Don't let indecision hold your support team back. Our clear-cut comparison of Intercom, Kayako and osTicket empowers you to choose the right platform that will delight both your agents and customers.
Intercom is a customer communication platform that helps businesses interact with customers and users via in-app messages, email, and live chat.
PROs
Easy to set up and requires minimal technical expertise
Good training materials and they are always releasing new features.
Fin chatbot automates customer interactions and communication processes.
CONs
Intercom’s pricing is considered confusing and expensive
Some users find Intercom’s user interface overwhelming
The routing and automation processes for support tickets can be overly complex
Prominent customer support complaints from users
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"
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
Omnichannel Ticketing
Multi Brand Support Center
SLA Management
Agent collision detection
Custom statuses for tickets
Multilingual knowledge base
Event & Time Based automations
Scheduled Tickets
Automated Ticket Routing
Agent scripts and training
Private/internal notes for collaboration
Real time Reporting
AI Copilot
AI Knowledge Base creation
AI triage and troubleshooting
Kanban view of tickets
Asset Management
Task Management
Canned responses
AI answers
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
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
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
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
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
All teams, including the CEO, are involved in customer support processes. This ensures escalations are addressed faster and issues resolved quicker.
Joseph Feola
Vice President, Support Operations
Trusted by Industry-Leading Companies
Agent-based pricing
Ultimate Agents
What customers love about HappyFox ticketing system
We reduced incoming emails by 20%. If a business is facing similar problems to ours in in terms of tracking a high number of incoming emails from the same customers or suppliers, in my opinion HappyFox really is the best solution to resolve this.
Pankaj Kumar
Manager, Accounts Payable
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.
Joshua Gravely
Information Technology Manager
HappyFox transformed our support capabilities beyond expectations. In just 5 years, we skyrocketed from handling mere hundreds of requests to managing over 105,000 tickets. It's not just a tool; it's our gateway to unparalleled efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Shawna Kelley
Director, Design Services
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Businesses love HappyFox Help Desk for its ease of use, intuitive UI, personalized support and unparalleled customization options.
