Kayako vs Syncro

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

EmailLive chatLegacyMSPPSA+RMMAll-in-one

When to choose Kayako

  • Unified customer journey
  • Good live chat

When to choose Syncro

  • Combined PSA and RMM in one flat per-tech price
  • Easy onboarding
  • Built-in billing and invoicing

Key differences between Kayako and Syncro

FactorKayakoSyncro
Best fitsmall and mid-sized support teamsIT and internal service teams
Starting priceFrom $15/agent/moFrom $129/agent/mo
G2-style rating4/54.6/5
Main focusAI-assisted support and automationITSM workflows, service requests, and asset-related support
Categorysmbitsm

Kayako limitations

  • Product development has slowed down
  • Support can be unresponsive

Syncro limitations

  • UI can feel cluttered
  • Third-party app catalog smaller than NinjaOne
  • Less mature than legacy PSAs

Switching from Kayako to Syncro 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.

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