# Crisp vs Freshdesk

| Attribute | Crisp | Freshdesk |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.6 (54% (medium)) | 63.8 (42% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A unified inbox platform that consolidates emails, live chat, SMS, and social media messages from multiple channels, featuring AI-powered chatbots, automated workflows, and team collaboration tools for managing customer support at scale. It is indexed under Customer Support.","source":"https://crisp.chat/en/pricing/","question":"What is Crisp?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Crisp is a paid product; published pricing starts at $10 per agent per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Starter, Team and Enterprise). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://crisp.chat/en/pricing/","question":"How much does Crisp cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Crisp supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://crisp.chat/en/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Crisp support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Crisp, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://crisp.chat/en/pricing/","question":"Can Crisp be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Crisp, including Email, WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Slack and Zapier, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://crisp.chat/en/pricing/","question":"What does Crisp integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A customer service platform that combines AI agents, team collaboration tools, and third-party app integrations to automate and enhance support operations. It is indexed under Customer Support.","source":"https://freshdesk.com","question":"What is Freshdesk?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Freshdesk offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at £15 per agent per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://freshdesk.com","question":"Is Freshdesk free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Freshdesk. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://freshdesk.com","question":"What platforms does Freshdesk support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Freshdesk, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://freshdesk.com","question":"Can Freshdesk be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Freshdesk, including MCP-connected AI tools and apps, Slack, Freshcaller and Freshservice. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://freshdesk.com","question":"What does Freshdesk integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A unified platform that enables businesses to manage customer communications through chat and messaging, with APIs and SDKs for web and mobile app integration. | A customer service platform that combines AI agents, team collaboration tools, and third-party app integrations to automate and enhance support operations. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","ai_agent":true,"sso_scim":false,"free_tier":true,"live_chat":true,"ticketing":true,"api_access":true,"omnichannel":true,"sla_routing":true,"shared_inbox":true,"knowledge_base":true,"voice_telephony":false,"automation_macros":true,"reporting_dashboards":true}` | `{"ai_agent":true,"free_tier":true,"live_chat":true,"ticketing":true,"api_access":true,"sla_routing":true,"automation_macros":true,"reporting_dashboards":true}` |
| integrations.count | 100 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Email"},{"name":"WhatsApp"},{"name":"Messenger"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Twitter"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zapier","native":true,"category":"automation"},{"name":"n8n","native":true,"category":"automation"},{"name":"Facebook Messenger","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"WhatsApp Business","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Viber","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Line","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Telegram","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"MCP-connected AI tools and apps"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat"},{"name":"Freshcaller","native":true},{"name":"Freshservice","native":true}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","features":["Shared inbox","Chat SDKs","E-Commerce integrations"],"description":"For solopreneurs and entrepreneurs starting their first shared inbox","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$295/mo for 20 agents, $10/mo per additional agent","features":["Omnichannel AI Chatbot","100+ integrations","Custom dashboards","Workflow automation builder"],"minSeats":20,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":295,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"agent","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For medium-sized businesses with AI-powered omnichannel customer support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Dedicated onboarding","Personalized SLAs","Custom features"],"description":"For large-scale companies with dedicated support and personalized SLAs","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $295/mo for 20 agents. 14-day free trial. Yearly billing available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://crisp.chat/en/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-03T17:53:03.939Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":295,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"£15/agent/month billed annually","features":["Freddy AI Agent (first 500 sessions included)","Ticketing & shared inbox","Customer portal & knowledge base","Out-of-the-box analytics & reporting","Threads & tasks","Roles & permissions"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"agent","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Launch AI-powered service over email","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_agent_sessions":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"£39/agent/month billed annually","features":["Freddy AI Agent (first 500 sessions included)","Multilingual helpdesk","Custom dashboards & reporting","Intelligent routing","Multiple SLA policies","External collaborators"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"agent","amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Scale AI-powered service across your business","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_agent_sessions":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"£67/agent/month billed annually","features":["Freddy AI Agent (first 500 sessions included)","Freddy AI Insights","Skill-based routing","Sandbox","Audit logs","Allowed domains & IP whitelisting"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"agent","amount":67,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Deliver enterprise-grade, AI-powered service","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_agent_sessions":"500"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Freddy AI Copilot","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"agent","amount":23,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Additional AI Agent sessions","components":[{"per":{"qty":100,"unit":"sessions"},"kind":"metered","amount":36,"currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Day passes","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1.5,"currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Connector app tasks","components":[{"per":{"qty":5000,"unit":"tasks"},"kind":"metered","amount":65,"currency":"GBP"}]}],"summary":"From £15/agent/month billed annually. 14-day free trial.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://freshdesk.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T11:47:05.273Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":295,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Customer Support)

| Capability | Crisp | Freshdesk |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Ticket / case management | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Channels** |  |  |
| Live chat | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shared inbox | ✓ | - |
| Omnichannel (email+chat+social+voice) | ✓ | - |
| Voice / telephony | ✗ | - |
| **Self-service** |  |  |
| Self-service knowledge base | ✓ | - |
| **Automation** |  |  |
| SLAs, triggers & routing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automation / macros | ✓ | ✓ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI agent / copilot | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Reporting & dashboards | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | - |
| **Enterprise** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | ✗ | - |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Public API | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:05:23.620Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*