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12 Best Front Alternatives for 2026 [Expert-Reviewed]

Written by ProProfs Editorial Team, Customer Service & CX Specialists Updated: 15 Jan, 2026

Front can feel like a smart move at first: one shared inbox, internal comments, assignments, and fewer “who replied?” pings. But when weekly volume jumps, and you’re handling billing, onboarding, and urgent issues in parallel, I’ve seen teams start searching for Front alternatives. From a support agent’s lens, the friction shows up fast. Ticket ownership...

10 Factors Google Workspace Users Must Consider Before Choosing a Help Desk

Written by ProProfs Editorial Team, Customer Service & CX Specialists Updated: 4 Aug, 2025

Does your team use Google Workspace for customer service? We assume you are not happy. Google Workspace is a great platform for managing internal communication and collaboration. But, many support heroes and industry experts feel it isn’t designed for growing customer service teams. Hence, the search for Google apps help desk makes great sense. Here...

Freshdesk vs Help Scout: Find the Best Help Desk for Your Business

Written by ProProfs Editorial Team, Customer Service & CX Specialists Updated: 15 Oct, 2025

If you are on the hunt for the best help desk software, chances are you must have come across two software giants – Freshdesk and Help Scout. While both tools are popular in the industry, they are still unique in their own ways. So between the battle of Freshdesk vs. Help Scout, which one has...

Cloud-Based Help Desk Software: Definition, Benefits & How It Works

Written by ProProfs Editorial Team, Customer Service & CX Specialists Updated: 22 Oct, 2025

I’ve seen it too many times—support teams struggling with outdated on-premise systems or open-source tools that demand constant tweaking. What seems like a smart choice at first turns into a maintenance nightmare, with frequent downtimes, data security concerns, and limited remote access. That’s where cloud-based help desk software comes to the rescue. No hardware to...

Customer Success Team: 10 Tips to Build a High-Performance Unit

Written by ProProfs Editorial Team, Customer Service & CX Specialists Updated: 17 Oct, 2025

When the product team has built the best product, and the sales team has surpassed its targets, it is the customer success team that ensures customers stay loyal and continue buying. Remember how you got a call from a customer success agent who introduced you to the product, answered all your questions, and encouraged you...

Top 10 Gorgias Alternatives & Competitors for 2026

Written by ProProfs Editorial Team, Customer Service & CX Specialists Updated: 23 Jan, 2026

Are you wondering if Gorgias is worth your time and money? Do you wish to know which Gorgias alternatives can work best for your team? Stay tuned, for you will surely have your answer. Gorgias is a simple help desk software designed to meet the customer service needs of e-commerce businesses. Agents can use this...

Zoho Desk vs Zendesk: Which Help Desk Should You Choose?

Written by ProProfs Editorial Team, Customer Service & CX Specialists Updated: 23 Jan, 2026

In life, some choices are easy – like choosing an ice cream flavor. But, things can get quite challenging when you have to choose between two tools that can make or break the customer experience. Are you confused between Zoho Desk vs. Zendesk? We totally understand you, it’s not an easy decision to make. Zoho...

12 Best SaaS Help Desk Software to Retain Customers in 2026

Written by ProProfs Editorial Team, Customer Service & CX Specialists Updated: 30 Sep, 2025

I’ve always believed that winning customers is easy; keeping them is the real challenge. And who knows this better than SaaS business owners who are heavily dependent on recurring subscriptions?

Help Desk Automation Guide: Top 10 Tools for 2026

Written by ProProfs Editorial Team, Customer Service & CX Specialists Updated: 23 Jan, 2026

If you’re still managing customer support using traditional methods, you’re probably dealing with slow response times, overwhelming ticket volumes, and frustrated customers. As a support manager, I can tell you this: helpdesk automation is one of the most reliable ways to bring order back to support. Helpdesk automation can drastically improve support operations by automating...

Improve Customer Experience: 10 Help Desk Tips & Strategies

Written by ProProfs Editorial Team, Customer Service & CX Specialists Updated: 17 Oct, 2025

“Customer experience is the next competitive battleground.” – Jerry Gregoire, CIO at Dell Whether it’s an up-and-coming business venture or a well-established enterprise, one thing that all of them are fighting tooth and nail for is delivering seamless customer experiences. Businesses do everything in their power to engage customers and provide a satisfactory experience. However,...