Pylon Features
Platform (6)
Mobile User Support
Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices. This feature was mentioned in 25 Pylon reviews.
Customization
As reported in 24 Pylon reviews. Allows users to customize chat colors, text, logos, and branding.
User, Role, and Access Management
As reported in 25 Pylon reviews. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Integration
As reported in 27 Pylon reviews. Integrates with other customer service software to improve support and enhance functionality
Reporting
Based on 27 Pylon reviews. Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress
Dashboards
Based on 26 Pylon reviews. Displays important metrics relating to performance
Ticket and Case Management (8)
Ticket Creation User Experience
Based on 26 Pylon reviews. User Experience of creating and submitting a ticket
Ticket Response User Experience
User Experience of responding and receiving a response 26 reviewers of Pylon have provided feedback on this feature.
Workflow
Route tickets based on values of fields, changes to ticket status and time based conditions 25 reviewers of Pylon have provided feedback on this feature.
Automated Response
As reported in 22 Pylon reviews. Respond to common requests with standard reply
SLA Management
Offers tools for managing and tracking service-level agreements (SLAs) This feature was mentioned in 23 Pylon reviews.
Attachments/Screencasts
Based on 20 Pylon reviews. Documents and files can be attached to the ticket to communicate with customer issues/resolutions
Ticket Collaboration
Based on 20 Pylon reviews. Share and collaborate on tickets with multiple customer service representatives
Customer/Contact Database
As reported in 19 Pylon reviews. Central repository for account and contact information
Communication Channels (4)
Customer Portal
As reported in 21 Pylon reviews. Allows fully customizable portal for customer to enter tickets, provide feedback and communicate with service agents
Email to Case
As reported in 21 Pylon reviews. Ability for customer service agents to communicate via email and email conversations are automatically tracked in ticket
Live Chat Support
Based on 19 Pylon reviews. Ability for customer service agents to communicate with customers via live chat to solve problems live
Social Media Integration
Based on 15 Pylon reviews. Integration to social networks such as Twitter and Facebook to allow customers and agents to communicate via social networks
Communication (5)
Pop-up Chat
Enables a popup chat window on company websites to encourage interaction between website visitors and designated company representatives. This feature was mentioned in 18 Pylon reviews.
Notifications
Delivers notifications to both sides of the conversation. This feature was mentioned in 17 Pylon reviews.
Targeted Emails
Sends automated emails to further engage clients and potential clients. 15 reviewers of Pylon have provided feedback on this feature.
In-App Messaging
Based on 17 Pylon reviews. Allows for live chat to be enabled within the app for customer help.
Co-Browsing
Based on 15 Pylon reviews. Allows agents to join a customer's browser session and navigate through the website with them.
Internal Use (6)
Customization
Allows users to customize chat colors, text, logos, and branding. This feature was mentioned in 24 Pylon reviews.
Conversation Archiving
Based on 16 Pylon reviews. Archives conversations in a separate location for later reference.
Lead Development
Enables employees to denote potential customers. 14 reviewers of Pylon have provided feedback on this feature.
Knowledge Base
Establishes a knowledge base for employee reference during conversations. 15 reviewers of Pylon have provided feedback on this feature.
Team Inbox
Provides a central location for help requests, helping employees respond sooner. This feature was mentioned in 16 Pylon reviews.
Customer Profiles
Allows for the creation of profiles for contacts and customers. 15 reviewers of Pylon have provided feedback on this feature.
Channels (3)
Multi-Channel Coverage
Based on 15 Pylon reviews. Software incorporates multiple digital communications channels.
Open Listening
As reported in 14 Pylon reviews. Allows incorporation of inbound contacts from non-marketing channels.
Physical Media
Includes physical media (mail, flyers, billboards, etc.) in the channels mix. This feature was mentioned in 14 Pylon reviews.
Design (5)
Communications Strategy Development
Based on 13 Pylon reviews. Allows planning and deployment of an overall communications strategy.
Create Content
Based on 13 Pylon reviews. Includes or integrates with content creation apps.
Personalization
Outbound communications are segmented and personalized. This feature was mentioned in 13 Pylon reviews.
Inbound Identification
Based on 13 Pylon reviews. Inbound contacts are identified and handled based on history.
Regulatory Compliance
Software verifies compliance with GDPR, CAN-SPAM, and other legal requirements. This feature was mentioned in 13 Pylon reviews.
Conversational Platform (4)
Personalization
Based on 12 Pylon reviews. Identifies the customer and personalizes interaction at every touchpoint.
Omnichannel
As reported in 12 Pylon reviews. Allows multiple related channels to interact at once to reduce transfers.
Contextual Engagement
Prompts agents to engage customers based on contextual data, such as product usage or conversation history. This feature was mentioned in 12 Pylon reviews.
Proactive Engagement
Provides features for sending outbound messages to engage customers through proactive support. 12 reviewers of Pylon have provided feedback on this feature.
Support Automation (4)
Intelligent Routing
As reported in 12 Pylon reviews. Can route contacts to agents the customer has worked with before.
Seamless Escalation
As reported in 11 Pylon reviews. Provides features for escalating conversations to the appropriate agent.
Transcripts
Based on 11 Pylon reviews. Maintains a transcript of conversations from all channels.
Self-Serve Support
As reported in 11 Pylon reviews. Enables customers to resolve queries or issues without the assistance of an agent.
Generative AI (9)
AI Text Generation
As reported in 14 Pylon reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. 14 reviewers of Pylon have provided feedback on this feature.
AI Text Generation
As reported in 11 Pylon reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Based on 11 Pylon reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text-to-Speech
Simulates human-like speech from text inputs. 11 reviewers of Pylon have provided feedback on this feature.
AI Text Generation
As reported in 10 Pylon reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. 10 reviewers of Pylon have provided feedback on this feature.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. 12 reviewers of Pylon have provided feedback on this feature.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. 12 reviewers of Pylon have provided feedback on this feature.
Agentic AI - Help Desk (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting





