Freshdesk Features
Platform (6)
Mobile User Support
Based on 1162 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices.
Customization
Based on 1664 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Allows users to customize chat colors, text, logos, and branding.
User, Role, and Access Management
Based on 1550 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Integration
Based on 1151 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Integrates with other customer service software to improve support and enhance functionality
Reporting
Based on 1877 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress
Dashboards
Based on 1965 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Displays important metrics relating to performance
Ticket and Case Management (8)
Ticket Creation User Experience
Based on 2235 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
User Experience of creating and submitting a ticket
Ticket Response User Experience
Based on 2252 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
User Experience of responding and receiving a response
Workflow
Based on 2165 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Route tickets based on values of fields, changes to ticket status and time based conditions
Automated Response
Based on 2051 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Respond to common requests with standard reply
SLA Management
Based on 1808 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Offers tools for managing and tracking service-level agreements (SLAs)
Attachments/Screencasts
Based on 2092 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Documents and files can be attached to the ticket to communicate with customer issues/resolutions
Ticket Collaboration
Based on 2017 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Share and collaborate on tickets with multiple customer service representatives
Customer/Contact Database
Based on 1378 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Central repository for account and contact information
Communication Channels (5)
Customer Portal
Based on 1928 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Allows fully customizable portal for customer to enter tickets, provide feedback and communicate with service agents
Email to Case
Based on 2085 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Ability for customer service agents to communicate via email and email conversations are automatically tracked in ticket
Live Chat Support
Based on 1320 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Ability for customer service agents to communicate with customers via live chat to solve problems live
Social Media Integration
Based on 1196 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Integration to social networks such as Twitter and Facebook to allow customers and agents to communicate via social networks
Voice
Based on 943 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Make and receive calls directly in the application. Track and record calls for analysis.
Self-Service Experience (5)
Knowledge Base
As reported in 962 Freshdesk reviews.
Provides a repository of information that can be used by those seeking support.
Searchable Articles
This feature was mentioned in 914 Freshdesk reviews.
Makes articles in the knowledge base searchable on the web.
Community Forums
Based on 688 Freshdesk reviews.
Enables users to engage with other users to solve common issues.
Mobile Optimization
Based on 243 Freshdesk reviews.
Optimizes the customer self-service experience on mobile devices
Personalization
Based on 260 Freshdesk reviews.
Gives the user targeted, personalized results based on their activity or preferences
Self-Service Platform (4)
Branding
As reported in 256 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows users to add custom branding (logos, brand colors, etc.) to self-service portals, chatbots, etc.
Automation
This feature was mentioned in 265 Freshdesk reviews.
Automates some or all operation related tasks
Artificial Intelligence
225 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Utilizes artificial intelligence to improve workflows or customer experiences
Integrations
240 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows easy integrations with applications, such as messenger applications, APIs, and customer support tools
Communication (5)
Pop-up Chat
Based on 586 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Enables a popup chat window on company websites to encourage interaction between website visitors and designated company representatives.
Notifications
Based on 602 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Delivers notifications to both sides of the conversation.
Targeted Emails
Based on 496 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Sends automated emails to further engage clients and potential clients.
In-App Messaging
201 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows for live chat to be enabled within the app for customer help.
Co-Browsing
203 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows agents to join a customer's browser session and navigate through the website with them.
Internal Use (6)
Customization
Based on 1664 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Allows users to customize chat colors, text, logos, and branding.
Conversation Archiving
As reported in 205 Freshdesk reviews.
Archives conversations in a separate location for later reference.
Lead Development
187 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Enables employees to denote potential customers.
Knowledge Base
Based on 560 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Establishes a knowledge base for employee reference during conversations.
Team Inbox
Based on 520 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Provides a central location for help requests, helping employees respond sooner.
Customer Profiles
Based on 548 Freshdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Allows for the creation of profiles for contacts and customers.
Process (3)
Mentions
As reported in 165 Freshdesk reviews.
Scours various channels for brand mentions to proactively seek reparative communications.
Tickets
As reported in 486 Freshdesk reviews.
Creates and assigns support tickets, scheduling them in a timely manner.
Macros
As reported in 375 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows administrators to create templated responses to frequently asked questions.
Channels (8)
Email
481 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to connect agents with customers through Live Chat.
Social
As reported in 419 Freshdesk reviews.
Connects employees with customers through a social media solution.
Live Chat
This feature was mentioned in 380 Freshdesk reviews.
Ability to connect agents with customers through email.
Phone
This feature was mentioned in 343 Freshdesk reviews.
Connects employees with customers through a calling solution.
Text
57 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to connect agents with customers through text message solution.
Multi-Channel Coverage
Based on 359 Freshdesk reviews.
Software incorporates multiple digital communications channels.
Open Listening
336 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows incorporation of inbound contacts from non-marketing channels.
Physical Media
As reported in 326 Freshdesk reviews.
Includes physical media (mail, flyers, billboards, etc.) in the channels mix.
Insight (4)
Surveys
This feature was mentioned in 385 Freshdesk reviews.
Provides opportunity for customers to give feedback through a survey.
Reporting
This feature was mentioned in 173 Freshdesk reviews.
Enables administrators to create customized reports reflecting customer satisfaction.
Visitor Activity
As reported in 377 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows administrators to track visitor activity to understand the research that was done before turning to customer service.
Help Desk
As reported in 448 Freshdesk reviews.
Provides a knowledge base or other support channel for disparate team members to work together and provide cohesive solutions.
Design (5)
Communications Strategy Development
This feature was mentioned in 332 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows planning and deployment of an overall communications strategy.
Create Content
As reported in 337 Freshdesk reviews.
Includes or integrates with content creation apps.
Personalization
This feature was mentioned in 357 Freshdesk reviews.
Outbound communications are segmented and personalized.
Inbound Identification
Based on 346 Freshdesk reviews.
Inbound contacts are identified and handled based on history.
Regulatory Compliance
As reported in 334 Freshdesk reviews.
Software verifies compliance with GDPR, CAN-SPAM, and other legal requirements.
Usability (3)
All-Employee Access
As reported in 268 Freshdesk reviews.
Permits use by job roles outside of service department
Supporting Documents
Based on 264 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows linking of useful information such as screen shots
Two-Way Communication
This feature was mentioned in 258 Freshdesk reviews.
Provides direct contact between CSRs and customers outside of milestones
Reporting (3)
Priority Case Alerts
Based on 252 Freshdesk reviews.
Informs stakeholders of activity on escalated or high-value cases
Trend Analysis
248 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Evaluates frequency of types of complaints
Performance Monitoring
As reported in 260 Freshdesk reviews.
Includes a dashboard or other means of performance monitoring
Productivity Tools (7)
Notes
238 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows users to leave notes or comments on emails or relevant cases.
Internal Discussion
224 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides a dedicated space or a thread feature that allows for long-form discussion.
Assignments and Tasks
Based on 229 Freshdesk reviews.
Offer in-application assignment and task tracking functionality.
Workflows
Based on 233 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows users to create and follow predetermined workflows attached to actions.
Templates
This feature was mentioned in 232 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows users to create canned answers or templates for email responses.
Integrations
Based on 211 Freshdesk reviews.
Integrates without outside software to provide additional functionality or pull information.
Tagging System
This feature was mentioned in 230 Freshdesk reviews.
Provides a tagging system to allow users to sort emails by relevant subject.
Analytics (3)
Trends
This feature was mentioned in 208 Freshdesk reviews.
Analyzes trends in email content and resolution.
Performance Tracking
Based on 218 Freshdesk reviews.
Tracks performance and productivity of users inside the application.
Email Tracking
215 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Tracks email analytics like emails opened, how long the email was opened for, etc.
Conversational Platform (4)
Personalization
Based on 438 Freshdesk reviews.
Identifies the customer and personalizes interaction at every touchpoint.
Omnichannel
Based on 385 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows multiple related channels to interact at once to reduce transfers.
Contextual Engagement
This feature was mentioned in 378 Freshdesk reviews.
Prompts agents to engage customers based on contextual data, such as product usage or conversation history.
Proactive Engagement
313 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides features for sending outbound messages to engage customers through proactive support.
Support Automation (4)
Intelligent Routing
Based on 394 Freshdesk reviews.
Can route contacts to agents the customer has worked with before.
Seamless Escalation
Based on 415 Freshdesk reviews.
Provides features for escalating conversations to the appropriate agent.
Transcripts
Based on 379 Freshdesk reviews.
Maintains a transcript of conversations from all channels.
Self-Serve Support
Based on 320 Freshdesk reviews.
Enables customers to resolve queries or issues without the assistance of an agent.
Generative AI (16)
AI Text Generation
As reported in 332 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
330 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
As reported in 119 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
117 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text-to-Speech
116 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Simulates human-like speech from text inputs.
AI Text Summarization
Based on 144 Freshdesk reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
This feature was mentioned in 81 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
This feature was mentioned in 81 Freshdesk reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
As reported in 183 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
This feature was mentioned in 183 Freshdesk reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Based on 212 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
As reported in 208 Freshdesk reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Based on 266 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
This feature was mentioned in 266 Freshdesk reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Based on 88 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Based on 87 Freshdesk reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Automation (3)
Customer Interaction Automation
12 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows users to automate responses to customer inquiries across various channels.
Feedback Collection
This feature was mentioned in 12 Freshdesk reviews.
Provides users the ability to automate the collection and analysis of feedback from customers, employees, or other stakeholders.
Document Processing
This feature was mentioned in 12 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows users to automate the handling, processing, and management of documents.
Autonomy (4)
Independent Decision Making
12 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows the AI agent to learn from interactions and adapt its responses accordingly.
Adaptive Responses
As reported in 11 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows the AI agent to learn from interactions and adapt its responses accordingly.
Task Execution
Based on 12 Freshdesk reviews.
Provides the AI agent the ability to execute tasks without requiring constant user input.
Problem Solving
As reported in 12 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows the AI agent to identify and resolve issues without user intervention.
Customer Query Resolution - AI Customer Support Agents (5)
Automated Ticket Resolution
This feature was mentioned in 12 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows the AI agent to autonomously resolve customer queries without human intervention.
Contextual Response Generation
This feature was mentioned in 11 Freshdesk reviews.
Enables the AI agent to provide accurate answers based on the context of customer inquiries.
Sentiment Analysis
12 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows the AI agent to analyze customer sentiment and adjust responses accordingly.
Knowledge Base Utilization
Based on 12 Freshdesk reviews.
Enables the AI agent to retrieve information from a knowledge base to assist with query resolution.
Multilingual Support
This feature was mentioned in 12 Freshdesk reviews.
Provides users the ability to interact with the AI agent in multiple languages for global support.
Customer Interaction Automation - AI Customer Support Agents (4)
Proactive Customer Outreach
This feature was mentioned in 12 Freshdesk reviews.
Enables the AI agent to initiate interactions, such as reminders or follow-ups, with customers.
Feedback Collection
As reported in 13 Freshdesk reviews.
Provides users the ability to automate gathering and analyzing customer feedback after interactions.
Escalation Handling
Based on 13 Freshdesk reviews.
Allows the AI agent to identify when issues require human intervention and escalate them appropriately.
Workflow Optimization
Based on 13 Freshdesk reviews.
Enables the AI agent to streamline repetitive customer service tasks, improving efficiency and response times.
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
20 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
18 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Based on 19 Freshdesk reviews.
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Based on 21 Freshdesk reviews.
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
This feature was mentioned in 20 Freshdesk reviews.
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
19 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
As reported in 19 Freshdesk reviews.
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Help Desk (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
61 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Natural Language Interaction
61 reviewers of Freshdesk have provided feedback on this feature.
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Based on 61 Freshdesk reviews.
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Shared Inbox (2)
Autonomous Task Execution
As reported in 15 Freshdesk reviews.
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Decision Making
Based on 16 Freshdesk reviews.
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives





