Compare AnswerDash and Freshdesk - Jun 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 08, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - AnswerDash or Freshdesk?

Freshdesk is more expensive to implement (TCO) than AnswerDash, and Freshdesk is rated higher (94/100) than AnswerDash (84/100). Freshdesk offers users more features (10) than AnswerDash (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Freshdesk!

Looking for the right Knowledge Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

AnswerDash Vs. FRESHDESK INC.

AnswerDash: AnswerDash’s core purpose is to empower people with the right information, in the right place, at the right time We pursue this purpose while adhering to our company values: We are fanatical about our customers’ and users’ success We pursue our goals with passion and optimism We strive for elegance in all things We are relentless learners and...

FRESHDESK INC.: Freshdesk was built ground-up to make your agents’ lives better. That is why you will find intelligent capabilities out-of-the-box, that automatically categorize, prioritize and dispatch your tickets, and even suggest the best solutions when you get one.

Who is more expensive? AnswerDash or Freshdesk?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Knowledge Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for AnswerDash and Freshdesk.

AnswerDash price starts at $10 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 AnswerDash is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Knowledge Management software. Freshdesk price starts at $15 per agent/month , When comparing Freshdesk to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Knowledge Management software cost.

Bottom line: AnswerDash cost is around the same cost of Freshdesk.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared AnswerDash Vs. Freshdesk based on some of the most important and required Knowledge Management features.

AnswerDash: We are still working to collect the list of features for AnswerDash.

Freshdesk: Billing and Invoicing, Customer Survey, Email Integration, Knowledge Base/FAQ, LDAP/Active Directory Synchronization.

Target customer size

AnswerDash is a great tool for use insmall businesses (1-20 employees) and medium-sized companies (10-500 employees)in the Information and Technology (IT), Systems Management and other Information Provider industry, mainly those businesses engaging in the field of IT andhelp desk. Freshdesk works great for small to medium enterprises that think they need to rely on a cloud-based solution for their customer support.

AnswerDash

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $10 per license

AnswerDash is a tool offering users configurable “help” tab or button that floats in the web pages. Visitors needing support can simply click this tab and they will be presented lists of questions that they sel...

Categories: Help Desk, Self-Service Portal, Knowledge Management, Customer Experience Management.

Freshdesk

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $15 per agent/month

Freshdesk is a cloud based help-desk system designed to ensure good customer relations between and an organization and its clients. The solution core features include ticketing, collaboration and automations.

Categories: Call Monitoring, Banking CRM, Call Center, Casino CRM, Complaint Management.

Compare specifications

Compare features

AnswerDash: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Freshdesk: 10 Features

Billing and Invoicing
Customer Survey
Email Integration
Knowledge Base/FAQ
LDAP/Active Directory Synchronization
Multi-Site Support
Rules/Workflows
Scheduling
Facebook Integration
Twitter Integration
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
Software review
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AnswerDash
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$10 per license
Functionality
4
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Freshdesk
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$15 per agent/month
Functionality
39
Yext
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$199 per year
Functionality
3
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KnowledgeOwl
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$79 per month
Functionality
7
Lessons
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$8 per user/month
Functionality
15

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.