Front Features
Platform (6)
Mobile User Support
Based on 217 Front 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 288 Front 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 259 Front 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 232 Front 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 231 Front reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress
Dashboards
Based on 237 Front 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 265 Front reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. User Experience of creating and submitting a ticket
Ticket Response User Experience
Based on 262 Front reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. User Experience of responding and receiving a response
Workflow
Based on 283 Front 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 280 Front reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Respond to common requests with standard reply
SLA Management
Based on 243 Front reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Offers tools for managing and tracking service-level agreements (SLAs)
Attachments/Screencasts
Based on 306 Front reviews. Documents and files can be attached to the ticket to communicate with customer issues/resolutions
Ticket Collaboration
Based on 283 Front 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 258 Front reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Central repository for account and contact information
Communication Channels (5)
Customer Portal
Based on 233 Front 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 274 Front 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 232 Front 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 209 Front 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
Make and receive calls directly in the application. Track and record calls for analysis. 132 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Self-Service Experience (5)
Knowledge Base
As reported in 56 Front reviews. Provides a repository of information that can be used by those seeking support.
Searchable Articles
Makes articles in the knowledge base searchable on the web. 54 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Community Forums
As reported in 54 Front reviews. Enables users to engage with other users to solve common issues.
Mobile Optimization
As reported in 52 Front reviews. Optimizes the customer self-service experience on mobile devices
Personalization
Gives the user targeted, personalized results based on their activity or preferences This feature was mentioned in 51 Front reviews.
Self-Service Platform (4)
Branding
Based on 51 Front reviews. Allows users to add custom branding (logos, brand colors, etc.) to self-service portals, chatbots, etc.
Automation
As reported in 51 Front reviews. Automates some or all operation related tasks
Artificial Intelligence
Utilizes artificial intelligence to improve workflows or customer experiences This feature was mentioned in 51 Front reviews.
Integrations
Allows easy integrations with applications, such as messenger applications, APIs, and customer support tools 49 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Communication (5)
Pop-up Chat
Based on 217 Front 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 264 Front reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Delivers notifications to both sides of the conversation.
Targeted Emails
Based on 206 Front reviews. Sends automated emails to further engage clients and potential clients.
In-App Messaging
Based on 229 Front reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows for live chat to be enabled within the app for customer help.
Co-Browsing
Based on 150 Front reviews. Allows agents to join a customer's browser session and navigate through the website with them.
Internal Use (6)
Customization
Based on 288 Front reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to customize chat colors, text, logos, and branding.
Conversation Archiving
Based on 281 Front reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Archives conversations in a separate location for later reference.
Lead Development
As reported in 193 Front reviews. Enables employees to denote potential customers.
Knowledge Base
Establishes a knowledge base for employee reference during conversations. 219 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Team Inbox
Based on 285 Front 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 219 Front reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows for the creation of profiles for contacts and customers.
Process (3)
Mentions
Scours various channels for brand mentions to proactively seek reparative communications. This feature was mentioned in 195 Front reviews.
Tickets
Based on 158 Front reviews. Creates and assigns support tickets, scheduling them in a timely manner.
Macros
Based on 171 Front reviews. Allows administrators to create templated responses to frequently asked questions.
Channels (8)
Email
Ability to connect agents with customers through Live Chat. 239 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Social
Connects employees with customers through a social media solution. 191 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Live Chat
As reported in 181 Front reviews. Ability to connect agents with customers through email.
Phone
Connects employees with customers through a calling solution. 131 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Text
Based on 157 Front reviews. Ability to connect agents with customers through text message solution.
Multi-Channel Coverage
Based on 626 Front reviews. Software incorporates multiple digital communications channels.
Open Listening
Allows incorporation of inbound contacts from non-marketing channels. This feature was mentioned in 527 Front reviews.
Physical Media
Includes physical media (mail, flyers, billboards, etc.) in the channels mix. 476 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Insight (4)
Surveys
Provides opportunity for customers to give feedback through a survey. This feature was mentioned in 140 Front reviews.
Reporting
Based on 158 Front reviews. Enables administrators to create customized reports reflecting customer satisfaction.
Visitor Activity
Allows administrators to track visitor activity to understand the research that was done before turning to customer service. 138 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Help Desk
Based on 153 Front 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
As reported in 650 Front reviews. Allows planning and deployment of an overall communications strategy.
Create Content
Based on 532 Front reviews. Includes or integrates with content creation apps.
Personalization
Based on 745 Front reviews. Outbound communications are segmented and personalized.
Inbound Identification
As reported in 707 Front reviews. Inbound contacts are identified and handled based on history.
Regulatory Compliance
Software verifies compliance with GDPR, CAN-SPAM, and other legal requirements. 563 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Usability (3)
All-Employee Access
Permits use by job roles outside of service department 64 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Supporting Documents
Based on 63 Front reviews. Allows linking of useful information such as screen shots
Two-Way Communication
Provides direct contact between CSRs and customers outside of milestones 65 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Reporting (3)
Priority Case Alerts
Informs stakeholders of activity on escalated or high-value cases 62 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Trend Analysis
As reported in 59 Front reviews. Evaluates frequency of types of complaints
Performance Monitoring
As reported in 63 Front reviews. Includes a dashboard or other means of performance monitoring
Productivity Tools (7)
Notes
Allows users to leave notes or comments on emails or relevant cases. 826 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Internal Discussion
As reported in 939 Front reviews. Provides a dedicated space or a thread feature that allows for long-form discussion.
Assignments and Tasks
Based on 847 Front reviews. Offer in-application assignment and task tracking functionality.
Workflows
Based on 755 Front reviews. Allows users to create and follow predetermined workflows attached to actions.
Templates
As reported in 906 Front reviews. Allows users to create canned answers or templates for email responses.
Integrations
Integrates without outside software to provide additional functionality or pull information. 790 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Tagging System
Provides a tagging system to allow users to sort emails by relevant subject. This feature was mentioned in 955 Front reviews.
Analytics (3)
Trends
Analyzes trends in email content and resolution. This feature was mentioned in 588 Front reviews.
Performance Tracking
As reported in 645 Front reviews. Tracks performance and productivity of users inside the application.
Email Tracking
Tracks email analytics like emails opened, how long the email was opened for, etc. 763 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Inbox Tools (4)
Unified Inbox
Consolidates multiple email accounts into one viewable platform. This feature was mentioned in 807 Front reviews.
Filters
As reported in 814 Front reviews. Allows users to filter their emails by sender, date received, opened, etc.
Reminders
Gives users reminders to send or reply to emails. This feature was mentioned in 792 Front reviews.
Notifications
Provides notifications when users receive new emails. This feature was mentioned in 832 Front reviews.
Coordination Tools (3)
Calendar
Provides a native calendar. This feature was mentioned in 727 Front reviews.
Contacts
As reported in 707 Front reviews. Provides a native contact book.
Task Management
Offers built-in task creation and assignment functionality. This feature was mentioned in 646 Front reviews.
Software Options (2)
Desktop Application
Software available as a downloadable desktop application. This feature was mentioned in 792 Front reviews.
Mobile Application
As reported in 724 Front reviews. Software available as a mobile application.
Conversational Platform (4)
Personalization
As reported in 491 Front reviews. Identifies the customer and personalizes interaction at every touchpoint.
Omnichannel
Allows multiple related channels to interact at once to reduce transfers. 385 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Contextual Engagement
Prompts agents to engage customers based on contextual data, such as product usage or conversation history. This feature was mentioned in 385 Front reviews.
Proactive Engagement
Provides features for sending outbound messages to engage customers through proactive support. 343 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Support Automation (4)
Intelligent Routing
Based on 412 Front reviews. Can route contacts to agents the customer has worked with before.
Seamless Escalation
Based on 415 Front reviews. Provides features for escalating conversations to the appropriate agent.
Transcripts
Maintains a transcript of conversations from all channels. 377 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Self-Serve Support
As reported in 327 Front reviews. Enables customers to resolve queries or issues without the assistance of an agent.
Sorting & Filtering (4)
Attachment Search
Enables users to search for specific email attachments. 235 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Tags
Allows users to create and assign custom tags to emails. 237 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
AI Sorting
Based on 225 Front reviews. Automatically sorts mail into untuitive categories and/or folders.
Predefined Rules
Based on 227 Front reviews. Allows users to set up predefined rules to automatically sort incoming mail.
Integrations (3)
Microsoft Outlook Integration
As reported in 217 Front reviews. This software integrates with Microsoft Outlook.
Gmail Integration
Based on 226 Front reviews. This software integrates with Gmail.
Apple Calendar Integration
This software integrates with Apple Calendar. 207 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Time Management (3)
Unified Inbox
As reported in 228 Front reviews. Provide a unified inbox to manage multiple accounts at once.
Email Automation
Based on 223 Front reviews. Provide the ability to automatically send recurring emails.
Snooze
Based on 234 Front reviews. Provide a feature to snooze, or defer, non-urgent emails.
Generative AI (19)
AI Text Generation
As reported in 136 Front reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text-to-Speech
Based on 129 Front reviews. Simulates human-like speech from text inputs.
AI Text Summarization
Based on 134 Front reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
As reported in 63 Front reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Based on 64 Front reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. This feature was mentioned in 34 Front reviews.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. 34 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
AI Text-to-Speech
Simulates human-like speech from text inputs. This feature was mentioned in 33 Front reviews.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. 31 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. This feature was mentioned in 26 Front reviews.
AI Text Summarization
As reported in 25 Front reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. This feature was mentioned in 37 Front reviews.
AI Text Summarization
As reported in 38 Front reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. 109 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
AI Text Summarization
As reported in 109 Front reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. This feature was mentioned in 189 Front reviews.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. This feature was mentioned in 189 Front reviews.
AI Text Generation
As reported in 29 Front reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Based on 30 Front reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Help Desk (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
As reported in 29 Front reviews. Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation 29 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Proactive Assistance
As reported in 29 Front reviews. Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Shared Inbox (2)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input 42 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives This feature was mentioned in 42 Front reviews.
Email Client - Agentic AI (2)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input This feature was mentioned in 25 Front reviews.
Cross-system Integration
As reported in 25 Front reviews. Works across multiple software systems or databases
Agentic AI - Email Management (2)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input 34 reviewers of Front have provided feedback on this feature.
Cross-system Integration
Based on 34 Front reviews. Works across multiple software systems or databases





