Fin by Intercom vs. Vivantio

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Fin by Intercom
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Fin is Intercom’s AI Agent for customer service, designed to deliver high-quality answers, even for complex queries. It works with any helpdesk, or it can be paired with Intercom’s next-generation Helpdesk to get the full Intercom Customer Service Suite.
$0.99
one-time fee per 1 resolution
Vivantio
Score 8.2 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Founded in 2003, Vivantio is a provider of customer service optimization software and solutions for B2B service teams. By combining enterprise-level software with the flexibility of a cloud-based solution, Vivantio provides a unified service management platform. The platform scales to meet the complex business needs of large, multi-site organizations, to optimize workflows across several departments including IT, operations and customer service.N/A
Pricing
Fin by IntercomVivantio
Editions & Modules
Fin with your current helpdesk
$0.99
one-time fee per 1 resolution
Copilot add-on
$35
per month per user
The Early Stage program
$65
per month (6 support seats)
Proactive Support Plus add-on
$99
per month
Fin with Intercom’s Helpdesk
from $39 + $0.99 per Fin resolution
per month per seat
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Fin by IntercomVivantio
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsFin comes with a 90-day money-back guarantee. Here's how it works: Use Fin in at least 250 conversations within the first 90 days after trial. If you're not satisfied, you can request a refund of up to $1M. Refund requests must be submitted within 90 days of starting the subscription.Access to the Vivantio Platform always includes: 1) every available feature, 2) the user's choice of data centers, 3) in-house professional services, 4) a Customer Success Manager, 5) US and UK telephone, email, and self-service support. Pricing varies based on number of licenses: 500 system users - $59 per named license / $89 per concurrent license 200 users - $69 / $104 100 users - $78 / $118 50 users - $83 / $125 25 users - $91 / $137 15 users - $95 / $143 5 users - $99 / $149 Enterprise licensing available for teams >500. Volume discounts start at 15 users and continue to rise to 40%. Educational institutions automatically qualify for a 5% discount; non-profits for 10%. Pricing is per user, per month, paid annually.
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Community Pulse
Fin by IntercomVivantio
Considered Both Products
Fin by Intercom
Chose Fin by Intercom
We're using another AI agent too. Fin AI is a little behind, as it needs to start learning from either testing or real conversations, so it can better advise users with accurate information - whereas the other AI agent is learning very fast and needs little to no adjustment of …
Chose Fin by Intercom
I did not choose which platform our support teams used. But I did not like NetSuite because it sent out a lot of email updates and required the client to reply to the correct email in order to have everything tracked. ServiceNow was pretty similar. The reports in ServiceNow …
Chose Fin by Intercom
HubSpot CRM, HubSpot Marketing Hub and Zendesk Suite
Chose Fin by Intercom
I used Zendesk briefly but found it difficult to navigate — I often couldn’t tell what was going on or how to simply reply to a ticket. In contrast, Intercom is much more intuitive and user-friendly. Its clean interface and support for multiple communication formats like …
Chose Fin by Intercom
As explained previously, most of these platforms were focused on tickets, most reports only work with tickets, there is no way to postpone a service without turning it into a ticket, and since our response time target is a maximum of 2 minutes, these platforms were unable to …
Chose Fin by Intercom
Sprinklr Social, Zendesk Sunshine Conversations, Clarabridge (discontinued), Engagor (discontinued) and Qualtrics XM for Customer Frontlines
Chose Fin by Intercom
Honestly, we haven't really looked at this, but we do use it for another team because a third-party works with it.

Otherwise, I am extremely happy with Intercom and have not looked towards another software.
Chose Fin by Intercom
It was a long debate before we switched from Crisp to Intercom, but we never regretted that decision. Intercom looks and looks sleeker, works smoother, and has the knowledge base feature, which was our main need to switch. The transition took very little time, so no bumps on …
Chose Fin by Intercom
Way better than all of them - especially the workflow tool which I don't think Help Scout or Crisp even had. Really easy to manage capacity too through snoozing conversations and customers receiving emails after a response.

With HubSpot, there was no way for our users to return …
Chose Fin by Intercom
Dialpad Support, Talkdesk and SnapEngage
Chose Fin by Intercom
This is the first one we tried.
Chose Fin by Intercom
My main concern at the moment is how the integration looks to the users and Intercom just looks modern and up-to-date. HubSpot is missing this. In the background it always comes down to how you organize your team and processes.
Chose Fin by Intercom
Odoo was, in my opinion, terrible - a jack of all trades and master of none, which is why all teams in the business moved away to bespoke software. Freshdesk - an easier and more organisable way of creating and managing tickets. Although Intercom now has tickets, we're still …
Chose Fin by Intercom
At the moment, I only use Supademo to record screen tours. It is very intuitive, has a browser extension, and is perfect for recording the onboarding of new features.
Chose Fin by Intercom
Intercom as a tool is well suited to manage our key metrics with the help of its reports. We have evaluated a lot of tools but Intercom remains the best in terms of report. It helps us maintain OKR's for the support team and track whenever needed. FinAI also has the reporting …
Chose Fin by Intercom
Personally I have not used any other platforms like Intercom and do not wish to search as of right now.
Chose Fin by Intercom
The intercom is more intuitive and provides easier management and personalization of our conversations. It's been a while since I used Zendesk, so this might have changed, but Intercom provides a bigger catalog of functionality targeted to product marketing, such as emails, …
Chose Fin by Intercom
Noone has been able to standup to the level of service and product that Intercom gives us.
Chose Fin by Intercom
To compete with Salesforce, the main point is the pricing. Intercom has a very different budget when it comes to start ups and up and coming companies, which helps.
To compete with other platforms, Intercom has a more developed interface and a super completa arrange of tools, …
Chose Fin by Intercom
Several factors as pricing, customisation, ease of use, popularity, user-friendly and the continuous online support as well improvements helped us make this choice. Onboarding new colleagues to Intercom does not even take one day, it is so efficient and intuitive. If the …
Chose Fin by Intercom
Intercom is much more flexible and modern than Zendesk, UI is better. Zendesk is better at multiple brand experience and localisation.
Chose Fin by Intercom
All tools that we used in the past, have a lot of problems on the chat app, our the syncing data between integrations, Intercom has too, but is very less than others.
Chose Fin by Intercom
We used Aircall for many years and it was a great tool, however as we scaled down our phone support usage it became expensive and cumbersome. Intercom phones offered a cheaper solution that turned out to be more efficient for our team to use as well.
Vivantio
Chose Vivantio
Vivantio's extensive customization features ensure it always balances in its favor by allowing businesses to tailor workflows, forms, and processes to their unique needs. This flexibility means the platform adapts to your organization, not the other way around, enabling …
Features
Fin by IntercomVivantio
Incident and problem management
Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Product A and Product B
Fin by Intercom
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Ratings
Vivantio
7.6
Ratings
6% below category average
Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Expert directory00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Ticket response00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Self Help Community
Comparison of Self Help Community features of Product A and Product B
Fin by Intercom
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Ratings
Vivantio
7.3
Ratings
7% below category average
Internal knowledge base00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Multi-Channel Help
Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Product A and Product B
Fin by Intercom
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Ratings
Vivantio
6.2
Ratings
22% below category average
Customer portal00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
IVR00 Ratings4.50 Ratings
Social integration00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Email support00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Help Desk CRM integration00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
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User Ratings
Fin by IntercomVivantio
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
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8.2
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Likelihood to Renew
10.0
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Usability
8.8
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9.1
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Availability
9.1
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Performance
9.1
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-
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Support Rating
5.7
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Online Training
7.4
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.6
(0 ratings)
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Product Scalability
9.1
(0 ratings)
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User Testimonials
Fin by IntercomVivantio
Likelihood to Recommend
While Fin is an awesome investment, the setup and tuning of responses to meet brand alignment and delivery have taken some time. If you prioritize not just resolution rate and accuracy, but style and delivery, it's a bigger lift. However, for the vast majority of businesses, the step and its impact on resource management are a worthy investment.
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I’d recommend Vivantio as an ITSM platform because it combines powerful functionality with ease of use. Its customizable workflows and automation streamline IT service management, saving time and improving efficiency. The platform scales well, making it suitable for businesses of all sizes, and it integrates seamlessly with other tools, ensuring smooth operations. Vivantio also offers excellent reporting capabilities, helping teams track performance and identify areas for improvement. If you’re looking for a reliable, flexible, and user-friendly ITSM solution, Vivantio is a great choice.
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Pros
  • Great UI - everyone has their own inbox but can still see all incoming messages.
  • Fin AI - we love the AI functionality, it saves tons of time of the team.
  • Automated emails - we configured Intercom in a way that it uses a lot of information we have about our users (e.g. their subscription, date of upgrade, etc.) so that we can use it to automate communication.
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  • Incident Tracking
  • Reporting
  • Customisation
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Cons
  • Some things are repetitive. Ex: If you provide guidance to ask a follow-up question, it'll ask that follow-up question each time.
  • It'd be cool to have a "vibe" check for auto-sorting. Ex: We have responses to our outreach feed into Intercom. It'd be cool to have a way to auto-sort based on if they ask a detailed question or just a plain "interested" response.
  • It'd be cool if Fin by Intercom flagged conversations, like it a customer seemed agitated, for the team to review.
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Likelihood to Renew
It's currently a perfect fit for our needs, and we are customer-focused and small. When we grow, we may need to re-evaluate, but our current team finds it easy. Reviewing conversations is simple and allows for great training. The canned replies make service fast and easy. Smart suggestions remove the need to re-write technical walkthroughs and explanations for our FAQ
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Usability
It takes a bit of getting used to. It's easy to start off with simple pieces of answering queries, etc. The real part is when one tries to use workflows with triggers and automation. Then, it can be a whole different experience. I would love to see it being much simpler in terms of usability there.
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i find the system easy to navigate and customise
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Reliability and Availability
always there
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Performance
works perfect
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Support Rating
Intercom is the premier customer support/engagement model and it definitely has one of the top tier customer support teams as well. I don't think I have ever waited more than 5 minutes to get the information I need or get help with an issue. They are incredible and I aim to model our customer service department after them.
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Online Training
Easy to know the learning path
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Implementation Rating
The implementation was surprisingly easy but we are having to adapt from our old process to work well with Intercom.
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Alternatives Considered
In my experience, what Intercom has done with Fin by Intercom is far more innovative and forward thinking than other tools I've used. It's intuitive, easy, and they are always releasing new things to make Fin by Intercom even more powerful.
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Vivantio's extensive customization features ensure it always balances in its favor by allowing businesses to tailor workflows, forms, and processes to their unique needs. This flexibility means the platform adapts to your organization, not the other way around, enabling seamless alignment with changing requirements and maximizing efficiency over time.
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Return on Investment
  • I like how I don't feel like I need to constantly be monitoring support, especially on weekends
  • It's great that the user will get some response right away, I just need to hope that the response they do get is good enough if I'm awk
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  • Positive - Reporting
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ScreenShots

Fin by Intercom Screenshots

Screenshot of Fin, delivering conversational support experience to customers.Screenshot of where to monitor, analyze, and optimize Fin by spotting trends, filling content gaps, and fixing quality issues topic by topic.Screenshot of where to customize Fin's tone of voice, teach it support knowledge and policies, and configure how it handles complex tasks in over 45 languages.Screenshot of where to test answers, review the sources and settings that shape them, and get tailored recommendations to optimize performance.Screenshot of Fin, as it appears across email and live chat to phone, SMS, and social. Fin can answer any question, across any channel, any time.

Vivantio Screenshots

Screenshot of Reporting & Analytics: Reports surface business-critical insights like overall customer sentiment and expected EoL for employee machines using dashboards, reports, Vivantio FLEXGrid or through oDataScreenshot of Knowledge Base: For internal private articles to aid service delivery team, or public articles to help customersScreenshot of Integrated AI: Generates AI feedback from across the knowledge base, analyzes customer sentiment, or helps write detailed feedback to customersScreenshot of Queues: For managing incidents, problems, service requests, change management, and more in customized interfaces based on ticket type or team, ensuring the most important information is always at agents’ fingertipsScreenshot of Ticketing: For unlimited ticket types that can be used by teams, each with a dedicated configuration (categories, priorities, custom forms, and fields)