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HelpShift vs LiveAgent vs osTicket - The Best Support Software

See how these popular ticketing systems fare against one other in terms of features, pros, cons. Pick the software that best suits your support needs.

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Overview of HelpShift vs LiveAgent vs osTicket

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HelpShift is a comprehensive customer support platform that enhances support experience with in-app messaging, AI-driven chatbots, and robust automation for mobile and web applications.

PROs

    Automates repetitive tasks and workflows, improving efficiency

    Offers detailed reports and insights to optimize support operations

    Seamless support directly within mobile apps

CONs

    The initial setup and integration can be complex

    Limited customization options

    Difficulties scaling to support very high volumes of tickets

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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

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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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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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Private/internal notes for collaboration

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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 over HelpShift, LiveAgent & 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.

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.

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.

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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“HappyFox has provided our business with the ability to truly measure multiple performance metrics with simplicity.”

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Vice President, Support Operations

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