Zendesk
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The ticketing incumbent
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Freshdesk
Ticketing with a real free plan
Free plan availableCustomer SupportSince 2010
from $15/moVisit freshworks.com
What Freshdesk is
Freshworks' help desk — shared inbox, automations, knowledge base and SLA management, with a free tier that covers small teams properly.
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