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Atera vs Help Scout vs Zendesk - All You Need to Know

Exploring better support options? Our crisp comparison helps you determine the right help desk for your business.

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Overview of Atera, Help Scout and Zendesk

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Atera Help Desk Software is a comprehensive solution to streamline support operations through integrated ticketing, remote monitoring, and automation features.

PROs

    Easy to set up and navigate

    Strong customer support

    Robust tools for remote access and support

CONs

    Reporting features might be less advanced

    Potential slowdowns with large data volumes

    Steeper learning curve

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Help Scout offers a simple and effective customer support platform that focuses on personal interactions, shared inboxes, and team collaboration to build better customer relationships.

PROs

    User-friendly interface with seamless integration

    Strong automation features streamline tasks and improve efficiency​

    Social media integrations enhance customer interactions across platforms

CONs

    Initial setup and customization can be complex​

    Limited notification options for customer replies through email​

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Zendesk Support is a well-known and widely used ticketing system that aggregates tickets from multiple support channels

PROs

    Scalable and customizable platform for growing businesses

    Powerful automation capabilities to streamline workflows

CONs

    Customer service is frequently described as non-existent and slow

    Pricing can be complex for larger teams with additional features

Feature comparison table

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Omnichannel Ticketing

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Multi Brand Support Center

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SLA Management

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Agent collision detection

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Real time Reporting

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Event & Time Based automations

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AI Copilot

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AI Knowledge Base creation

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Multilingual knowledge base

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Scheduled Tickets

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Task Management

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Asset Management

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Custom statuses for tickets

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Kanban view of tickets

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Agent scripts and training

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Canned responses

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Automated Ticket Routing

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AI triage and troubleshooting

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AI answers

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6 reasons why growing teams are moving to HappyFox

Beyond one-size-fits-all

Beyond one-size-fits-all

HappyFox effortlessly adapts to your evolving needs, providing flexibility and customization across ticketing, support center, workflows, automations and reporting.

Functionalities without the complexity

Functionalities without the complexity

It doesn't have to be necessarily complex. Clients love HappyFox for its intuitive UI. Get all the help desk functionalities without the complexity and hidden costs.

Advanced features for diverse needs

Advanced features for diverse needs

We empower clients to suceed with unique features like multi-brand support centers, custom ticket statuses, asset and task management for cross-department use cases.

Effortless setup and configuration

Effortless setup and configuration

Go live in under an hour for straightforward use cases. For more complex scenarios, we will have you up and running within 1-2 weeks.

Help desk for all teams

Help desk for all teams

HappyFox caters to every team's needs. CS, IT, HR, Facilities – all benefit from our flexible ticketing system with customizable features to tackle their unique challenges.

Flexible plans for growing teams

Flexible plans for growing teams

Affordable agent-based pricing starts at $9/month. Larger teams can unlock more savings with our unlimited agent plans.

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“HappyFox has not just been a tool; it's been a game-changer for Sonny's BBQ. The efficiency and clarity it brought to our IT support and business intelligence processes have allowed us to significantly reduce ticket volumes while improving our operational insights.”

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Flexible pricing for growing teams

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