Customer Support Software

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11 published tool profiles in this category

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Five software options to explore

A starting shortlist for this category. Inclusion is not a rating or a claim of hands-on testing; linked products have published Toollers profiles.

  1. Zendesk
  2. Freshdesk
  3. Intercom
  4. Gorgias
  5. Tidio

Compare tools in this category

ToolPricingEditorial scoreRated variablesFree planTested
CrispFree: $0 for 2 seats; Mini: $45 per workspace/month; Essentials: $95; Plus: $295
4.3
Features and capabilities 4.5Usability and implementation 4.3Pricing and value transparency 4.1Integrations, security and trust 4.4
YesTestedView →
Freshdesk$19/agent/mo billed annually
4.6
Features and capabilities 4.6Usability and implementation 4.6Pricing and value transparency 4.5Integrations, security and trust 4.7
YesTestedView →
Genesys Cloud CX$75/user/mo billed annually (Genesys Cloud CX 1, named license)
4.2
Features and capabilities 4.8Usability and implementation 4.0Pricing and value transparency 3.6Integrations, security and trust 4.5
Not verifiedTestedView →
Gist$19/mo
4.5
Features and capabilities 4.7Usability and implementation 4.4Pricing and value transparency 4.5Integrations, security and trust 4.4
YesTestedView →
GorgiasStarter $10/month for 50 helpdesk tickets, up to 3 agents; AI Agent, Voice and SMS usage charged separately when enabled
4.4
Features and capabilities 4.7Usability and implementation 4.5Pricing and value transparency 3.7Integrations, security and trust 4.5
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IntercomEssential $39/seat/month month-to-month or $29/seat/month billed annually; temporary new-customer annual promotion advertises $19/seat/month; Fin outcomes additional
4.4
Features and capabilities 4.8Usability and implementation 4.4Pricing and value transparency 3.8Integrations, security and trust 4.7
Not verifiedTestedView →
OlarkFree: one agent and 20 chats/month; paid human live chat from $29/agent/month monthly or $23 billed annually
4.1
Features and capabilities 3.8Usability and implementation 4.4Pricing and value transparency 4.2Integrations, security and trust 4.0
YesTestedView →
SmartsuppFree: 25 conversations/month; paid Solo from $17/month equivalent billed annually ($204/year); Mira AI separately from $16/month equivalent billed annually
4.3
Features and capabilities 4.3Usability and implementation 4.5Pricing and value transparency 4.1Integrations, security and trust 4.1
YesTestedView →
SuperchatFree plan; Basic €89/month displayed, net of tax; standard 12-month minimum contract
3.8
Features and capabilities 4.3Usability and implementation 4.2Pricing and value transparency 3.0Integrations, security and trust 3.7
YesTestedView →
Tidio$24.17/mo billed annually
4.6
Features and capabilities 4.7Usability and implementation 4.7Pricing and value transparency 4.1Integrations, security and trust 4.9
YesTestedView →
Zendesk$19/agent/mo billed annually
4.5
Features and capabilities 4.9Usability and implementation 4.4Pricing and value transparency 3.8Integrations, security and trust 5.0
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All tools in this category

Crisp logo

Crisp

Live Chat Software

Workspace-priced live chat and omnichannel support inbox with knowledge base, workflows and credit-based AI assistance.

4.3
Research-based
Features and capabilities4.5
Usability and implementation4.3
Pricing and value transparency4.1
Integrations, security and trust4.4
Free plan Tested
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Freshdesk

Help Desk Software

AI-powered help desk for ticketing, shared inboxes, self-service, automation, routing, analytics and customer support integrations.

4.6
Research-based
Features and capabilities4.6
Usability and implementation4.6
Pricing and value transparency4.5
Integrations, security and trust4.7
Free plan Tested
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Genesys Cloud CX

Customer Support Software

Cloud contact-center platform with voice, digital channels, workforce tools and AI.

4.2
Research-based
Features and capabilities4.8
Usability and implementation4.0
Pricing and value transparency3.6
Integrations, security and trust4.5
From $75/user/moBilled annually Tested
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Gist

Customer Support Software

All-in-one customer support and marketing platform with live chat, inbox, knowledge base, bots, email marketing, automation and customer data.

4.5
Research-based
Features and capabilities4.7
Usability and implementation4.4
Pricing and value transparency4.5
Integrations, security and trust4.4
Free plan Tested
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Gorgias

Help Desk Software

Ecommerce helpdesk with Shopify order actions, shared customer conversations and usage-billed AI automation.

4.4
Research-based
Features and capabilities4.7
Usability and implementation4.5
Pricing and value transparency3.7
Integrations, security and trust4.5
From $10/mo Tested
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Intercom

Customer Support Software

AI-first support inbox, live chat, knowledge center and Fin automation priced by seats plus completed AI outcomes.

4.4
Research-based
Features and capabilities4.8
Usability and implementation4.4
Pricing and value transparency3.8
Integrations, security and trust4.7
From $39/seat/mo Tested
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Olark

Live Chat Software

Straightforward human-operated website chat with per-agent pricing, optional PowerUps and a separate AI website agent.

4.1
Research-based
Features and capabilities3.8
Usability and implementation4.4
Pricing and value transparency4.2
Integrations, security and trust4.0
Free plan Tested
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Smartsupp

Live Chat Software

Live chat and multichannel ecommerce conversations with team plans, automation flows and optional Mira AI Agent.

4.3
Research-based
Features and capabilities4.3
Usability and implementation4.5
Pricing and value transparency4.1
Integrations, security and trust4.1
Free plan Tested
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Superchat

Customer Support Software

Team inbox for WhatsApp, customer messages and workflow automation

3.8
Research-based
Features and capabilities4.3
Usability and implementation4.2
Pricing and value transparency3.0
Integrations, security and trust3.7
Free plan Tested
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Tidio

Live Chat Software

AI-powered customer support platform with live chat, ticketing, automation Flows, shared inbox and Lyro AI Agent.

4.6
Research-based
Features and capabilities4.7
Usability and implementation4.7
Pricing and value transparency4.1
Integrations, security and trust4.9
Free plan Tested
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Zendesk

Help Desk Software

AI-powered customer service platform for ticketing, messaging, live chat, voice, knowledge, automation, analytics and omnichannel support at scale.

4.5
Research-based
Features and capabilities4.9
Usability and implementation4.4
Pricing and value transparency3.8
Integrations, security and trust5.0
From $19/agent/moBilled annually Tested

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