# FreshChat vs Help Scout Comparison

| | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 498 | 428 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (58.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $0.00 | $0.00 5 Users Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### FreshChat

Pros:
- Ease of Use (11 reviews)
- Helpful (7 reviews)

Cons:
- AI Limitations (3 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (3 reviews)

### Help Scout

Pros:
- Ease of Use (14 reviews)
- Features (11 reviews)

Cons:
- Lack of Features (8 reviews)
- Limited Features (7 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (403 reviews) | 8.7 (325 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (405 reviews) | 9.2 (329 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (259 reviews) | 9.2 (171 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (246 reviews) | 9.1 (167 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (397 reviews) | 9.0 (299 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (242 reviews) | 9.1 (161 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (404 reviews) | 8.1 (313 reviews) | 

---
## Pricing

### FreshChat

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: $0.00

Key Features:
- Chatbot builder
- Chatbot analytics
- Inbox Views

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/freshworks-freshchat/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Help Scout

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: $0.00 5 Users Per Month

Description: Limited to 100 contacts per month and 5 users.

Key Features:
- Up to 5 users
- 1 Inbox
- 10 Saved replies

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/help-scout/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Help Desk

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshChat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Help Scout** | 8.1/10 | 222 |

#### Ticket and Case Management

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ticket creation user experience** | Not enough data | 9.2 (177 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Ticket response user experience** | Not enough data | 9.2 (179 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | 8.6 (195 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Response Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (167 reviews) | 
| **SLA Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Attachments/Screencasts** | Not enough data | 8.6 (178 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Ticket Collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (182 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customer and Contacts Database** | Not enough data | 8.2 (100 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 5.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.1 (6 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Help Desk

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Communication Channels

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customer Portal** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Email to Case** | Not enough data | 9.2 (172 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Chat/Live Support** | Not enough data | 7.8 (106 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Social Integration** | Not enough data | 7.7 (61 reviews) | 
| **Voice** | Not enough data | 7.0 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | 7.5 (39 reviews) | 
| **Customization ** | 8.5 (273 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (93 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (104 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (149 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.2 (152 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Conversational Marketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshChat** | 8.9/10 | 52 |
| **Help Scout** | N/A | N/A |

#### Messenger

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sequencing** | 8.9 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **AI** | 8.4 (45 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Live Chat** | 9.4 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Customization Interface** | 9.1 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Channels

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Social Media** | 8.7 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Website** | 9.0 (45 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Text Message (SMS)** | 8.8 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Voice Assistants** | 9.0 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Other** | 8.9 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Customers

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Targeting** | 9.0 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Profiles** | 8.8 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 8.6 (44 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Gathering** | 8.9 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Sales Conversion** | 8.9 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Conversational Marketing

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Customer Communications Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshChat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Help Scout** | 8.7/10 | 16 |

#### Channels

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Channel Coverage** | Not enough data | 9.7 (11 reviews) | 
| **Open Listening** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Physical Media** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 

#### Design

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Communications Strategy Development** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Create Content** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Inbound Identification** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Shared Inbox

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshChat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Help Scout** | 8.9/10 | 66 |

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Notes** | Not enough data | 9.4 (59 reviews) | 
| **Internal Discussion** | Not enough data | 9.0 (56 reviews) | 
| **Assignments and Tasks** | Not enough data | 8.9 (52 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 9.0 (52 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 9.1 (53 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.5 (47 reviews) | 
| **Tagging System** | Not enough data | 9.2 (59 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Trends** | Not enough data | 8.3 (39 reviews) | 
| **Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.5 (50 reviews) | 
| **Email Tracking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Shared Inbox

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Chatbots

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshChat** | 8.7/10 | 117 |
| **Help Scout** | N/A | N/A |

#### Responses

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization** | 8.5 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Control** | 8.6 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Route To Human** | 8.9 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Menu bars** | 8.7 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drip sequences** | 8.6 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Live chat** | 9.2 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.9 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Branding** | 8.8 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 8.5 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **A/B testing** | 8.4 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Role-based access** | 9.0 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Collection of information** | 8.8 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.4 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.6 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Conversational Support

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshChat** | 8.6/10 | 165 |
| **Help Scout** | 8.6/10 | 70 |

#### Conversational Platform

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | 8.6 (148 reviews) | 8.3 (57 reviews) | 
| **Omnichannel** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 
| **Contextual Engagement** | 8.5 (127 reviews) | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Engagement** | 8.6 (111 reviews) | 8.4 (36 reviews) | 

#### Support Automation

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intelligent Routing** | 8.6 (133 reviews) | 8.4 (36 reviews) | 
| **Seamless Escalation** | 8.6 (135 reviews) | 8.8 (42 reviews) | 
| **Transcripts** | 8.5 (134 reviews) | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 
| **Self-Serve Support** | 8.8 (116 reviews) | 9.0 (36 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.5 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.5 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Email Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshChat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Help Scout** | N/A | N/A |

#### Sorting & Filtering

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Attachment Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tags** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Sorting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predefined Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Outlook Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gmail Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Apple Calendar Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Time Management

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Unified Inbox** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Snooze** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Email Management

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Live Chat

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshChat** | 8.6/10 | 336 |
| **Help Scout** | 8.5/10 | 135 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.5 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.6 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | 7.8 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Communication

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Pop-up Chat** | 9.2 (281 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Notifications** | 8.5 (295 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Targeted Emails** | 8.4 (202 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 
| **In-App Messaging** | 8.9 (248 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Co-Browsing** | 8.2 (138 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 

####  Internal Use

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.5 (273 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (93 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Conversation Archiving** | 8.7 (269 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Lead Development** | 8.4 (221 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Knowledge Base** | 8.7 (256 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Team Inbox ** | 9.0 (254 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.5 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customer Profiles** | 8.5 (255 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Customer Self-Service

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshChat** | 8.7/10 | 114 |
| **Help Scout** | 8.6/10 | 128 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Self-Service Experience

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Knowledge Base** | 8.9 (92 reviews) | 8.7 (108 reviews) | 
| **Searchable Articles** | 8.7 (93 reviews) | 8.3 (103 reviews) | 
| **Community Forums** | 8.4 (80 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Mobile Optimization** | 8.5 (67 reviews) | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 
| **Personalization** | 8.6 (69 reviews) | 8.5 (29 reviews) | 

#### Self-Service Platform

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Branding** | 9.1 (74 reviews) | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | 8.9 (77 reviews) | 8.7 (32 reviews) | 
| **Artificial Intelligence** | 8.0 (68 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Integrations** | 8.8 (77 reviews) | 8.7 (29 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Social Customer Service

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshChat** | 9.2/10 | 58 |
| **Help Scout** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 9.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 9.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Process

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mentions** | 9.4 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tickets** | 9.4 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Macros** | 9.2 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Channels

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email** | 9.2 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social** | 9.2 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live Chat** | 9.5 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Phone** | 9.0 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Text** | 9.3 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Insight

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Surveys** | 9.2 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visitor Activity** | 9.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Help Desk** | 9.1 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Digital Customer Service Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshChat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Help Scout** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Customer Support Agents

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshChat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Help Scout** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customer Query Resolution - AI Customer Support Agents

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Ticket Resolution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contextual Response Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base Utilization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multilingual Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customer Interaction Automation - AI Customer Support Agents

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Customer Outreach** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Escalation Handling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customer Interaction Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Autonomy

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Independent Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Responses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Problem Solving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Agents

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshChat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Help Scout** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AI Agents

| Feature | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (3):** [Conversational Support Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/conversational-support), [Live Chat Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-chat), [Customer Self-Service Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-self-service)

**Unique to FreshChat (4):** [Conversational Marketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/conversational-marketing), [Chatbots Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/chatbots), [Social Customer Service Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-customer-service), [AI Customer Support Agents Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-customer-support-agents)

**Unique to Help Scout (5):** [Digital Customer Service Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-customer-service-platforms), [Shared Inbox Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/shared-inbox), [Customer Communications Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-communications-management), [Help Desk Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/help-desk), [Email Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-management)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | FreshChat | Help Scout | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 58.2% | 62.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 35.6% | 33.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 6.2% | 4.4% | 

### By Industry

#### FreshChat

- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.4%
- **Computer Software:** 9.9%
- **Consumer Services:** 8.0%
- **Financial Services:** 5.6%
- **Retail:** 5.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.1%
- **Internet:** 3.7%
- **Education Management:** 3.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 43.8%

#### Help Scout

- **Computer Software:** 21.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.9%
- **Internet:** 7.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3%
- **Financial Services:** 4.1%
- **Retail:** 4.1%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.8%
- **Real Estate:** 3.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.4%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 35.8%

---
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---
## Top Discussions

### FreshChat

- Title: [How do I set up a chat bot to respond to FAQ's automatically?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-set-up-a-chat-bot-to-respond-to-faq-s-automatically) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hey Jonathan. Can we get in touch with you directly ? We will need to train the Bots to understand the FAQs and ensure it also understands Intent and You can..."
- Title: [Can we see the ticket details and the possibility of modification ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-we-see-the-ticket-details-and-the-possibility-of-modification) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Have you lost hope of ever recovering your money from scam brokers or platform ?? I have good news for you and yes it is 97% possible for you to recover..."
- Title: [Understand Whatsapp integration first if it is critical](https://www.g2.com/discussions/understand-whatsapp-integration-first-if-it-is-critical) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** ""With our Whatsapp integration businesses can
- Engage with their customers on Whatsapp
- Help customers help themselves by talking to a chatbot
- Use..."
- Title: [how  can  we develop Freshdesk Messaging ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-we-develop-freshdesk-messaging) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Freshdesk Messaging (now called Freshchat) is a cloud-based product and doesn't need to be updated or developed by the end customers. If you are facing any..."
- Title: [how to merge the fresh desk with the fresh chat and make calls and chats in the same time ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-merge-the-fresh-desk-with-the-fresh-chat-and-make-calls-and-chats-in-the-same-time) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Recovering your lost bitcoin or funds as the case might be, is not what you can do alone, you’d require the service of a trained specialist. A recovery..."

### Help Scout

- Title: [What should I look for in a ticketing system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-should-i-look-for-in-a-ticketing-system) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "What you're looking for in a ticketing system is going to depend on your specific processes for reactively and proactively supporting your customers.

I..."
- Title: [Why sometimes the messages are not merged by themself?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-sometimes-the-messages-are-not-merged-by-themself) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I think you need to contact support as I do not have had this issue in the last 3 years (+4100 conversations currently recorded)."
- Title: [Is Helpscout a CRM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-helpscout-a-crm) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No. Help Scout is an excellent tool for answering customer questions. It can be powerfully integrated with a CRM by syncing Help Scout information back to..."
- Title: [What is customer support software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-customer-support-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Customer support software is a centralized tool for receiving and responding to feedback. Typical systems allow customers to submit messages or report..."
- Title: [Could there be a voice call integration in the app in the future?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/could-there-be-a-voice-call-integration-in-the-app-in-the-future) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hey RolynnAnne,

I'm Anthony, a member of Help Scout's support team. We have an existing integration (included in all of our plans) with Aircall that..."

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