Who each engine recommends
Position of every brand named in the latest run.
| Brand | ChatGPT | Perplexity | AI Mode | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Help Scout | #2 | #3 | #1 | |
| Freshworks | #3 | #4 | #2 | |
| ZohoTop pick | #1 | — | #3 | |
| Jira Service Management | #4 | #5 | — | |
| HelpSpot | — | #1 | — | |
| HelpDesk | — | #2 | — | |
| Xurrent | — | — | #4 | |
| Zendesk | #5 | — | — | |
| Intercom | — | #6 | — | |
| Kustomer | — | #7 | — |
Mention rate over time
Share of engines naming each brand, weekly over the last 60 days (up to 8 brands).
Zoho is named by 67% of engines today.
Responses
What each engine answered, and how the shortlist moved.
- Zoho — If transparent, publicly available pricing is your priority, I would shortlist Zoho Desk, Help Scout, Freshdesk, and Jira Service Management. ↑ 2 vs last week
- Help Scout — If transparent, publicly available pricing is your priority, I would shortlist Zoho Desk, Help Scout, Freshdesk, and Jira Service Management. ↑ 3 vs last week
- Freshworks — If transparent, publicly available pricing is your priority, I would shortlist Zoho Desk, Help Scout, Freshdesk, and Jira Service Management. ↑ 1 vs last week
- Jira Service Management — If transparent, publicly available pricing is your priority, I would shortlist Zoho Desk, Help Scout, Freshdesk, and Jira Service Management. New this week
- Zendesk — Enterprise customer service: Zendesk, although add-ons and usage charges deserve scrutiny. New this week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: HappyFox, HelpDesk
- HelpSpot — HelpSpot is a strong choice if transparent pricing is your top priority: it advertises a flat $29 per agent per month, with features included and no hidden fees.
- HelpDesk — HelpDesk.com: starts at $19 per user per month, with AI resolutions included.
- Help Scout — Help Scout: publishes pricing for all plans, starting around $25–$30 per user per month, though extra inboxes and Docs sites may cost more. New this week
- Freshworks — Freshdesk: starts around $19 per agent per month, but AI and advanced features can add separate charges. ↓ 1 vs last week
- Jira Service Management — Jira Service Management: free for up to three agents, then about $20 per agent per month for Standard. New this week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: Zendesk, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Several top-tier help desk and customer support platforms publish their pricing clearly and openly on their websites without forcing you through a mandatory sales call for standard tiers.[](https://www.xurrent.com/blog/best-help-desk-solutions) The most prominent help desk platforms known for transparent, upfront per-user or flat-rate pricing include:
- Help Scout — Help Scout – Known for its email-style shared inbox, it publishes clear tiered rates (Standard at $25/user/month, Plus at $45/user/month, and Pro at $75/user/month) with itemized features for each tier on their Help…
- Freshworks — Freshdesk (by Freshworks) – Offers a free tier for basic needs alongside clearly structured Growth, Pro, and Enterprise per-agent pricing tiers listed directly on the Freshdesk Pricing… ↑ 1 vs last week
- Zoho — Zoho Desk – Highly budget-friendly, Zoho lists its free plan, Standard, Professional, and Enterprise pricing explicitly per agent on the Zoho Desk Pricing Page.[](https://www.enjo.ai/post/best-help-desk-… ↓ 1 vs last week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: Front, Gorgias, HubSpot, Salesforce
Citations
Sources the engines cited for this prompt.
| Source | Type | Citations | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| helpscout.com | Brand site · Help Scout | 4 | ChatGPT, Google AI Mode |
| freshworks.com | Brand site · Freshworks | 3 | ChatGPT, Perplexity |
| helpdesk.com | Brand site · HelpDesk | 2 | Perplexity |
| alloysoftware.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| bluetweak.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| comparedge.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| enjo.ai | Web | 1 | Google AI Mode |
| intercom.com | Brand site · Intercom | 1 | Perplexity |
| kustomer.com | Brand site · Kustomer | 1 | Perplexity |
| lister.ai | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| pcmag.com | Media | 1 | Google AI Mode |
| sparrowdesk.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| xurrent.com | Brand site · Xurrent | 1 | Google AI Mode |
| zoho.com | Brand site · Zoho | 1 | ChatGPT |