freshdesk Overview

Freshdesk streamlines customer conversations, automates tasks, and enhances team collaboration for faster issue resolution. Features include multi-channel ticket tracking, email conversion to tickets, and automatic ticket assignment.

Use Cases

Customers recommend Helpdesk Management, Knowledge Management, Engagement Management, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using freshdesk.

Other use cases:

  • Customer Feedback Management
  • Communication Management
  • Workflow Management
  • Collaboration
  • Contact List Management
  • Sales Document Management
  • Social Media Management
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Business Priorities

Enhance Customer Relationships and Acquire Customers are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using freshdesk.

Other priorities:

  • Improve Internal Communications
  • Improve Efficiency
  • Increase Sales & Revenue
  • Scale Best Practices
  • Launch New Products
  • Improve ROI
  • Improve Consistency
  • Improve Visibility
  • Improve Digital And Social Presence
  • Grow Market Share
  • Enter New Markets Internationally Or Locally
  • Shorten Ramp Up Time
  • Improve Brand Engagement
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freshdesk Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

freshdesk works with different mediums / channels such as User Generated Content. and Blogs.

freshdesk's features include Ticketing, Dashboard, Personalization, etc. and freshdesk support capabilities include Email Support, Chat Support, Phone Support, etc. also freshdesk analytics capabilities include Analytics, and Custom Reports.

Reviews

"Freshdesk makes it easier for us to manage customer information and service requests. It also presents customer data in an appealing manner, helping us distinguish improvements in service time, and any pain points in performance" - Alex Nadeau

Peer review evidence (same sources as the product rating summary)

"...Ticket Helpdesk: When users need to support, they send email to the system and we support based on the SLA we define...." Peer review by Victor Vũ, Network & System Specialist, De Heus LLC
"...The combination of social, email, knowledge base, mobile, and gamification all together is what sealed the deal for us...." Testimonial by Charles Cooper, Director, Technology Support Services, Lesley University
"...For queries that need follow-ups from internal teams for a resolution, chats are converted into tickets and moved to email so that an agent can reply later...." Case Study DebtBusters

freshdesk, Vision Helpdesk, LiveAgent, Remote Support Desktop, Smith.ai, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Help Desk. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Popular Business Setting

for freshdesk

Top Industries

  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Education

Popular in

  • Small Business
  • Mid Market
  • Enterprise

freshdesk is popular in Computer Software, Information Technology And Services, and Education and is widely used by Small Business, Mid Market, and Enterprise.

freshdesk Customer wins, Customer success stories, Case studies

What makes freshdesk ideal for Helpdesk Management?

Why is freshdesk the best choice for Knowledge Management?

How does freshdesk address your Engagement Management Challenges?

How can freshdesk enhance your Customer Feedback Management process?

What solutions does freshdesk provide for Communication Management?

23 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well freshdesk solved their Help Desk needs. Cuspera uses 29147 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Help Desk needs.

CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
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Alex Nadeau

Senior Client Manager

TeleResult

Freshdesk makes it easier for us to manage customer information and service requests. It also presents customer data in an appealing manner, helping us distinguish improvements in service time, and any pain points in performance Testimonial By Alex Nadeau
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Victoria Stanzione

Customer Care Coordinator

MISA

It's been so refreshing with this approach because I'm able to see all the pending inquiries first, speak to my colleagues and then search the orders related to those tickets Testimonial By Victoria Stanzione
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Nawaf Helou

Director of Customer Experience

Squaretalk

Freshdesk provides what is really needed to solve issues on a daily basis. Testimonial By Nawaf Helou
CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
freshdesk testimonial

Alex Nadeau

Senior Client Manager

TeleResult

Freshdesk makes it easier for us to manage customer information and service requests. It also presents customer data in an appealing manner, helping us distinguish improvements in service time, and any pain points in performance Testimonial By Alex Nadeau
freshdesk testimonial

Victoria Stanzione

Customer Care Coordinator

MISA

It's been so refreshing with this approach because I'm able to see all the pending inquiries first, speak to my colleagues and then search the orders related to those tickets Testimonial By Victoria Stanzione
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Nawaf Helou

Director of Customer Experience

Squaretalk

Freshdesk provides what is really needed to solve issues on a daily basis. Testimonial By Nawaf Helou
 

Vanquis - Banking - Medium

Vanquis Selects Freshworks to Modernize Service Management as Gateway Transformation Nears Completion

London, UK

Vanquis, a UK specialist bank, has chosen Freshworks' Freshservice platform to modernize its service management as part of its Gateway transformation program. Freshservice will simplify operations, i...mprove colleague experience, and support Vanquis' digital-first strategy by providing a unified platform for service management, asset visibility, and workflow automation.

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Vanquis - Banking - Medium

Press Releases: Freshworks Newsroom

UK

Vanquis, a UK specialist bank, has selected Freshworks' AI-powered Freshservice platform to enhance its service management as part of its digital transformation efforts.

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Ryan Specialty - Financial Services - Large

Ryan Specialty delivers first-class support with Freshworks

Chicago, USA

Ryan Specialty, a Chicago-based specialty insurance firm, adopted Freshworks' Freshservice and Freshdesk platforms to enhance customer support and IT change management. This move led to a 20% increas...e in CSAT scores and improved ticket resolution efficiency. The integration supports both internal and external customer needs, consolidating multiple support teams onto a unified platform.

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Daikin - Manufacturing - Very Large

Osaka, Japan

Daikin used Freshdesk Omni to improve its post-sales service in Brazil. The company wanted to organize customer support and manage SLAs better. Daikin set up new processes and used analytics to track... tickets and service levels. They integrated Freshchat with WhatsApp for faster communication. As a result, Daikin saw better SLA performance and higher customer loyalty. The changes helped support growing sales and a stronger market position.

 

Seagate Technology - Manufacturing - Very Large

Fremont, USA

Freshservice helped Seagate replace its legacy ITSM platform in just three months. The company deployed AI at scale, achieving a 32% ticket deflection rate with Freddy AI Agent through Microsoft Team...s. Seagate rebuilt workflows and automated asset management, surfacing over 10,000 assets. Agents resolved tickets from day one with minimal training. Lower platform costs allowed IT to focus on higher-value work.

 

Zoomcar - Transportation - Medium

Bangalore, India

Zoomcar used Freshchat and Freshdesk to improve customer support for its ZAP Subscribe program. They reduced first response time by 98.33% and cut resolution time to 15 minutes. Agent efficiency incr...eased by 20%. Customers now get fast, in-app help instead of waiting on calls. Integration with Freshdesk lets Zoomcar track and resolve issues more easily. 74% of customers prefer Freshchat for quick answers and reporting issues.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What buyers ask before choosing freshdesk

What is freshdesk?

Freshdesk is an online cloud-based customer service software providing helpdesk support with all smart automation to get things done faster. It helps to retain customers and enhance customer relationships.

Freshdesk helps to streamline customer conversation in one place, automates repetitive work and saves time, enables collaboration among team members to resolve issues faster, and many more.

Some of its features include track and manage incoming support tickets from multiple channels, converting support emails into trackable tickets to manage and resolve, create service tasks for tickets that need a field team response and track its status to completion, automatically assign tickets to agents and groups based on keywords, requester or properties and many more.

What is freshdesk used for?

freshdesk is a Help Desk Software mainly used by its customers to Enhance Customer Relationships and Acquire Customers by Helpdesk Management, Knowledge Management and Engagement Management .

What are the top features of freshdesk?

Ticketing, Dashboard and Personalization are some of the top features of freshdesk.

Who uses freshdesk?

freshdesk is used by Computer Software, Information Technology And Services and Education among other industries.

What are freshdesk alternatives?

Vision Helpdesk, LiveAgent, Remote Support Desktop and Smith.Ai are popular alternatives for freshdesk.

Where is freshdesk located?

freshdesk is headquartered at 2950 S. Delaware Street, Suite 201, San Mateo CA 94403.
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Peers used freshdesk for helpdesk management and knowledge management

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

3.33/5 ★

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Analytics

3.80/5 ★

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Custom Reports

3.32/5 ★

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

3.33/5 ★

Read Reviews (43)
Analytics

3.80/5 ★

Read Reviews (343)
Custom Reports

3.32/5 ★

Read Reviews (2521)

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Freshworks Inc News

Product

Freshworks expands Freddy AI with email & workflows

Freshworks has expanded its Freddy AI service software, adding workflow creation tools, email support, and agent assistance. New features include AI agent workflows in Freddy AI Agent Studio, Freddy AI Agent for Email, and enhanced file handling. Freddy AI Copilot now offers continuous assistance and a conversational interface. Broader updates include a Model Context Protocol gateway for external AI tool integration and various product improvements.

Executive

Freshworks appoints Ryan Manning as Chief Product and Technology Officer

Freshworks has appointed Ryan Manning as Chief Product and Technology Officer. Manning will unify product and technology strategies across Freshworks' AI, IT, and customer experience products. He replaces Srinivasan Raghavan and will report to CEO Dennis Woodside. Manning was previously Chief Product Officer at BMC Helix and has held leadership roles at ServiceNow.

Product

Growth Strategy: Freshworks FedRAMP Federal IT

Freshworks has secured the FedRAMP 'In Process' designation for its AI-powered service operations platform, Freshservice. This listing on the FedRAMP Marketplace allows federal agencies to evaluate the platform, positioning Freshworks to tap into the $102 billion federal IT market. The platform, hosted on AWS GovCloud, aims to automate workflows and unify service delivery, promising rapid deployment.

Product

Freshworks Achieves FedRAMP® "In Process" Designation for Freshservice ...

Freshworks has achieved FedRAMP "In Process" designation for its AI-powered platform, Freshservice, marking progress towards full authorization for U.S. federal agencies. This milestone enhances Freshworks' ability to offer secure, modern service management solutions to government entities, leveraging its partnership with AWS GovCloud for compliance and security.

Freshworks Inc Profile

Company Name

Freshworks Inc

Company Website

https://www.freshworks.com/

Year Founded

2010

HQ Location

2950 S. Delaware Street, Suite 201, San Mateo CA 94403

Employees

1001-5000

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Financials

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