G2 Vendor Directory

Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk vs. Freshservice

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricSpiceworks Cloud Help Desk

by Ziff Davis

Freshservice

by Freshworks

Overall rating4.34.6
Review count3111,366
Ease of use8.99.3
Ease of setup8.99.0
Quality of support8.79.1
Meets requirements8.89.0
NPS46.27831775.644917
Small Business22.3%18.0%
Mid-Market65.7%60.9%
Enterprise12.0%21.1%
Total page views3893,143
Total LLM citations3,65828,238

Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk

Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk (CHD) is a purpose-built IT help desk software designed for internal IT teams. Whether you’re a solo admin or a full help desk staff, CHD provides a fast, easy ticketing system with automation, workflows, and reporting that reduce manual work and improve response times. CHD includes a free Core plan for up to five seats, and a Premium plan that includes features that include tasklists, bulk actions, and live chat support (24/5), all with an ad-free experience and flexible monthly or annual subscription options.

Pros

  • Incident Management
  • Efficiency
  • Team Collaboration
  • Communication Efficiency
  • Tracking Ease
  • Collaboration

Freshservice

Freshservice by Freshworks is an AI-powered, unified service operations platform built for agile enterprises that need to move fast without sacrificing control. Freshworks is named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for IT Service Management Platforms, recognition we believe reflects our strategic platform investments, product enhancements shaped by customer feedback, and strong visibility among ITSM buyers.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Features
  • Automation
  • Ticketing System
  • Ticket Management
  • User Interface