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When to choose Missive
- Truly collaborative email — teammates comment in threads
- Excellent mobile apps
- Clean unified inbox
- No per-channel fees
Missive vs SherpaDesk
Choosing between Missive and SherpaDesk? 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 SherpaDesk
- Free for 1 tech
- Good time tracking and invoicing
- Simple
Key differences between Missive and SherpaDesk
| Factor | Missive | SherpaDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | small and mid-sized support teams | IT and internal service teams |
| Starting price | From $14/agent/mo | Free plan / low-cost entry |
| G2-style rating | 4.8/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Main focus | AI-assisted support and automation | ITSM workflows, service requests, and asset-related support |
| Category | smb | free, itsm |
Missive limitations
- Not a traditional ticketing system
- Limited analytics
- Small company
SherpaDesk limitations
- Dated UI
- Limited advanced features
Switching from Missive to SherpaDesk 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.