Freshdesk vs Intercom

Both sit in customer support. Here is how they differ on the things you can actually check.

Freshdesk

freshworks.com

Freshworks' help desk — shared inbox, automations, knowledge base and SLA management, with a free tier that covers small teams properly.

Free planCustomer Support
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Intercom

intercom.com

Live chat, help centre, product tours and Fin — an AI agent that resolves a large share of conversations before a human sees them. Priced per seat plus per resolution.

Customer Support
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Freshdesk and Intercom compared attribute by attribute
 FreshdeskIntercom
Entry price$15/mo$29/mo
Pricing modelFree planFree trial
Free planYesNo
CategoryCustomer SupportCustomer Support
Around since20102011

Prices are indicative entry-tier figures, not verified quotes. Both vendors change pricing without notice.