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| Metric | MX: Helpdesk & Live Chat | Helpify24 |
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| Rating | 4.4 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 7 | 4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 19 supported | 2 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2025 | Feb 2023 |
Based on the data on this page, Helpify24 is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs MX: Helpdesk & Live Chat's 4.4★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: MX: Helpdesk & Live Chat at Free, Helpify24 at Free trial 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Helpify24; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — MX: Helpdesk & Live Chat's 7-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Helpify24'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: MX: Helpdesk & Live Chat audit • Helpify24 audit
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| helpdesk | #11 | #1331 |
| help center | #77 | #154 |
Both MX: Helpdesk & Live Chat and Helpify24 offer paid plans only. MX: Helpdesk & Live Chat starts at Free; Helpify24 starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Helpify24 has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 4 reviews) compared to MX: Helpdesk & Live Chat (4.4★ from 7 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. MX: Helpdesk & Live Chat fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Helpify24 is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. MX: Helpdesk & Live Chat has more onboarding documentation maturity (7 reviews vs 4), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
MX: Helpdesk & Live Chat typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (7 reviews). Helpify24 aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (4 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. MX: Helpdesk & Live Chat and Helpify24 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 Helpify24" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
