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When to choose Crisp
- Flat pricing per workspace (not per agent)
- Great live chat
- Simple
Crisp vs Request Tracker
Choosing between Crisp and Request Tracker? Both platforms can work for customer support teams, but they usually fit different company sizes, workflows, and budget expectations.
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When to choose Request Tracker
- Open-source
- Battle-tested enterprise tool
- Highly customizable
Key differences between Crisp and Request Tracker
| Factor | Crisp | Request Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | SaaS and product-led support teams | IT and internal service teams |
| Starting price | From $25/agent/mo | Free plan / low-cost entry |
| G2-style rating | 4.4/5 | 4/5 |
| Main focus | ticket management, collaboration, and support operations | ITSM workflows, service requests, and asset-related support |
| Category | smb, saas | free, itsm |
Crisp limitations
- Basic ticketing features
- Limited reporting
Request Tracker limitations
- Very dated UI
- Requires Perl knowledge
- Steep setup
Switching from Crisp to Request Tracker or the other way around?
Use Help Desk Migration to move tickets, customers, agents, groups, comments, attachments, and historical support data with less manual work.