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Prices checked September 30, 2026 · sources at bottom

Quick answer

Daykeeper is a Freshdesk alternative for solopreneurs. Freshdesk's free option is now a 6-month Free Program for 2 agents, with no live chat or API. Live chat starts on Freshdesk Omni at $29 per agent a month, billed yearly, and Freddy AI costs $49 per 100 sessions. Daykeeper's Free plan includes a support chat widget, inbox and API for 100 conversations a month, and Pro is $19.99 per workspace.

What a solopreneur pays

Freshdesk

100 conversations/mo
$29–35
1,000 conversations/mo
$29–35 (+$0.49 per AI session)

Daykeeper

100 conversations/mo
$0
1,000 conversations/mo
$19.99 (Pro)

Feature by feature

Freshdesk

Free plan
No6-month Free Program, 2 agents, no chat or API
Priced per seat?
Yes$29/agent (Omni Growth)
Support chat widget
On paid plansFreshdesk Omni, from $29/agent
Email inbox
Yes
API
On paid plansPaid plans
SDK
YesiOS and Android
MCP server
On paid plansOfficial, hosted, paid plans
One-prompt setup with your AI agent
NoTheir CLI builds marketplace apps

Daykeeper

Free plan
Yes100 conversations/mo
Priced per seat?
NoPer workspace
Support chat widget
YesOn Free
Email inbox
On paid plansPro and up (verified support email)
API
YesFree
SDK
YesFree (Node, web, React Native)
MCP server
YesFree (local)
One-prompt setup with your AI agent
YesFree, no human signup

Pick Freshdesk if…

  • You need deep ticketing: SLAs, routing, automations and a customer portal.
  • You want a knowledge base and community forums in the same tool.
  • You need data hosted in India, the UAE or Australia.

Pick Daykeeper if…

  • You're a small team and don't want per-seat pricing. At $29 per agent, 3 teammates on Freshdesk Omni cost $87 a month.
  • You want support live chat on a plan that doesn't expire.
  • You want API access from day one. Freshdesk's Free Program has no API calls.

Switch in 3 steps

  1. Start free Create your workspace. No card needed.

  2. Add the Daykeeper widget Paste one prompt into your AI builder, or let your coding agent run one command.

  3. Remove the Freshdesk widget Delete the Freshdesk or Freshchat widget script and keep Freshdesk open until old tickets are closed.

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FAQ

Does Freshdesk still have a free plan?

Not a permanent one. New accounts get a 6-month Free Program for up to 2 agents, with email ticketing and a knowledge base but no live chat or API.

How much is Freshdesk with live chat?

Live chat starts on Freshdesk Omni Growth at $29 per agent a month billed yearly, or $35 monthly. The $19 Freshdesk Growth plan is email-first, with no live chat.

How much does Freddy AI cost?

The Freddy AI Agent is $49 per 100 sessions after a one-time 500 free sessions. Freddy Copilot is $29 per agent a month on Pro and up.

Is there a free Freshworks live chat?

Yes. Freshchat, a separate Freshworks product, has a free plan for up to 10 agents. Daykeeper's Free plan gives you a support chat widget and inbox for 100 conversations a month, and your coding agent can set it up with one command.

Can Freshdesk work with my AI agent?

Yes, on paid plans. Freshdesk has a connector that lets AI tools like Claude and Cursor read and update your tickets, starting at $19 per agent. Daykeeper works with your AI agent on the Free plan, and your agent can set up the whole inbox for you with one command.

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Does Freshdesk have an MCP server?

Yes, a hosted one on paid plans, with 1,200 actions a year included on Growth, then $15 per 1,000. Daykeeper's MCP server is included on Free.

Support live chat on your app, on a free plan that stays free.

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Prices and features checked September 30, 2026.