Freshdesk by Freshworks vs Textline

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Two Support tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict

On the data we hold, Freshdesk by Freshworks comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says
  • Freshdesk by Freshworks starts lower, at $19/mo against $119.17/mo.
  • In our Support ranking, Freshdesk by Freshworks places 2 and Textline 15 of 16.

Side by side

Freshdesk by Freshworks and Textline compared
At a glance
Starts at$19/mo$119.17/mo
Free planNoNo
APIYesYes
MCP serverYesNot known yet
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Plans and pricing

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Freshdesk by Freshworks

  • Growth19 per agent per month billed annually.$228/yr/seat
  • Pro55 per agent per month billed annually.$660/yr/seat
  • Enterprise89 per agent per month billed annually.$1,068/yr/seat
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Textline

  • EssentialsTeams needing basic shared texting and 3 agents$149/mo
  • ProOrganizations requiring Salesforce integration and unlimited history$349/mo

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

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Choose Freshdesk by Freshworks if…

Customer support teams of any size that want a ticketing helpdesk with email, chat and phone tickets, automation and AI agents, and that value a wide marketplace of integrations.

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Choose Textline if…

We haven't written up who Textline suits yet.

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