Business Tools

Customer Support Software

Support platforms differ in channel coverage, ticketing workflow, automation and reporting. Compare the experience for both customers and agents, not just the feature checklist.

What to compare

Use the same decision criteria for every option.

01Channels and inbox model
02Ticket routing and automation
03Knowledge base
04Agent collaboration
05Service reporting
Common use cases

Start with the work you need to support.

Customer tickets
Live chat
Knowledge bases
Support operations
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ActiveCampaign
Email Marketing
Verified

ActiveCampaign combines email marketing, customer segmentation, automation, analytics and CRM capabilities for growth-focused teams.

PricingPaid subscription plans; 14-day free trial
AvailabilityFree trial
Marketing automationBehavioral segmentationEmail campaigns
AWeber
Email Marketing
Verified

AWeber combines newsletters, subscriber management, landing pages, forms and email automation with phone, chat and email support.

PricingLite from $12.49/month billed annually for up to 500 subscribers; Plus from $19.99/month billed annually; 14-day trial
AvailabilityFree trial
Creator newslettersSmall-business email campaignsNewsletters and templates
Brevo
Email Marketing
Verified

Brevo combines marketing email, transactional sending, automation, contacts and additional messaging channels with send-volume pricing.

PricingFree plan available; paid Starter, Standard, Professional and Enterprise tiers vary by monthly send volume and region
AvailabilityFree plan
Send-volume email pricingTransactional emailMarketing email
Freshdesk
Customer Support
Verified

Freshdesk provides ticketing, a shared inbox, customer portal, knowledge base, automation and reporting for growing support teams.

PricingFree Program for up to 2 users; paid pricing starts at $15/agent/month; 14-day trial available
AvailabilityFree plan
Growing help desksEmail support queuesTicketing and shared inbox
Verified

HubSpot centers marketing, sales and service activity on a shared CRM, with free starting tools and expandable paid hubs.

PricingFree CRM and free hub tools available for up to 2 users on the displayed Marketing Hub offer; paid hub pricing depends on product, seats, contacts and tier
AvailabilityFree plan
Small-business CRMInbound marketingContact and company CRM
Mailchimp
Email Marketing
Verified

Mailchimp supports email campaigns, audience management, forms, segmentation, templates and marketing automation for growing businesses.

PricingLimited free plan; paid plans and 14-day trials available
AvailabilityFree plan
Email marketing beginnersSmall-business campaignsCampaign builder