation and submission
N/A
N/A
Ticket response
100%
10.0
Self Help Community (2)
45%
4.5
External knowledge base
90%
9.0
Internal knowledge base
N/A
N/A
Multi-Channel Help (5)
54%
5.4
Customer portal
80%
8.0
IVR
N/A
N/A
Social integration
N/A
N/A
Email support
100%
10.0
Help Desk CRM integration
90%
9.0
July 21, 2023

Freshdesk Review

Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
30%
3.0
Organize and prioritize service tickets
60%
6.0
Expert directory
N/A
N/A
Ticket creation and submission
60%
6.0
Ticket response
N/A
N/A
Self Help Community (2)
60%
6.0
External knowledge base
60%
6.0
Internal knowledge base
60%
6.0
Multi-Channel Help (5)
40%
4.0
Customer portal
60%
6.0
IVR
N/A
N/A
Social integration
N/A
N/A
Email support
70%
7.0
Help Desk CRM integration
70%
7.0
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
57.5%
5.8
Organize and prioritize service tickets
80%
8.0
Expert directory
N/A
N/A
Ticket creation and submission
70%
7.0
Ticket response
80%
8.0
Self Help Community (2)
35%
3.5
External knowledge base
N/A
N/A
Internal knowledge base
70%
7.0
Multi-Channel Help (5)
16%
1.6
Customer portal
N/A
N/A
IVR
N/A
N/A
Social integration
N/A
N/A
Email support
80%
8.0
Help Desk CRM integration
N/A
N/A
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
62.5%
6.3
Organize and prioritize service tickets
80%
8.0
Expert directory
N/A
N/A
Ticket creation and submission
90%
9.0
Ticket response
80%
8.0
Self Help Community (2)
10%
1.0
External knowledge base
N/A
N/A
Internal knowledge base
20%
2.0
Multi-Channel Help (5)
16%
1.6
Customer portal
N/A
N/A
IVR
N/A
N/A
Social integration
N/A
N/A
Email support
80%
8.0
Help Desk CRM integration
N/A
N/A
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
97.5%
9.8
Organize and prioritize service tickets
100%
10.0
Expert directory
90%
9.0
Ticket creation and submission
100%
10.0
Ticket response
100%
10.0
Self Help Community (2)
90%
9.0
External knowledge base
90%
9.0
Internal knowledge base
90%
9.0
Multi-Channel Help (3)
96.66666666666666%
9.7
Customer portal
90%
9.0
Email support
100%
10.0
Help Desk CRM integration
100%
10.0
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Incident and problem management (4)
82.5%
8.3
Organize and prioritize service tickets
80%
8.0
Expert directory
80%
8.0
Ticket creation and submission
90%
9.0
Ticket response
80%
8.0
Self Help Community (2)
85%
8.5
External knowledge base
80%
8.0
Internal knowledge base
90%
9.0
Multi-Channel Help (2)
90%
9.0
Customer portal
90%
9.0
Email support
90%
9.0
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