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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (67.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$29.00 1 per agent
Free
HelpDesk
Star Rating
(34)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$29.00 1 per agent
Browse all 3 pricing plansHiver
Star Rating
(1,274)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Hiver excels in managing shared inboxes, with users highlighting its ability to assign emails and track tasks, which significantly enhances team collaboration and organization. This feature is particularly beneficial for small businesses looking to streamline their customer support processes.
- Users say HelpDesk stands out for its comprehensive toolset, with one reviewer noting its great integration with LiveChat. This completeness allows teams to manage customer interactions effectively, making it a strong choice for those who prioritize versatility in their support tools.
- According to verified reviews, Hiver's user experience is enhanced by its intuitive design, which helps reduce the time spent on customer queries. Users appreciate the platform's ability to keep a record of email interactions, contributing to a better overall customer experience.
- Reviewers mention that HelpDesk's customization options and user-friendly interface make it appealing, especially for teams that value a visually engaging platform. The design is noted to make the tool feel less monotonous, which can improve user engagement.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Hiver has a strong focus on email management, it may not offer the same level of mobile support as HelpDesk, which is praised for its mobile user experience. This could be a deciding factor for teams that require robust mobile functionality.
- Users report that both platforms have strong support quality, but Hiver edges out slightly with higher ratings for its responsiveness and helpfulness. Reviewers appreciate the internal communication features that allow for seamless collaboration on tickets, enhancing the support workflow.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HelpDesk
Team
$29.00
1 per agent
Simple email management tool for teams with 24/7 chat support and unlimited free viewer accounts (a user that can browse and read tickets)
- All messages in one dashboard
- Robust customer data in tickets
- Automations to finish tasks quicker
Hiver
Free
Free
- Multi-channel shared inboxes
- Email management
- Live chat support
Free Trial
HelpDesk
Free Trial is available
Hiver
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
28
9.0
987
Ease of Use
9.2
29
9.1
1,011
Ease of Setup
9.8
7
9.0
586
Ease of Admin
9.4
8
9.2
451
Quality of Support
9.0
28
9.2
915
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
8
9.2
442
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
28
9.1
980
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
9.4
26
8.8
211
|
Verified
9.2
26
8.7
214
|
Verified
8.9
24
8.6
221
|
Verified
9.0
24
8.5
206
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.2
177
|
Verified
8.8
24
8.3
190
9.1
25
8.6
205
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
111
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.2
74
Not enough data
7.3
73
Agentic AI - Help Desk
Not enough data
7.3
29
Not enough data
7.2
29
Not enough data
6.8
28
Communication Channels
Feature Not Available
8.2
160
8.8
25
8.9
216
|
Verified
9.1
20
8.5
189
8.5
17
7.5
109
Feature Not Available
7.5
104
Platform
9.5
7
7.5
176
|
Verified
9.0
8
7.8
161
9.3
9
8.8
215
|
Verified
9.7
5
8.2
176
|
Verified
8.8
12
8.2
193
|
Verified
9.1
13
8.4
208
|
Verified
Channels
Not enough data
7.9
149
Not enough data
7.6
143
Not enough data
6.7
141
Design
Not enough data
7.9
142
Not enough data
7.3
142
Not enough data
8.0
144
Not enough data
8.2
144
Not enough data
7.8
141
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
107
Not enough data
7.1
105
Usability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Responses
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Conversational 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
Support Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.3
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sorting & Filtering
Not enough data
8.1
350
Not enough data
8.8
385
Not enough data
7.5
330
Not enough data
8.0
347
Integrations
Not enough data
6.8
286
Not enough data
9.3
395
Not enough data
7.1
281
Time Management
Not enough data
8.7
351
Not enough data
8.5
344
Not enough data
8.0
313
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
204
Not enough data
7.2
199
Not enough data
7.4
202
Agentic AI - Email Management
Not enough data
7.2
31
Not enough data
7.2
32
Customer Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
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
Internal Use
9.0
8
7.8
161
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.6
6
Self-Service Experience
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Self-Service Platform
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Insight
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
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Automation - AI IT Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI IT 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
IT Ticket Management - AI IT 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
IT Support Automation - AI IT 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
Agentic AI - Google Workspace Communication Tools
Not enough data
6.7
5
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
HelpDesk and Hiver are categorized as Help Desk
Unique Categories
HelpDesk has no unique categories
Hiver is categorized as Email Management, Digital Customer Service Platforms, Shared Inbox, Customer Communications Management, Live Chat, Customer Self-Service, Complaint Management, Conversational Support, Social Customer Service, Customer Service Automation, Google Workspace Communication Tools, AI IT Agents, and Chatbots
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HelpDesk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Hiver
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
Computer Software
24.2%
Marketing and Advertising
15.2%
Consumer Services
9.1%
Information Technology and Services
6.1%
Higher Education
6.1%
Other
39.4%
Computer Software
6.9%
Marketing and Advertising
5.4%
Information Technology and Services
5.4%
Accounting
4.9%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
73.2%
Alternatives
Discussions
HelpDesk has no discussions with answers
What is the future development direction for Hiver?
1 Comment
NR
Hi George. Thanks for being a Hiver champion over the years. I'm Niraj, founder and CEO at Hiver. Hope you remembers our communication from a few years back...Read more
Is there a way to make pending items show up in my hiver inbox? Right now, they are separate.
1 Comment
PA
Hi Makisha,
I am Pratibha from the Product team at Hiver.
As of now, there's no way to show Pending conversations assigned to you in your Inbox. But I...Read more
How can i separate Hiver tickets from my own emails in Gmail?
1 Comment
RG
We just create a filter that auto archives anything in the Shared Inbox from Hiver so that those emails only show up in the Hiver folder. Read more
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