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 has eliminated the downtime associated with overloaded email inboxes. Agents now respond in real-time to incoming requests for assistance as opposed to waiting on bloated, shared inboxes" - Tristan Delany

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...." Case Study Lesley
"...Support staff usually responds in short time and engages with customer providing solutions...." Peer review by Hani K

freshdesk, Cayzu Help Desk, Vision Helpdesk, LiveAgent, Remote Support Desktop, 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

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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?

What solutions does freshdesk provide for Knowledge Management?

What benefits does freshdesk offer for Engagement Management?

How does freshdesk facilitate Customer Feedback Management?

How does freshdesk facilitate 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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Tristan Delany

IT Manager

Finsure

Freshdesk has eliminated the downtime associated with overloaded email inboxes. Agents now respond in real-time to incoming requests for assistance as opposed to waiting on bloated, shared inboxes Testimonial By Tristan Delany
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George Cremeans

Lead QA/Automation Engineer

DTI Management

Prior to Freshdesk, we had no real way to track metrics. Now, with the help of reports from Freshdesk, we can quickly track our biggest issues and fix them every week. From chaos, we now have order. This wouldn't have been possible without Freshdesk. Testimonial By George Cremeans
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David Faith

VP - Business Systems

ESS

Freshdesk has delivered great value for us. It is intuitive, has created consistency in processes, and it gives us the ability to onboard new agents without a lot of extra work. We can train people quickly. It more than pays for itself. Testimonial By David Faith
CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
freshdesk testimonial

Tristan Delany

IT Manager

Finsure

Freshdesk has eliminated the downtime associated with overloaded email inboxes. Agents now respond in real-time to incoming requests for assistance as opposed to waiting on bloated, shared inboxes Testimonial By Tristan Delany
freshdesk testimonial

George Cremeans

Lead QA/Automation Engineer

DTI Management

Prior to Freshdesk, we had no real way to track metrics. Now, with the help of reports from Freshdesk, we can quickly track our biggest issues and fix them every week. From chaos, we now have order. This wouldn't have been possible without Freshdesk. Testimonial By George Cremeans
freshdesk testimonial

David Faith

VP - Business Systems

ESS

Freshdesk has delivered great value for us. It is intuitive, has created consistency in processes, and it gives us the ability to onboard new agents without a lot of extra work. We can train people quickly. It more than pays for itself. Testimonial By David Faith
 

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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Databricks - Enterprise Software - Very Large

Databricks Streamlines Company-Wide Employee Support with Freshworks ITSM and ESM

San Francisco, USA

Databricks has adopted Freshworks' Freshservice ITSM platform to streamline IT service management and enhance employee support across departments like HR and legal. The integration of Freshworks' Mod...el Context Protocol (MCP) has enabled automation and improved ticket analytics, leading to a 28% ticket deflection rate and a 96% customer satisfaction score. This strategic move consolidates multiple platforms into a unified system, enhancing efficiency and scalability.

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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?

Cayzu Help Desk, Vision Helpdesk, LiveAgent and Remote Support Desktop 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

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Analytics

3.80/5

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Custom Reports

3.32/5

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Freshworks Inc News

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.

Product

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

Freshworks' Freshservice platform has achieved FedRAMP "In Process" status for Class C (Moderate) certification, advancing its AI-powered service operations for U.S. federal agencies. This milestone highlights Freshworks' commitment to providing modern, secure 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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