Help Scout Reviews

Help Scout

4.6 out of 5 stars
Ravine Desk Reviews

Ravine Desk

4.5 out of 5 stars

Average Ratings 12 Ratings

Total 4.5 out of 5 stars
ease 5 out of 5 stars
features 4.5 out of 5 stars
design 5 out of 5 stars
support 5 out of 5 stars

Average Ratings 2 Ratings

Total 4.5 out of 5 stars
ease 4.5 out of 5 stars
features 4.5 out of 5 stars
design 3.5 out of 5 stars
support 5 out of 5 stars

Description

Help Scout, a web-based helpdesk software, allows you to delight customers and provide exceptional customer service. Help Scout is suitable for all companies and allows businesses to provide personalized support. The platform features collaboration features to keep everyone on one page, automated workflows and best-in-class reporting. It also has an integrated knowledge base and robust API. Help Scout integrates with voicemail and live chat services such as Olark and Snap Engage.

Description

Ravine Desk serves as a comprehensive help desk and ticketing solution designed specifically for small IT service providers, managed service providers (MSPs), and consultants who manage multiple client accounts. Developed by an active MSP, the platform was refined using real-world support scenarios during its creation. Each user account is assigned a unique branded subdomain along with a dedicated client portal for ease of access. Support tickets can be submitted via email, directly through the portal, or through an integrable support widget that can be placed on any website, ensuring that client email responses automatically correlate with the appropriate ticket. Additionally, every plan comes equipped with an integrated AI assistant that delivers daily summaries and problem assessments, offering enhanced ticket triage and client-facing status updates in the premium tiers. The pricing structure is consistent and determined by the number of technicians, eliminating per-ticket or per-client charges while allowing unlimited tickets across all plans. For those interested in exploring the service, a risk-free 14-day trial is offered without the need for a credit card. This enables potential users to experience the platform's capabilities firsthand before making a commitment.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Blotout Yes 
Chaskiq Yes 
CloudTalk Yes 
Constant Contact Yes 
Frame AI Yes 
Google Workspace Yes 
HelpShelf Yes 
Helpware Yes 
Klipfolio Yes 
Quickwork Yes 
Rep AI Yes 
Startdeliver Yes 
Stonly Yes 
Style Intelligence Yes 
Sunshine Conversations Yes 
Talkdesk Yes 
Vanta Yes 
Workers by Delos Yes 
elevio Yes 
n8n Yes 

Integrations

Blotout No 
Chaskiq No 
CloudTalk No 
Constant Contact No 
Frame AI No 
Google Workspace No 
HelpShelf No 
Helpware No 
Klipfolio No 
Quickwork No 
Rep AI No 
Startdeliver No 
Stonly No 
Style Intelligence No 
Sunshine Conversations No 
Talkdesk No 
Vanta No 
Workers by Delos No 
elevio No 
n8n No 

Pricing Details

$10.00/month/user
Basic - $10/ user / month
Standard - $20/ user / month
Plus - $35/ user / month
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$12/month
Flat monthly plans, no per-seat pricing. Solo $12/mo (1 technician, up to 100 clients). Duo $29/mo (3 technicians, 250 clients). Team $59/mo (10 technicians, 750 clients, adds AI auto-triage and client status summaries). Pro $99/mo (20 technicians, unlimited clients). These are founding rates; regular prices are $15 / $39 / $89 / $179. AI assistant (daily briefing, ticket analysis) included on every plan. 14-day free trial, no credit card required. Optional AI Boost packs from $12/mo. Agent Seats (AI agents working tickets via REST API) available as an early-access add-on.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Help Scout

Founded

2011

Country

United States

Website

www.helpscout.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Ravine Software

Founded

2012

Country

United States

Website

ravinedesk.com

Product Features

Customer Service

Alerts / Escalation Yes 
Appointment Management No 
Call Center Management No 
Email Management Yes 
Knowledge Base Yes 
Live Chat Yes 
Performance Metrics Yes 
Queue Management Yes 
Self Service Portal Yes 
Social Media Integration Yes 
Surveys & Feedback Yes 
Virtual Assistant No 
Workflow Management Yes 

Help Desk

Alerts / Escalation Yes 
Automated Routing Yes 
Community Forums No 
Customizable Branding Yes 
Document Storage Yes 
Email Integration Yes 
IT Asset Management Yes 
Incident Management No 
Interaction Tracking Yes 
Knowledge Base Yes 
Known Issue Management No 
Live Chat Yes 
Multi-Channel Communication Yes 
Multiple Brands / Products Yes 
Network Monitoring Yes 
Real-time Chat Yes 
Self Service Portal Yes 
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management Yes 
Ticket Management Yes 

Knowledge Management

Artificial Intelligence (AI) No 
Cataloging / Categorization No 
Collaboration No 
Content Management Yes 
Decision Tree No 
Discussion Boards No 
Full Text Search No 
Knowledge Base Management Yes 
Self Service Portal No 

Live Chat

Canned Responses Yes 
Customizable Branding Yes 
Geo Targeting Yes 
Offline Form No 
Proactive Chat No 
Screen Sharing No 
Third Party Integration No 
Transfers / Routing No 
Website Visitor Tracking No 

Product Features

Help Desk

Alerts / Escalation No 
Automated Routing No 
Community Forums No 
Customizable Branding Yes 
Document Storage No 
Email Integration Yes 
IT Asset Management No 
Incident Management No 
Interaction Tracking Yes 
Knowledge Base No 
Known Issue Management No 
Live Chat No 
Multi-Channel Communication Yes 
Multiple Brands / Products No 
Network Monitoring No 
Real-time Chat No 
Self Service Portal Yes 
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management No 
Ticket Management Yes 

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