FreeScout vs Kayako

FreeScout

7.4 #8 in Help desk software

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Kayako

6.5 #19 in Help desk software

About Kayako
FreeScoutKayako
Free planYesNo
Free trialNoNo
Paid fromFree—
Open sourceNoNo
Platformsapiapi
Free planYes—
Shared inboxYesYes
SLA managementYesYes
Help centerYesYes
Ticket automationYesYes
Customer portalYes—
API accessYesYes

Both are listed in Best Help Desk Software. On Freedom251, FreeScout scores higher on our published basis.