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Freshdesk or Intercom?

Price, integrations and Netherlands check side by side.

Freshdesk

for SMEs and large companies

Helpdesk from Freshworks with tickets, the AI agent Freddy and a choice of an EEA data centre at sign-up.

Price on request
2 of 5 NL check
Intercom

for SMEs and large companies

Customer service with inbox, live chat and the AI agent Fin, with EU hosting in Dublin on Advanced and Expert.

Price on request
1 of 5 NL check

The differences

  • Freshdesk stores your data in the EU, Intercom does not.
  • Only Intercom integrates with Salesforce.

Side by side

Freshdesk compared with Intercom
FreshdeskIntercom
PriceOn requestOn request
Support in DutchUnknownUnknown
App in DutchUnknown✕ No
Data in the EU✓ Yes✕ No
Data processing agreement✓ Yes✓ Yes
Company in the Netherlands✕ No✕ No
IntegrationsWhatsAppWhatsApp, Salesforce
Free trial14 days14 days
Stackwijs verdictNo verdict yetNo verdict yet
User reviewsNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
For whomSMEs, large companiesSMEs, large companies

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Freshdesk or Intercom: questions

What is the difference between Freshdesk and Intercom?

Freshdesk stores your data in the EU, Intercom does not. Only Intercom integrates with Salesforce.

Which one do you choose?

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Freshdesk

Helpdesk from Freshworks with tickets, the AI agent Freddy and a choice of an EEA data centre at sign-up.

Suits sME teams that want a ticketing system with AI and want to choose an EEA data centre themselves.

Price
Price on request
Try it
14 days free
NL check
2 of 5

Intercom

Customer service with inbox, live chat and the AI agent Fin, with EU hosting in Dublin on Advanced and Expert.

Suits sMEs with online customers who want chat, inbox and an AI agent in one plan.

Price
Price on request
Try it
14 days free
NL check
1 of 5

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