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Answer shoppers over chat and email with AI that uses your orders and policies. Staff handle less
| Metric | SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs | Simple Chat: AI helpdesk |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 317 | 1 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2015 | Dec 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, Simple Chat: AI helpdesk is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs's 4.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs at Free to install, Simple Chat: AI helpdesk at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs has the larger user base (317 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Simple Chat: AI helpdesk's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Simple Chat: AI helpdesk; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs's 317-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Simple Chat: AI helpdesk's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs audit • Simple Chat: AI helpdesk audit
| Keyword | SB | Simple Chat |
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| help desk | #10 | #391 |
| helpdesk software | #22 | #4538 |
| helpdesk | #111 | #14344 |
| help center | #73 | #194 |
| inbox | #92 | #211 |
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Both SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs and Simple Chat: AI helpdesk offer paid plans only. SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs starts at Free to install; Simple Chat: AI helpdesk starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Simple Chat: AI helpdesk has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs (4.6★ from 317 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Simple Chat: AI helpdesk holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.6★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs has the deeper published review base (317 vs 1), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (317 reviews). Simple Chat: AI helpdesk typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs and Simple Chat: AI helpdesk both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Simple Chat: AI helpdesk" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
