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Freshdesk Growth vs. Front Starter
pricing checked June 2026
Cheaper start
$15/mo
Multi-channel helpdesk with ticketing, automation, and AI replies.
- Best for: SMB support teams scaling beyond shared inbox
- Model: per-seat
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$19/mo
Collaborative email inbox
- Best for: Teams collaborating on shared inboxes
- Model: per-seat
Pricing math
Freshdesk Growth is 21% cheaper than Front Starter on starting plans — roughly $4/mo · $48/yr per seat.
Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12
Verdict
Pick Freshdesk Growth if you're smb support teams scaling beyond shared inbox. Pick Front Starter if you're teams collaborating on shared inboxes.
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Caveats
- Freshdesk Growth: Reporting needs Pro tier to be usable
- Front Starter: 2-seat minimum, limited integrations on starter
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