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Helpdesk software · Alternatives
HelpDesk is a helpdesk software product from Text, Inc, Boston, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 16 have a free plan, 7 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to HelpDesk are Zoho Desk (Free plan), Hiver (Free plan), Help Scout (Free plan), HubSpot Service Hub (Free plan) and Salesforce Service Cloud (Free · paid from $25/user/mo). Zoho Desk is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,000/month.
Indian support and GST
HelpDesk is built in United States. 7 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches HelpDesk's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | HelpDesk (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | — |
| 1 |  Zoho Desk | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 2 |  Hiver | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  Help Scout | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  HubSpot Service Hub | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Salesforce Service Cloud | Free · paid from $25/user/mo | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  Jira Service Management | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 |  UVdesk | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 8 |  Desk365 | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 9 |  osTicket | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  Zammad | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Zoho TeamInbox | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  3CX | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  KnowledgeOwl | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 14 |  HelpDocs | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 15 |  FreeScout | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  Freshservice | ₹1,600/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 17 |  Zendesk Suite | ₹4,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  HappyFox | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  FreePBX | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Supportbee | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 |
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Helpdesk software · 4.8/5
Context-aware helpdesk with multichannel ticketing.
Free plan
Free plan available
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Free plan
Free plan available
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Free plan
Free plan available
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Free plan
Free plan available
Salesforce · San Francisco · Helpdesk software · 4.6/5
Enterprise customer service.
Free · paid from $25/user/mo
Free plan available
Atlassian · San Francisco · Helpdesk software · 4.6/5
IT and business service desk.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
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Desk365 (Kani Technologies) · Chennai · Helpdesk software · 4.6/5
Helpdesk for Microsoft Teams built in Chennai.
Free plan
Free plan available
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Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with HelpDesk
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with HelpDesk
The closest matches to HelpDesk on App Advisor are Zoho Desk (Free plan), Hiver (Free plan), Help Scout (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match HelpDesk, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 16 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Desk (Free plan), Hiver (Free plan), Help Scout (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Supportbee starts lowest at ₹1,000/mo. Zoho Desk also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 7 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Desk (Free plan), Hiver (Free plan), UVdesk (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho Desk is the closest match to HelpDesk in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in helpdesk software or a category HelpDesk also covers, and Text, Inc's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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