Customer Support · head to head
Freshservice vs Streak
The short version
- Only Streak has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Freshservice change, problem and release management require the Pro plan at $99 per agent per month, so core ITIL processes sit two tiers up; Streak the free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan
- They diverge on capability: Freshservice covers Incident management, Streak covers Pipeline management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Freshservice and Streak actually diverge.
| Attribute | Freshservice | Streak |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $19/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web |
| Category | Customer Support | CRM |
| Founded | 2010 | 2011 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Freshservice
- Incident management
- Asset management
- Change management
- Knowledge base
- Reporting
- Microsoft Teams
- AWS
- Azure
Only in Streak
- Pipeline management
- Email tracking
- Document tracking
- Live engagement metrics
- Gmail
- Outlook
- Google Sheets
- Cloud deployment
Both cover
- Automation
- Slack
- GDPR
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Freshservice
- IT service management and internal help desk ticketingnot Streak
- Asset management and change control for IT teamsnot Streak
Streak
- Managing sales pipelines directly inside Gmailnot Freshservice
- Tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inboxnot Freshservice
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Streak
- The free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan
- Free mail merge is capped at 50 a day
- The entry paid plan is $49 per user per month, which is high for a CRM that lives inside Gmail
- Integrations require a paid plan
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Streak
Free- FreeFree
- Email tracking
- Mail merge 50 per day
- Snippets
- Pro$49/month
- Core CRM features
- Mail merge
- Shared pipelines
- Pro+$69/month
- Advanced reports
- Integrations and automations
- Archived users
- Enterprise$129/month
- Custom roles
- Data validation
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Freshservice if
- You need incident management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want asset management.
Choose Streak if
- You need pipeline management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want email tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Freshservice or Streak better?
- Neither clearly leads. Freshservice starts at $19/month and Streak at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Freshservice or Streak?
- Streak has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19/month for Freshservice and Free for Streak.
- Does Freshservice or Streak run on more platforms?
- Freshservice runs on Web, Ios, Android. Streak runs on Web.
- Can I use Streak for free?
- Yes. Streak has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Freshservice starts at $19/month.
- What is Freshservice best used for?
- Freshservice is most often used for it service management and internal help desk ticketing, asset management and change control for it teams. Of those, it service management and internal help desk ticketing and asset management and change control for it teams are not what Streak is typically brought in for.
- What can Freshservice do that Streak cannot?
- Freshservice covers Incident management, Asset management, Change management, Knowledge base. Streak covers Pipeline management, Email tracking, Document tracking, Live engagement metrics. Both handle Automation, Slack, GDPR, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Freshservice: How much does Freshservice cost?
Freshservice is priced per agent per month on annual billing: Starter at $19, Growth at $49 and Pro at $99. Enterprise is quoted by sales. Freshworks states annual billing is 20% cheaper than monthly.
SourceStreak: Is there a free version of Streak?
Yes, Streak offers a free tier with email tracking, mail merge up to 50 per day, snippets, and other basic features forever at no cost.
SourceFreshservice: Does Freshservice have a free trial?
Yes. Freshworks states you get free unrestricted access to all features available in Freshservice for 14 days after sign up, plus 3 free Day Passes for occasional agents.
SourceStreak: What discount is available for annual billing?
Streak offers a 20% discount when you pay annually instead of monthly on all paid plans.
SourceFreshservice: Which Freshservice plan includes change management?
Problem management, change management, major incident management and release management all start on the Pro plan at $99 per agent per month. The Growth plan at $49 covers service catalog, SLA and on-call management.
SourceStreak: What is the difference between Pro and Pro+ plans?
Pro+ costs $69 per month versus $49 for Pro and adds advanced reports, integrations, automations, and increases AI credits from 20 to 150 per user per month.
SourceFreshservice: How much does Freddy AI cost on Freshservice?
Freddy AI Copilot is an optional add-on at $29 per agent per month on the Pro plan. The Freddy AI Agent in its Classic form is included on the Enterprise plan.
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