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What is a help desk ticketing system?

Why do organizations need a ticketing system?

How does a help desk or IT ticketing system work?

The 13 best ticketing tools for 2024

1. BoldDesk

Main features of BoldDesk

Pricing

Agent-Based plans
  • Scale
  • $12/agent/month
  • Momentum
  • $25/agent/month
  • Enterprise
  • $39/agent/month

More about BoldDesk

2. Intercom

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Main features of Intercom

PRICING
Plan
  • Starting from $39/month

Free trial: 14 days

3. Front

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Main features of Front

PRICING
Plan
  • Starting from $19/seat/month

Free trial: 14 days

4. Zendesk

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Main features

PRICING
Plan
  • Starting at $19/agent/month

Free trial: 30 days

5. Freshdesk

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Main features of Freshdesk

PRICING
Plan
  • Starting at $15/agent/month

Free trial: 14 days

6. ProProfs Help Desk

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Main features of ProProfs

1. Shared Inbox
2. Chatbots
3. Internal Collaboration
4. Knowledge Base
5. CSAT Surveys
6. Mobile App
PRICING
Plan
  • FREE for a single user. Plans start at $19.99/user/month for 2 or more users.

7. LiveAgent

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Main features of LiveAgent

PRICING
Plan
  • Starting at $9/agent/month

Free trial: 14 or 30 days

8. HubSpot Service Hub

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Main features of HubSpot Service Hub

PRICING
Plan
  • Starting at $15/month

Free trial: 14 days

9. Kayako

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Main features of Kayako

PRICING
Plan
  • Starting at $29/user/month

Free trial: 14 days

10. HappyFox

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Main features of HappyFox

PRICING
Plan
  • Starting at $29/agent/month

Free trial: 14 days

11. Groove

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Main features of Groove

PRICING
Plan
  • Starting at $12/user/month

Free trial: 7 days

12. Help Scout

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Main features of Help Scout

PRICING
Plan
  • Starting at $20/user/month

Free trial: 15 days

13. Gorgias

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Main features of Gorgias

PRICING
Plan
  • Starting at $10/month 50 tickets

Free trial: 7 days

Comparison table for the best ticketing tools for 2024

Ticketing tool & key featuresPricing plan
  • BoldDesk
  • Email-based ticketing
  • Knowledge base tool
  • Customer service automation
  • Multilanguage help desk support
  • Artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Integrations
  • Mobile help desk
  • Omnichannel support
  • Reporting and analytics
  • Customization
$12/agent/month
  • Intercom
  • Omnichannel support
  • Help desk platform
  • Shared inbox
  • Integrations
$39/month
  • Front
  • Omnichannel shared inbox
  • Knowledge base software
  • Workflow automation
  • Integration
$19/seat/month
  • Zendesk
  • Help center
  • AI and automation
  • Messaging
  • Knowledge base software
  • Agent workspace
$19/agent/month
  • Freshdesk
  • Knowledge base management
  • AI-powered automations
  • Ticketing
  • Collaboration tools
  • SLA management
$15/agent/month
  • ProProfs
  • Ticketing
  • Automations
  • Shared inbox
  • Knowledge base software
  • Reports and analytics
$19.99/operator/month
  • LiveAgent
  • Ticketing
  • Hybrid ticket stream
  • Third-party integrations
  • Multilanguage support
  • Agent collision detection
$9/agent/month
  • HubSpot Service Hub
  • Ticketing
  • Service analytics
  • Help desk automation
  • Customer portal
  • Knowledge base software
  • Shared inbox
$15/month
  • Kayako
  • Workflow automation
  • Shared inbox
  • Live chat support
  • Integrations
  • Self-service support
$29/user/month
  • HappyFox
  • Ticketing system
  • Automation
  • Knowledge base
  • Satisfaction surveys
  • Canned actions
  • Task management
$29/agent/month
  • Groove
  • Shared inboxes
  • Live chat widget
  • Knowledge base
            software
  • Reporting
  • Custom integrations
  • Mobile iOS and
            Android apps
$12/user/month
  • Help Scout
  • Shared inbox
  • Live chat
  • Knowledge base software
  • AI and workflow
           automation
  • Reporting
$20/user/month
  • Gorgias
  • Workflow automations
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Omnichannel support
  • Help desk
  • Mobile app
$10/month for 50 tickets
Ticketing tool & key features
  • BoldDesk
  • $12/agent/month
  • tickmarkEmail-based ticketing
  • tickmarkKnowledge base tool
  • tickmarkCustomer service automation
  • tickmarkMultilanguage help desk        support
  • tickmarkArtificial intelligence (AI)
  • tickmarkIntegrations
  • tickmarkMobile help desk
  • tickmarkOmnichannel support
  • tickmarkReporting and analytics
  • tickmarkCustomization
  • Intercom
  • $39/month
  • tickmarkOmnichannel support
  • tickmarkHelp desk platform
  • tickmarkShared inbox
  • tickmarkIntegrations
  • Front
  • $19/seat/month
  • tickmarkOmnichannel shared inbox
  • tickmarkKnowledge base
  • tickmarkWorkflow automation
  • tickmarkIntegration
  • Zendesk
  • $19/agent/month
  • tickmarkHelp center
  • tickmarkAI and automation
  • tickmarkMessaging
  • tickmarkKnowledge base
  • tickmarkAgent workspace
  • Freshdesk
  • $15/agent/month
  • tickmarkKnowledge base        management
  • tickmarkAI-powered automations
  • tickmarkTicketing
  • tickmarkCollaboration tools
  • tickmarkSLA management
  • ProProfs
  • $19.99/operator/month
  • tickmarkTicketing
  • tickmarkAutomations
  • tickmarkShared inbox
  • tickmarkKnowledge base
  • tickmarkReports and analytics
  • LiveAgent
  • $9/agent/month
  • tickmarkTicketing
  • tickmarkHybrid ticket stream
  • tickmarkThird-party integrations
  • tickmarkMultilanguage support
  • tickmarkAgent collision detection
  • HubSpot Service Hub
  • $15/month
  • tickmarkTicketing
  • tickmarkService analytics
  • tickmarkHelp desk automation
  • tickmarkCustomer portal
  • tickmarkKnowledge base
  • tickmarkShared inbox
  • Kayako
  • $29/user/month
  • tickmarkWorkflow automation
  • tickmarkShared inbox
  • tickmarkLive chat support
  • tickmarkIntegrations
  • tickmarkSelf-service support
  • HappyFox
  • $29/agent/month
  • tickmarkTicketing system
  • tickmarkAutomation
  • tickmarkKnowledge base
  • tickmarkSatisfaction surveys
  • tickmarkCanned actions
  • tickmarkTask management
  • Groove
  • $12/user/month
  • tickmarkShared inboxes
  • tickmarkLive chat widget
  • tickmarkKnowledge base
  • tickmarkReporting
  • tickmarkCustom integrations
  • tickmarkMobile iOS and
            Android apps
  • Help Scout
  • $20/user/month
  • tickmarkShared inbox
  • tickmarkLive chat
  • tickmarkKnowledge base
  • tickmarkAI and workflow
           automation
  • tickmarkReporting
  • Gorgias
  • $10/month for 50 tickets
  • tickmarkWorkflow automations
  • tickmarkArtificial intelligence
  • tickmarkOmnichannel support
  • tickmarkHelp desk
  • tickmarkMobile app

Key features of customer support ticketing software

Ticket management

Automation

Multi-channel support

Reporting and analytics

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Customization

Integration capabilities

Security and compliance

Self-service options

knowledge base

Mobile accessibility

Multilanguage support

SLA management

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Benefits of using IT ticketing software

• Improves efficiency and organization

• Faster resolution times

• Scalability and adaptability

• Increases accountability

• Improves customer satisfaction

• Reduces support-related costs

Common challenges in ticketing systems and how to solve them

Inefficient ticket routing and assignment

Failure to meet SLAs

Resistance to change

Integration issues

Lack of customer feedback

Ineffective communication

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