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HappyFox vs Userpilot

HappyFox logo

HappyFox

Software

Help desk software for happy customers

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Userpilot logo

Userpilot

Software

Product analytics and in-app onboarding platform.

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Userpilot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: HappyFox the Basic plan caps agents at 5, with unlimited agents only above it; Userpilot starter tier limited to 2,000 monthly active users; even small-to-medium products may require Growth tier

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HappyFox and Userpilot actually diverge.

Attributes where HappyFox and Userpilot differ
AttributeHappyFoxUserpilot
Starting price$29/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, API
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 HappyFox

  • Ticketing
  • Knowledge base
  • Automation
  • SLA management
  • Self-service portal
  • Reporting
  • Salesforce
  • Slack

Only in Userpilot

Nothing recorded that HappyFox does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

HappyFox

  • Help desk ticketing across email, chat and phonenot Userpilot
  • Managing internal and customer support requests in one queuenot Userpilot

Userpilot

  • SaaS companies optimising user onboarding and activationnot HappyFox
  • Product teams collecting user feedback and identifying churn drivers via session replaynot HappyFox
  • Customer success teams using in-app guides and contextual helpnot HappyFox
  • Growth teams orchestrating multi-channel campaigns across email and in-appnot HappyFox
  • Product managers measuring adoption and engagement across user cohortsnot HappyFox

Where each one falls short

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

HappyFox

  • The Basic plan caps agents at 5, with unlimited agents only above it
  • Per agent prices are not published on the main pricing page and require opening a separate page per product
  • The 20% saving requires annual billing

Userpilot

  • Starter tier limited to 2,000 monthly active users; even small-to-medium products may require Growth tier
  • Large price jump from Starter ($299/mo) to Growth ($849/mo), nearly 3x increase
  • Growth tier scales to 100,000 MAU but does not publish pricing for higher volumes, requiring Enterprise negotiation
  • Session replay and mobile engagement are optional add-ons in Growth tier, not included in base pricing
  • Enterprise pricing not published; custom negotiations required for large-scale deployments

Pricing, plan by plan

HappyFox

$29/month
  • Mighty$29/month
    • Omnichannel ticketing
    • SLA management
    • Basic reporting
  • Fantastic$49/month
    • Everything in Mighty
    • Custom fields
    • Asset management
  • Enterprise$69/month
    • Everything in Fantastic
    • Task management
    • Advanced automation
  • Enterprise Plus$89/month
    • Agent scripting
    • Custom roles
    • Sandbox

Userpilot

Free
  • Starter$299/month
    • Up to 2,000 monthly active users
    • In-app engagement
    • User segmentation
  • Growth$849/month (marked 'Most Popular')
    • 2,000 to 100,000 monthly active users
    • All Starter features
    • Advanced product analytics
  • Enterprise$null/variable
    • Custom monthly active user levels
    • All Growth features
    • Premium integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose HappyFox if

  • You need ticketing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want knowledge base.

Choose Userpilot if

  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.

Questions people ask

Is HappyFox or Userpilot better?
Neither clearly leads. HappyFox starts at $29/month and Userpilot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HappyFox or Userpilot?
Userpilot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for HappyFox and Free for Userpilot.
Does HappyFox or Userpilot run on more platforms?
HappyFox runs on Web, Ios, Android. Userpilot runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Can I use Userpilot for free?
Yes. Userpilot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. HappyFox starts at $29/month.
What is HappyFox best used for?
HappyFox is most often used for help desk ticketing across email, chat and phone, managing internal and customer support requests in one queue. Of those, help desk ticketing across email, chat and phone and managing internal and customer support requests in one queue are not what Userpilot is typically brought in for.
What can HappyFox do that Userpilot cannot?
HappyFox covers Ticketing, Knowledge base, Automation, SLA management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Userpilot: What is included in the free trial?

Userpilot offers a free 14-day trial without requiring a credit card, providing full access to the Starter tier features.

Source
Userpilot: Does Userpilot include session replay?

Session replay is available in the Growth tier as an optional add-on for watching real user sessions and identifying friction points.

Source
Userpilot: What integrations does Userpilot support?

Userpilot integrates with HubSpot, Salesforce, Segment, Google Analytics, Amplitude, Mixpanel, Heap, Zendesk, Intercom and Google Tag Manager. Additional integrations can be requested.

Source

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