Customer Support Platforms in 2025: Zendesk, Freshdesk, and Telegram CRM Compared

Matias, Author of Entergram Blog
Matias
Aug 7, 2025 · 10 min read
Customer support agents working with multi-channel communication tools

Why Customer Support Platforms Matter

Delivering exceptional customer experience is fundamental for business survival. Customers expect to connect on their preferred channel—email, chat, social media, or messaging apps like Telegram.

A support platform provides:

  • Centralized Ticket Management: All requests in one dashboard
  • Omnichannel Integration: Unified conversations across channels
  • Automation: Reduced resolution times
  • Analytics: Data-driven improvement

Leading Support Platforms

Zendesk

The industry standard with unified agent workspace, extensive automation, and 1,000+ integrations. Best for enterprises with complex needs. Pricing starts at $55/agent/month.

Freshdesk

User-friendly with AI-powered automation. Free plan for up to 10 agents, paid plans from $15/agent/month. Great for growing teams.

Intercom

Built around real-time chat and conversational marketing. Ideal for SaaS companies. Pricing can be unpredictable with usage-based charges.

Zoho Desk

Seamless integration with Zoho suite. Very affordable with free plan for 3 agents. Best for businesses already using Zoho.


The Telegram Support Gap

Existing platforms treat Telegram as an afterthought—just one channel among many. This leads to clumsy experiences and limited functionality for businesses that primarily use Telegram.


Entergram: Purpose-Built for Telegram Support

Entergram's support ticketing is designed specifically for Telegram:

Native Telegram Integration

Every incoming message can become a support ticket. Manage conversations directly within a familiar interface.

Multi-Account Management

Multi-account management lets you handle support across multiple Telegram accounts from one dashboard.

Automation

Automate ticket creation, assign to team members, and use custom labels to organize requests.

Team Collaboration

Agents can comment on tickets, tag colleagues, and see full conversation history.

Analytics

Chat analytics track resolution times, volume trends, and team performance.


Use Cases

Crypto Communities

Crypto communities handle token holder inquiries and wallet issues.

E-Commerce

E-commerce teams manage order inquiries and returns.

Community Management

Community managers handle member issues across multiple groups.

B2B Support

B2B teams track client issues and requests.


Comparison Matrix

| Feature | Zendesk | Freshdesk | Intercom | Entergram |

|---------|---------|-----------|----------|-----------|

| Primary Focus | Enterprise helpdesk | User-friendly helpdesk | Conversational messaging | Telegram-first ticketing |

| Telegram Support | Basic integration | Basic integration | Basic integration | Native, purpose-built |

| Pricing | High with add-ons | Competitive, free plan | Usage-based | Simple, transparent |

| Ease of Use | Moderate | High | High | Very high |


Security

Entergram doesn't store message content. We use Telegram's encryption and only store metadata you create. Learn more on our security page.


Getting Started

  1. Sign up at app.entergram.com
  2. Connect your Telegram accounts
  3. Set up custom labels for ticket categorization
  4. Start converting chats to tickets

Pricing

Entergram offers transparent pricing without complex add-ons.


Conclusion

For businesses with significant Telegram presence, Entergram provides purpose-built support ticketing that traditional platforms can't match.

Matias, Author of Entergram Blog
Matias

Aug 7, 2025 · 10 min read

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