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Freshdesk vs Sprinklr comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Freshdesk
Ranking in Customer Experience Management
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
Field Service Management (3rd), Help Desk Software (6th), Knowledge Management Software (5th)
Sprinklr
Ranking in Customer Experience Management
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Social CRM (1st), Customer Feedback Management (2nd), Community Platforms (2nd), Social Media Management Solutions (1st), Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Customer Experience Management category, the mindshare of Freshdesk is 1.9%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sprinklr is 2.3%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Customer Experience Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Freshdesk1.9%
Sprinklr2.3%
Other95.8%
Customer Experience Management
 

Featured Reviews

AK
Senior Quality Automation Engineer at BMC Software, Inc.
Streamlined ticket workflows have improved response times and collaboration across teams
Although Freshdesk has many advantages and is a strong tool overall, there are a few areas where it can be improved. One is customization limitations; dashboards and workflows could be more flexible. The other is reporting capabilities; advanced analytics and deeper insights could be enhanced. Performance with large volumes can occasionally be impacted, especially when handling high ticket volumes or multiple integrations. API limitations, such as rate limits, can be restrictive for organizations, and the pricing structure means that some advanced features are only available in higher tier plans, which can increase costs. In Freshdesk, improving user interface responsiveness in certain modules and providing more flexibility in automation workflows would further enhance the overall experience. More out-of-the-box integrations and easier configurations for complex use cases would also be beneficial, especially for larger teams.
Leonid Mironov - PeerSpot reviewer
Social & Digital Media Performance, Senior Manager at Majid Al Futtaim
Facilitating data-driven decisions with powerful reporting and case management
The most valuable features are case management and reporting. The Unified-CXM Platform also helps in data aggregation and offers the capability to export data in different formats and integrate it with common CRMs like Microsoft 360 or Salesforce. Additionally, the ability to manage access to the data and ensure visibility to third parties is quite beneficial. The solution allows me to take data-driven decisions and identify gaps within the business by collecting and labeling data extensively.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The organization that is possible with other departments is the solution's most valuable aspect."
"It generated reports for us, which helped us identify the status of requests and the aging of requests."
"Freshdesk has positively impacted my organization to an extraordinary extent; I cannot find the words to express how much it helps our workforce."
"It's free of charge for us. For our scale of business, it's very important. We don't have a lot of tickets."
"It's easy to use and integrates with other tools. We can embed Jira into it, link Jira tickets with Freshdesk tickets, and use it for our knowledge base."
"Omnichannel is one of the most valuable features of the solution."
"I used Freshdesk for communication with the clients, such as real-time chats."
"Freshdesk has played a huge role in allowing me to deliver solutions to my customers in a fast, timely fashion, which is why it rates high in my books."
"AI manages customer interactions really well, and the flow becomes easier."
"The interface is the most valuable feature to me."
"The most effective feature is the automation of the routing engine."
"Sprinklr provides an in-depth, comprehensive solution akin to Salesforce for social media, offering a 360-degree cover with numerous options."
"Being able to use moving images, like GIFs, is important, and multi-language support is crucial, as it allows content in multiple languages and increases engagement and impressions significantly."
"Customization and custom rule engines are highly valuable, enabling the creation of custom rules tailored to specific needs."
"The most important feature of Sprinklr is its high availability since it is a cloud solution."
"Everything is integrated in one platform."
 

Cons

"For integrations, we need to write code that communicates with their system in order to enable certain functionality in the system. This is a lot of work for their customers."
"I would like to be able to change the subject in emails for ourselves. If we could have the option to do that, it would improve our speed and the overall cleanliness of the CRM."
"There are some restrictions where you need automation and sometimes there is just no way to achieve what you need."
"Freshdesk's scalability could be improved for larger businesses across departments."
"Freshdesk could improve its capabilities. It's missing the article formatting, and the overall look and feel make it not easy to use. The administration instructions on how to manage the automation, capability, and integration with third parties, such as chat or bots, are very important in these types of solutions."
"Sometimes our requirements are not matched with Freshdesk's free version as most of the advanced features are not available to us."
"An area for improvement in Freshdesk would be enabling all features regardless of company or user size."
"With the advancements in AI now, I will say Freshdesk should consider integrating more AI, but so far, I am satisfied with every single feature."
"Sometimes I'll log into LinkedIn, and it won't show the scheduled post."
"The interaction and integration with our CRM should be improved, especially to ensure security with on-premises solutions and to be suitable for banking environments."
"When onboarding new users, the platform requires a lot of fine-tuning, which demands certain expertise on the customer side."
"There could be more videos on how to use Sprinklr."
"The support system is a major drawback because there is no live chat system for immediate issue reporting, leading to delayed resolutions."
"Their support team should opt for phone calls over emails to resolve issues faster."
"Sprinklr could be more drag-and-drop friendly."
"If I compare Sprinklr with NICE, people still opt for NICE. This is because they are not as confident with the use cases of Sprinklr, even though Sprinklr is trying to improve."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is costly."
"The pricing is pretty manageable and acceptable."
"The price could be better, but it's okay. Compared to ServiceNow and JIRA, Freshworks offers a competitive price. There are also additional licensing costs because you need Microsoft Outlook. Each new email account costs around $15 to $19."
"It was definitely not expensive. It was two grand or maybe three grand total for a year. It has just straight and simple standard licensing fees. There is no additional fee."
"We use a combination of Freshdesk, Freshservice, and Freshchat. We use the whole suite. Weirdly enough, we pay more for Freshdesk than we do for Freshservice. I would rate it a three out of five in terms of pricing. You can get different bundles, and you can always move to different plans that are standard. Freshservice can go anywhere from $19 up to $120 per agent, per month. There is such a wide range, and it is very customizable to your needs."
"We pay approximately $70 per agent to use Freshdesk. We have 10 agents, which is approximately $700 or $800 per month. It is a fixed license, there are not any additional fees."
"We use a licensing model only so we pay for the number of agents we have configured in the system only."
"The best system plan is enterprise. It costs basically 79 Euros per agent per month when it's billed annually and 95 Euros per agent per month when it's billed monthly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
University
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Marketing Services Firm
6%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Media Company
7%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise14
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Freshdesk?
Freshdesk can be improved by addressing the lack of a custom dashboard, which would help design it to the client's requirement, and the API rate limit, which would be best if they provided an optio...
What is your primary use case for Freshdesk?
Our main use case of Freshdesk includes using it as a ticketing platform with live chat and support email for customers to send us tickets. We have agents on Freshdesk monitoring traffic and respon...
What advice do you have for others considering Freshdesk?
My advice to others looking into using Freshdesk is that when customers themselves want to contact a company for an issue, Freshdesk is best at helping them create tickets and reach out to the comp...
Why is Sprinklr famous for its social media feature?
As a digital experience platform with many features, Sprinklr includes the feature for better social media and sales outreach and is famous for it because many competitors don’t offer it. If you us...
Is Sprinklr a free digital experience platform?
No, Sprinklr isn't a free DXP but it does offer a 30-day free trial. It's not offered for all of its features, though. I looked and at the moment you can get a free trial for only Lite (meaning no...
Can Sprinklr help a company provide good customer support?
I think if you're looking for a digital experience platform that values your customers most, you're asking about the right one, as the whole philosophy Sprinklr seems to have is about your clients...
 

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Sample Customers

Honda, 3M, Hugo Boss, Petronas, Sony Pictures, The Atlantic, goodreads, Clear Channel Radio, Penn University of Pennsylvania, unicef, Kuoni, Movember
GoDaddy, Samsung, GAP, P&G, Nike, Cisco, Intel, NHL, Dell, Groupon, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Virgin America, Frontier Airlines
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