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Freshdesk

Freemium

Free help desk for 2 agents. Ticketing, knowledge base, and reporting.

Generous Free Tier
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About Freshdesk

Freshdesk by Freshworks is a help desk platform with ticketing, a knowledge base, and team collaboration tools. The free plan supports up to 2 agents with basic ticket management.

What You Get on the Free Plan

  • 2 agents - Two team members can manage tickets
  • Email ticketing - Convert customer emails into trackable tickets
  • Knowledge base - Create help articles for self-service
  • Ticket dispatch - Route tickets based on rules
  • Team collaboration - Internal notes and mentions on tickets
  • Reporting - Basic ticket analytics and trends

What to Know

The free plan is limited to email-based ticketing (no phone or chat). Automations, SLA management, and advanced reporting require paid plans starting at $15/agent/month. For a small team handling customer emails, the free plan covers the basics.

Key Features

Ticketing
Knowledge base
SLA management
Automations
Reporting
Multi-channel
Self-service portal
Satisfaction surveys

Pros & Cons

Good free plan
Well-established product
Multi-channel support
2 agent limit
Limited customization on free plan

Tags

Generous Free TierStartup Friendly

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Free Plan Details

Free Plan
Free TierGenerous Free Tier
User LimitUp to 2 agents
Open Source

Free plan includes:

  • 2 agents
  • Email ticketing
  • Knowledge base
  • Ticket trend report
  • Social media channels
  • Team collaboration

Limitations:

  • 2 agent limit
  • No automations
  • Basic reporting only

Company Info

Founded2010

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