# Help Scout vs Tidio

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Help Scout

| Attribute | Help Scout | Tidio |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 81.7 (70% (medium)) | 73.9 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Customer support software that enables team collaboration and messaging across multiple channels, with AI features to assist with responses and improve service speed and quality. It is indexed under Customer Support.","source":"https://www.helpscout.com","question":"What is Help Scout?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Help Scout offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $25 per user 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://www.helpscout.com","question":"Is Help Scout free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Help Scout. 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.helpscout.com","question":"What platforms does Help Scout support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Help Scout, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.helpscout.com","question":"Can Help Scout be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Help Scout. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Help Scout not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.helpscout.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Help Scout have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based customer service suite combining live chat, ticketing, and omnichannel inbox with an AI agent that can autonomously resolve customer inquiries using machine learning and support content analysis. It is indexed under Customer Support.","source":"https://www.tidio.com/pricing/","question":"What is Tidio?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Tidio offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $300 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://www.tidio.com/pricing/","question":"Is Tidio free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Tidio. 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.tidio.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Tidio support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Tidio, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.tidio.com/pricing/","question":"Can Tidio be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 15 integrations for Tidio, including Instagram, Messenger, Shopify, WhatsApp, WordPress, Zapier, Zendesk and ActiveCampaign, plus 7 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.tidio.com/pricing/","question":"What does Tidio integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Tidio. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Tidio not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.tidio.com/pricing/","question":"What security certifications does Tidio have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Tidio is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.tidio.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Tidio available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A customer support service that uses artificial intelligence to help businesses manage customer interactions through chat and communication features. | A customer service platform that manages support interactions across live chat, email, and social media channels. Includes an AI agent for handling common customer questions, automation workflows for routine support tasks, and a ticketing system for organizing and routing customer requests. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","ai_agent":true,"sso_scim":false,"free_tier":true,"live_chat":true,"ticketing":true,"api_access":false,"omnichannel":true,"sla_routing":false,"shared_inbox":true,"knowledge_base":true,"voice_telephony":false,"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,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"flat_monthly","knowledge_base":true,"deployment_model":"native_helpdesk_platform_feature","automation_macros":true,"reporting_dashboards":true,"gdpr_and_ccpa_customer_data_compliance":true,"omnichannel_deployment_web_whatsapp_sms":true,"analytics_dashboard_for_deflection_rate_roi":true,"dynamic_rag_from_help_center_and_past_tickets":true,"automated_ticket_tagging_and_sentiment_routing":true,"live_agent_handoff_with_full_conversation_context":true,"api_action_execution_for_refunds_and_order_updates":true,"brand_tone_guardrails_and_anti_hallucination_rules":true,"multi_language_auto_translation_without_new_models":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 120 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Shopify"}]` | `[{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Messenger"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"WhatsApp"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"ActiveCampaign"},{"name":"Adobe Commerce"},{"name":"Agile CRM"},{"name":"BigCommerce"},{"name":"Brevo"},{"name":"WooCommerce"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"OpenAPI"},{"name":"AWS Bedrock","native":true,"category":"cloud","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"AWS Lambda","native":true,"category":"cloud","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"AWS CloudWatch","native":true,"category":"monitoring","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"2Checkout","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ADP","native":true,"category":"hr","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"AWeber","native":true,"category":"email_marketing","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Act-On","native":true,"category":"marketing_automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Adaptive Insights","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"AdmitHub","native":true,"category":"education","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Adobe Experience Manager","native":true,"category":"cms","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["1 Inbox","1 Docs site","10 saved replies","10 tags","Snooze","Send later","Customer profiles & history","Custom fields (up to 10)"],"minSeats":5,"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"5","inboxes":"1","contacts":"100/mo","docs_sites":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$25/user/mo","features":["Multiple Inboxes","Live chat, Instagram, & Messenger","Multiple knowledge bases","One basic SLA policy","Basic workflows","Unlimited tags and saved replies","AI Inbox assistant","WhatsApp messaging","Saved replies","Views","Snooze","Send later"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing teams looking to automate more tasks and move beyond email","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"25","inboxes":"2 (additional $10/mo)","contacts":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"$45/user/mo","features":["Everything in Standard","Advanced workflows","Two advanced SLA policies","Unlimited AI Drafts","Round robin routing","Salesforce, Jira, and HubSpot integrations","Internal teams","Group conversations by company"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":45,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams managing higher volume and complexity across multiple channels","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"50","inboxes":"5 (additional $10/mo)","light_users":"25"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$75/user/mo","features":["Everything in Plus","Unlimited workflows","Unlimited SLA policies","Multiple routing types","SSO/SAML","HIPAA compliance","Dedicated onboarding specialist","Strategic account manager","Preferred pricing on Aircall"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":75,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams that need the highest level of scale and security","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"Unlimited (minimum 10)","inboxes":"10 (additional $10/mo)","light_users":"50"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"AI Answers","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"resolution"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.75,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $25/user/mo (Standard). Free tier includes 5 users, 1 inbox. 3-month free trial for AI Answers add-on.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.helpscout.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T11:46:20.369Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["live chat","ticketing","video calls","multichannel inbox","basic automation"],"description":"Forever free plan with core customer service features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Customer Service","summary":"From $29/mo","features":["live chat","ticketing","automation","smart routing","priority support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Paid plans with advanced team management and priority support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$300/mo","features":["premium features","priority support","advanced team management"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":300,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Premium plan with advanced features and priority support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Lyro AI Agent","summary":"50 free conversations, custom pricing per quota","features":["AI conversation handling","knowledge base integration","multilingual support","automated routing","context-aware responses"],"description":"AI agent for handling customer conversations with conversation quotas","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free forever plan, paid plans from $29/mo, 7-day free trial","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.tidio.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-02T16:18:45.278Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":29,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.helpscout.com/blog/trust-ai-and-customer-service/ | https://www.tidio.com/security/ |

## Capabilities (Customer Support)

| Capability | Help Scout | Tidio |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | Cloud only |
| **Enterprise** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Public API | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:18:33.415Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*