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Automated Exchanges. Powerful Help Desk software. Unlimited Tickets, Agents & Automations. All-in-1.
| Metric | Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat | Outvio Exchanges and Helpdesk |
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| Rating | 4.2 ★ | ★ 4.4 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 657 | 27 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | ★ Free plan available | $4,500/year |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Review velocity (30d) | 10 new | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 5 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2017 | Oct 2021 |
Outvio Exchanges and Helpdesk edges out Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat on rating (4.4★ vs 4.2★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. On pricing, Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat offers a free tier (Free plan available) while Outvio Exchanges and Helpdesk starts at $4,500/year. For early-stage stores or merchants validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real orders before committing budget. Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat has the larger user base (657 reviews vs 27), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Outvio Exchanges and Helpdesk's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Outvio Exchanges and Helpdesk; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat's 657-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Outvio Exchanges and 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: Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat audit • Outvio Exchanges and Helpdesk audit
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| Keyword | Gorgias | Outvio Exchanges and Helpdesk |
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| help desk | #1 | #16 |
| helpdesk | #2 | #25 |
| helpdesk software | #3 | #24 |
| ai helpdesk software | #2 | #38 |
| ai helpdesk | #2 | #42 |
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| Signal | Gorgias | Outvio Exchanges and Helpdesk |
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| Average rating | 4.2 ★ (657) | 4.4 ★ (27) |
| Rating distribution | 582% 45% 31% 22% 110% | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— |
| Reviews · last 7 days | +3 | — |
| Reviews · last 30 days | +10 | — |
| Reviews · last 90 days | +32 | — |
Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). Outvio Exchanges and Helpdesk starts at $4,500/year. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Outvio Exchanges and Helpdesk has the higher average rating (4.4★ from 27 reviews) compared to Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat (4.2★ from 657 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Outvio Exchanges and Helpdesk 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. Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat has more onboarding documentation maturity (657 reviews vs 27), 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.
Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (657 reviews). Outvio Exchanges and Helpdesk aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (27 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.
The AI shopping assistant was efficient and made it easy for a customer to purchase an accessory on our website. So far, we're very satisfied with its performance. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 only because we're still new to using the AI and are continuing to learn its capabilities. We're looking forward to seeing ho
This platform went from an industry leader to an ad laden hacked up pile of AI slop. They'll say they care about your feedback, and ignore it. I have ads in 3 places to pay extra for an AI agent that hallucinates more than I did in college, force a complete relearn of a UI into an obviously AI generated UI that is miss
Gorgias performance and Gorgias support have been excellent so far for our team. We've invested heavily in their app and the ai and I'm happy with the results. The amount of resolutions that the ai is able to achieve via chat or email is a little scary sometimes to me. We have about 4 human agents that are able to w
Not sure why this app is so expensive and has good reviews. Yes its got some fantastic apps and integrations. However the price per ticket is too steep. We wanted to install it and got stuck training the AI (which is 2025 type of workflow prompt training, a bit behind what AI can do in 2026) where other apps like REDO
Definitely takes some configuring after onboarding process to refine knowledge base. The team does have to monitor closely during this period but overall we've really enjoyed onboarding with Gorgias AI. Generally, we get good feedback from customers, although as with all things AI, some customers are apprehensive. Look
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Migration support varies by app and category. Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat and Outvio Exchanges and 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 Outvio Exchanges and Helpdesk" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
