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HelpScout vs Kayako vs Zendesk

Learn about HelpScout, Kayako, and Zendesk. Our comparison covers features, pricing, and user experience to help you choose the right system.

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Overview of HelpScout vs Kayako vs Zendesk

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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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Kayako is a user-friendly help desk software offering personalized customer service through live chat, email, and social media, ideal for businesses enhancing their support experience.

PROs

    Easy-to-use interface

    Seamless multichannel support

    Customizable workflows

CONs

    Limited integrations compared to competitors

    Higher cost for advanced features

    Occasional performance issues

    Steep learning curve for advanced customization"

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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

Feature
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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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Private/internal notes for collaboration

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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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Multilingual knowledge base

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Scheduled Tickets

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Custom statuses for tickets

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Kanban view of tickets

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Asset Management

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Task Management

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AI Knowledge Base creation

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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 over HelpScout vs Kayako vs Zendesk

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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“We enhanced efficiency across IT, HR, Finance, Quality & Manufacturing teams. We appreciate HappyFox's collaborative team and the platform's adaptability. This flexibility has been essential in tailoring the solution to our evolving support requirements”

Minnetronix Medical

Tiffany Erdall

Systems Administrator

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Flexible pricing for growing teams

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