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Front alternatives.
8 tools doing the same job.

Considering switching from Front? Here are the 8 best customer service & support alternatives we track — sorted by StackMatch Editorial verdict and third-party rating depth. No affiliate spin.

#1Help Scout· starter

Email-first shared-inbox help desk designed for small teams who want a human, conversational customer experience.

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#2Kustomer· enterprise

CRM-style customer service platform — a single timeline view of every customer across channels and orders.

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#3Gorgias· professional

E-commerce-focused help desk — tight Shopify integration with order-level automation and macros.

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#4Jira Service Management· starter

IT service desk with modern incident and change management

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#5Gladly· enterprise

People-centered customer service platform — one lifelong conversation per customer across every channel.

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#6Zendesk· professional

Customer service and engagement platform

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#7Freshdesk· starter

Cloud-based customer support software

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#8Intercom· professional

Conversational relationship platform

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