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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 26th, 2026 # Reviews of Freshchat Ease of use 4.3 Customer Service 4.0 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews VS Vaishnava S Instructional designerDesign, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “One of its biggest strengths is how it brings conversations from multiple channels into a single interface, making it much easier for teams to manage and respond to chats efficiently.“ June 10, 2026 SN Suresh N Government ConsultantAirlines/Aviation, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Very few features apart from integrated communicational features, no advanced reporting, analytics dashboard or nothing way ahead to customize for different usecases“ June 29, 2026 SN Suresh N Government ConsultantAirlines/Aviation, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “All in one communication tool, which integrates with most of the user communicational modes or tools, affordable pricing and great interface“ June 29, 2026 AN Akshith N Head of Strategy and Business DevelopmentBiotechnology, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Ai features are limited and scalability to connect with mcps is low, it would be better if we can connect with llms like claude and chat gpt“ July 21, 2026 AM Abhishek M Business AnalystFinancial Services, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Freshchat brings customer conversations from different channels into one organized workspace, making it much easier to maintain consistent communication.“ June 24, 2026 SS Santhosh S Cybersecurity SpecialistSecurity and Investigations, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “It covers the essentials well, but there aren't many advanced capabilities, and AI features are pretty much missing from the overall experience.“ June 21, 2026 AM Abhishek M Business AnalystFinancial Services, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Switching between chats is seamless, and the unified inbox helps agents respond more quickly without losing conversation history.“ June 24, 2026 DM Deepak M EngineerSemiconductors, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Freshdesk still lacks some advanced AI capabilities and deeper automation features compared to newer platforms.“ May 16, 2026 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 154 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Rakesh P. IT Analyst Telecommunications Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "All-in-one communication tool" July 13, 2026 5.0 Pros Freshchat is a compact, comprehensive, and reliable all-in-one communication tool. It offers a clean interface, useful workflows, and an intuitive experience that makes managing customer conversations simple and efficient. Cons The pricing could be more affordable considering the current feature set. The workflow capabilities are relatively basic, with limited support for complex automation, integrations, and advanced functionality. Review Source TB Tejaswi B. Production Support Specialist Banking Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Freshchat review" August 20, 2026 4.0 Pros Freshchat has been great for communication — messages and issues are easy to keep track of, and since reporting happens right in the same tool, our team's been able to close tickets a lot faster Cons Mobile app lags behind desktop in features and speed, widget customization needs coding know-how, offline messaging is limited Review Source Mohd A. Founder Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "13 Days Down. $100K+ Gone. 6,500 Customers Lost. Freshchat's Answer? $1,000" May 22, 2026 1.0 Catastrophic. We centralized all customer communication for our e-commerce operation across 6 countries on Freshchat. When it went down for 13 days, we had no fallback. 6,500 conversations lost forever. Brand reputation destroyed. Customers calling us scammers on public platforms. And Freshworks spent two months dodging accountability before offering $1,000. The product failure was devastating, but the way Freshworks handled it afterward was worse. No disaster recovery. No crisis management. No accountability. We are now migrating to a different provider and have sent a formal legal compensation demand. Pros Before the incident, the multi-channel dashboard was practical. Managing WhatsApp, website chat, and social media from one place saved our team time. The interface was straightforward and onboarding agents was quick. Setup was relatively painless. Credit where it's due, when it worked, it worked fine. Cons In March 2026, Freshchat went completely dead for our account. Not slow, not buggy. Completely gone. 13 consecutive days with zero access to any channel. No WhatsApp, no live chat, no social messaging. Nothing. During those 13 days Freshworks gave us no recovery timeline, no backup plan, no interim solution. Near total silence for two weeks. We lost approximately 6,500 customer conversations permanently. Customers publicly called us scammers because we went silent on them for almost two weeks. Negative reviews flooded every platform we operate on across 6 GCC countries. After restoration, we spent two months asking for compensation. Their response was always "under internal discussion" and "awaiting management approval." The final offer after two months? $1,000. One thousand dollars for $100K+ in documented damages. A formal legal compensation demand has been sent to their headquarters. Alternatives considered [Trengo](https://www.capterra.com/p/177967/Trengo/) Reason for choosing Freshchat We chose Freshchat because the multi-channel inbox and Freshworks ecosystem integration looked like the best fit for our multi-country operation. The demo was convincing and the pricing was competitive compared to alternatives. Biggest regret of our tech stack decisions. If I could go back, I'd pick literally anything else with a proper disaster recovery plan. Review Source Amulya P. System Administrator Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Freshchat review by amulya" September 9, 2026 5.0 Pros The inbox stays organized even when agents are juggling multiple chats. With intuitive workflows, useful AI features, and strong integrations including a natural fit within the Freshworks ecosystem alongside Freshdesk Cons There's room for improvement when it comes to performance during busy periods the interface can lag and notifications may arrive late sometimes. Review Source Balanjaneya Sharma B. Software Engineer Human Resources Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Freshchat Integration Within Team Workflows" July 22, 2026 5.0 Seamlessly integrates with team workflows and communication tools, but its limited AI capabilities and advanced chat features restrict deeper automation and innovation Pros Freshchat integrates seamlessly into our team's workflow and works well alongside other communication tools Cons The feature set feels somewhat limited, especially in terms of AI capabilities and advanced chat functionality Review Source SpT Sai phaneendra T. Branch manager Hospitality Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Freshchat review" September 7, 2026 4.0 Pros Freshchat is a very compact tool, light and easy to use. Our team got started very quickly and the UI is very easy to navigate. Cons I think the tool is for shorter scope as there are no features heavy to automate like the ai in the product is very basic. Review Source AC Amarnath C. Senior software engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Amar's view on fresh chat and it's capabilities" August 15, 2026 4.0 Pros The freshchat capabilities with respect to communication is very well versed, easy to track the messages, issues and report on same tool, this helped our team close tickets effeciently. Cons The freddy ai features are very limited and doesn't solve our business needs and it feel like a chat bot rather than ai agent to support the work. Review Source PA Potla A. Senior Salesforce Developer Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Freshchat review by Akash" July 29, 2026 4.0 It was worth the price but I would expect better response for my quires from the Freshchat support team Pros The onboarding process is straightforward, and the available documentation is easy to understand. It is a great communication tool for small and growing support teams. Cons Customer support could be more responsive, and the platform would benefit from stronger automation and NLP capabilities. Review Source SV Sanju V. AI Engineer Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Freshchat Usage" September 7, 2026 5.0 Freshdesk was very good with the integrations and customer support options which we got, we used it to close external tickets. Pros Freshchat has been very useful and good communication tool for us, we have improved our processes and made SLAs more effective with the options Cons The product information regarding MCP and how it can be used to complete potential with connecting with other apps was less mentioned Review Source AN Akshith N. Head of Strategy and Business Development Biotechnology Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Head of Strategy and Business Development" July 21, 2026 5.0 Pros Great communication tool, we use it for external communication and very seamless and easy to get started. Cons Ai features are limited and scalability to connect with mcps is low, it would be better if we can connect with llms like claude and chat gpt Review Source Yann I. Podcasting Consultant Online Media Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A solid tool to provide top-notch customer support through live chat" October 3, 2019 4.0 Freshchat has been a solid option to allow website visitors and users to ask questions and for me to interact with them, provide them with answers or point them toward a specific web page or resource. Pros The two things that really stood out for me are Freshchat's overall design and user interface and the ability to manage live chat conversations from either a computer or mobile device. The latter aspect is something one would expect from most live chat tools but I think that still isn't the case... Cons The one thing I didn't like much about Freshchat had to do with the smartphone app. I had two separate live chat widgets (each on a separate site) and in order to keep track of both, I had to log in and out from the app to access the interface related to the specific live chat. This aspect may not be an issue with some of the Freshchat plans but I found it not ideal since other tools I have used would make it possible to manage live chats embedded on different sites straight from just one dashboard. Alternatives considered [BirdSeed](https://www.capterra.com/p/161106/BirdSeed/) Reason for choosing Freshchat Because I had used another tool by Freshworks in the past and because of Freshchat overall presentation (features, design, etc.) Review Source OW Okado W. Marketing Manager Semiconductors Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Live chat works absolutely great" September 19, 2025 5.0 The bot is great at handling customer queries and effectively escalates to a live agent when necessary to book appointments. Pros The conversation flows and strong language translation capabilities are a very valuable part of this chatbot for my department. I easily respond even to non-english chats. Cons There is nothing I dislike about this product, so it works perfectly for me without any technical hassle. Review Source UD Utkarsha D. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### " User-Friendly Solution That Simplifies Ticket Management" June 27, 2026 4.0 Pros The ticket management system keeps customer requests organized and ensures every issue is assigned, tracked, and resolved efficiently. This has helped improve visibility across the support team. Cons Certain premium features are only available in higher-tier plans, which may increase costs as business requirements grow. Review Source BK Bhagyesh K. Java Backend developer Computer & Network Security Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Great Chat Experience, But AI Needs Improvement" June 21, 2026 5.0 Easy to use with a clean UI and smooth navigation. AI features need more advanced automation and smarter workflows. Pros Simple and easy chat tool to use. The UI is clean, navigation is smooth, and the overall design feels modern without being too flashy or overwhelming. Cons The AI capabilities feel quite limited. In a time when AI is evolving so quickly, I expected more advanced features and smarter automation. A simpler, more AI-driven workflow would make day-to-day tasks much easier and save a lot of time. Review Source CO Carla O. Manager Medical Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best chat platform I have used. " May 19, 2025 5.0 I use FreshChat Daily. I chat with many clients throughout each day and it is easy to use even for individuals who are not tech savvy. Pros Easy to use. There is a record of previous chats that are easy to see and find. The check mark and double check mark to show when it is read is great as well. Cons I do not like that I cannot delete a chat if sent in error. There is a long process that must take place and in the medical field those minutes are precious. Review Source AT Arun T. Analyst Oil & Energy Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Freshchat review by Arun" July 4, 2026 5.0 Pros Very proactive live chatbot tool, simple to use and very good integrations, we integrated with our daily channels and it is effective. Cons It is not technically the AI chatbot, as there are good options the AI features not yet there and feel very basic. Review Source CW Casey W. Office Manager Media Production Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Efficient and convenient" October 10, 2024 5.0 Overall great experience and highly reccomend Freshchat. Appreciate anything created to help free up valuable time. Pros The ability to communicate with customers through various channels (social media,mobile, web etc.) has made managing communication more efficient. The ability to set up automated responses helps free up time immensely, and focus on other tasks. Cons I don't really have cons, the only thing I can think of is that some of the programs such as the custom chatbot set ups were a bit overwhelming at first to learn. Review Source Abhishek J. Senior software developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Low code no code budget friendly chatbot platform " December 23, 2022 4.0 It is overall good for development of simple chatbots like fact sheet chatbot. Pros Adding another language translation, i can simply add it by downloading the Excel sheet of chat tree. & It works perfectly & simple UI of the platform. Cons Condition management for the chats is not that great. Like AND, OR conditions. In the same panel you can't have multiple conditions. Reason for choosing Freshchat We already have good partnership with freshdesk tool & we compared it with all the use cases that we have it match all our requirements. Switched from [Cognigy.AI](https://www.capterra.com/p/176610/Cognigy-AI/) It was too expensive for our company. Review Source Sushant K. Co-Founder Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent tool to provide superior customer experience" September 11, 2022 5.0 Overall, Freshchat is a great tool for the customer support team. It easily gets integrated with most of the tools. We have used the integration of Freshchat & Freshdesk to manage live chat and tickets. Pros We were using Freshchat for managing customer support queries for a delivery business. I liked the ability of Freshchat to manage agents at scale with very good visibility for managers with tracking and reporting. The dashboard has all the options for viewing agents' performance and quality over time. We also used Facebook and Whatsapp integration to put chats of all channels into one place. This helped in improving the productivity of our team. Cons I liked all the features apart from chatbots. I found the chatbot very expensive considering the volume of our chats. Review Source TK Ted K. Helpdesk Specialist Consumer Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best Support Chat App " August 31, 2023 5.0 It is helping by giving our customers a quick, familiar and simple way of contacting us so that they can receive the support they need. So ultimately it is helping our business grow. Pros It is simple and easy to use. The integration was seamless and fast. It is reliable and there is no downtime. It is very convenient for our customers to get in touch with us at any time. Cons I wish there was a better alert notification system when a chat has been initiated. There needs to be a constant alert until someone picks up the chat conversation. Review Source KP Karan P. Business Development Representative Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "User-friendly interface & pricing structure" November 4, 2022 4.0 Easy to manage tool that optimizes customer interaction, an incredible tool to have for a lean team. Much better than their competitors with respect to user interface, pricing, and customer support! Pros We could set it up easily since we had a few Freshworks' products integrated. The pre-built templates setup for the chatbot help in answering most of the common queries, making human interference minimal.The dashboards are intuitive, helping us understand the functioning and areas of improvement. This helps us communicate with a potential prospect as and when they have a query. Cons Although the existing integrations help, I would love to see some more features added that can help us increase collaboration with teams. The mobile experience is not as smooth as what their competitors offer. Alternatives considered [Drift](https://www.capterra.com/p/227417/Drift/)[Zendesk Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/164283/Zendesk/) Review Source PY Prof Y. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Complete Software Package" March 4, 2023 5.0 I think Freshchat is one of the best apps for Live chat conversation... Pros Its indeed a user friendly App.. I like the Live chat conversation because it fast and clear. And I recommend people like me out there looking for the perfect app for chatbot.. Cons Something its slow but I think its because of the network coverage.... Review Source TT Todor T. Helpdesk agent Consumer Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Awsome Chat tool " September 12, 2023 5.0 It helps us provide 24/7 support via a familiar and convenient channel Pros Eeasy to integarte and use. Simple and elegant interface. Cons I wish we could create AI agents who are as capable as ChatGPT Review Source SS Sanchayeeta S. Senior operations executive Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Decent software" August 30, 2021 4.0 It is a decent platform to be used for your support team. Pros You can use this software for your in house customer support team. The upgrade version has better features which I feel more convenient Cons There were a few issues in the normal version which is resolved in the upgraded mode Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "One of the best software for automated and natural customer chat responses" December 22, 2022 5.0 The overall experience was excellent, I was able to trust their app, and definitely liked their modern look of the UI. Pros I like their UI the best, it is very intuitive, easy to understand, and looks beautiful. I can also customize their theme as per my website's requirements. The automated responses they provide are intelligent, learn from previous answers, and can be hooked into any channel like WhatsApp, Sms, Messenger, etc. There is no more convenient app I have seen before. It's very simplified and provides real-time context for faster and more effective responses. Cons I did not identify any major con, and any issue I faced during setup was resolved by their customer support team, and they were quick to respond. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.