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Best help desk with live chat

Deskpro, Gorgias, HappyFox, Help Scout, Hiver, LiveAgent, ProProfs Help Desk, and Zoho Desk jointly meet the verified criteria for the top score of 18/18. They form a joint-leading shortlist; the evidence does not identify a single winner.

Ranked products

  1. Deskpro

    Deskpro is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • Deskpro supports live chat.
    • Deskpro supports email ticketing.
    • Deskpro supports shared inbox.
    • Deskpro supports phone.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  2. Gorgias

    Gorgias is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • Gorgias supports live chat.
    • Gorgias supports email ticketing.
    • Gorgias supports shared inbox.
    • Gorgias supports phone.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  3. HappyFox

    HappyFox is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • HappyFox supports live chat.
    • HappyFox supports email ticketing.
    • HappyFox supports shared inbox.
    • HappyFox supports phone.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  4. Help Scout

    Help Scout is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • Help Scout supports live chat.
    • Help Scout supports email ticketing.
    • Help Scout supports shared inbox.
    • Help Scout supports phone.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  5. Hiver

    Hiver is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • Hiver supports live chat.
    • Hiver supports email ticketing.
    • Hiver supports shared inbox.
    • Hiver supports phone.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  6. LiveAgent

    LiveAgent is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • LiveAgent supports live chat.
    • LiveAgent supports email ticketing.
    • LiveAgent supports shared inbox.
    • LiveAgent supports phone.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  7. ProProfs Help Desk

    ProProfs Help Desk is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • ProProfs Help Desk supports live chat.
    • ProProfs Help Desk supports email ticketing.
    • ProProfs Help Desk supports shared inbox.
    • ProProfs Help Desk supports phone.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  8. Zoho Desk

    Zoho Desk is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • Zoho Desk supports live chat.
    • Zoho Desk supports email ticketing.
    • Zoho Desk supports shared inbox.
    • Zoho Desk supports phone.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  9. Groove

    Groove shares 9th place because:

    • Groove supports live chat.
    • Groove supports email ticketing.
    • Groove supports shared inbox.

    Score: 15/18 · verified criteria: 3/4

  10. Jitbit Helpdesk

    Jitbit Helpdesk shares 9th place because:

    • Jitbit Helpdesk supports live chat.
    • Jitbit Helpdesk supports email ticketing.
    • Jitbit Helpdesk supports shared inbox.

    Score: 15/18 · verified criteria: 3/4

  11. Re:amaze

    Re:amaze shares 9th place because:

    • Re:amaze supports live chat.
    • Re:amaze supports email ticketing.
    • Re:amaze supports shared inbox.

    Score: 15/18 · verified criteria: 3/4

Criteria comparison

Products are ranked only from verified, sourced facts. Missing evidence remains unknown and does not count as a negative claim.

Verified criteria used for this ranking
CriterionWeightDeskproGorgiasHappyFoxHelp ScoutHiverLiveAgentProProfs Help DeskZoho DeskGrooveJitbit HelpdeskRe:amaze
Live chat9Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026
Email ticketing3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026
Shared inbox3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026
Phone support3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed

Method and alternate format

Only products meeting the evidence threshold and coverage-gap rule are ranked. Missing facts earn no points and are not treated as negative claims.

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