Average Ratings 12 Ratings

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Average Ratings 1 Rating

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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

Information equates to influence, and applying that knowledge enhances effectiveness. Support teams possess the deepest understanding of customer challenges and the optimal solutions to address them, making a knowledge base an essential element of an organization's strategy for customer experience. This resource organizes common inquiries, product information, policies, and additional resources, providing valuable insights to both customers and support agents. Zendesk Guide, when integrated with Zendesk Support, functions as an intelligent knowledge base designed to assist your team in consistently refining content, ensuring it remains current, and delivering it to customers almost instantaneously. By utilizing a well-structured knowledge base, companies can not only enhance customer satisfaction but also streamline their support processes significantly.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Campaign Monitor Yes 
Crowdin Yes 
Pendo Yes 
Slack Yes 
Sunshine Conversations Yes 
Truto Yes 
Zapier Yes 
Better Reports Yes 
Ducky Yes 
Flip Yes 
Gravity Forms Yes 
GrowSurf Yes 
Help Desk Migration Yes 
Helpware Yes 
Kapiche Yes 
Plantt Yes 
Reptrics Yes 
The SaaSy People Yes 
Wufoo Yes 
Zendesk Talk No 

Integrations

Campaign Monitor Yes 
Crowdin Yes 
Pendo Yes 
Slack Yes 
Sunshine Conversations Yes 
Truto Yes 
Zapier Yes 
Better Reports No 
Ducky No 
Flip No 
Gravity Forms No 
GrowSurf No 
Help Desk Migration No 
Helpware No 
Kapiche No 
Plantt No 
Reptrics No 
The SaaSy People No 
Wufoo No 
Zendesk Talk Yes 

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

$15 per agent per month
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

Zendesk

Founded

2007

Country

United States

Website

www.zendesk.com/guide/

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 Yes 
Automated Routing Yes 
Community Forums Yes 
Customizable Branding Yes 
Document Storage Yes 
Email Integration Yes 
IT Asset Management Yes 
Incident Management Yes 
Interaction Tracking Yes 
Knowledge Base Yes 
Known Issue Management Yes 
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 Yes 
Collaboration Yes 
Content Management Yes 
Decision Tree Yes 
Discussion Boards Yes 
Full Text Search Yes 
Knowledge Base Management Yes 
Self Service Portal Yes 

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