Compare Freshdesk and Hippo 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (63.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.00 1 User per month billed annually Per Month
Free Trial
Freshdesk
Star Rating
(3,716)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.00 1 User per month billed annually Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 6 pricing plansHippo
Star Rating
(19)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Freshdesk excels in ticket management, with users highlighting its structured and efficient approach. The automation features significantly reduce manual work for customer support, making it easier for teams to handle multiple queries simultaneously.
- Users say that Freshdesk's interface is clean and easy to navigate, which contributes to a less stressful daily support experience. This is particularly beneficial for new hires, as agents typically don’t require extensive training to start managing tickets effectively.
- According to verified reviews, Hippo offers a good interface and easy integration, which users appreciate. However, it has fewer recent reviews, indicating that its user base may not be as active or satisfied as Freshdesk's, which could affect the reliability of feedback.
- Reviewers mention that while Hippo is customizable and fast, it primarily serves the mid-market segment, which may not align with the needs of small businesses looking for a more tailored customer support solution.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Freshdesk's transparency in pricing and its ability to centralize communication are significant advantages, making it a preferred choice for small businesses seeking a comprehensive support tool.
- Users note that while Hippo provides a complete set of tools for managing customer support, it lacks the extensive feature set and user satisfaction that Freshdesk offers, particularly in areas like automation and knowledge base management.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Freshdesk
Freshdesk Email and Ticketing (Growth)
$19.00
1 User per month billed annually Per Month
Omnichannel engagement, AI agents, and robust ticketing across web, SMS, messaging and email
- Automations
- Help Desk and Ticketing: Ticketing, Shared inbox, Threads and tasks, Customer portal
- Analytics: OOB analytics and standard reports
Hippo
Conversational Support
Free Trial
Give your customers the support they deserve with industry-leading support that comprises live chat, calling, chatbot and much more.
- Live Chat
- Customisable Chatbot
- WhatsApp Widget
Free Trial
Freshdesk
Free Trial is available
Hippo
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
3,257
8.6
17
Ease of Use
8.9
3,279
9.2
17
Ease of Setup
8.6
2,336
9.0
5
Ease of Admin
8.7
2,198
9.0
5
Quality of Support
8.7
3,154
8.5
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
2,121
8.3
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
3,229
8.6
17
Features by Category
Email Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Online Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Lead Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Campaign Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Social
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ticket and Case Management
8.9
2238
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
2254
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
2179
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
2058
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1807
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
2089
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
2018
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1372
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.3
328
Not enough data
7.4
324
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Help Desk
7.1
58
Not enough data
6.8
57
Not enough data
7.2
56
Not enough data
Communication Channels
8.6
1925
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
2087
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1313
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
1190
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
935
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.1
1156
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1658
|
Verified
7.6
7
8.6
1548
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1149
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
1875
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1962
|
Verified
Not enough data
Messenger
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Channels
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Customers
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Agentic AI - Conversational Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Campaigns
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Push Notification
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Channels
8.4
358
Not enough data
8.0
334
Not enough data
7.5
323
Not enough data
Design
8.2
331
Not enough data
7.8
335
Not enough data
8.3
355
Not enough data
8.3
344
Not enough data
8.4
332
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
263
Not enough data
7.7
263
Not enough data
Usability
8.8
264
Not enough data
8.7
260
Not enough data
8.8
252
Not enough data
Reporting
8.6
246
Not enough data
8.5
242
Not enough data
8.6
254
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
179
Not enough data
7.6
179
Not enough data
Responses
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Platform
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Conversational Platform
8.3
432
Not enough data
8.3
378
Not enough data
8.3
371
Not enough data
8.4
307
Not enough data
Support Automation
8.4
388
Not enough data
8.4
408
Not enough data
8.3
373
Not enough data
8.2
314
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
207
Not enough data
7.4
203
Not enough data
Messaging Channels
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
116
8.3
5
7.9
114
8.3
5
7.6
113
8.0
5
Communication
8.8
584
|
Verified
8.3
7
8.7
600
|
Verified
8.1
7
8.7
494
|
Verified
8.3
7
8.5
199
7.6
7
8.2
202
7.0
5
Internal Use
8.1
1658
|
Verified
7.6
7
8.6
203
7.6
7
8.2
186
8.3
7
8.8
558
|
Verified
8.1
7
8.8
518
|
Verified
9.0
7
8.6
546
|
Verified
7.9
7
Generative AI
7.9
140
Not enough data
Self-Service Experience
8.7
960
Not enough data
8.6
912
Not enough data
8.3
684
Not enough data
8.2
239
Not enough data
8.4
257
Not enough data
Self-Service Platform
8.5
253
Not enough data
8.7
261
Not enough data
8.0
222
Not enough data
8.5
238
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
7.7
16
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
7.7
17
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2(won by default)
79
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
79
Not enough data
Process
8.6(won by default)
162
Not enough data
9.3(won by default)
484
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
371
Not enough data
Channels
9.2(won by default)
479
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
415
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
376
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
340
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
58
Not enough data
Insight
8.6(won by default)
382
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
169
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
373
Not enough data
9.1(won by default)
445
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
86
Not enough data
7.7
85
Not enough data
WhatsApp Messaging - WhatsApp Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
WhatsApp Business Platform - WhatsApp Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Productivity Bots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Query Resolution - AI Customer Support Agents
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
Customer Interaction Automation - AI Customer Support Agents
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
Automation
9.3
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
Autonomy
6.9
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Freshdesk and Hippo are categorized as Conversational Support, Social Customer Service, and Live Chat
Unique Categories
Freshdesk is categorized as AI Customer Support Agents, Digital Customer Service Platforms, Help Desk, Shared Inbox, Complaint Management, Customer Communications Management, and Customer Self-Service
Hippo is categorized as Proactive Notification, Productivity Bots, Chatbots, Push Notification, Conversational Marketing, Marketing Automation, and WhatsApp Marketing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Freshdesk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Hippo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
17.0%
Computer Software
12.8%
Financial Services
4.1%
Internet
4.1%
Education Management
3.8%
Other
58.2%
Financial Services
21.1%
Information Technology and Services
15.8%
Automotive
10.5%
Consulting
5.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.3%
Other
42.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Freshdesk used for?
4 Comments
TB
Freshdesk is a customer support software used to manage and streamline customer service operations. It helps businesses handle customer inquiries, track...Read more
What is the use of freshdesk?
3 Comments
AB
Freshdesk is a Customer communication portal that will assist you in managing customer queries in various formats in a centralised space with transparency in...Read more
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