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The plan closest to ChaosDesk Pro at each vendor, at public list prices. Open a comparison for the full table and sources.
| Vendor | Pricing model | Closest plan | List price | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChaosDesk | Per agent, per month; light agents free | Pro | $19 | - |
| Zendesk | Per agent, per month | Suite Professional | $115 | |
| Freshdesk | Per agent, per month | Pro | $55 | |
| Zoho Desk | Per user, per month | - | see vendor | |
| Help Scout | Per user, per month | - | see vendor | |
| Intercom | Per seat, per month, plus AI per outcome | Advanced | $85 | |
| Gorgias | Per ticket volume, not per agent | - | see vendor | |
| Front | Per seat, per month, with seat caps per plan | Professional | $65 |
List prices, USD, per agent per month, billed annually. Zendesk, Freshdesk, Zoho Desk, Help Scout, Intercom, Gorgias, Front checked 2026-11-06.
ChaosDesk vs Zendesk
ChaosDesk works the way Zendesk Suite does: the same ticket model, statuses, views, macros, triggers, automations, SLA metrics and search syntax, plus a Zendesk-compatible API. The difference is the price, and that the AI copilot is part of the plan.
Prices checked 2026-11-06.
ChaosDesk vs Freshdesk
Freshdesk is a popular, lower-priced helpdesk with its own way of working. ChaosDesk is the closer fit if your team already runs on Zendesk concepts and wants to keep its rules, views and API scripts.
Prices checked 2026-11-06.
ChaosDesk vs Zoho Desk
Zoho Desk is an inexpensive helpdesk that fits best inside the Zoho suite. ChaosDesk targets teams leaving Zendesk who want to keep their workflows and integrations with the least change.
Prices checked 2026-11-06.
ChaosDesk vs Help Scout
Help Scout is a shared-inbox style helpdesk that is simple to start with. ChaosDesk is built for teams that need a full ticketing model: SLAs, complex triggers, multiple brands, forms and a Zendesk-compatible API.
Prices checked 2026-11-06.
ChaosDesk vs Intercom
Intercom is messenger-first, with the Fin AI agent at its centre. ChaosDesk is ticket-first like Zendesk, with email, help centre and messaging on equal footing, and an AI copilot in the plan price.
Prices checked 2026-11-06.
ChaosDesk vs Gorgias
Gorgias is built for e-commerce stores and prices by tickets, not agents. ChaosDesk prices per agent with unlimited tickets on paid plans, which is cheaper for busy stores with small teams and for teams outside e-commerce.
Prices checked 2026-11-06.
ChaosDesk vs Front
Front is a shared inbox built around email, with collaboration on top. ChaosDesk is a full ticketing system like Zendesk: forms, fields, SLAs, triggers, a help centre and a Zendesk-compatible API, at a lower price per agent.
Prices checked 2026-11-06.
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