Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | eDesk ‑ AI, Helpdesk & Chat | Lumen |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 32 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 5 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2016 |
On the measured data here, eDesk leads on more dimensions (3 vs 1). Pick Lumen if one of the points where it leads is what you need.
Built only from the Shopify App Store listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology
Read each app's audit: eDesk ‑ AI, Helpdesk & Chat audit • Lumen audit
| Field | eDesk ‑ AI, Helpdesk & Chat | Lumen |
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| Tagline | ||
| Listing audit | 94/100 listing audit | 85/100 listing audit |
| Screenshots | images | images |
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| May 2026 |
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| Keyword | eDesk ‑ AI, Helpdesk & Chat | Lumen |
|---|---|---|
| helpdesk | #9 | #233 |
| ai helpdesk | #4 | Not ranked |
| ai helpdesk software | #9 | Not ranked |
| help center | Not ranked | #227 |
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Lumen is cheaper to start with — it offers a free plan and eDesk ‑ AI, Helpdesk & Chat doesn't list one. Prices are as listed on the Shopify App Store; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. eDesk ‑ AI, Helpdesk & Chat does carry the larger published review base (32 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; eDesk ‑ AI, Helpdesk & Chat has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (32 vs 0).
AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the Shopify App Store data. What it can show: eDesk ‑ AI, Helpdesk & Chat has 32 published reviews; Lumen has 0 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.
Migration support varies by app and category. eDesk ‑ AI, Helpdesk & Chat and Lumen 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 Lumen" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
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