Intercom vs Freshdesk

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

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
Visit Intercom

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
Visit Freshdesk
Intercom and Freshdesk compared attribute by attribute
 IntercomFreshdesk
Entry price$29/mo$15/mo
Pricing modelFree trialFree plan
Free planNoYes
CategoryCustomer SupportCustomer Support
Around since20112010

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