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HubSpot vs Kayako vs Zendesk - The Best Support Software

See how these popular ticketing systems fare against one other in terms of features, pros, cons. Pick the software that best suits your support needs.
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Overview of HubSpot vs Kayako vs Zendesk

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HubSpot's help desk platform streamlines customer service with integrated tools for ticketing, automation, and customer insights, enhancing support efficiency and customer satisfaction.

PROs

    Extensive customization options enhancing the effectiveness of support

    Robust automation capabilities streamline tasks and enhance efficiency

    User-friendly software that is easy to navigate

CONs

    Initial setup and customization can be complex​

    Limited notification options for customer replies through email​

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Kayako is a user-friendly help desk software offering personalized customer service through live chat, email, and social media, ideal for businesses enhancing their support experience.

PROs

    Easy-to-use interface

    Seamless multichannel support

    Customizable workflows

CONs

    Limited integrations compared to competitors

    Higher cost for advanced features

    Occasional performance issues

    Steep learning curve for advanced customization"

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Zendesk Support is a well-known and widely used ticketing system that aggregates tickets from multiple support channels

PROs

    Scalable and customizable platform for growing businesses

    Powerful automation capabilities to streamline workflows

CONs

    Customer service is frequently described as non-existent and slow

    Pricing can be complex for larger teams with additional features

Feature comparison table

Feature
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Omnichannel Ticketing

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Multi Brand Support Center

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SLA Management

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Real time Reporting

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AI Copilot

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AI Knowledge Base creation

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Event & Time Based automations

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Task Management

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Asset Management

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Scheduled Tickets

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Multilingual knowledge base

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Custom statuses for tickets

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Kanban view of tickets

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Private/internal notes for collaboration

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Agent collision detection

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Agent scripts and training

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Canned responses

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Automated Ticket Routing

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AI triage and troubleshooting

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AI answers

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6 reasons why growing teams are moving to HappyFox over HubSpot, Kayako and Zendesk

Flexible plans for growing teams

Flexible plans for growing teams

Affordable agent-based pricing starts at $9/month. Larger teams can unlock more savings with our unlimited agent plans.

Effortless setup and configuration

Effortless setup and configuration

Go live in under an hour for straightforward use cases. For more complex scenarios, we will have you up and running within 1-2 weeks.

Advanced features for diverse needs

Advanced features for diverse needs

We empower clients to suceed with unique features like multi-brand support centers, custom ticket statuses, asset and task management for cross-department use cases.

Functionalities without the complexity

Functionalities without the complexity

It doesn't have to be necessarily complex. Clients love HappyFox for its intuitive UI. Get all the help desk functionalities without the complexity and hidden costs.

Exceptional customer service

Exceptional customer service

All teams, including the CEO, are involved in customer support processes. This ensures escalations are addressed faster and issues resolved quicker.

Beyond one-size-fits-all

Beyond one-size-fits-all

HappyFox effortlessly adapts to your evolving needs, providing flexibility and customization across ticketing, support center, workflows, automations and reporting.

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“<p data-block-key="6nuqa"><b>Adopting HappyFox led to substantial cost reductions, improved response times, and decreased staff workload.</b> With top-notch customer service, we enthusiastically recommend HappyFox for its AI-driven support solutions that unify every team and workflow.</p>”

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Justin Gere

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Flexible pricing for growing teams

Agent-based pricing

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