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Supportbench alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Supportbench alternative is Zendesk (2.4 GPA).
Supportbench compared with 5 alternatives: Zendesk, Freshdesk, Kayako, HappyFox and Deskpro.
Supportbench is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $32 per agent / month, billed annually ($40 billed monthly). None of the alternatives has a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
Price against what you get
Supportbench starts at $32 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 4 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Zendesk and Freshdesk.
Deskpro scores higher without starting lower. HappyFox starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Supportbench
Zendesk
Ticketing, messaging, help center and AI agents for support teams
- Zendesk starts at $19 per agent / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly).
- Zendesk also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Zendesk also covers live chat and AI support agent.
- Zendesk does not cover workflow automation and chatbots, which Supportbench does.
Suits: Support teams handling email, chat and phone in one queue
Freshdesk
Email ticketing help desk with a knowledge base and AI agents
- Freshdesk starts at $19 per agent / month, billed annually.
- Freshdesk also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Freshdesk also covers shared inbox and AI support agent.
- Freshdesk does not cover workflow automation and chatbots, which Supportbench does.
Suits: Support teams that work mainly from email
Kayako
Help desk with an AI agent billed per resolved ticket
- Kayako also covers shared inbox, live chat and AI support agent.
- Kayako does not cover workflow automation, reports and chatbots, which Supportbench does.
Suits: Support teams with many repeat requests that an AI can close
HappyFox
Ticketing help desk with SLAs, a knowledge base and add-on AI
- HappyFox starts at $24 per agent / month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- HappyFox also covers shared inbox and ticketing.
- HappyFox does not cover reports and chatbots, which Supportbench does.
Suits: Teams that need SLAs and ticketing across support, IT and HR
Deskpro
Help desk for cloud or self-hosted use, with seat minimums
- Deskpro starts at $39 per agent / month, billed annually (minimum 5 agents).
- Deskpro also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Deskpro is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Deskpro also covers live chat and AI support agent.
- Deskpro does not cover workflow automation, reports and chatbots, which Supportbench does.
Suits: Organizations that must keep support data on their own servers
Limits worth knowing in Supportbench
- Both plans are priced per agent: after 15 agents each extra agent adds $2.50, and per-agent cost is capped at $150.
- The page says accounts of 60 or more agents standardize on Enterprise.
- SSO (SAML), sandbox, white labeling and unlimited custom roles are Enterprise-only.
- It is built for B2B teams, so it may be more than a small consumer-facing team needs.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Supportbench?
The alternatives to Supportbench in this directory are Zendesk, Freshdesk, Kayako, HappyFox and Deskpro. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Supportbench.
Is there a free alternative to Supportbench?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Zendesk, Freshdesk and HappyFox offer a free trial.
Which Supportbench alternatives work on Android?
The Supportbench listing does not include an Android app. Zendesk, Freshdesk and Deskpro list one.
Which Supportbench alternatives work on iOS?
The Supportbench listing does not include an iOS app. Zendesk, Freshdesk and Deskpro list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.