Zendesk Chat AlternativesTop Help Desk Platforms and other similar apps like Zendesk Chat

Zendesk Chat is described as '(formerly Zopim) is the fastest way to engage your customers with live chat software. Try it free on Zendesk and put all your customer conversations in one place' and is a Help Desk platform in the business & commerce category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Zendesk Chat for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Android, iPhone and Windows apps. The best Zendesk Chat alternative is tawk.to, which is free. Other great apps like Zendesk Chat are HelpCrunch, Userlike, FreeScout and LiveAgent.

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  1. tawk.to icon

    tawk.to

     93 likes

    tawk.to is a live chat app that lets you monitor and chat with visitors on your website or from a customizable page.

    212 tawk.to alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Wordpress
     
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    Comments about tawk.to as an Alternative to Zendesk Chat
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It's free and works. It could have some more display customizable options.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Using this from like 30 days, They have a really good support team, And the Android App gets the job done.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    tawk.to icon

    • Almost everyone thinks tawk.to is a great Zendesk Chat alternative.

    • tawk.to is Freemium and ProprietaryZendesk Chat is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • tawk.to is LightweightZendesk Chat is not according to our users
  2. HelpCrunch icon

    HelpCrunch

     170 likes

    Platform centralizes live chat, in-app messaging, automated email marketing, and ticketing with personalized, targeted campaigns, feedback collection, integrations such as WordPress and Shopify, and unified multi-channel support for web and mobile customer engagement.

    91 HelpCrunch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  4. Userlike icon

    Userlike

     82 likes

    Userlike is free live chat and customer messaging software for web and messaging support. Connect with your customers on your website, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Telegram and SMS.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Website Messenger
     
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    Comments about Userlike as an Alternative to Zendesk Chat
    Pascal van Opzeeland
    Positive
    0

    easier to use, nicer design

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    much easier to implement, configure and use

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ehorn
    Positive
    0

    Yes, Userlike is a very good alternative!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Userlike icon
    Userlike icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Userlike is a great Zendesk Chat alternative.

    • Userlike is Freemium and ProprietaryZendesk Chat is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Freshchat

    Freshchat is a modern messaging software built for sales and customer engagement teams to talk to prospects and customers on the website, mobile app, and social pages.

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  6. FreeScout icon

    FreeScout

     40 likes

    Free open-source Zendesk & Help Scout alternative: help desk, shared mailbox, email management and analytics. FreeScout is a pure PHP8+MySQL application which can be easily deployed even on a shared hosting.

    104 FreeScout alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Laravel
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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    LiveAgent

     56 likes

    Leverage a unified platform for managing calls, emails, live chat, and social media. Enhance issue resolution by 56% with call center tools, save resources with a ticketing system, and boost earnings by 48% using a fast chat widget. Create knowledge bases easily.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • PHP
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  8. LiveChat icon

    LiveChat

     21 likes

    SaaS live chat and help desk solution automates ecommerce visitor conversion, streamlines support with AI chatbots and agent tools, unifies customer interactions, monitors campaigns, provides analytics, integrates with 200+ apps, and delivers weekly insights.

    242 LiveChat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Agent app
     
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    Tidio

     35 likes

    Platform offering live chat and AI chatbot services for ecommerce; manages customer inquiries, supports multiple languages, provides analytics, and scales operations affordably with automated Flows handling tasks like lead conversion and abandoned cart recovery.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • BigCommerce
    • Shopify
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • PrestaShop
    • Wordpress
    • Magento / Adobe Commerce
    • WooCommerce
    Resolve up to 64% of your tickets with Lyro, the customer service AI agent
     
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    Intercom

     55 likes

    Intercom shows you who is using your product (the user's region, browser, local time etc.) and makes it easy to personally communicate with them through targeted, behavior-driven email and in-app messages.

    301 Intercom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  12. ProProfs Chat icon

    ProProfs Chat

     43 likes

    Facilitates instant support, personalized shopping with targeted offers. Proactively engages visitors, integrates with major tools, monitors performance, and reduces call expenses.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    ProProfs Chat screenshot 1
     
  13. Olark icon

    Olark

     14 likes

    Olark comes with a wide range of features to help you customize and manage your live chat experience. Scroll down to see why Olark is super simple yet jam packed with customization, reporting and engagement functionality.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  15. Chatra icon

    Chatra

     8 likes

    Live chat software capturing complete chat history—including unsent messages—and supporting group conversations, reply editing, agent typing insights, proactive triggers, intelligent chat routing, multi-device access, and encrypted chats across unlimited sites.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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