Gorgias
HelpCrunch
| Feature | Gorgias | HelpCrunch |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $10/mo | From $15/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | shopify-stores, ecommerce, dtc-brands, online-retailers | saas-startups, small-businesses, customer-success-teams, marketing-teams |
| Founded | 2015 | 2016 |
| Ticketing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Shopify Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Revenue Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Responses | ✓ | ✗ |
| Social Commerce | ✓ | ✗ |
| Live Chat | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email Marketing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Chatbot | ✗ | ✓ |
| Help Desk | ✗ | ✓ |
| Knowledge Base | ✗ | ✓ |
| Popups | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Gorgias Pros
- Deep Shopify integration
- Revenue tracking
- Macros and automation
- AI-powered responses
✗ Gorgias Cons
- Expensive at scale
- E-commerce focused only
- Ticket-based pricing
✓ HelpCrunch Pros
- All-in-one platform
- Affordable pricing
- Good chatbot builder
- Email marketing included
✗ HelpCrunch Cons
- Less powerful than specialized tools
- Limited reporting
- Mobile app could improve
The Verdict
Gorgias is built for shopify stores and ecommerce, with a focus on ticketing and shopify-integration. HelpCrunch targets saas startups and small businesses and leads with live-chat and email-marketing.
On pricing, Gorgias is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $10/mo compared to $15/mo for HelpCrunch. That $5/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.