Freshservice vs LiveChat
Compare Freshservice and LiveChat on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.

Freshservice
Freshworks ITSM service desk — Starter $19, Growth $49, Pro $99 agent/mo annual. ITSM landscape; no cross-cluster comparisons.
Best for
- • IT teams needing ITIL-style incidents, changes, and asset management
- • Employee service desk and internal support portals
- • Freshworks customers wanting ITSM separate from Freshdesk
Starting from $19.00/user/mo
No free plan
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Our verdict
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
Freshservice is better for
- ✓ Ticketing depth
- ✓ Knowledge base
- ✓ SLA & routing
- ✓ Ecommerce helpdesk
LiveChat is better for
- ✓ Live chat
Tie
- • Omnichannel inbox
- • AI features
- • Integrations
Choose Freshservice if: IT teams needing ITIL-style incidents, changes, and asset management
Choose LiveChat if: Teams wanting mature live chat with Text ecosystem optionality

LiveChat
Established live chat from Text — Starter $19, Team $49, Business $79, Enterprise $52 per person/mo annual.
Best for
- • Teams wanting mature live chat with Text ecosystem optionality
- • SMB–mid-market website support with per-agent clarity
- • Buyers who may add ChatBot or HelpDesk from the same vendor
Starting from $19.00/user/mo
No free plan
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