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Help Scout Standard vs. Freshdesk Growth
pricing checked June 2026
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$22/mo
Email-first shared inbox
- Best for: SMB teams handling email support
- Model: per-seat
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
Pricing math
Freshdesk Growth is 32% cheaper than Help Scout Standard on starting plans — roughly $7/mo · $84/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 Help Scout Standard if you're smb teams handling email support.
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Caveats
- Help Scout Standard: Lighter on automation than Zendesk
- Freshdesk Growth: Reporting needs Pro tier to be usable
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