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What is Freshchat?

Freshchat is a modern messaging solution for easy customer service for the digital-first customer anchored on artificial and human intelligence across messaging channels. It highlights key features including smarter conversations, which are available across first and third-party messaging platforms including web, mobile, in-app, WhatsApp, Apple Business Chat, Facebook Messenger, and more. It also has smarter self-service powered by AI chatbots, and smarter operations, that help lower the cost of support.

Company Freshworks
Year founded 2010
Company size 5001-10,000 employees
Headquarters San Mateo, California
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Support 24/7 (Live rep), Chat, Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
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Languages English
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306 Freshchat Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
May 18, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
3.5
BS
Bernadette S.
Founder
Share
"Good but glitches sometimes"
What do you like best about Freshchat?

The bot is extremley helpful with new sign ups to our platform

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

sometimes the chat glitches and messages don't send or don't come through

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

Allowing customers to get answers from bot rather than talking to live agent

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 25, 2022
 Source
Overall Rating:
3.5
SD
Swathi D.
Program Manager
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"Face of customer support on your home page"
What do you like best about Freshchat?

Freshchat seamless integration with the homepage is one the best tool for a startup to clarify queries quickly. Integrating with Freddy AI reduced the tickets up to 30%

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

Integrations, it is not very easy to integrate with other tools, than Freshworks' ecosystem. Even if it allows, it's painful to get the full experience. UX looks like, it's from early 2010s.

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is like any chatbot, the problem solving is simpler with its brilliant AI layer on top of the chat. It resolved tickets quicker than traditional chat queries!

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Jul 16, 2022
 Source
Overall Rating:
3.5
Chloe T. avatar
Chloe T.
Global Marketing Director, Biolage
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"Quick communication channel with clients and work colleagues"
What do you like best about Freshchat?

I use Freshchat to interact more easily and quickly with clients and potential clients that I contact through social media management through digital marketing. I can increase the flow of clients and implement the corresponding chat. I like that you have a lot of interaction with customers through contextual messages from the chatbot, this allows you to offer your services and products, it is even the way to make a sale. With webhooks, I can obtain data to provide users with the corresponding information, the one they are especially looking for, such as the status of an order, a payment, invoices or any type of activity that is related to our company and the use of this platform.

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

At first, it is a bit complicated to use but I guess that happens when you are new to using this software, it was a bit difficult to adapt to but now I manage it very well. Many clients have told me that using the bot has been a challenge for them; it takes time for them to keep up with it. Another thing, to create the chatbot you have to invest a lot of time.

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have gotten a lot of interaction with customers through tools that send automated messages, this is very beneficial because customers feel well taken care of and this leads to future sales and production. In addition, with the use of frequently asked questions, customers are cleared of certain doubts and proceed directly to make a purchase, it also relates products and articles according to what they know and proceeds to interact with the seller at once.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Feb 10, 2022
 Source
Overall Rating:
3.5
VG
Vipul G.
Customer Success Manager
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"Great But can impove"
What do you like best about Freshchat?

Simple user interface Whatsapp connectivity Can onboard teams can create different divisions in it Chat Assigning feature

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

Limited access in WhatsApp chats Bots are not very useful notifications can be a problem sometimes

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

WhasApp chats improvement and Bots allowing to connect with Saans system

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Jan 03, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
3.5
GV
George V.
Marketing Manager
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"Freshchat is a nice user friendly alternative to mainstream live chat channels"
What do you like best about Freshchat?

The wealth of information that you can get on the person that contacted you such as browser, last pages visited and social info

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

As of today the colalboration between other freshworks services such as the helpdesk is not seamless. ie we have to maintain the CRM data on both services

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

A step forward on unifying data and creating a true omnichannel helpdesk

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Aug 17, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
3.0
MM
Manoj M.
Customer Service Associate
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"Good interface. User friendly and customised views"
What do you like best about Freshchat?

Easy to use and AI-enabled which helps in communication. Customized view. User-friendly dashboard with graphs that can filter as per our needs. Ticket creation is good because it actually amends all the chat on a single click.

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

While conversing with customers, it automatically changes the sequence as per the response which not suppose to happen. Also, it not showing the name of the customer while chatting.

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are using it as chat bot and live chat with customer so chat bot is giving most of the information to customer as per their query and if not sufficient then customer can also reach out to agents for more details on same platform.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
May 31, 2022
 Source
Overall Rating:
3.0
PS
Prathamesh S.
Team Leader
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"User friendly"
What do you like best about Freshchat?

User Interface (UI) is one of the best things that have come across

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

Lack of features is something that is concerning.

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

Crm incoming chats and ticketing

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Dec 14, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
3.0
MC
Merry C.
Owner
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"Customer Service is Iffy, Product Itself is Okay."
What do you like best about Freshchat?

I like that so much is customizable, from the coloring of your widget to the structuring around store hours.

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

A lot of this application is hit or miss. The product is one of the cheapest on the market, and I've realized why - the customer service is not helpful, and some of the settings do not "stick" initially. I had to hop on customer service chat three times for one issue with my store hours, but they didn't respond in the allotted five (or eight? either way) minutes - it ended up being an average of thirty. Ironically, for a chat company, their own chat is not preferable.

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

Once all the kinks (read: several hours waiting on customer service) get worked out, the app does what it's supposed to. It gets customer (or potential customer) messages to us in real time, is able to generate some leads, and can handle inquiries in a way that helps us out during the day and brings us into the 21st century.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Jan 01, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
2.5
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Rajan M.
Interim Head, Operations
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"support has room for improvement"
What do you like best about Freshchat?

its cheap, has some versatility to integrate etc

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

support provided by the technical team, information on the knowledge base is not updated, and sometimes leads to a dead link. I am left stranded with no way to fix the issue on my own and need to spend a lot of time trying to figure this out with the tech support.

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

yet to leverage on this at the moment, cant comment.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Aug 02, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
2.5
TT
Thom T.
Founder
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"Still getting used to it. Not real user friendly"
What do you like best about Freshchat?

The shortcuts that allow me to send full messages without typing them

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

If I switch off of it and go to another tab, it doesn't let me know if a user has responded. I'll come back and see that the person has been waiting on me, Also, I'd like for the other tickets to close once they've left the chat. Sometime's it may look like there are 20 chats open when in reality, there are none.

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

Customer support. Same thing we did with the other system we used. Im just a user and not the admin, so a lot of these questions, I just do not know the answer to. sorry

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nov 01, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
2.0
Jonatan V. avatar
Jonatan V.
Chief Strategy Officer
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"Freshconnect an chat for contextual discussion between your CRM and Helpdesk"
What do you like best about Freshchat?

Freshconnect is a Chat and communications app designed to support other freshworks apps, like freshsales and freshdesk. Best for me is the fact that it integrates inside your freshworks domain and provides contextual communications between the apps. It has a very clean and uncluttered interface to work with, which allow a very easy process of implementation with the end user and a very short learning curve.

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

I believe that contextual is not limited...or at least should not be. It happens to freshconnect that limitations render the software a less appealing offer against others in the market. Few editing tools, for my particular taste, it lacks the feature of editing or deleting comments, and it doesn't have to many options in the setting side to personalize it.

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

We arent using the app too much...so it is not solving any problem as of today.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Dec 28, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Freshchat is easy to use."
What do you like best about Freshchat?

I like being able to keep track of my conversations.

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

Freshchat can have a delay in response making it harder to keep communication going with the customer in a timely manner.

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

Allow us to communicate with customers no matter what language they speak.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Dec 04, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
Share
"The tools and features are exceedingly incredible and it is great for business, especially!"
What do you like best about Freshchat?

Features like creating tickets directly from clientelle chats, and the canned response tool saves time on typing up an answer.

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

There's no other software like Freshchat, and so far I haven't run in to anything that I dislike.

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps with chatting with customers directly with the help of your tools that make conversations a fast and productive process.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Nov 29, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
Share
"Sr Specialist Rider Training and Quality"
What do you like best about Freshchat?

The support I got post and pre onboarding.

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

Nothing. It was a smooth transaction working with the onboarding team.

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

Data reporting. Our old solution has a complicated interface-building dashboard. Freshdesk have simplified that for us and the templates are relevant to Customer Service.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nov 21, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
Share
"User friendly."
What do you like best about Freshchat?

I like Freddy, and I enjoy being able to have canned messages.

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

Sometimes it lags and kicks you out of the system.

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps translate which is really useful.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nov 17, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
Share
"Great app with great functionalities"
What do you like best about Freshchat?

Freshchat offers a seamless and intuitive chat experience for businesses. Its user-friendly interface, automated responses, and robust customization options make it a valuable tool for customer engagement. The platform's real-time analytics provide valuable insights, empowering businesses to enhance customer support. However, occasional glitches in the system may disrupt the flow. Overall, Freshchat is a reliable choice for companies seeking efficient communication solutions.

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

Freshchat, like any software, has its imperfections. Users may encounter occasional glitches or technical issues that disrupt the smooth flow of communication.

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

Freshchat addresses communication challenges for businesses by providing a unified platform for customer interactions. It streamlines conversations, reducing response times and enhancing customer support efficiency. Automation features help manage high volumes of queries, improving overall team productivity. Real-time analytics provide valuable insights, aiding in better decision-making. The ability to customize and scale the platform allows businesses to tailor their communication strategy. In essence, Freshchat's solutions contribute to a more streamlined and effective customer engagement process.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Nov 17, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
Share
"Freshchat has been great!"
What do you like best about Freshchat?

Its easy to use the analytics are easy to navigate and its very user friendly

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

Sometimes it glitches and you need to refresh or it doesnt create tickets properly

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

Freshchat helps us to communicate with our clients and help them to resolve any problems they may be having quickly and effeciently

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
Share
"Review Dashboard for Freshchat Assistance"
What do you like best about Freshchat?

Very good for chat process, Quick response to customer, Easy to Used

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

So many tabs, Take time to understand the functions

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

There are not any problems but benefits are Easy to Used, Build reputation, Customer personalisation, Live conversation with customer, Easy to Audit the chats

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Oct 19, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
Share
"Excellent experience with Freshchat"
What do you like best about Freshchat?

The best thing about Freshchat is that you can use shortcuts to use sentences that are repeated occasionally. The user details are easily accessible and creating tickets is easy.

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

There are some issues like the names are not visible sometimes, but were eventually solved later. This had caused some problems while working.

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

The bots solve most of the concern before landing to our bucket to help the customers.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 14, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
Share
"Awesome Service delivered, Thank you!"
What do you like best about Freshchat?

I loved the service and I would really recommend my friends & family.

What do you dislike about Freshchat?

nothing, all good. So far I have not got any issues.

What problems is Freshchat solving and how is that benefiting you?

It solves issues such as record keeping and that benefits us because we are able to go back and assist a customer who came in a while ago and needs feedback on a query.

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