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Freshdesk vs LiveAgent vs osTicket

Elevate your customer experience with the right ticketing system. Our expert comparison of Freshdesk, LiveAgent, and osTicket focuses on key factors like ease of use, scalability, and integration ecosystems.

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Overview of Freshdesk vs LiveAgent vs osTicket

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Freshdesk is a comprehensive customer support platform offering automation, self-service, and multi-channel support for businesses of all sizes.

PROs

    User-friendly interface with easy onboarding and use

    Extensive integration options

    Scalability for businesses of all sizes

    Strong mobile app for agent flexibility

CONs

    Customization options may be limited compared to some competitors

    Reporting features may not be as advanced for complex needs

    Can be slow, with ticket loading times and latency occasionally impacting efficiency

    Contact management and search functionality considered sub-par

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LiveAgent is a versatile help desk software designed to optimize customer support with features like ticket management, live chat, call center, and social media integration.

PROs

    Easy setup and responsive customer support

    Offers live chat, email ticketing, and social media integration.

    Highly customizable to fit specific business needs

CONs

    User interface could be more modern

    Steep learning curve for initial setup

    Some advanced features can be pricey

osticket

osTicket is an open-source help desk software offering ticket management, a knowledge base, and customizable workflows, ideal for small to medium-sized businesses.

PROs

    Completely free, open-source

    Straightforward setup and use

    Supports extensive customization and integration

CONs

    Dated user interface

    Lacks advanced automation capabilities

Feature comparison table

Feature
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Omnichannel Ticketing

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Multi Brand Support Center

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Multilingual knowledge base

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SLA Management

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Event & Time Based automations

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Scheduled Tickets

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Custom statuses for tickets

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Automated Ticket Routing

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Agent scripts and training

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Private/internal notes for collaboration

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Real time Reporting

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AI Copilot

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AI Knowledge Base creation

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AI triage and troubleshooting

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Kanban view of tickets

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Task Management

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Asset Management

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Agent collision detection

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Canned responses

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AI answers

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6 reasons why growing teams are moving to HappyFox over Freshdesk vs LiveAgent vs osTicket

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.

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.

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.

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.

Exceptional customer service

Exceptional customer service

All teams, including the CEO, are involved in customer support processes. This ensures escalations are addressed faster and issues resolved quicker.

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.

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