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Get a toll-free phone number for your store for better customer service and to boost sales.
| Metric | Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat | Phone Numbers & Calls ‑ SBoard |
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| Rating | ★ 4.3 ★ | 2.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 705 | 9 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Review velocity (30d) | 26 new | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2017 | Oct 2018 |
Based on the data on this page, Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.3★ vs Phone Numbers & Calls ‑ SBoard's 2.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat at Free plan available, Phone Numbers & Calls ‑ SBoard 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat has the larger user base (705 reviews vs 9), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Phone Numbers & Calls ‑ SBoard'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 Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Phone Numbers & Calls ‑ SBoard's 9-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat'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 • Phone Numbers & Calls ‑ SBoard audit
| Keyword | Gorgias | Phone Numbers & Calls ‑ SBoard |
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| helpdesk | #1 | #1241 |
| help center | #10 | #128 |
| customer service | #10 | #144 |
| customer support | #58 | #1342 |
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| Signal | Gorgias | Phone Numbers & Calls ‑ SBoard |
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| Average rating | 4.3 ★ (705) | 2.5 ★ (9) |
| Rating distribution | 581% 45% 31% 22% 111% | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— |
| Reviews · last 7 days | +3 | — |
| Reviews · last 30 days | +26 | — |
| Reviews · last 90 days | +43 | — |
Both Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat and Phone Numbers & Calls ‑ SBoard offer paid plans only. Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat starts at Free plan available; Phone Numbers & Calls ‑ SBoard starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat has the higher average rating (4.3★ from 705 reviews) compared to Phone Numbers & Calls ‑ SBoard (2.5★ from 9 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat holds the higher average rating (4.3★ vs 2.5★). 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. Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat has the deeper published review base (705 vs 9), 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.
Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (705 reviews). Phone Numbers & Calls ‑ SBoard typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (9 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.
Our small Support Team has started working much closer with our CSM, Emely Tapia, over the last couple of months and we couldn't ask for better guidance! She has been so attentive and helpful with our deep dive into optimization projects, particularly with our AI Agent, as we head into the peak season. Thank you for al
Gorgias has been a great addition to our customer service workflow. The AI agent handles a solid chunk of routine inquiries on its own, which has freed up our team to focus on more complex issues. Really happy with how it's performed so far. :)
We've run customer support for our footwear brand on Gorgias for years. Over the past couple of months we've been building out the AI agent with our CSM, Emely Tapia, and it now resolves a real share of inbound tickets before anyone on our team touches them. Emely has been responsive and hands-on throughout. She works
An essential, evolving partner for Alessi’s customer experience! Gorgias is a comprehensive, continuously evolving tool that has transformed our support operations. It has allowed us to automate over 50% of customer inquiries while maintaining an excellent CSAT score. Working with our Customer Success Manager and the e
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Migration support varies by app and category. Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & Chat and Phone Numbers & Calls ‑ SBoard 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 Phone Numbers & Calls ‑ SBoard" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
