Freshchat vs Front

Two customer support tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Freshchat costs less for a six-person team.
  • Freshchat fits retail shop, restaurant or café, online store.
  • Front fits agency or studio.
CompareFreshchatFreshworksFrontFront
In one lineLive chat, WhatsApp, and chatbots in one inboxShared team inbox for email and chat, from $25 a seat
Starting priceFrom $19/personFrom $25/person
Six-person team$114/mo$150/mo
PlansFree up to 10 agents; Growth $19/agent/mo; Pro $49/agent/mo; Enterprise $79/agent/mo, billed annually; extra bot sessions $49 per 100Per seat, billed yearly: Starter $25 ($35 monthly, up to 10 seats); Professional $65 ($85, up to 50 seats, omnichannel); Enterprise $105 (yearly only); Copilot add-on $20/seat; 14-day trial
Pricing modelFree tierFree trial
Free trial14 days14 days
UsersPer agentUp to 10 on Starter
IntegrationsFreshdesk, Shopify, WhatsApp, Instagram, SlackGmail, Outlook, Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Shopify
Team size2–10 people · 11–50 people2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportPlans not statedNot looked up yet
Live chatNone listedPlans not stated
Support hoursNot publishedNot published
Incidents postedFreshworks has a public status page. Status page7 incidents posted on Front's status page, which covers all Front products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 1 marked major or critical by Front. Status page
Capterra score4.2 / 5 from 178 reviews4.5 / 5 from 293 reviews
Trustpilot scoreNot listed1.8 / 5 from 297 reviews
Fit: Retail shop6540
Fit: Restaurant or café4525
Fit: Service business7578
Fit: Agency or studio6588
Fit: Trades or contractor5045
Fit: Online store8875
Why people pick it
  • WhatsApp and social DMs in one place
  • Free tier to start
  • Email-first team inbox
  • Strong collaboration
Where it falls short
  • Bot sessions cost extra
  • Needs Freshdesk for proper ticketing
  • Priced per seat
  • Starter limits channels
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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