Freshservice
freshservice.comBuild Difficulty: 5/5
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Cloud-based IT Service Management and Help Desk Software
How to Replace FreshserviceOverview
Features
47 features across 17 categories
Analytics(6)
Plan IT infrastructure capacity using historical data and predictive analytics.
AI-generated insights and recommendations for improving IT operations and efficiency.
Generate customizable reports and dashboards to track IT metrics and performance KPIs.
Monitor CSAT and NPS scores to measure customer satisfaction and service quality.
Automatically generate and email reports on a scheduled basis to stakeholders.
Collect customer satisfaction feedback through automated surveys after ticket closure.
Asset Management(5)
Maintain a centralized database of IT configurations and relationships for impact analysis.
Manage IT contracts with renewal tracking, cost analysis, and automated alerts.
Automatically discover and inventory IT assets across your network using agent-based scanning.
Track software licenses, optimize spending, and ensure compliance with automated alerts.
Track vendor information, contracts, and performance metrics for IT service providers.
Automation(3)
Create conditional rules to automate ticket creation, assignment, and resolution processes.
AI-powered chatbot that handles common IT requests and provides intelligent ticket routing.
AI algorithm automatically routes incoming tickets to the most qualified agent.
Collaboration(2)
Prevent duplicate work by alerting agents when multiple people edit the same ticket.
Add internal notes, @mentions, and threads for seamless team communication within tickets.
Communication(3)
Configure detailed email alerts for ticket updates, approvals, and escalations.
Support tickets from email, chat, phone, portal, and social media in one unified system.
Create a public status page to communicate system availability and incidents to stakeholders.
Core(7)
Track and manage IT assets throughout their lifecycle with automated discovery and depreciation.
Plan, approve, and implement IT changes with risk assessment and impact analysis.
Create, track, and resolve IT incidents with automated workflows and SLA tracking.
Identify and resolve underlying causes of recurring incidents to prevent future issues.
Handle IT service requests through customizable portals and approval workflows.
Define and track Service Level Agreements with automated notifications and escalations.
Centralize all IT support tickets with advanced search, filtering, and bulk actions.
Customization(2)
Customize portals and emails with your company branding and logo.
Create custom fields and forms to capture organization-specific information.
Data Management(1)
Import tickets, assets, and users in bulk using CSV files for quick data migration.
Deployment(2)
Manage multiple customer organizations within a single Freshservice instance.
Deploy Freshservice on your own servers for enhanced security and data control.
Integration(1)
Build custom integrations and automate workflows using Freshservice's REST and Webhook APIs.
Knowledge(1)
Create and organize self-service articles to reduce support tickets and improve employee satisfaction.
Organization(2)
Consolidate duplicate or related tickets into a single unified ticket.
Organize tickets with custom tags for easier categorization and filtering.
Productivity(2)
Build a library of pre-written responses for common questions and issues.
Create reusable ticket templates and keyboard shortcuts to speed up agent workflows.
Project Management(1)
Track billable and non-billable time spent on tickets for accurate project costing.
Security(4)
Track all system changes with detailed audit trails for compliance and security.
Automated daily backups with point-in-time recovery options for business continuity.
Manage user permissions with granular role-based access and custom permission sets.
Integrate with SAML 2.0 and Active Directory for centralized user authentication.
User Experience(4)
Find tickets and assets quickly with full-text search and intelligent filtering capabilities.
Manage IT tickets and assets on-the-go with native iOS and Android applications.
Enable employees to submit requests, track tickets, and access knowledge articles independently.
Customize service offerings with configurable service items and request forms.
Workflow(1)
Define multi-level approval chains for requests and changes with automatic notifications.
Pricing
Starter
- ✓Incident
- ✓Request
- ✓Problem Management
Growth
Popular- ✓All Starter + Change & Asset Management
Pro
- ✓All Growth + Advanced Asset Discovery
- ✓CMDB
Enterprise
- ✓All Pro + On-Premise
- ✓SSO
- ✓API Access
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Integrations
30 known integrations