Kayako vs Deskpro

Choosing between Kayako and Deskpro? Both platforms can work for customer support teams, but they usually fit different company sizes, workflows, and budget expectations.

EmailLive chatLegacyOn-premiseFlexibleCompliance

When to choose Kayako

  • Unified customer journey
  • Good live chat

When to choose Deskpro

  • On-premise and cloud options
  • Highly flexible
  • Good for compliance sectors

Key differences between Kayako and Deskpro

FactorKayakoDeskpro
Best fitsmall and mid-sized support teamsIT and internal service teams
Starting priceFrom $15/agent/moFrom $29/agent/mo
G2-style rating4/54.3/5
Main focusAI-assisted support and automationITSM workflows, service requests, and asset-related support
Categorysmbsmb, itsm

Kayako limitations

  • Product development has slowed down
  • Support can be unresponsive

Deskpro limitations

  • UI is dated
  • Smaller community
  • Less AI than modern tools

Switching from Kayako to Deskpro or the other way around?

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