Front vs Help Scout

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

Front

front.com

Collaborative inbox for email, SMS and social that keeps individual identities — used well beyond support, in operations and account management.

Customer Support
Visit Front

Help Scout

helpscout.com

Shared inbox with no ticket numbers exposed to customers, plus docs and in-app messaging. Long favoured by teams who want support to feel personal.

Customer Support
Visit Help Scout
Front and Help Scout compared attribute by attribute
 FrontHelp Scout
Entry price$19/mo$50/mo
Pricing modelFree trialFree trial
Free planNoNo
CategoryCustomer SupportCustomer Support
Around since20132011

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