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Freshdesk
Effortless Customer Support
4.4
(3,051)
(Formerly Freshcaller)
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Freshdesk Reviews & Product Details

Freshdesk Overview
What is Freshdesk?

Freshdesk (formerly Freshcaller) is a cloud-based solution to improve a business’s customer service experience in the most cost-efficient way possible. With Freshdesk, users can deploy a flexible and smart contact center in a few steps, with zero phone hardware. Powerful features include multi-level IVRs, business hours, and holiday settings to help your agents manage call volumes without compromising your customer experience. 

Company Freshworks
Year founded 2010
Company size 5001-10,000 employees
Headquarters San Mateo, California
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Freshdesk Product Details
Capabilities
AI
API
Segment
Small Business
Mid Market
Enterprise
Deployment Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based, Mobile Android, Mobile iPad, Mobile iPhone
Support 24/7 (Live rep), Chat, Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
Training Documentation
Languages English
Freshdesk Pros and Cons
Pros
  • There’s a free plan available
  • Freshdesk uses powerful Freddy AI for its conversational chatbot
  • You get access to high-quality website widgets like forms, personalized content, and click detection
Cons
  • Some key features like AI are only available on the most expensive plan.
Freshdesk Features
Asset Management
Audit Logs
Automated Routing
Canned Responses
Change Management
Collaboration Tools
Custom Fields
Customer Feedback
Customizable Branding
Email Integration
Escalation Management
Incident Management
Knowledge Base
Live Chat
Macros/Automations
Mobile Access
Multi-channel Communication
Prioritization
Problem Management
Queue Management
Reporting and Analytics
Role-Based Permissions
SLA Management
Self-service Portal
Surveys and Feedback
Task Management
Third-party Integrations
Ticket Management
Time Tracking
User Management
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3,051 Freshdesk Reviews
4.4 out of 5
Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 29, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Adrian G. avatar
Adrian G.
Owner
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"Fantastic System with a great support team"
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

The support is great, always someone to answer your questions and there's not really anything you can't do

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

I would like the report to be better. I would like to be able to amend what the client sees.

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's a great way to organise requests.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 28, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Jeremy G. avatar
Jeremy G.
Regional Sales Manager South East
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"Easy to use for business of any size"
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

The dashboard makes helps you to understand what is important and needs focus. I love the layout of the easy to use cloud based platform.

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

There is a lot of clutter between all the features. I wouldnt say this is a bad thing, just creates a major setup process for small companies that don't need all the bells and whistles.

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

The system is easy to use and keeps track of all client pending issues. Couldnt ask for a better platform. Overall, I've tried many helpdesks and for the cost and ability to grow, freshdesk deffinitly has the win.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 26, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
RB
Ryan B.
Service Manager
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"Automation is allowing our very small team manage hundred of clients"
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

Customer support / response time flexibility

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

less integration with out freshdesk suites

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are solving the challenge of maintaining hundreds of locations all around the world with a team of two. Our capability of making this system more efficient is only limited by our team utilizing all the tools Freshdesk gives us. Not to mention their support team is always their acting as an inspiration of the service I want to provide.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 26, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
DC
Devin C.
Sales Manager
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"Freshdesk is fantastic"
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

Freshdesk provides an all-in-one support platform that makes it easy to manage customer support. We are a small company in two locations with a nine hour time difference. By using Freshdesk we are able collaborate on the platform and build a team who enjoys doing support and working like a team.

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

User rights are a great benefit for larger companies but for small support departments, it can be cumbersome to set boundaries for users.

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

Live chat in high volume situations, Ticket tracking, customer feedback,

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 26, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
JZ
Jorge Z.
Founder
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"Excelente producto"
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

Es simple, dinámico y sin fallas. La operación es sencilla y rápida de aprender. La nube opera sin dificultades y es muy rápida.

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

No está completamente traducido al español y las configuraciones iniciales no son sencillas.

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

Somo proveedores de un software para estaciones de servicio en toda Argentina y nuestra mesa e ayuda a clientes se maneja con FreshDesk. Resolvimos problemas de Tickets no registrados, demoras en el número de caso, tiempos de resolución muy altos por falta de controles, etc. Nuestros clientes y nuestros técnico están muy satisfechos.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 25, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
LD
Les D.
Founder
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"Great helpdesk solution with amazing support..."
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

Let's be honest, most helpdesks are similar... what puts Freshdesk ahead of the pack is their support and constant innovation.

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

I have not had any features or technical issues that I can mention.

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

Setup is quick and easy - and we can tailor the look and feel of the helpdesk to match our branding. This is truly an all-in-one solution for a helpdesk. It provides a seamless feel for customers - and our agents enjoy the ease of use.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 24, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Trevor D. avatar
Trevor D.
Purchasing And Estimating Manager, Bim/Software, Assoc. Aia
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"Great software, fast support."
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

The effectiveness for my team to quickly pickup the software and learn it after a 5 minute explanation from me.

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

It has almost everything. I think the "workflow" portion could be beefed up or enhanced a bit.

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use this software in a non-traditional sense. I work for a building company and we needed a way for our sales team to submit for "bids" for new construction. We did it the old fashion way with email and excel. This now automatically creates and loads there tickets and assignments.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Jan 24, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
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Nattakarn S.
Founder
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"Great support + customer service"
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

Very helpful and responsive support help desk

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

Cannot restrict/set time limit for agents to access certain tickets/groups. EG. Allow this agent to access certain groups on weekends only.

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

Tickets from two different emails - different senders - accidentally merged into one.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 23, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
ES
Elisha S.
Founder
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"Freshdesk helps us streamline tasks &communication, all while growing relationships with our clients"
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

I like that we can assign tasks to Jira through Freshdesk & leave private notes for each other.

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

As an agile component I'd like to be able to assign my own titles to the Dashboard & update those as our needs change.

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have a small team & use Freshdesk as a way to streamline communication with each other & our clients. We're able to track our progress & respond to our clients more quickly which has been a real boon.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Jan 23, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
CM
Christian M.
Information Technology Project Manager
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"Better customer support"
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

As a manager, I can monitor the level of customer requests so I can better anticipate high intensity phases and therefore better prepare the operational team. Then, I can easily follow the operational staff's answers. Finally, the possibility of having several portals allows you to address different populations while maintaining a single back office.

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

We don't have a testing platform, so all the changes we make are directly in production. This can create problems for operational staff and customers.

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

Thanks to Freshdesk, we have significantly reduced customer response time. Thus we were able to increase their satisfaction. In addition, the tool provides an efficient dashboard that allows us to present data to the board. This allows us to show them the quality of our customer service.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Jan 23, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AT
Auston T.
Sr. Service Engineer
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"Simple Easy Service"
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

The simple layout and flexibility of automations.

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

I wish there was a description of what all of the automation rules did.

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm automating our service desk so that anyone who is new can pick it up easily and be sent reminders on what steps they should be following. Loving the system so far, its letting me build a simple work flow that our new agents will be able to follow easily.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 22, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
JD
Johan D.
Founder
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"Easy to use!"
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

Great and easy overview. Quick response to users..

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

Missing the ability for the user to vote for ideas/bugs etc

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

Using it as a support tool for my "side-project-websites"

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 22, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
CF
Carine F.
Founder
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"Freshdesk is user friendly and easy to use"
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

We can assist our client much better and faster. It is easy to use.

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

So far nothing. It would be nice if your phone chanel could support calls in Botswana and Lesotho as well. We currently use Aircall in South Africa, but we are looking for a Help Desk tel no in Botswana and Lesotho so that we can all use the system 100%

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

We can track how long it takes to answer problems, see which agents takes the longest / shortest to respond.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Jan 22, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
DG
Devon G.
Technical Customer Support Technician
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"Freshdesk cares"
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

When I log an issue or query Freshdesk staff are quick to respond and often have a solution ready and waiting

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

I would like more freedom to change the information gathered when tickets are automatically raised from the live chat tool

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

Identifying product issue trends and feeding into the Analox continuous improvement plan with real data gathered from our products in the field

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 22, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
HB
Holly B.
Founder
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"Excellent Support"
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

The support is always super helpful and informative. Friendly agents who get back to you really quickly.

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

I've not found anything I don't like about Freshdesk in the 4 years I've been using it.

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

All of our email comms in one place and the ability to all jump in and grab tickets for colleagues if needed

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 22, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Jorge D. avatar
Jorge D.
Sales Representative
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"Helpdesk that fits"
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

Email to ticket conversion in few steps: It´s very easy to configure an email account and convert them to tickets. Social Networks: Integration with Facebook and Twitter, so I can answer all questions and direct messages from my clients. Live chat: It´s easy to add a chat into my website Customizable interface, Multiple languages, Escalation, Multiple SLA´s Cloud- Hosted The Knowledge base can be populated according to my services I can use my own email servers, so I can manage all incoming/outgoing emails When we close a ticket, The system send a satisfaction survey, which helps us to improve our work

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

There´s no integration with Instagram or whatsapp yet. It´s not possible to have agents in different plans in the same portal The only way to add agents is by email address

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

Satisfaction of my customers, Custom agent roles, Integrate a live chat in my website, interaction with Facebook and Twitter, Service Level Agreements, Export reports in different formats, It´s easy to add or delete agents whenever I want. Now I can manage all requests from my customers and notify them about the status of the tickets.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 20, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Maria C. avatar
Maria C.
Executive Office Assistant
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"The Freshdesk experience from a technical writer's perspective"
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

The ability to create and edit documents for our i eternal knowledgbase.

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

Nothing. Absolutely an enjoyable experience.

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

Data quality tickets. Analyzing complications s with user experience with the software

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 20, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
MB
Manish B.
Founder
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"Freshdesk, a amazing platform"
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

Freshdesk, as a ticketing system is a amazing platform by itself.It has all the required features, that any one needs from a ticketing system.Their main strength their after sales support which is amazing.They know their product in and out and are always ready to give new solutions.

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

Nothing as such.I wish phone calls facility would have been easy & cheap for Indian customers.

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

Ticketing system for our General support, faculty support and tech support.Its simple and have lots of features that my business needs.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 20, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
FB
Felix B.
Founder
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"Easy to use and superb support"
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

Is it very easy to use and the support team at Freshdesk is great. You get quick replies on chat.

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

I would like to see snippets of the conversation in the Ticket overview without holding the mouse over the ticket.

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

Speed up and simplify our support.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 19, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
JH
John H.
Founder
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"An all round excellent support and ticketing package"
What do you like best about Freshdesk?

Has tremendous flexibility and lots of features but it's still quite simple to learn the basics quickly and get up and running. Support is awesome

What do you dislike about Freshdesk?

Updating tickets happens on the server and not locally so there's a lag between making changes and seeing those reflected locally

What problems is Freshdesk solving and how is that benefiting you?

I operate a small e-commerce business that is growing fast. We frequently get enquiries about the status of orders that I used to handle via email. Freshdesk has put everything in one place and makes managing customers much easier

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