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At a Glance
Freshdesk
Freshdesk
Star Rating
(3,678)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.00 1 User per month billed annually Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Trengo
Trengo
Star Rating
(244)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
€349.00 10 User Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Freshdesk excels in user experience, with many praising its intuitive interface and ease of use. Users appreciate features like the child ticket option, which simplifies the escalation process by automatically duplicating information from parent tickets.
  • Users say that Trengo provides a clear overview of customer communications, allowing for faster responses and ensuring that no messages are missed. This feature is particularly beneficial for teams managing multiple channels, as highlighted by a user who noted the platform's ability to consolidate all communications.
  • According to verified reviews, Freshdesk's implementation process is notably quick and efficient, with users mentioning the intuitive onboarding wizard that facilitates a smooth setup. This is a significant advantage for businesses looking to scale their customer support operations.
  • Reviewers mention that while Trengo is user-friendly and easy to set up, it may not offer the same level of advanced features as Freshdesk. Users have noted that the support from account managers, like Charlotte, greatly enhances the setup experience, but some still seek more robust functionalities.
  • G2 reviewers highlight Freshdesk's strong automation capabilities, which streamline workflows and improve efficiency. Users have expressed satisfaction with integrations, such as those with Genesys Cloud and Microsoft Teams, which enhance day-to-day operations.
  • Users report that while Trengo has a solid support quality, with many appreciating the availability of their support team, Freshdesk generally receives higher ratings for overall satisfaction and feature richness, making it a more comprehensive solution for diverse customer service needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Freshdesk
Freshdesk Email and Ticketing (Growth)
$19.00
1 User per month billed annually Per Month
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Trengo
Boost
€349.00
10 User Per Month
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Free Trial
Freshdesk
Free Trial is available
Trengo
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
3,222
8.2
212
Ease of Use
8.9
3,244
8.6
216
Ease of Setup
8.6
2,303
8.2
158
Ease of Admin
8.7
2,174
8.3
141
Quality of Support
8.7
3,119
8.8
216
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
2,097
8.8
142
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
3,195
9.0
217
Features by Category
8.1
2,524
7.8
83
Ticket and Case Management
8.9
2232
|
Verified
8.3
30
8.8
2246
|
Verified
8.2
30
8.5
2159
|
Verified
8.2
29
8.5
2046
|
Verified
8.0
31
8.3
1805
|
Verified
6.7
25
8.5
2090
|
Verified
7.7
26
8.7
2014
|
Verified
8.2
30
8.3
1377
|
Verified
8.1
29
Generative AI
7.3
332
7.2
15
7.4
330
7.1
15
Agentic AI - Help Desk
7.1
60
Not enough data
6.9
60
Not enough data
7.3
60
Not enough data
Communication Channels
8.6
1927
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.9
2081
|
Verified
8.0
32
8.4
1317
|
Verified
7.7
32
8.0
1195
|
Verified
7.9
30
7.9
941
|
Verified
6.8
25
Platform
8.0
1160
|
Verified
6.7
32
8.1
1662
|
Verified
7.6
72
|
Verified
8.6
1547
|
Verified
8.0
34
8.2
1149
|
Verified
7.8
30
8.0
1872
|
Verified
7.3
33
8.3
1961
|
Verified
7.7
32
Conversation IntelligenceHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Call 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
Agent Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Conversation Intelligence
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
Customer Communications ManagementHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.0
398
7.2
95
Channels
8.4
358
8.5
83
8.0
335
7.5
70
7.5
325
6.8
70
Design
8.2
331
7.6
72
7.8
336
6.9
67
8.3
356
7.7
78
8.3
345
7.7
76
8.4
333
7.6
70
Generative AI
7.7
266
6.0
55
7.8
266
6.0
53
Complaint ManagementHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
8.4
292
Not enough data
Usability
8.7
267
Not enough data
8.7
263
Not enough data
8.8
257
Not enough data
Reporting
8.6
251
Not enough data
8.5
248
Not enough data
8.6
259
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
183
Not enough data
7.6
183
Not enough data
8.4
263
7.4
56
Productivity Tools
8.9
237
8.3
49
8.6
223
8.2
47
8.6
228
8.1
45
8.7
232
7.7
43
8.7
231
8.2
50
8.3
210
7.4
45
8.7
229
8.3
49
Analytics
8.3
208
6.8
38
8.5
217
7.0
42
8.7
214
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Shared Inbox
7.3
14
6.1
9
7.4
15
5.6
8
Not enough data
7.6
25
Inbox Tools
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
7.7
20
Not enough data
7.3
19
Not enough data
7.5
22
Coordination Tools
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
7.5
20
Not enough data
7.6
16
Software Options
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
7.0
18
Email Client - Agentic AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Journey AnalyticsHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform 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 Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Customer Journey 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
Conversational SupportHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.1
499
7.4
53
Conversational Platform
8.3
437
7.8
43
8.3
385
7.9
39
8.3
377
7.1
36
8.4
312
7.6
37
Support Automation
8.4
393
7.3
36
8.4
414
7.2
35
8.2
377
7.0
33
8.2
319
7.1
38
Generative AI
7.4
212
Feature Not Available
7.4
208
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.1
7
Sorting & Filtering
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Integrations
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
4.8
7
Not enough data
4.5
7
Time Management
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
5.2
7
Generative AI
Not enough data
4.8
7
Not enough data
4.5
7
Not enough data
5.2
7
Agentic AI - Email Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Service AutomationHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
6.9
12
Customer Support
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
5.7
12
Not enough data
6.8
12
Automation
Not enough data
6.7
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
6.7
12
Artificial Intelligence
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
6.8
12
8.4
1,876
7.5
85
Generative AI
7.9
119
6.5
27
7.9
117
6.3
26
7.6
116
6.0
27
Communication
8.8
586
|
Verified
8.2
49
|
Verified
8.7
602
|
Verified
8.0
57
|
Verified
8.7
496
|
Verified
7.5
40
8.5
201
7.9
42
|
Verified
8.2
203
7.4
35
Internal Use
8.1
1662
|
Verified
7.6
72
|
Verified
8.6
205
7.7
50
|
Verified
8.1
187
7.5
40
8.8
560
|
Verified
7.4
45
|
Verified
8.8
520
|
Verified
8.8
56
|
Verified
8.6
548
|
Verified
7.7
55
|
Verified
8.1
1,119
7.6
38
Generative AI
7.9
144
Feature Not Available
Self-Service Experience
8.7
961
7.5
31
8.6
913
7.3
30
8.3
687
Feature Not Available
8.2
242
7.7
27
8.4
259
7.8
27
Self-Service Platform
8.5
255
7.9
30
8.6
264
8.1
32
8.0
224
7.0
26
8.4
239
7.6
30
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
7.8
19
Not enough data
7.7
17
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
7.8
20
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.4
18
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
Social Customer ServiceHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
8.7
529
7.6
45
Generative AI
8.2
81
6.1
22
8.1
81
6.2
22
Process
8.6
164
8.5
36
9.3
485
8.6
35
8.6
374
7.7
28
Channels
9.2
480
8.6
42
8.7
418
8.5
40
8.8
380
8.2
38
8.5
342
5.7
33
8.3
57
8.0
35
Insight
8.6
384
7.2
27
8.7
172
7.5
34
8.6
376
7.2
29
9.1
447
7.7
32
Digital Customer Service PlatformsHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
7.7
90
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
88
6.4
11
7.7
87
6.4
11
Not enough data
6.3
5
WhatsApp Messaging - WhatsApp Marketing
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
WhatsApp Business Platform - WhatsApp Marketing
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
3.7
5
Not enough data
4.0
5
AI Customer Support AgentsHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
8.5
14
Not enough data
Customer Query Resolution - AI Customer Support Agents
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
Customer Interaction Automation - AI Customer Support Agents
8.2
12
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
Automation
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
Autonomy
7.2
12
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Freshdesk
Freshdesk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
48.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.6%
Trengo
Trengo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
2.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Freshdesk
Freshdesk
Information Technology and Services
17.0%
Computer Software
12.8%
Financial Services
4.1%
Internet
4.1%
Education Management
3.8%
Other
58.1%
Trengo
Trengo
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
7.4%
Apparel & Fashion
5.4%
Retail
5.0%
Consumer Services
5.0%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
73.1%
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Discussions
Freshdesk
Freshdesk Discussions
What is Freshdesk used for?
4 Comments
Timothy  B.
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
Adele B.
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
Is freshdesk a CRM?
3 Comments
Donavan D.
DD
DefinitelyRead more
Trengo
Trengo Discussions
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Trengo has no discussions with answers