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Freshworks

Freshdesk

8.5 /10
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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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86 Likeliness to Recommend

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Since last award

94 Plan to Renew

3
Since last award

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

+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?

9% Negative
6% 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

80

Agent Scripting

80

Customer Community Management

80

Contact Center Integration

80

Customer Service Knowledge Management

79

Customer Service Workflow Management

79

Analytics and Reporting

78

Intelligent Search

77

Mobile Customer Care

76

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Business Value Created

83

Ease of Implementation

83

Usability and Intuitiveness

83

Breadth of Features

83

Ease of IT Administration

82

Quality of Features

80

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

Karen B.

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

Submitted Jun 2022

Excellent customer support ticket system

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Freshdesk from other similar products?

Freshdesk has a wide range of essential services, including live chat, email, phone, and social media support channels. The software is cloud-based and easy to use, with clever automation capabilities that guarantee things are done easily and quickly, resulting in more efficient corporate operations and a better customer experience.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Our staff were able to automate and monitor a number of our process workflows thanks to Freshdesk's help. In addition, it is a better choice than emailing support questions and concerns. Freshdesk allows our clients to see their ticket status and ticket history, as well as submit their comments and rating, which simplifies the process of providing excellent customer service.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Upgrades to Freshdesk's reporting feature are, in my opinion, overly pricey for individual agents and users. There is a good thing about Freshdesk's free trial plan since it allows us to test out their vast variety of services before making a decision on whether or not to upgrade our business.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

As a customer service platform, Freshdesk has the ability to give a top-notch Service Level Agreement. Customer emails are instantly converted into support tickets in Freshdesk and may be organized in various ways. Agents will be able to easily locate the issue type by tagging tickets accordingly. Every time a modification is made to a ticket, a notification will be sent to the client and agent.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy
  • Efficient Service

Marva F.

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

Submitted May 2022

A useful tool for handling inquiries without email

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Freshdesk from other similar products?

To get things done fast, the menus are easy to use, but there is still a lot of power and functionality available to power users who dig a little deeper. Our group has had great success with it. Notes may be sent by users, which is a great feature. In addition, the API was simple to integrate with our existing tools. The software's appearance and user interface (UI) are both pleasing to the eye and intuitive to use.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The ticketing system works wonderfully, and there is a lot of assistance available to help you learn how to utilize it. I've had zero downtime since implementing the program, which is critical. I've been using it for many years to keep track of all my tickets, and it's worked flawlessly without the trouble of maintaining an internal system.

What do you dislike most about this product?

When you need help from customer service, it might be difficult to get it, and when you do, it can take a long time for them to respond.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Tracking ticket requests through email is a useful feature. Allows for a more efficient approach for assigning tickets and resolving them without having to check an email inbox.

Pros

  • Unique Features
  • Saves Time
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Role: Sales Marketing
  • Industry: Recreation
  • Involvement: Initial Implementation
Validated Review
Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2022

Great features but high price

Likeliness to Recommend

6 /10

Pros

  • Effective Service
  • Security Protects
  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable

Cons

  • Slower Product Innovation
  • Less Inspiring
  • Less Caring