Help Scout Reviews

Help Scout

4.6 out of 5 stars
eDesk Reviews

eDesk

4.9 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 18 Ratings

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

eDesk simplifies eCommerce support for online sellers into one centralized, smart inbox. It enables individuals or teams to support better, save time, increase feedback scores and boost sales. It is a purpose-built eCommerce helpdesk that integrates with all your marketplaces, channels, webstores and social channels. Customer information, product details, order and shipping information are matched with incoming messages – and organized onto a single screen – making it easier to receive and resolve customer queries in a fraction of the time! Features include AI generated responses, auto-translate, invoice generator, powerful insights and key metrics, live chat, and feedback requests.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Aircall Yes 
Help Desk Migration Yes 
Shopify Yes 
Agile CRM Yes 
Causal Yes 
Cognito Forms Yes 
Dialpad Connect Yes 
Elate Yes 
Freshsuccess Yes 
Instagram No 
Latenode Yes 
Linnworks No 
Make Yes 
Motileo Yes 
Plain Yes 
Plantt Yes 
RentMaster Yes 
Startdeliver Yes 
Walmart No 
Zoho Directory Yes 

Integrations

Aircall Yes 
Help Desk Migration Yes 
Shopify Yes 
Agile CRM No 
Causal No 
Cognito Forms No 
Dialpad Connect No 
Elate No 
Freshsuccess No 
Instagram Yes 
Latenode No 
Linnworks Yes 
Make No 
Motileo No 
Plain No 
Plantt No 
RentMaster No 
Startdeliver No 
Walmart Yes 
Zoho Directory 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

Free
Standard Plans (per agent per month):
Essential – $39
- Basic support foundation with centralised inbox, live chat & automated workflows.

Growth – $89
- Adds CSAT surveys, performance metrics, data migrations & more marketplaces.

Professional – $119
- Includes advanced reporting, custom roles, API access, onboarding & security.

Enterprise – Custom pricing
- Tailored for large teams with unlimited stores, dedicated support & workflows.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

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 Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

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

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
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 Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Help Scout

Founded

2011

Country

United States

Website

www.helpscout.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

eDesk

Founded

2012

Country

Ireland

Website

www.edesk.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

Customer Service

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

Help Desk

Alerts / Escalation Yes 
Automated Routing Yes 
Community Forums No 
Customizable Branding No 
Document Storage No 
Email Integration Yes 
IT Asset Management No 
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 No 
Real-time Chat Yes 
Self Service Portal Yes 
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management Yes 
Ticket Management Yes 

Live Chat

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

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