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Freshworks

Freshdesk

Composite Score
8.5 /10
CX Score
8.6 /10
Category
Freshdesk
8.5 /10

What is Freshdesk?

Freshworks' cloud-based customer support software, Freshdesk, makes customer happiness refreshingly easy. With powerful features, an easy to use interface, and a freemium pricing model, Freshdesk enables companies of all sizes to provide a seamless multi-channel support experience across email, phone, web, chat, forums, social media, and mobile apps. Freshdesk’s capabilities include robust ticketing, SLA management, smart automations, intelligent reporting, and game mechanics to motivate agents.

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Awards & Recognition

Freshdesk won the following awards in the Customer Service - Enterprise category

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Freshdesk Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

86 Likeliness to Recommend

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94 Plan to Renew

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84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+82 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Freshdesk?

8% Negative
7% Neutral
85% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Enables Productivity
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Customer Self Service Capabilities

83

Agent Collaboration

83

Multi Channel Support

81

Customer Service Knowledge Management

80

Agent Scripting

80

Contact Center Integration

80

Customer Community Management

80

Customer Service Workflow Management

79

Analytics and Reporting

78

Intelligent Search

77

Mobile Customer Care

76

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Business Value Created

84

Ease of Implementation

83

Breadth of Features

83

Usability and Intuitiveness

83

Ease of IT Administration

82

Quality of Features

81

Ease of Data Integration

79

Ease of Customization

79

Availability and Quality of Training

78

Vendor Support

77

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

76

Freshdesk Reviews

Michael M.

  • Role: Sales Marketing
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2022

Freshdesk, a great ticketing tool

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Freshdesk from other similar products?

We use Freshdesk to respond to client inquiries and resolve problems, such as when a customer texts us about an issue they're having; however, we've run into troubles with the software since its most recent upgrade; for instance, a previously successful programmed response no longer sends, and I have to reload the page before it will send.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The employee's ability to quickly learn and use the system, as well as the presentation method, are both strong points. However, after the most recent update, we began experiencing issues with messages not being sent; in order to send them, we had to reload the page, which takes a significant amount of time every day. Our company's ability to swiftly respond to and keep tabs on inquiries has directly contributed to higher levels of customer satisfaction and retention. Analyze records to fine-tune administration.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It may be necessary to restart the website in order to send a message if it was not included in the most recent update. Being in the dark about who is and isn't available to work at any given time. There was a delay in the message, but I can't tell if it was because of our internet or because of Freshdesk.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

In order to efficiently handle questions and complaints from customers, businesses can use Freshdesk, a ticketing system. You may optimize your business's operations and policies for the benefit of your customers with the help of its numerous analytical reports and dashboards.

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Enables Productivity
  • Saves Time
  • Transparent

Carlos Eduardo D.

  • Role: Sales Marketing
  • Industry: Other
  • Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2022

Freshdesk: Tickets and CRM within everyone's reach

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Freshdesk from other similar products?

We can work from this program with ticketing tools that help us to effectively connect and manage our customer inquiries and complaints. It serves as a data or time tracking system that we use to serve our customers. It has a great analytics platform where various reports are available to analyze the data quickly and present it in a meaningful way.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The look and feel of their web interface is very attractive, We have an advantage of options for customization of everything in conjunction with their mobile app which is very simple in addition to the browser version Even though we are on the free plan, we have had to contact support a few times and they have been absolutely responsive in a timely manner immediately.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Their search functionality could be more extensive because their filters on search terms are quite limited as sometimes the control panel doesn't load, it's just a gray screen. And the fact that you can't modify signatures based on the email address you reply to The tool doesn't know how to override the source address when there is another agent assigned.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

We strongly recommend Freshdesk, by companies with direct support needs, as for us it meets the standards, In our case we got their free trial to find out if their system had what it takes which corresponds to: customer satisfaction survey, ability to monitor tickets (Open, Solved, On Hold, etc.) and getting the ticket and reports easy to configure and share.

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Unique Features
  • Caring

Paul C.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2022

Ticket automations and updates

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Freshdesk from other similar products?

In terms of handling inquiries, problems, customer service and post-service requests, Freshdesk allows a variety of operational activities to be carried out on tickets, and the user experience is good, to allow agents and supervisors to work in the instance efficiently.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Ticket automations and updates, Link with social channels, excellent handling of Outgoing Emails, Possibility to create templates, The web interface is very nice, We have the options to configure everything as it suits us best.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Browser-based app has some issues with shortcuts for canned response links and support articles

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

customer service emails, FOH and BOH are areas in which he performs very well. Provides a personalized experience, especially when more than one support agent may serve a customer

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Effective Service