Shlomi Lavi /
May 17, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - HappyFox or OTRS?
OTRS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than HappyFox, and OTRS is rated higher (84/100) than HappyFox (77/100). HappyFox offers users more features (11) than OTRS (3).
Looking for the right Help Desk 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:
Happyfox Inc Vs. otrs.org
Happyfox Inc : HappyFox is a Cloud based Help Desk software that is developed by a super passionate technology team that is experienced in solving customer support problems. As mentioned by the top technology blog Mashable, HappyFox is a "Beautifully designed App" that is loved by thousands of businesses of all sizes for its ease of actioning the support workfl...
otrs.org: The OTRS Group offers Consulting, Software Development and Support for implementation, customization and operation of OTRS Help Desk software and OTRS IT Service Management software in an "OTRS Best Practice Edition" on premise or in a software-as-a-sevice solution called "Managed OTRS".
Who is more expensive? HappyFox or OTRS?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Help Desk 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 HappyFox and OTRS.
HappyFox price starts at $29 per agent/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 HappyFox is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Help Desk software. OTRS price starts at $10 per agent/month , When comparing OTRS to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Help Desk software cost.
Bottom line: OTRS is more expensive than HappyFox.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared HappyFox Vs. OTRS based on some of the most important and required Help Desk features.
HappyFox: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Customer Survey, Email Integration, Incident / Request Management, Knowledge Base/FAQ, Mobile Integration, Multi-Site Support, Reporting, Rules/Workflows.
OTRS: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
HappyFox is best for almost every type of business. and OTRS's target customer size include: Small businesses and start ups.