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Kayako Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users praise the ease of use of Kayako, enjoying its lightweight interface and efficient ticket management. (3 mentions)
Users appreciate the easy and smooth ticketing platform of Kayako, which enhances efficiency and user experience. (3 mentions)
Users appreciate the efficient case management in Kayako, streamlining ticket assignment and interdepartmental communication. (2 mentions)
Users appreciate the status tracking feature in Kayako, making ticket management efficient and streamlined. (2 mentions)
Users value the time-saving features of Kayako, benefiting from a streamlined ticketing and follow-up process. (2 mentions)
Users value the easy assignment and management of tickets in Kayako, enhancing inter-departmental communication and efficiency. (1 mentions)
Users find the lack of auto-refresh features frustrating, relying on third-party plugins for this essential functionality. (2 mentions)
Users face challenges due to the lack of auto refresh feature, relying on third-party browser plugins instead. (1 mentions)
Users experience a lack of features, particularly missing the auto refresh option, impacting usability without third-party plugins. (1 mentions)
Users find the lack of integrations limits functionality, often relying on third-party plugins for enhancements. (1 mentions)
Users find the lack of an auto refresh feature to be a significant drawback, leading to frustration with workarounds. (1 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of Kayako

1. Ease of Use
Users praise the ease of use of Kayako, enjoying its lightweight interface and efficient ticket management.
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M A.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"User frindly and smooth ticketing platform"

What do you like about Kayako?

Easy and smooth ticketing platform. Feels lightweight and loading time and user interface is very good.

AK

Abin K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Kayako- One of the best ticketing panels out there"

What do you like about Kayako?

Easy to assign tickets and inter department changes are also really smooth. The options for adding followup notes for tickets saves a lot of time as t

2. Simple
Users appreciate the easy and smooth ticketing platform of Kayako, which enhances efficiency and user experience.
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MA

M A.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"User frindly and smooth ticketing platform"

What do you like about Kayako?

Easy and smooth ticketing platform. Feels lightweight and loading time and user interface is very good.

AK

Abin K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Kayako- One of the best ticketing panels out there"

What do you like about Kayako?

Easy to assign tickets and inter department changes are also really smooth. The options for adding followup notes for tickets saves a lot of time as t

3. Case Management
Users appreciate the efficient case management in Kayako, streamlining ticket assignment and interdepartmental communication.
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AK

Abin K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Kayako- One of the best ticketing panels out there"

What do you like about Kayako?

Easy to assign tickets and inter department changes are also really smooth. The options for adding followup notes for tickets saves a lot of time as t

SK

Sanju K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Kayako review"

What do you like about Kayako?

Kayako is makes it easy to view the tickets assigned to particular users with a priority order. The dashboard has all the necessary informations such

4. Status Tracking
Users appreciate the status tracking feature in Kayako, making ticket management efficient and streamlined.
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AK

Abin K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Kayako- One of the best ticketing panels out there"

What do you like about Kayako?

Easy to assign tickets and inter department changes are also really smooth. The options for adding followup notes for tickets saves a lot of time as t

SK

Sanju K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Kayako review"

What do you like about Kayako?

Kayako is makes it easy to view the tickets assigned to particular users with a priority order. The dashboard has all the necessary informations such

5. Time-saving
Users value the time-saving features of Kayako, benefiting from a streamlined ticketing and follow-up process.
See 2 mentions

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MA

M A.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"User frindly and smooth ticketing platform"

What do you like about Kayako?

Easy and smooth ticketing platform. Feels lightweight and loading time and user interface is very good.

AK

Abin K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Kayako- One of the best ticketing panels out there"

What do you like about Kayako?

Easy to assign tickets and inter department changes are also really smooth. The options for adding followup notes for tickets saves a lot of time as t

6. Assignment Management
Users value the easy assignment and management of tickets in Kayako, enhancing inter-departmental communication and efficiency.
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AK

Abin K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Kayako- One of the best ticketing panels out there"

What do you like about Kayako?

Easy to assign tickets and inter department changes are also really smooth. The options for adding followup notes for tickets saves a lot of time as t

Top Cons or Disadvantages of Kayako

1. Limited Features
Users find the lack of auto-refresh features frustrating, relying on third-party plugins for this essential functionality.
See 2 mentions

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SK

Sanju K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Kayako review"

What do you dislike about Kayako?

It does not have auto refesh feature which is a very big drawback. Using browser plugins for auto refresh is frustrating.

AK

Abin K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Kayako- One of the best ticketing panels out there"

What do you dislike about Kayako?

There is no auto refresh option. Since we need to use some third party browser plugins for this specific use.

2. Email Communication Issues
Users face challenges due to the lack of auto refresh feature, relying on third-party browser plugins instead.
See 1 mentions

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AK

Abin K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Kayako- One of the best ticketing panels out there"

What do you dislike about Kayako?

There is no auto refresh option. Since we need to use some third party browser plugins for this specific use.

3. Lack of Features
Users experience a lack of features, particularly missing the auto refresh option, impacting usability without third-party plugins.
See 1 mentions

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AK

Abin K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Kayako- One of the best ticketing panels out there"

What do you dislike about Kayako?

There is no auto refresh option. Since we need to use some third party browser plugins for this specific use.

4. Lack of Integrations
Users find the lack of integrations limits functionality, often relying on third-party plugins for enhancements.
See 1 mentions

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AK

Abin K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Kayako- One of the best ticketing panels out there"

What do you dislike about Kayako?

There is no auto refresh option. Since we need to use some third party browser plugins for this specific use.

5. Missing Features
Users find the lack of an auto refresh feature to be a significant drawback, leading to frustration with workarounds.
See 1 mentions

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SK

Sanju K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Kayako review"

What do you dislike about Kayako?

It does not have auto refesh feature which is a very big drawback. Using browser plugins for auto refresh is frustrating.

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Etee D.
ED
Head of Customer Success
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Kayako Changed the Game for Us"
What do you like best about Kayako?

We moved to Kayako because our support team was drowning in repeat tickets. password resets, “where’s my order,” and basic how-tos. What Kayako promised (and actually delivered) was eliminating most of those before a human ever got involved.

The AI Suggested Responses are incredibly helpful. agents barely have to start from scratch anymore. Plus, the Self-Learning Mode learns from our closed tickets, so over time, it just gets smarter. The real surprise was the AI Ticket Assistant, it lets agents “chat with the ticket” to surface key details instead of scrolling through long threads. That alone saves minutes per ticket.

Easy to implement on top of your legacy system.

Also, the pricing is based on resolved tickets, not seats. That’s huge for us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kayako?

There’s still a bit of a ramp-up.

ome of the analytics could be a bit more intuitive, and in rare cases, the AI needs a nudge especially with edge-case tickets or regional phrasing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AK
Customer Care Representative
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Kayako AI makes support easier"
What do you like best about Kayako?

I love how the AI helps us reply to tickets faster. The summaries and suggestions save a lot of time. Plus self-learning mode: it picks up content from past tickets and generates accurate answers based on them. Saves us time and helps keep replies consistent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kayako?

A bit challenging to connect accounts and emails, needs some clearer guidance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management
UE
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Elevated Our Support Game Overnight"
What do you like best about Kayako?

The AI isn’t just responsive; it’s contextual. Our support agents get suggestions that genuinely reflect what the customer is asking, even when the issues are technical or nuanced. It’s clear the system learns fast. Within two weeks, we stopped second-guessing the AI-generated responses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kayako?

The mobile experience could use polish. It works, but it's not ideal for agents jumping in from the field or after hours. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AK
Support engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Kayako- One of the best ticketing panels out there"
What do you like best about Kayako?

Easy to assign tickets and inter department changes are also really smooth. The options for adding followup notes for tickets saves a lot of time as there is no need to pass updates through other means such as vocal or messages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kayako?

There is no auto refresh option. Since we need to use some third party browser plugins for this specific use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MA
L2 support engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"User frindly and smooth ticketing platform"
What do you like best about Kayako?

Easy and smooth ticketing platform. Feels lightweight and loading time and user interface is very good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kayako?

Having used other ticketing panels such as whmcs, I find it a bit frustrating not having auto refresh for loading newer tickets. I use a custom plugin for this purpose. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SK
Support engineer
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Kayako review"
What do you like best about Kayako?

Kayako is makes it easy to view the tickets assigned to particular users with a priority order. The dashboard has all the necessary informations such as unassigned, assigned tickets, overdue tickets ect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kayako?

It does not have auto refesh feature which is a very big drawback. Using browser plugins for auto refresh is frustrating. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management
EE
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Buyer Beware"
What do you like best about Kayako?

We used Kayako for more than ten years as a way to manage internal tickets within our organisation. It handled the core functionality of generating tickets and allowing us to manage job allocation in a simple manner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kayako?

Unfortunately, the central finance team have put up pricing 200+% without notification, they haven't honoured licenses and forced repurchasing. They have also started short-changing contract dates to not honour contract lengths and tried enforcing exit notification clauses early. While the product does the job, the unethical nature of the finance and administration team means we have had to go elsewhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GP
Cybersecurity Student
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best and Affordable Helpdesk system!"
What do you like best about Kayako?

The most helpful feature is that Kayako assigns the order of priority for almost all the tickets according to the tasks. It gets the job done so efficiently that I only need give my attention to some, which requires a human touch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kayako?

There are some bugs that happen in Kayako from time to time which interferes in assigning the priority. It can be made better by issuing an updated software patch. Other than that, the software is really good! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Gregory D.
GD
Cybersecurity, Compliance and Data Protection Officer
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A simple helpdesk platform to manage tickets within company departments"
What do you like best about Kayako?

We have been using Kayako for more than ten years. It has been a simple yet effective way to manage internal tickets within our company's various departments (HR, IT, Facilities, Security, etc.). Its company-wide adoption has proven very useful in managing the traceability of requests across the entire business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kayako?

We picked Kayako initially because of its simplicity and cost (it used to cost $144 per year for unlimited agents and users). A few years ago, the company changed its pricing policy dramatically, and it now costs upwards of $100 per agent per month - to be fair to Kayako, this is more or less in line with other companies on the market (such as Zendesk and Freshdesk). This price hike, combined with our company's evolving needs and the desire to restructure the helpdesk and implement ITIL-compliant service management, has led us to slowly abandon Kayako and choose a competitor product (ServiceDesk Plus). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hassan A.
HA
Relationship Manager Corporate Banking
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Review for Kayako"
What do you like best about Kayako?

The feature I liked the most is its user interface is very friendly. The dashboard (home screen) provides me handly information all at one place like my tickets, unassigned tickets and overdue tickets. It further provides me with information about the tickets category wise which is very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kayako?

While replying to a ticket, I need to type the name of the whole macro name instead of that I can make some default macros available for me that I have randomly used over the time period. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.