Help Scout Alternatives

Help Scout is described as 'Scales as a help desk, offering a personalized email-like experience. Features best-in-class reporting, integrated knowledge base, and mobile app' and is a Help Desk platform in the business & commerce category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Help Scout for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Windows, Android and iPhone apps. The best Help Scout alternative is Deskhero. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Libredesk or FreeScout. Other great apps like Help Scout are Freshdesk, osTicket, HelpDesk by LiveChat and Zendesk.

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  1. SharedBox icon
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    Your conversations already happen in Slack, why not your shared inbox? Collaborate on emails, comment, add notes and reply directly from Slack.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Slack
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  2. Ensure organisation continuity, produce required outcomes, and be positioned to support current and new processes efficiently and effectively.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  3. An omnichannel communications platform, great for help desks and contact centers, that helps you centralise all customer support conversations across email, voice, SMS, live chat, and WhatsApp.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. Directly icon
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    Launch and train virtual agents that double your automation rate with AI expertise.

    127 Directly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. FermiAI icon
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    Fermi AI is a customer chat as a service which does not burn a hole in your pocket. Fermi AI is designed for business teams of all sizes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. FuseDesk icon
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    Help Desk and Messaging Platform for Support, Sales, and Service. Win more raving fans with the only helpdesk you’ll ever need. An easy to use customer service platform for all channels. From your very first support rep to one hundred—and beyond!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. initdesk icon
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    initdesk is an AI-powered, email-first help desk for solo founders and small teams. It turns support emails into tickets, suggests AI-drafted replies, auto-tags messages, and lets you “teach” an AI Assistant with your FAQs/docs.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. Engrana icon
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    Automates WhatsApp, Instagram & Facebook messaging for appointment-based businesses (instant replies, confirmations, reminders, and review requests).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. BDLP Desk icon
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    BDLP Desk is a shared email helpdesk that turns Gmail and IMAP inboxes into assignable support tickets, helping teams manage customer communication efficiently without per-user mailboxes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. SupportMatic is an AI-powered email support agent that automates responses, manages subscriptions, and integrates with Stripe and knowledge bases. Boost productivity, reduce response times by 90%, and streamline workflows with intelligent automation.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Deskware icon
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    A trustworthy, cloud-based customer support software for any businesses of any size. Keep track of your customer interactions and problem-solving processes in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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