# Freshdesk vs Gorgias

| Attribute | Freshdesk | Gorgias |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 63.8 (42% (low)) | 59.4 (72% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based customer support platform that integrates AI agents, omnichannel messaging (email, chat, SMS, WhatsApp, social), and workflow automation for ecommerce businesses. It connects natively to Shopify and 300+ other tools, enabling teams to automate routine support tickets and personalize customer interactions. It is indexed under Customer Support.","source":"https://www.gorgias.com","question":"What is Gorgias?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Gorgias. 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://www.gorgias.com","question":"What platforms does Gorgias support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Gorgias, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.gorgias.com","question":"Can Gorgias be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 33 integrations for Gorgias, including Shopify, Recharge, Klaviyo, Yotpo, Base44, ShopMCP, Ringly and Privy, plus 25 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.gorgias.com","question":"What does Gorgias integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Gorgias. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Gorgias not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.gorgias.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Gorgias have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gorgias is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.gorgias.com/pricing","question":"Where is Gorgias available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A customer service platform that combines AI agents, team collaboration tools, and third-party app integrations to automate and enhance support operations. | A cloud-based customer support platform that integrates AI agents, omnichannel messaging (email, chat, SMS, WhatsApp, social), and workflow automation for ecommerce businesses. It connects natively to Shopify and 300+ other tools, enabling teams to automate routine support tickets and personalize customer interactions. |
| features.capabilities | `{"ai_agent":true,"free_tier":true,"live_chat":true,"ticketing":true,"api_access":true,"sla_routing":true,"automation_macros":true,"reporting_dashboards":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","ai_agent":true,"sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"live_chat":true,"ticketing":true,"api_access":true,"omnichannel":true,"sla_routing":true,"shared_inbox":true,"knowledge_base":true,"voice_telephony":true,"automation_macros":true,"reporting_dashboards":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 300 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"MCP-connected AI tools and apps"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat"},{"name":"Freshcaller","native":true},{"name":"Freshservice","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Recharge"},{"name":"Klaviyo"},{"name":"Yotpo"},{"name":"Base44"},{"name":"ShopMCP"},{"name":"Ringly"},{"name":"Privy"},{"name":"Email"},{"name":"SMS"},{"name":"WhatsApp"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"TikTok"},{"name":"Messenger"},{"name":"Shopify Plus","native":true,"category":"ecommerce"},{"name":"Magento","category":"ecommerce"},{"name":"WooCommerce","category":"ecommerce"},{"name":"BigCommerce","category":"ecommerce"},{"name":"TikTok Shop","category":"marketplace"},{"name":"Sendcloud","category":"logistics"},{"name":"Zapier","category":"automation"},{"name":"Asyntai","category":"ai"},{"name":"Easy Subscriptions","category":"subscriptions"},{"name":"Consio","category":"telephony"},{"name":"Awtomic","category":"subscriptions"},{"name":"Eesel","category":"ai"},{"name":"Chat Aid","category":"ai"},{"name":"Score AI","category":"ai"},{"name":"Copilot","category":"ai"},{"name":"Aide","category":"ai"},{"name":"My AskAI","category":"ai"},{"name":"VanChat","category":"ai"},{"name":"ClientZen","category":"analytics"},{"name":"Deliverlitics","category":"logistics"},{"name":"OpenAI","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google","native":true,"category":"sso","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Microsoft 365","native":true,"category":"sso","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","addOns":[{"name":"Voice"},{"name":"SMS"}],"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gorgias.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-18T12:34:14.030Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.gorgias.com/security |

## Capabilities (Customer Support)

| Capability | Freshdesk | Gorgias |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-10-16T19:06:34.701Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*