Plain alternatives

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We list 20 other help desk tools as alternatives to Plain: Chatwoot, Crisp, Featurebase, Freshdesk, Front, Gladly, Gorgias, HappyFox, Help Scout, Hiver, HubSpot Service Hub, Intercom, Jira Service Management, LiveAgent, Re:amaze, Tidio, Trengo, Zammad, Zendesk and Zoho Desk.
Chatwoot, Crisp, Featurebase, Help Scout, HubSpot Service Hub, Jira Service Management and Tidio have a free plan.
Chatwoot, Featurebase, Freshdesk, Gladly, HappyFox, Hiver, Intercom, Jira Service Management, Re:amaze and Zoho Desk work with Slack, as Plain does.
Freshdesk, Gladly, HappyFox, Help Scout, Hiver, HubSpot Service Hub, Intercom, Tidio, Trengo and Zoho Desk work with Salesforce, as Plain does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

20 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

Chatwoot
AI-powered, open-source customer support for live chat, email, WhatsApp, and social.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: Web; integration with Stripe.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Startups, $19 per agent per month (as of October 28, 2026)
Free trial
15 days
Platforms
Web
Integrations shared with Plain
Slack, Linear
Main features
Captain AI agent, Voice calls, Help center
Security and compliance
SOC 2, SSO
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Crisp
The AI customer support platform, built for every company
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android or API; integration with Shopify, WordPress or WooCommerce.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Mini, $45 per workspace per month (as of October 20, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Plain
None in common
Main features
AI Agent, Shared inbox, Chat widget
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Featurebase
Support your customers with AI, collect feedback, and announce product updates - all with one tool
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: API; integration with Intercom, Zendesk or GitHub; GDPR.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Growth, $29 per seat per month, billed yearly, plus $0 (as of October 20, 2026)
Free trial
10 days
Platforms
API
Integrations shared with Plain
Slack, Linear, Jira, HubSpot
Main features
Feedback portal, Roadmaps, Changelog
Security and compliance
SOC 2, GDPR, SSO
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Freshdesk
Ready-to-use AI, people, and workflows together, with a guided path to AI adoption
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: API; integration with Shopify or Playvox.
Paid plans from
Growth, $19 per agent per month, billed annually (as of October 20, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Platforms
API
Integrations shared with Plain
Slack, Jira, Salesforce
Main features
Freddy AI Agent, Ticketing and shared inbox, Customer portal and knowledge base
Security and compliance
SSO
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Front
All your teams. All your AI agents. One place to run customer work, together
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android or API; integration with Aircall, Stripe or Twilio; ISO 27001 or GDPR.
Paid plans from
Starter, $25 per seat per month, billed annually, up to 10 seats (as of October 20, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Plain
Linear
Main features
Autopilot, Copilot, Shared inbox
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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Gladly
Gladly keeps a lifelong customer record across all channels, AI, and human agents.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: integration with Shopify, Klaviyo or BigCommerce.
Integrations shared with Plain
Slack, Salesforce
Main features
Lifelong customer record, Conversation timeline, Smart routing
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Gorgias
Bring your support team, customer data, workflows, and AI Agent together in one platform
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: API; integration with Shopify, Klaviyo or Recharge.
Platforms
API
Integrations shared with Plain
None in common
Main features
AI Agent, Omnichannel inbox, Native Shopify integration
Security and compliance
SOC 2, HIPAA, SSO
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HappyFox
Your help desk for proactive support. Resolve faster and stay ahead of service goals
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: Web, iOS, Android or API; integration with Microsoft Teams, Shopify or Zapier; GDPR.
Paid plans from
Basic, $24 per agent per month, billed annually (as of October 23, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Plain
Slack, Jira, Salesforce
Main features
Omnichannel ticketing, Knowledge base, SLA management
Security and compliance
SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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Help Scout
Where support teams turn conversations into resolutions
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: iOS, Android or API; integration with WhatsApp, GitHub or Asana.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Standard, $25 per user per month, billed annually (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Plain
Linear, Jira, Salesforce, HubSpot
Main features
Inbox, Copilot, Envoy
Security and compliance
SOC 2, HIPAA, SSO
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Hiver
The agentic customer service platform built for complex support
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: Web, iOS, Android or API; integration with Shopify, NetSuite or Asana; ISO 27001 or GDPR.
Paid plans from
Growth, $25 per user per month, billed annually (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Plain
Slack, Linear, Jira, Salesforce
Main features
AI Agents, AI Copilot, Customer Portal
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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HubSpot Service Hub
Customer service software powered by AI to scale support and drive customer retention.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: integration with SurveyMonkey or Facebook Messenger.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Starter, $10 per seat per month (as of October 28, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Integrations shared with Plain
Jira, Salesforce
Main features
Help desk workspace, Call tracking, SLA management
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Intercom
A complete system for AI and human customer service
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: Web or API; integration with Shopify, GitHub or Jira Cloud; ISO 27001 or GDPR.
Paid plans from
Fin AI Agent, $0.99 per Fin outcome, no seats required (as of October 20, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Platforms
Web, API
Integrations shared with Plain
Slack, Salesforce, HubSpot
Main features
Fin AI Agent, Omnichannel inbox, Ticketing
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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Jira Service Management
Unite teams on a single AI-powered platform to deliver service at scale.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: Mobile app; integration with Microsoft Teams or Zoom.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Standard, $21.50 per agent per month (as of October 29, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Platforms
Mobile app
Integrations shared with Plain
Slack
Main features
Incident management, Change management, Asset and configuration management
Security and compliance
SSO
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LiveAgent
An all-in-one customer service platform with AI chatbot, live chat, ticketing and call center.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: integration with Zapier, ClickUp or FlowHunt; GDPR.
Paid plans from
Starter, $15 per agent per month, up to 5 agents (as of October 28, 2026)
Free trial
30 days
Integrations shared with Plain
None in common
Main features
Live chat, Call center, Social media channels
Security and compliance
GDPR, SSO
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Re:amaze
Unified customer service, chat, and helpdesk platform with built-in AI.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: Web, iOS or Android; integration with Shopify, Stripe or Zapier.
Paid plans from
Basic, $29 per team member per month (as of October 28, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Integrations shared with Plain
Slack, Jira
Main features
Shared inbox, Live chat, AI agent
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Tidio
Improve your business with sales, support, and customer service automation
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: Browser, Android, iOS, Windows or Mac; integration with Shopify, WordPress or Zapier; GDPR.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Starter, $24.17 per month (as of October 28, 2026)
Free trial
7 days
Platforms
Browser, Android, iOS, Windows, Mac
Integrations shared with Plain
Salesforce
Main features
Lyro AI agent, Multichannel inbox, Product recommendations
Security and compliance
SOC 2, GDPR, SSO
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Trengo
WhatsApp, email, live chat, social and voice in one shared inbox, with AI handling repetitive questions.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: integration with Shopify, WooCommerce or Pipedrive; GDPR.
Paid plans from
Boost, €299 per month billed annually (as of October 28, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Integrations shared with Plain
Salesforce, HubSpot
Main features
Omnichannel inbox, WhatsApp Business API, Conversation labels
Security and compliance
GDPR
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Zammad
Powerful helpdesk software that's never overwhelming.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: Web; integration with Microsoft Teams, GitHub or GitLab; ISO 27001 or GDPR.
Plans
Starter v2: 7 €, Professional v2: 16 €, Plus v2: 25 €, Business: 2 999 € (as of October 28, 2026)
Platforms
Web
Integrations shared with Plain
None in common
Main features
Knowledge base, AI ticket summary, Full-text search
Security and compliance
ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO
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Zendesk
AI-powered customer service platform with AI agents built to improve with every resolution
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: Web or API; integration with Microsoft Teams, Klaviyo or Simplesat; ISO 27001.
Paid plans from
Support Team, $19 per agent per month, billed annually (as of October 20, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Platforms
Web, API
Integrations shared with Plain
None in common
Main features
AI agents, Copilot, Ticketing
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001
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Zoho Desk
AI help desk software made human-simple
No reviews yet
Choose it over Plain for: iOS, Android or API; integration with Zoho CRM, Microsoft Teams or Zapier; ISO 27001.
Paid plans from
Express, $7 per user per month, billed annually (as of October 20, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Plain
Slack, Jira, Salesforce
Main features
Zia AI, Omnichannel ticketing, Self-service portal (ASAP)
Security and compliance
ISO 27001
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At a glance

We list 20 other help desk tools as alternatives to Plain: Chatwoot, Crisp, Featurebase, Freshdesk, Front, Gladly, Gorgias, HappyFox, Help Scout, Hiver, HubSpot Service Hub, Intercom, Jira Service Management, LiveAgent, Re:amaze, Tidio, Trengo, Zammad, Zendesk and Zoho Desk.

Chatwoot, Crisp, Featurebase, Help Scout, HubSpot Service Hub, Jira Service Management and Tidio have a free plan.

Chatwoot, Featurebase, Freshdesk, Gladly, HappyFox, Hiver, Intercom, Jira Service Management, Re:amaze and Zoho Desk work with Slack, as Plain does.

Freshdesk, Gladly, HappyFox, Help Scout, Hiver, HubSpot Service Hub, Intercom, Tidio, Trengo and Zoho Desk work with Salesforce, as Plain does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.