Freshchat vs. Zendesk Chat

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Freshchat
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
A solution to engage customers with smarter conversations on any channel, designed so support, marketing, sales, and even bots to have conversations at scale with customers.
$19
per month (billed annually) per agent
Zendesk Chat
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Zendesk Chat (formerly Zopim) is a live chat tool developed by the Singaporean company also called Zopim, acquired by Zendesk in April 2014.
$0
per user
Pricing
FreshchatZendesk Chat
Editions & Modules
Growth
$19
per month (billed annually) per agent
Pro
$49
per month (billed annually) per agent
Enterprise
$79
per month (billed annually) per agent
Lite
$0
per user
Basic
$14
per user
Advanced
$25
per user
Premium
$55
per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FreshchatZendesk Chat
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
Additional DetailsThe pricing above is price per user per month. You will get a discount when you opt for annual payment.
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Community Pulse
FreshchatZendesk Chat
Considered Both Products
Freshchat
Chose Freshchat
I've used the above as an agent and to be fair I inherited Freshdesk when I took my role over. I stuck with it as it does what it says on the tin, it has some good functionality and a good price for what you can get all in if you include Freshdesk too.
Chose Freshchat
Freshchat is way above it’s competitor in features and printing all inclusive support 24/7 ready for our business all this at all lower cost what can you ask for more this helped up be more efficient and allowed us to take our business to the next level all client and user were …
Chose Freshchat
Freshchat provided best possible tool at best possible price.
Chose Freshchat
Freshchat has better integration because of the Fresh suite where the crm is connected t freschhat making information centralized. Also, there is the ticketing system for fresh that helps understand user communication history. Plus WhatsApp is now possible and easier to setup …
Chose Freshchat
The advance feature of the product
The usability and feasibility of the tool
Customer experience point of view is really good.
Chose Freshchat
selected to tie in with our main ITSM tool, and as such we did not on this occasion survey the market place
Chose Freshchat
We have used a self-developed solution for the same purpose with full in-house development however the features vs the value that freshchat provided were worth the selection, freshchat achieved overall better performance and received gemerally more praise, some key advantages …
Chose Freshchat
Freschat has all the basics we need to offer this channel to our customers.
Chose Freshchat
Most of our customers prefer to use the slack app. They also prefer to use it to communicate directly with our Client Success Team for strategic questions/consulting rather than using it to escalate support related issues. Freshchat is great because having it directly in the UI …
Chose Freshchat
Freshchat stands out as a strong live chat and messaging solution, especially for live customer support. Compared to Zendesk explore, which is a tool specifically designed for analytics and reporting. Freshchat is designed for instant communication with customers, making it a …
Chose Freshchat
Honestly, Freshchat was the first choice from the beginning since we were already using Freshdesk ticketing system and we wanted a smooth integration between the products. While we explored a few products, we quickly tested Freschat and sticked to it.
Chose Freshchat
Only did a preliminary investigation as were a Freshdesk user prior, so was an extension of the great offering from Freshdesk
Chose Freshchat
Freshdesk messaging is a chat world whereas Freshdesk is a ticketing world.
Chose Freshchat
We reviewed Zendesk with Freshdesk, but decided to stick with Freshdesk as it works better with our platform.
Chose Freshchat
I have not used other messaging apps like Freshchat messaging. I did look at other options when evaluating if I would use Freshchat and it was apparent that Freshchat was the most cost-effective option with the highest potential for customization and the most features that …
Chose Freshchat
because i found freshdesk is very easy in using , have a usability way , and can show me the priority of the chats easily , i can see all the information and details i need through it , freshdest is the best chat contact i use , its really amazing and its features make it very …
Chose Freshchat
Messaging across mediums - Freshchat integrates with majority of mainstream instant messaging apps. Like Facebook messenger, Telegram and WhatsApp . This makes it convenient for us to have a presence on the above-mentioned platforms and respond to messages from these platforms …
Chose Freshchat
Freshdesk is better it has faster actions and no much options must be filed to solve the issue // what we need to solve the issue is filling 2 blocks and submit the issue to solve it /// having the abilty of contact with more than 3 clients on the same time.
Chose Freshchat
Its easy to use and its very friendly. It requires very less time to train staff on it. Easy to track work and manage work on it. It is integrated with other tools which we can use use to chats done by the agents for their audit purposes. Loved working on it.
Chose Freshchat
The interface of Freschat is quite well designed and structured which is not sluggish to use at all. Also, it has a very easy-to-use interface which makes it easy for the users to operate it. Other than that, Freshchat encompasses all the amazing features of contacting the …
Chose Freshchat
Freshchat has thoroughly helped my business to maximize every action of a user on our platform by enabling us to engage visitors in the right manner by email and chatbots.
Chose Freshchat
I have a lot of software already in my organization which we are using to handle different processes in the organization, Freshchat easily gets integrated with them and gives me all in one platform to manage all of my activities on one platform which is great help for me. It is …
Zendesk Chat
Chose Zendesk Chat
In one of my previous organizations, our client migrated the support tool from Zendesk Chat to Helpshift. I felt Zendesk Chat was a more user-friendly support tool than Helpshift. Zendesk Chat is so beginner friendly, whereas the other tools were so confusing compared to …
Chose Zendesk Chat
Zendesk Support Suite, Zendesk Sell (formerly Base CRM), Stella Connect, by Medallia, Quip and Slack
Chose Zendesk Chat
Zendesk Chat [(formerly Zopim)] has a better UI/UX, and it is part of the Zendesk enterprise tools which we also use for: Zendesk Talk, etc It is always great to have this kind of channel together in one platform.
Chose Zendesk Chat
Significantly better. Better options for AI chat. More fully featured product.
Chose Zendesk Chat
I prefer Zendesk Chat (formerly Zopim) over Talkdesk, as it provides customers with written proof of their conversation and customers are able to rate the conversation once it is done. Also, it's easier to find a previous conversation in Zendesk Chat (formerly Zopim) than in …
Chose Zendesk Chat
I have been using this system for one year, and today I can continue saying that this system does not have any faults that I can complain about. Thanks to this system, I have been able to have direct communication with each of our customers or clients, since it allows me to use …
Chose Zendesk Chat
Zendesk is one of the most expensive providers on the market, but also the most functional one. We have 6 business facts. Based on them we composed 17 needs (functions) from the chat provider. Zendesk was one of the leaders in the overall evaluation, while it was cheaper than …
Chose Zendesk Chat
I like about Zopim is that it has numerous devices and choices. I like the way that you can associate with other individuals, inside and remotely. Also, I like that I can redo my notices. It coordinates with significantly other joint effort and the workplace instruments I …
Chose Zendesk Chat
I used Peoplesoft chat in another position with another company, and I'm floored by the difference. Peoplsoft chat seemed to be down regularly and wasn't nearly as fast. Zopim has a modern and streamlined feel.
Chose Zendesk Chat
Olark Chat - Not as many customization options as Zendesk
Salesforce - More expensive
Syntellect - Old application based system instead of a cloud based software
Chose Zendesk Chat
ZD chat is much better at being streamlined with ZD email, obviously. but the functionality of Intercom and the way it worked was a lot cleaner. However, we use a round-robin style of messaging with our CSRs, and ZD chat does this much better.
Chose Zendesk Chat
Zendesk Chat is far more user friendly than some of the other competitors on the market. It has a very all the features that you require to ensure your customers are contacted in 'real time'. Its main tools include a live chat interface for quick communication, customisable …
Chose Zendesk Chat
Zoho has limited features and is incomparable to the features that Zendesk Chat have. Also, I find Zoho to be very difficult to use, not to mention it's too many restrictions, which I find to be counterproductive and not cost efficient. I'd still use Zendesk Chat over anything …
Chose Zendesk Chat
Nice software not too much complications and easy to use
Chose Zendesk Chat
I didn't explore other options as Zendesk has big market share
Features
FreshchatZendesk Chat
Chat Analytics and Reports
Comparison of Chat Analytics and Reports features of Product A and Product B
Freshchat
6.5
Ratings
28% below category average
Zendesk Chat
-
Ratings
Chat history and transcripts7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Chat reporting6.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Chat and web analytics6.20 Ratings00 Ratings
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Small Businesses
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
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User Ratings
FreshchatZendesk Chat
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
8.2
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8.0
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Usability
7.1
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-
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Availability
7.3
(0 ratings)
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Performance
7.3
(0 ratings)
-
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Support Rating
6.2
(0 ratings)
8.4
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.3
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
4.5
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.3
(0 ratings)
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Product Scalability
4.5
(0 ratings)
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Vendor post-sale
8.2
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Vendor pre-sale
8.2
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User Testimonials
FreshchatZendesk Chat
Likelihood to Recommend
its good app Freshdesk Messaging help me to contact the customer and contact the customer to inform my problem to solve it and is a good app and help full app and its easy to use uncomplicated and Freshdesk Helps me provide good quality to the customer and make customer feedback good for a company
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[Zendesk Chat (formerly Zopim) is well suited for] any business with online services that want to improve their direct communication with their customers. But please make sure this is just a tool for communication with the customer, the team behind this chat is much more important.
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Pros
  • Freshchat has been offering best-in-class chatbots that primarily focus on intent and engagement.
  • It is quite proactive and has rich media campaigns to segment and target audiences.
  • Freshchat is also one of my favorite software because it offers seamless integration with apps.
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  • Extremely fluid chat interface allows for easy communication.
  • It can be used directly on a website page or as a widget.
  • Allows the end user to translate the chat into their own native language.
  • Notifies you with pending chats via on-screen notifications and sound effects.
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Cons
  • Bot communications used to take time to appear, but this was fixed recently and we are now more than satisfied to use it.
  • The initial process of setting up a Freshchat account is a long one.
  • The billing is per member/month which can get expensive fast.
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  • Zendesk/Zoopim is right around an entire Live visit programming .There isn't an approach to compel the client to answer certain inquiries preceding entering the talk. The talk transcripts some of the time take long to appear in the visit history .
  • Exhausting outline for the talk message box
  • No work area warnings
  • Warning sound just played once. Since we are not at the front counter constantly, it would make our work more troublesome since we expected to continue checking the site.
  • No portable application
  • In the event that we shut program window we would be promptly disconnected.
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Likelihood to Renew
Freshchat has been a reliable and user friendly platform for the past 5 plus years for engaging with customers in real time. It has helped us streamline support, reduce response time and improve customer satisfaction. The advanced automation feature and chatbot functionality have also saved our teams a lot of manual effort and increased efficiency. I didn't rate 10 because there is still room for improvement in reporting and deeper integration.
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Due to staffing issues, we have temporarily stopped offering chat as an available channel. We're also interested in the best ways to integrate chat with our FAQs and AI to provide quick responses, either during off-hours or prior to speaking with a live agent. I've also found that reporting is rather limited where some of the interesting and useful data made available and visible during the chat cannot be pulled post-chat; it would be great to pull a high-level report so we can analyze this data.
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Usability
I give it an 8 due to its usability. Yes, I had a few issues to begin with and needed some assistance from Freshchat agents, but considering this is something that is completely new to me, to set up what feels like a professional chat handling system complete with autobot within a day is really saying something I feel.
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As mentioned previously, it's a clunky product that lacks user-friendliness. It feels old and behind the times compared to other products we have used. The inability to have a wrap-up time before a new chat comes in is also a big issue for our team.
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Reliability and Availability
Freshchat has always been available when I needed to use it.
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Performance
Freshchat always loads quickly and communication is quickly sent and received.
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No answers on this topic
Support Rating
The experience we had in past for lets say 4-5 months with the support team and our TAM was really helpful. The changes in the bot flow has helped our bot to ensure we connect with customer easily.
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Getting assistance and/or troubleshooting anything with Zendesk can be quite frustrating. In my years of experience with Zednesk, I have almost never found the answer to my question without going through multiple articles, ultimately getting frustrated and reaching out to our contact for more assistance. So for a consumer, the support is not as relieving as Zendesk Chat is to our customers in getting the questions answered by us.
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Implementation Rating
I hope to show new users data because this can save a lot of time
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Alternatives Considered
We have used a self-developed solution for the same purpose with full in-house development however the features vs the value that freshchat provided were worth the selection, freshchat achieved overall better performance and received gemerally more praise, some key advantages were related to user experience and performance of the system
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In one of my previous organizations, our client migrated the support tool from Zendesk Chat to Helpshift. I felt Zendesk Chat was a more user-friendly support tool than Helpshift. Zendesk Chat is so beginner friendly, whereas the other tools were so confusing compared to Zendesk Cha.
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Scalability
We only implemented the product in 1 way so I cant speak to this.
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Return on Investment
  • From the positive effect of working on it, it helps employees to speed up their thinking and writing.
  • One of the positive effects of our clients is that their problems are solved easily and quickly.
  • Each employee knows how many of his chats have been resolved.
  • There is no negative effect in general.
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  • Positive impact - Compared to our old system, this newly updated system provides features and functionality that has increased our agent productivity and provided customer insight like we've never had before. This has resulted in fewer hold times and higher customer satisfaction.
  • Negative impact - Our reporting team still struggles with obtaining the right information from time to time with the chats. This leads to loss of productivity and more resources dedicated to reporting.
  • Positive impact - Due to Zopim's embed, we are able to more successfully place them on the appropriate self-service portals and pages, reaching a larger audience, and being more readily available to answer our client's questions. This has resulted in an increase in our self-service portal usage, driving down the phone and email support channels, which in turn reduces support costs.
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ScreenShots

Freshchat Screenshots

Screenshot of Channel Freedom: The interface to engage customers on the channel of their choiceScreenshot of Unified Agent Workspace: Equips agents to deliver personalization at scaleScreenshot of Admin and Analytics: These drive informed decisions to help business scale

Zendesk Chat Screenshots

Screenshot of How Zopim Chat Widget looks on the website.Screenshot of This is how the chat window looks like to your visitorsScreenshot of This is a screenshot of the visitor list.Screenshot of