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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Fin by Intercom

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AFin is Intercom’s AI Agent for customer service, designed to deliver high-quality answers, even for complex queries. It works with any helpdesk, or it can be paired with Intercom’s next-generation Helpdesk to get the full Intercom Customer Service Suite.

    $0.99

    one-time fee per 1 resolution

    KronoDesk

    Score6.9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    KronoDesk is an integrated customer support system that includes help desk ticketing, support forums and a self-service knowledge base.

    $190.99

    per month 3 concurrent users (minimum)

    Pricing
    Fin by IntercomKronoDesk
    Editions & Modules
    Fin with your current helpdesk
    $0.99
    one-time fee per 1 resolution
    Copilot add-on
    $35
    per month per user
    The Early Stage program
    $65
    per month (6 support seats)
    Proactive Support Plus add-on
    $99
    per month
    Fin with Intercom’s Helpdesk
    from $39 + $0.99 per Fin resolution
    per month per seat
    Cloud
    $63.66 per
    per month per concurrent user
    Download
    $633.66
    per year per concurrent user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Fin by IntercomKronoDesk
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsFin comes with a 90-day money-back guarantee. Here's how it works: Use Fin in at least 250 conversations within the first 90 days after trial. If you're not satisfied, you can request a refund of up to $1M. Refund requests must be submitted within 90 days of starting the subscription.Discount available for annual billing on cloud plans. Discount available for volume of concurrent users. 3 concurrent user minimum.
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    Community Pulse
    Fin by IntercomKronoDesk
    Considered Both Products
    Intercom
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    Inflectra Corporation
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    273 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    218 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    268 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    155 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    179 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Fin by IntercomKronoDesk
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Fin by Intercom and KronoDesk
    Feature
    Fin by Intercom
    -
    Ratings
    KronoDesk
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Expert directory00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Ticket response00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of Fin by Intercom and KronoDesk
    Feature
    Fin by Intercom
    -
    Ratings
    KronoDesk
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    External knowledge base00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Internal knowledge base00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Fin by Intercom and KronoDesk
    Feature
    Fin by Intercom
    -
    Ratings
    KronoDesk
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Customer portal00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    IVR00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Social integration00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Email support00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Help Desk CRM integration00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
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    Help Scout
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Azure AI Bot Service
    Score9.1 out of 10
    LiveAgent
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Azure AI Bot Service
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Front
    Score7.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Fin by IntercomKronoDesk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (320 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (21 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (228 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.7
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.4
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.6
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Fin by IntercomKronoDesk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Intercom
    While Fin is an awesome investment, the setup and tuning of responses to meet brand alignment and delivery have taken some time. If you prioritize not just resolution rate and accuracy, but style and delivery, it's a bigger lift. However, for the vast majority of businesses, the step and its impact on resource management are a worthy investment.
    Incentivized
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    Inflectra Corporation
    I advise my customers to use it for all issue tracking, in business development as well as in business operations. An interface to operational systems is therefor very helpful and enlarges the value of the KronoDesk knowledge base, provided that this information is "open" to all users of all departments.
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    Pros
    Intercom
    • Answer easy questions based off of the knowledgebase I provided
    • It's decent with redirecting customers who aren't satisfied to a human agent (me)
    • I like how it quotes the article that it is using to the customer, I'm not sure how often they're actually clicking on that article, but it's nice that the option is there
    Incentivized
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    Inflectra Corporation
    • As a system architect I have a clear overview of open issues through clear issue description and assignment to developers.
    • The overview and tracking are most important to me.
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    Cons
    Intercom
    • Customizing Fin by Intercom's escalation paths could be easier (ex. if there are some inquiries we don't want passed to the human team)
    • Reporting on conversations handled to completion by Fin by Intercom (not just those that are marked as "resolved")
    • It would be helpful to be able to indicate to Fin by Intercom when an answer is wrong, or train it on things that it shouldn't do (not only what it should do)
    Incentivized
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    Inflectra Corporation
    • The possibility to create a system/subsystem/component/interface tree of the system landscape, to be used to more detailed issue associations and subsequent detailed planning and monitoring of issues.
    • A quick issue entry with the most important information would be helpful.
    • A "live" report that can contains my current "hot" issues would be helpful.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Intercom
    We have been and will be continuing our journey with Intercom and nothing too concerning has happened that I have experienced or heard of that has us on the edge yet. If it ever happens it will be something along the lines of "Outgrowing" the use of need of the platform.
    Incentivized
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    Inflectra Corporation
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Intercom
    It's incredibly useful. You're honestly a little silly if you don't because it can handle simple conversations very easily and more in-depth conversations if you're willing to put in the work. It's great both as a customer success representative (with the AI agent) and as a higher-level customer success reporter.
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    Inflectra Corporation
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Intercom
    always there
    Incentivized
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    Inflectra Corporation
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    Performance
    Intercom
    works perfect
    Incentivized
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    Inflectra Corporation
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    Support Rating
    Intercom
    Intercom is the premier customer support/engagement model and it definitely has one of the top tier customer support teams as well. I don't think I have ever waited more than 5 minutes to get the information I need or get help with an issue. They are incredible and I aim to model our customer service department after them.
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    Inflectra Corporation
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Intercom
    Easy to know the learning path
    Incentivized
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    Inflectra Corporation
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Intercom
    The implementation was surprisingly easy but we are having to adapt from our old process to work well with Intercom.
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    Inflectra Corporation
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    Alternatives Considered
    Intercom
    I used Zendesk briefly but found it difficult to navigate — I often couldn’t tell what was going on or how to simply reply to a ticket. In contrast, Intercom is much more intuitive and user-friendly. Its clean interface and support for multiple communication formats like emails, posts, and banners make client communication clear and efficient.
    Incentivized
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    Inflectra Corporation
    Several freeware/shareware tools like Bugzilla are missing integration with other systems. HP, IBM and CA like systems are too cumbersome and complicated for "normal" users, for me too much "hassle" to monitor issues and related information and links to other issues.
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    Return on Investment
    Intercom
    • Since we implemented Fin AI in February, we have been able to support customer queries during non-business hours. This is a game changer. Fin has brought down response times and is also extremely capable of handling complex queries from our customers. We have seen closure rates go down by 24-30 hours, which is quite phenomenal.
    Incentivized
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    Inflectra Corporation
    • The ROI is reached faster and exponentially higher, depending on the number of users and cooperating business units.
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    ScreenShots

    Fin by Intercom Screenshots

    Screenshot of Fin, delivering conversational support experience to customers.Screenshot of where to monitor, analyze, and optimize Fin by spotting trends, filling content gaps, and fixing quality issues topic by topic.Screenshot of where to customize Fin's tone of voice, teach it support knowledge and policies, and configure how it handles complex tasks in over 45 languages.Screenshot of where to test answers, review the sources and settings that shape them, and get tailored recommendations to optimize performance.Screenshot of Fin, as it appears across email and live chat to phone, SMS, and social. Fin can answer any question, across any channel, any time.

    KronoDesk Screenshots

    Screenshot of an example dashboard.Screenshot of the knowledge base.Screenshot of the reporting interface.Screenshot of the support forums.