ToolScout
Back to tools
Independent support software profile

Freshdesk

Freshdesk is listed for small support teams and growing businesses, with recorded capabilities including help desk, ticketing, shared inbox. Check that your required features are included in the plan you would buy.

ToolScout view

Freshdesk documents automation rules that classify and route newly created support tickets. This helps support teams distribute repetitive requests without manually opening every message. The trade-off is correct classification: a loosely defined subject condition can wrongly prioritize or assign a sensitive issue. Product versions, permissions and plan rights also warrant checking. Test a representative ticket mix and urgent fallback, not simply whether a rule can be created.

Before you choose: Route ten varied tickets and verify ownership, urgency and escalation. Editorial assessment 2026-10-08. First-party documentation informed this editorial assessment.

Best for

  • small support teams
  • growing businesses
  • customer service teams
  • SMBs
  • support operations

Key capabilities

help deskticketingshared inboxautomationknowledge basereportingomnichannel supportAI assistanceintegrations

Pricing at a glance

$0 for 1-2 agents for 6 months, with ticketing, a knowledge base and pre-built reports.

Free plan recorded: No

Category: support

Visit FreshdeskAdd to comparator
AI interoperability

How Freshdesk works with AI assistants and agents

Strong

Freshworks provides an MCP server for Freshdesk on the Growth, Pro and Enterprise plans that connects Claude, Microsoft Copilot Studio and other MCP clients with a Freshdesk API key. Verified AI clients include Claude and Microsoft Copilot. Official MCP support is recorded. AI interoperability last verified on 2026-10-27.

Named assistants: Claude and Microsoft CopilotMCP: OfficialPublic API: Verified

AI compatibility: Manufacturer-confirmed, verified 2026-10-27.

Related tools

Compare Freshdesk with similar options

Start a new comparison
Related buying guides

Guides where Freshdesk may fit

Related software

Explore nearby options based on category and catalog fit.

Gorgiassupport softwareHelp Scoutsupport softwareIntercomsupport softwaretawk.tosupport software
Plans and buying conditions

Documented plan details

Growth · USD · annual billing
Plan
Growth
Monthly equivalent
USD 19.00 per billed user
Billing
Annual billing, paid upfront
Price checked
2026-10-24
Upfront annual subscription
USD 228.00 per billed user
Growth · USD · monthly billing
Plan
Growth
Monthly equivalent
USD 23.00 per billed user
Billing
Monthly billing
Price checked
2026-10-24
Pro · USD · annual billing
Plan
Pro
Monthly equivalent
USD 55.00 per billed user
Billing
Annual billing, paid upfront
Price checked
2026-10-24
Upfront annual subscription
USD 660.00 per billed user
Pro · USD · monthly billing
Plan
Pro
Monthly equivalent
USD 66.00 per billed user
Billing
Monthly billing
Price checked
2026-10-24
Enterprise · USD · annual billing
Plan
Enterprise
Monthly equivalent
USD 89.00 per billed user
Billing
Annual billing, paid upfront
Price checked
2026-10-24
Upfront annual subscription
USD 1,068.00 per billed user
Enterprise · USD · monthly billing
Plan
Enterprise
Monthly equivalent
USD 107.00 per billed user
Billing
Monthly billing
Price checked
2026-10-24
Capabilities and limits by plan
  • Growth: AI agent (checked 2026-10-24)
  • Growth: knowledge base (checked 2026-10-24)
  • Pro: SLA policies (checked 2026-10-24)

Published list prices retain their currency, billing commitment and included allowance. Annual monthly equivalents require an upfront annual payment. Taxes, implementation and unpublished extras are excluded. A listed unit price does not establish the final checkout total or local eligibility.

Frequently asked questions

What is Freshdesk best for?

Freshdesk is recorded in the ToolScout catalog for small support teams, growing businesses, customer service teams, SMBs, support operations.

Does Freshdesk have a free plan?

The current ToolScout catalog does not record a free plan. Check the vendor for current offers.

Does Freshdesk work with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or AI agents?

Yes. Freshworks provides an MCP server for Freshdesk on the Growth, Pro and Enterprise plans that connects Claude, Microsoft Copilot Studio and other MCP clients with a Freshdesk API key. Last verified on 2026-10-27.

How current is this Freshdesk profile?

The source data for this profile was last checked 2026-09-01.

Information last checked 2026-09-01. This profile is due for a re-check against the manufacturer's pages. AI interoperability independently verified on 2026-10-27. Product details can change. Affiliate relationships do not influence ToolScout rankings or recommendations.

Editorial evidence: first-party vendor source recorded in the ToolScout catalog and separated from the commercial outbound route.

Report outdated informationHow ToolScout verifies software information