Help Scout vs Gorgias Comparison

98% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Help Scout

Help Desk Software

4.8 24 user ratings

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94% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Gorgias

Help Desk Software

4.7 591 user ratings

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Overview

Description	Help Scout is an all in one customer service platform that helps small businesses, growing startups and non-profit organisations to manage customer relationships. The platform provides a shared space to all customers where they can receive information through emails. Businesses can post helpful articles on their website so that customers can resolve problems on their own. Integrated live chat sessions with customers help businesses collect feedback and make further strategies accordingly. Help Scout also maintains reports about relevant business operations. Users can filter, export and access the information within a couple of clicks. The platform allows users to integrate 50+ tools from their everyday use into the workflow, making it more efficient and familiar. To ensure appropriate protection, Help Scout uses advanced security features like SSO, SAML authentication, IP address restriction and HIPAA compliance. Help Scout aims to empower businesses with tools that can help people in the most humane way possible. Read more	Gorgias is an efficient customer service management software that is specially designed for online stores. The software enables businesses to deliver relevant solutions to customers’ problems within minutes. Brands also get to access all the customer relevant data at a centralised location, to proceed with seamless order editing, payment refunds and subscription modifications. It even helps to offer a personalised experience to individual visitors. Thus increasing the overall conversion rates and turning them into loyal buyers. Grogias enables online stores to respond to multiple questions asked by each customer, related to products that they see on different social media ads and posts. This helps to improve the overall engagement levels with individual clients and increase sales of related products. Moreover, a dedicated dashboard helps organisations to get a clear overview of sales generated by their business agents over social media answers, text messages and live chats on the website. Georgia, being hosted on the Google Cloud platform, uses a layered security model to keep brands as well as their customers’ data completely safe. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $50.0. Offers Free-forever and Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Starts at $10.0. Offers Custom plan.
SW Score & Breakdown	98% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 98% Reviews 89% Momentum 72% Popularity 88%	94% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 98% Reviews 81% Momentum 67% Popularity 83%
SaaSworthy Awards	# 2 Most Worthy # 3 Fastest Growing	# 17 Fastest Growing # 10 Most Popular

Features

Total Features	17 Features	17 Features
Common Features for All	Alerts (Escalation) Helps to route critical tickets to the boss or in-house experts and alerting against them when such come Automated Routing It helps in automatically directing queries and data to the appropriate agent. Community Forums Provides an online discussion site that includes a panel of experts who give expert advice and satisfy queries of any kind relevant to the company Contract (SLA Management) Helps to manage, automating and organizing important aspects concerning a service-level agreement Customizable Branding This feature enables the customization of brand marketing to meet specific requirements and preferences. Document Storage Helps in storing the documents electronically and in a systematic way Incident Management Helps in identifying, analyzing and rectifying a bad incident or issues to ensure it does not reoccur in future Knowledge Base Helps to compile repetitive customer queries and structures them into retrievable how-to articles or FAQs. Known Issue Management Helps to tackle and to manage familiar issues or routine challenges Live Chat Allows you to instantly communicate with your customers and/or exchange chat messages online Macros (Templated Responses) It helps to store, create, and send pre-written responses to maintain the flow of the conversation. Multi-Channel Communication Helps in receiving queries and offering help through multiple channels Self Service Portal Provides the employees with a website where they can update their accounts, make bill payments, avail necessary information and other self-help functions Social Media Integration Enables integrating the software with social media for better reach and coverage Surveys & Feedback Helps to disclose the relationship of customer satisfaction rate with sales trends and also helps to get direct accurate feedback Ticket Management Facilitates in recording and organizing customer complaints into tickets and systematically track their progress until they are resolved + 12 More - Show Less	Alerts (Escalation) Helps to route critical tickets to the boss or in-house experts and alerting against them when such come Automated Routing It helps in automatically directing queries and data to the appropriate agent. Community Forums Provides an online discussion site that includes a panel of experts who give expert advice and satisfy queries of any kind relevant to the company Contract (SLA Management) Helps to manage, automating and organizing important aspects concerning a service-level agreement Customizable Branding This feature enables the customization of brand marketing to meet specific requirements and preferences. Document Storage Helps in storing the documents electronically and in a systematic way Incident Management Helps in identifying, analyzing and rectifying a bad incident or issues to ensure it does not reoccur in future Knowledge Base Helps to compile repetitive customer queries and structures them into retrievable how-to articles or FAQs. Known Issue Management Helps to tackle and to manage familiar issues or routine challenges Live Chat Allows you to instantly communicate with your customers and/or exchange chat messages online Macros (Templated Responses) It helps to store, create, and send pre-written responses to maintain the flow of the conversation. Multi-Channel Communication Helps in receiving queries and offering help through multiple channels Self Service Portal Provides the employees with a website where they can update their accounts, make bill payments, avail necessary information and other self-help functions Social Media Integration Enables integrating the software with social media for better reach and coverage Surveys & Feedback Helps to disclose the relationship of customer satisfaction rate with sales trends and also helps to get direct accurate feedback Ticket Management Facilitates in recording and organizing customer complaints into tickets and systematically track their progress until they are resolved + 13 More - Show Less
Unique Features	AI Assistant AI Assistant helps you provide information and perform specific tasks to significantly improve your success rate. It can perform one or many tasks like analyzing your deals, contacts, and emails, generating the perfect email, and more. Multi-language Support Available in multiple languages to support global customers	AI Assistant AI Assistant helps you provide information and perform specific tasks to significantly improve your success rate. It can perform one or many tasks like analyzing your deals, contacts, and emails, generating the perfect email, and more. Multi-language Support Available in multiple languages to support global customers

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS
Modes of Support	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online
API Support	Available	Available

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.8/5 24 user ratings	4.7/5 591 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 75% Very Good 25% Average 0% Poor 0% Terrible 0%	Excellent 75.1% Very Good 21.2% Average 2.9% Poor 0.5% Terrible 0.3%
User Sentiments	User-Friendly Interface, Excellent Customer Support, Extensive Integrations, Efficient Workflow Management Occasional System Downtime, Limited Customization Options, Mobile App Functionality, Inaccurate Reporting	Not Available
Review Summary	Overall, users appreciate Help Scout's user-friendly interface, ease of use, and robust features. They commend its ticketing system, live chat functionality, and knowledge base builder. Reviewers highlight the software's prompt and helpful customer support, along with its ability to streamline communication and improve customer satisfaction. However, some users express concerns regarding its pricing and occasional technical issues. Additionally, a few reviewers suggest improvement in the reporting and analytics capabilities.	User reviews of Gorgias highlight its strengths in centralizing customer interactions across various platforms, including email, chat, and social media. Its integration with Shopify is particularly praised for streamlining order management and providing real-time customer information. While users appreciate the platform's user-friendliness and robust automation features, concerns arise regarding the occasional glitches, limited reporting functionalities, and challenges in setting up macros and rules. Despite these minor shortcomings, Gorgias is generally viewed as an efficient and valuable tool for managing customer service tasks, especially for e-commerce businesses.
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $50.0. Offers Free-forever and Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Starts at $10.0. Offers Custom plan.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Free Free Standard $50.00 $55.00 per month Plus $75.00 $83.00 per month Pro Custom	Starter $10.00 $10.00 per month Basic $50.00 $60.00 per month Pro $300.00 $360.00 per month Advanced $750.00 $900.00 per month Enterprise Custom
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