Vision Helpdesk

visionhelpdesk.com
IT Service Management
Weekend Project

Simplify your customer support using Vision Helpdesk's top-notch customer service software tools

How to Replace Vision Helpdesk

Overview

Vision Helpdesk is a comprehensive customer service software suite that helps companies manage customer support and IT resources efficiently. It offers multiple products including Help Desk Software, Satellite Help Desk, Service Desk, and Live Chat Software with multi-channel ticket management capabilities.

Features

40 features across 32 categories

AI(1)

Virtual AgentAI

AI-powered virtual agent for automated customer interactions

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Access Control(1)

Staff Team Roles & Admin Access

Define team roles and manage admin access levels

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Analytics(1)

Online Visitor Tracking

Track and monitor online visitors on your website

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Asset Management(2)

Asset ManagementPremium

Track and manage IT assets across the organization

CMDBPremium

Configuration Management Database for managing IT assets and configurations

Automation(5)

Automation and Workflow Rules

Automate support processes and create custom workflow rules

Live Chat Automation

Automate live chat responses and workflows

Live Chat Workflow Rules

Create custom workflow rules for live chat interactions

Macros

Create and use macros for quick responses and common actions

Rules & Task Automation

Create rules to automate tasks and support processes

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Billing(1)

Incident Billing & Time Tracking

Track time spent on incidents and generate billing information

Also in: Insightly, Airtable, Obsidian

Catalog Management(1)

Product and Service CatalogPremium

Maintain catalogs of products and services offered

Change Management(1)

Change ManagementPremium

Plan, implement and track changes to IT infrastructure

Communication(2)

Live Chat

Real-time live chat messaging for customer support and sales

Multi-Company Live Chat

Manage live chat for multiple companies with branded interfaces

Compliance(1)

ITIL/ITSM CompliancePremium

PINKVerify Certified ITIL/ITSM compliant service desk software

Contract Management(1)

Contract ManagementPremium

Manage service contracts and agreements

Customer Management(1)

Client Management

Manage and organize customer information and relationships

Customer Portal(1)

Self Service Customer Portal

Provide customers with self-service portal to submit and track tickets

Email Management(1)

Email Queue, SMTP & Email Templates

Manage email queues, configure SMTP, and use email templates

Feedback Management(1)

Customer Feedback, Ratings & Survey

Collect customer feedback, ratings and surveys

Form Management(1)

Custom Fields & Form Builder

Create custom fields and build custom forms for data collection

Incident Management(1)

Incident Management

Receive, process, and respond to incident or service requests

Integration(1)

Live Chat Widgets

Customizable widgets for embedding live chat on websites

Knowledge Management(1)

Knowledge Base Management

Create and manage knowledge base articles for customer self-service

Localization(2)

Multi-Language & Multi Time Zones

Support for multiple languages and time zones

Multi-Language Help Desk

Support for multiple languages in the help desk interface

Multi-Tenancy(1)

Multi-Company Support

Manage support for multiple companies, brands, or products from one place

Notifications(1)

Email Alerts

Send email notifications for important events and ticket updates

Problem Management(1)

Problem ManagementPremium

Identify and resolve underlying problems causing multiple incidents

Release Management(1)

Release ManagementPremium

Manage software and service releases

Reporting(1)

Reports & Analytics

Generate comprehensive reports and analytics on support metrics

Routing(1)

Round Robin

Automatically distribute tickets evenly among support agents

SLA Management(2)

Multiple Schedules & SLA

Create multiple support schedules and SLA levels

SLA Rules and Incident Escalation

Set service level agreements and escalation rules for incidents

Security(1)

Data Isolation

Complete isolation of data, staff and end users between companies

Service Management(1)

Service Catalog ManagementPremium

Create and manage service catalogs for IT and customer services

Task Management(1)

Task Management

Create, assign and track support tasks

Team Management(1)

Staff Management

Manage support staff and team members

Ticket Management(1)

Multi-Channel Ticket Management

Centralize all customer conversations via Email, Web portal, Twitter, Facebook, Phone and Chat

Pricing

Starter Help Desk (SaaS)

$12/mo (annual) or $15/mo
  • Incident Management
  • Client Management
  • Staff Management
  • Knowledge Base Management
  • Automation and Workflow Rules
  • SLA Rules and Incident Escalation
  • Task Management
  • Incident Billing & Time Tracking
  • Multi-Language Help Desk
  • Customer Feedback, Ratings & Survey
  • Custom Fields & Form Builder
  • Email Queue, SMTP & Email Templates
  • Self Service Customer Portal
  • Staff Team Roles & Admin Access
  • Virtual Agent
  • Round Robin
  • Email Alerts
  • Macros
  • Rules & Task Automation
  • Reports & Analytics

Pro Help Desk (SaaS)

$20/mo (annual) or $25/mo
  • All Starter Help Desk features

Satellite Help Desk (SaaS)

Popular
$24/mo (annual) or $30/mo
  • All Help Desk features
  • Multi-Company Support
  • Data Isolation
  • Multiple Schedules & SLA
  • Multi-Language & Multi Time Zones

Pro Service Desk (SaaS)

$32/mo (annual) or $40/mo
  • All Help Desk & Satellite Help Desk features
  • ITIL/ITSM Compliance
  • CMDB
  • Asset Management
  • Problem Management
  • Change Management
  • Release Management
  • Service Catalog Management
  • Contract Management
  • Product and Service Catalog

Ent Service Desk (SaaS)

$48/mo (annual) or $60/mo
  • All Service Desk features

Starter Help Desk (Download/On-Premises Recurring)

$8/mo (annual) or $10/mo
  • All Starter Help Desk features
  • Install on your server

Pro Help Desk (Download/On-Premises Recurring)

$16/mo (annual) or $20/mo
  • All Pro Help Desk features
  • Install on your server

Satellite Help Desk (Download/On-Premises Recurring)

$20/mo (annual) or $25/mo
  • All Satellite Help Desk features
  • Install on your server

Pro Service Desk (Download/On-Premises Recurring)

$24/mo (annual) or $30/mo
  • All Pro Service Desk features
  • Install on your server

Ent Service Desk (Download/On-Premises Recurring)

$32/mo (annual) or $40/mo
  • All Ent Service Desk features
  • Install on your server

Starter Help Desk (Download/On-Premises One-Time)

$200 per agent one-time
  • All Starter Help Desk features
  • Install on your server
  • 1 year free support and software updates

Pro Help Desk (Download/On-Premises One-Time)

$400 per agent one-time
  • All Pro Help Desk features
  • Install on your server
  • 1 year free support and software updates

Satellite Help Desk (Download/On-Premises One-Time)

$500 per agent one-time
  • All Satellite Help Desk features
  • Install on your server
  • 1 year free support and software updates

Pro Service Desk (Download/On-Premises One-Time)

$600 per agent one-time
  • All Pro Service Desk features
  • Install on your server
  • 1 year free support and software updates

Ent Service Desk (Download/On-Premises One-Time)

$800 per agent one-time
  • All Ent Service Desk features
  • Install on your server
  • 1 year free support and software updates

Live Chat Software (SaaS)

$20/mo (annual) or $25/mo
  • In-Built Help Desk Features
  • Multi-Company Live Chat
  • Online Visitor Tracking
  • Live Chat Automation
  • Live Chat Workflow Rules
  • Live Chat Widgets
  • Round Robin Rules
  • Virtual Agents
  • Reports and Analytics
  • Free support and software updates

Live Chat Software (Download/On-Premises Recurring)

$16/mo (annual) or $20/mo
  • All Live Chat features
  • Install on your server
  • Free support and software updates

Live Chat Software (Download/On-Premises One-Time)

$400 per agent one-time
  • All Live Chat features
  • Install on your server
  • 1 year free support and software updates

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Vision Helpdesk

Monthly$10/mo
Yearly$120/yr
5-Year Total$600

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$120
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$360
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$600
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 40 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Vision Helpdesk alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 40 features.

Buy Vision Helpdesk

Better Value
Monthly cost$100/mo
3-year total$3,600
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Vision Helpdesk saves ~$33,360 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 40 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

7 known integrations

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