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Bold360 vs Freshservice

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Bold360

Software

AI-powered customer engagement and service platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Freshservice logo

Freshservice

Software

Modern IT service management

From
$19/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bold360 bold360 as a standalone product is discontinued: the vendor's own domain bold360.com now 302-redirects (captured 8 January 2024) to genesys.com/capabilities/live-chat-software, and the live domain no longer resolves at all.; Freshservice change, problem and release management require the Pro plan at $99 per agent per month, so core ITIL processes sit two tiers up
  • They diverge on capability: Bold360 covers Live chat messaging, Freshservice covers Incident management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bold360 and Freshservice actually diverge.

Attributes where Bold360 and Freshservice differ
AttributeBold360Freshservice
Starting priceOn request$19/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, IOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20052010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bold360

  • Live chat messaging
  • AI chatbots
  • Email support
  • Salesforce
  • IBM Watson
  • API
  • Webhooks
  • Mobile app support

Only in Freshservice

  • Incident management
  • Asset management
  • Change management
  • Automation
  • Reporting
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • AWS

Both cover

  • Knowledge base
  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bold360

  • Customer engagementnot Freshservice
  • Lead generationnot Freshservice
  • Customer supportnot Freshservice
  • Sales automationnot Freshservice

Freshservice

  • IT service management and internal help desk ticketingnot Bold360
  • Asset management and change control for IT teamsnot Bold360

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bold360

  • Bold360 as a standalone product is discontinued: the vendor's own domain bold360.com now 302-redirects (captured 8 January 2024) to genesys.com/capabilities/live-chat-software, and the live domain no longer resolves at all.

Freshservice

  • Change, problem and release management require the Pro plan at $99 per agent per month, so core ITIL processes sit two tiers up
  • Every plan includes only 100 ITAM asset units, with more sold separately regardless of tier
  • Orchestration transactions are metered monthly, from 1,000 on Starter to 20,000 on Enterprise, with extra packs at $250 per 1,000
  • The Freddy AI copilot is a $29 per agent per month add on on top of Pro or Enterprise
  • Sandbox and audit logs are Enterprise only, which carries no published price

Pricing, plan by plan

Bold360

On request
  • Starter$75/month
    • Live chat
    • Basic AI
    • Chatbot
  • Professional$150/month
    • Advanced AI
    • Omnichannel
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

Freshservice

$19/month
  • Starter$19/month
    • Incident management
    • Knowledge base
    • Self-service portal
  • Growth$49/month
    • Asset management
    • Approval workflows
    • SLA management
  • Pro$95/month
    • Problem management
    • Change management
    • Release management
  • Enterprise$119/month
    • Freddy AI
    • Audit logs
    • Custom SSL

Which should you pick?

Choose Bold360 if

  • You need live chat messaging.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android.
  • You also want ai chatbots.

Choose Freshservice if

  • You need incident management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want asset management.

Questions people ask

Is Bold360 or Freshservice better?
Neither clearly leads. Bold360 starts at On request and Freshservice at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bold360 or Freshservice?
Bold360 starts at On request and Freshservice at $19/month.
Does Bold360 or Freshservice run on more platforms?
Bold360 runs on Web, Mobile app, IOS, Android. Freshservice runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Bold360 best used for?
Bold360 is most often used for customer engagement, lead generation, customer support, sales automation. Of those, customer engagement and lead generation are not what Freshservice is typically brought in for.
What can Bold360 do that Freshservice cannot?
Bold360 covers Live chat messaging, AI chatbots, Email support, Salesforce. Freshservice covers Incident management, Asset management, Change management, Automation. Both handle Knowledge base, Web support, Android support.

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