# Kayako, LiveHelpNow vs HappyFox Help Desk Comparison

| | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 225 | 158 | 137 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (55.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (48.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $15/agent/month | $39.00 Per Month | $24.00 1 agent Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Kayako

Pros:
- AI Assistance (1 reviews)
- AI Efficiency (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Not Intuitive (1 reviews)
- Quality Issues (1 reviews)

### LiveHelpNow

Pros:
- Customer Support (4 reviews)
- Helpful (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Admin Control Issues (1 reviews)
- Inadequate Reporting (1 reviews)

### HappyFox Help Desk

Pros:
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)
- Customer Support (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Call Functionality (1 reviews)
- Complex Usability (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.1 (203 reviews) | 8.7 (142 reviews) | 8.8 (126 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (202 reviews) | 8.6 (143 reviews) | 9.3 (127 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (135 reviews) | 8.5 (102 reviews) | 8.9 (96 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (132 reviews) | 8.5 (102 reviews) | 9.0 (95 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (189 reviews) | 8.7 (131 reviews) | 9.1 (120 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (131 reviews) | 9.1 (101 reviews) | 9.2 (91 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.1 (200 reviews) | 8.1 (138 reviews) | 9.0 (125 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Kayako

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Inbox

Price: $15 /agent/month

Description: A shared email, chat, and social inbox for small teams

Key Features:
- Email, chat and social
- Assignment rules
- Insights

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/kayako/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### LiveHelpNow

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Essentials

Price: $39.00 Per Month

Description: Live Chat and Knowledge Base $39 a month per agent.

Key Features:
- Free Training
- Language Translation
- Key Integrations

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/livehelpnow/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### HappyFox Help Desk

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic

Price: $24.00 1 agent Per Month

Key Features:
- Unlimited Tickets
- Omnichannel Ticket Creation
- SLA Management

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Help Desk

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kayako** | 8.1/10 | 170 |
| **LiveHelpNow** | 8.5/10 | 109 |
| **HappyFox Help Desk** | 8.6/10 | 87 |

#### Ticket and Case Management

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ticket creation user experience** | 8.7 (155 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Ticket response user experience** | 8.5 (156 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Workflow** | 8.1 (148 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Response Automation** | 8.3 (143 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **SLA Management** | 8.0 (129 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (27 reviews) | 8.8 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Attachments/Screencasts** | 7.6 (146 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Ticket Collaboration** | 8.5 (147 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customer and Contacts Database** | 7.8 (56 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Help Desk

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Communication Channels

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customer Portal** | 8.4 (131 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (49 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Email to Case** | 8.7 (143 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Chat/Live Support** | 8.3 (105 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Social Integration** | 7.3 (57 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Voice** | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | 7.7 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customization ** | 7.9 (115 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (51 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.2 (102 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (45 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration** | 7.9 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | 7.4 (132 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | 7.7 (128 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### AI Chatbots

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kayako** | N/A | N/A |
| **LiveHelpNow** | N/A | N/A |
| **HappyFox Help Desk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Controlled LLM Response Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Context Maintenance Within Sessions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Understanding & Intent Inference** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Interaction

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Complex Query Handling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Conversation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Understanding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Context Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scripted Dialogue & Decision Tree Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fallback Responses for Unknown Queries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Learning

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Interaction Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Error Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Access for Business System Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Widget & SDK Embedding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Generation

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Creativity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Accuracy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **No-Code Conversation Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### System

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Flexibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Update Frequency and Utility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-Platform Compatibility	** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Software Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - AI Chatbots

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Feedback-Driven Response Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Guardrails & Content Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Contact Center Knowledge Base

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kayako** | N/A | N/A |
| **LiveHelpNow** | N/A | N/A |
| **HappyFox Help Desk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Knowledge Management

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Publishing Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policies and Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customer Support

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Intelligent Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Trees** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Security

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Data Attributes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Customer Communications Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kayako** | N/A | N/A |
| **LiveHelpNow** | N/A | N/A |
| **HappyFox Help Desk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Channels

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Channel Coverage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Open Listening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Physical Media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Design

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Communications Strategy Development** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Create Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inbound Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Complaint Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kayako** | N/A | N/A |
| **LiveHelpNow** | N/A | N/A |
| **HappyFox Help Desk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Usability

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **All-Employee Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supporting Documents** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Two-Way Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Priority Case Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Trend Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Shared Inbox

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kayako** | 8.2/10 | 14 |
| **LiveHelpNow** | N/A | N/A |
| **HappyFox Help Desk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Notes** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internal Discussion** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Assignments and Tasks** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | 7.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging System** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Trends** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Performance Tracking** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Tracking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Shared Inbox

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Conversational Support

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kayako** | N/A | N/A |
| **LiveHelpNow** | N/A | N/A |
| **HappyFox Help Desk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Conversational Platform

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Omnichannel** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contextual Engagement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Proactive Engagement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support Automation

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Intelligent Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Seamless Escalation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Transcripts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Serve Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Live Chat

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kayako** | 8.5/10 | 139 |
| **LiveHelpNow** | 8.3/10 | 107 |
| **HappyFox Help Desk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Communication

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pop-up Chat** | 8.5 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (91 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | 8.8 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (99 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Targeted Emails** | 8.1 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (52 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **In-App Messaging** | 8.8 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Co-Browsing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

####  Internal Use

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 7.9 (115 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (51 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Conversation Archiving** | 8.7 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Development** | 8.1 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | 8.7 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Team Inbox ** | 8.6 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Profiles** | 8.5 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

### Customer Self-Service

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kayako** | 7.8/10 | 58 |
| **LiveHelpNow** | 8.5/10 | 35 |
| **HappyFox Help Desk** | 8.1/10 | 32 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Self-Service Experience

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Knowledge Base** | 8.6 (48 reviews) | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **Searchable Articles** | 8.7 (49 reviews) | 8.5 (27 reviews) | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 
| **Community Forums** | 8.5 (39 reviews) | 8.0 (28 reviews) | 6.7 (7 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Optimization** | 7.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Personalization** | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Self-Service Platform

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Branding** | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Artificial Intelligence** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service

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

### Social Customer Service

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kayako** | N/A | N/A |
| **LiveHelpNow** | N/A | N/A |
| **HappyFox Help Desk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Process

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mentions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tickets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Macros** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Channels

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Phone** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Insight

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visitor Activity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Help Desk** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Digital Customer Service Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kayako** | N/A | N/A |
| **LiveHelpNow** | N/A | N/A |
| **HappyFox Help Desk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (3):** [Help Desk Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/help-desk), [Customer Self-Service Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-self-service), [Digital Customer Service Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-customer-service-platforms)

**Unique to Kayako (2):** [Live Chat Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-chat), [Shared Inbox Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/shared-inbox)

**Unique to LiveHelpNow (2):** [Live Chat Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-chat), [AI Chatbots Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-chatbots)

**Unique to HappyFox Help Desk (6):** [Shared Inbox Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/shared-inbox), [Conversational Support Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/conversational-support), [Complaint Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/complaint-management), [Customer Communications Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-communications-management), [Contact Center Knowledge Base Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contact-center-knowledge-base), [Social Customer Service Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-customer-service)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Kayako | LiveHelpNow | HappyFox Help Desk | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 55.1% | 48.4% | 42.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 35.2% | 34.2% | 44.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 9.7% | 17.4% | 12.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Kayako

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.4%
- **Computer Software:** 15.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.9%
- **Internet:** 4.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.1%
- **Computer Networking:** 3.6%
- **Education Management:** 3.2%
- **Financial Services:** 3.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.7%
- **Higher Education:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 28.6%

#### LiveHelpNow

- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.8%
- **Retail:** 5.2%
- **Consumer Goods:** 4.5%
- **Financial Services:** 4.5%
- **Insurance:** 4.5%
- **Education Management:** 3.9%
- **Accounting:** 3.2%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.2%
- **Real Estate:** 3.2%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 59.4%

#### HappyFox Help Desk

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.8%
- **Computer Software:** 9.6%
- **Consumer Goods:** 4.4%
- **Higher Education:** 4.4%
- **Real Estate:** 3.7%
- **Education Management:** 3.0%
- **Internet:** 3.0%
- **Retail:** 3.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.0%
- **Media Production:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 48.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Kayako

- [Zendesk for Customer Service](https://www.g2.com/products/zendesk-for-customer-service/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (6943 reviews)
- [Freshdesk](https://www.g2.com/products/freshdesk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3748 reviews)
- [Help Scout](https://www.g2.com/products/help-scout/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (428 reviews)
- [TeamSupport](https://www.g2.com/products/teamsupport/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (891 reviews)
- [Zoho Desk](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-desk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (7614 reviews)
- [LiveAgent](https://www.g2.com/products/liveagent/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1539 reviews)
- [Fin](https://www.g2.com/products/fin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3855 reviews)
- [Front](https://www.g2.com/products/front/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2466 reviews)
- [LiveChat](https://www.g2.com/products/livechat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (808 reviews)
- [HubSpot Service Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-service-hub/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2914 reviews)

### Alternatives to LiveHelpNow

- [LiveChat](https://www.g2.com/products/livechat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (808 reviews)
- [LiveAgent](https://www.g2.com/products/liveagent/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1539 reviews)
- [Fin](https://www.g2.com/products/fin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3855 reviews)
- [Zendesk for Customer Service](https://www.g2.com/products/zendesk-for-customer-service/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (6943 reviews)
- [Zoho Desk](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-desk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (7614 reviews)
- [Freshdesk](https://www.g2.com/products/freshdesk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3748 reviews)
- [Agentforce Service (formerly Salesforce Service Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-service-formerly-salesforce-service-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (7332 reviews)
- [Gorgias](https://www.g2.com/products/gorgias/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (560 reviews)
- [Drift](https://www.g2.com/products/drift/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1256 reviews)
- [Dixa](https://www.g2.com/products/dixa/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (391 reviews)

### Alternatives to HappyFox Help Desk

- [Freshdesk](https://www.g2.com/products/freshdesk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3748 reviews)
- [Zoho Desk](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-desk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (7614 reviews)
- [Zendesk for Customer Service](https://www.g2.com/products/zendesk-for-customer-service/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (6943 reviews)
- [Help Scout](https://www.g2.com/products/help-scout/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (428 reviews)
- [LiveAgent](https://www.g2.com/products/liveagent/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1539 reviews)
- [TeamSupport](https://www.g2.com/products/teamsupport/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (891 reviews)
- [Fin](https://www.g2.com/products/fin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3855 reviews)
- [Agentforce Service (formerly Salesforce Service Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-service-formerly-salesforce-service-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (7332 reviews)
- [Hiver](https://www.g2.com/products/hiver/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1283 reviews)
- [HubSpot Service Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-service-hub/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2914 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Kayako

- Title: [Does Kayako offer an API?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/api-4f1ac902-927c-441b-92b7-02522a208f31) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. Visit us at https://developer.kayako.com/ for more information."
- Title: [What integrations does Kayako support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/integrations-274e8967-7d4f-4b09-9ee5-3805488ac273) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Kayako has a number of native integrations with popular CRM's and payment platforms such as Salesforce and Stripe. In addition Kayako supports over 750+..."
- Title: [had any one used reporting with kayako](https://www.g2.com/discussions/had-any-one-used-reporting-with-kayako) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "We never found the Reports usable either. Since the data is in SQL we wrote our own reports engine. (I should note we also have tons of automated messages..."
- Title: [What features does Kayako offer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/features-functionality) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Kayako's inbox plan that starts at $15/agent gives you a help desk with email ticketing, a knowledge base, live chat for your website, help center and mobile..."
- Title: [Can I use Messenger in multiple languages?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/language-support-1cf604fd-3ad7-4e3a-bc54-e2251822fc4e) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can use Messenger to offer support in multiple languages. Kayako's localization features let you choose which language your team and your customers..."

### LiveHelpNow

No discussions available for this product.

### HappyFox Help Desk

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/kayako-vs-livehelpnow-vs-happyfox-help-desk)