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Head-to-head · Conversational Support Software

Front vs Gorgias

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Front #6 in Conversational Support Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Front
Gorgias #8 in Conversational Support Software 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Gorgias

Front leads on 0 checks, Gorgias on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFront · 8.4/10
  • Free trialboth

Front scores higher on our rubric for conversational support software: 8.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Front is the better fit for structured shared-inbox support teams. Gorgias is the better fit for ecommerce brands on Shopify and similar stacks.

  • Front fits best

    Structured shared-inbox support teams

  • Gorgias fits best

    Ecommerce brands on Shopify and similar stacks

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Side by side

Feature Front 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Gorgias 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.2
Ranking #6 in Conversational Support Software #8 in Conversational Support Software
Best for Structured shared-inbox support teams Ecommerce brands on Shopify and similar stacks
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $25/seat/mo 30-day trial
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 30 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 130+ integrations 300+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Front 0/3 · Gorgias 0/3
Shared inbox tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Conversation routing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Messaging channels Not checked yet Not checked yet
Automation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Listed integrations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Shared inboxes with ticketing, routing, prioritization, and custom statuses
  • Omnichannel support across email, chat, SMS, social, Slack, and WhatsApp
  • Automation, analytics, knowledge bases, portals, APIs, and AI assistance
  • Combines email, chat, social, SMS, and WhatsApp in one inbox
  • Shows Shopify order, customer, and product context in conversations
  • Includes routing, automated rules, SLAs, and a customer help center
Cons
  • Annual billing is the displayed pricing option.
  • Starter limits support to a single channel.
  • Advanced AI and administration require Enterprise.
  • No ongoing free plan; access is paid after the 30-day trial
  • Its ecommerce focus may not suit teams outside online retail
  • Ticket-based pricing makes cost depend on support volume
Our verdict

Front is a cloud, desktop, and mobile customer operations platform for B2B support and service teams. It brings email, chat, SMS, social, Slack, and WhatsApp conversations into shared inboxes, while adding ticketing, assignment,…

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Gorgias brings customer conversations from email, chat, social, SMS, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook into a shared helpdesk. It is aimed at ecommerce support teams, particularly Shopify merchants, who need agents to see customer and…

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  1. FrontConversational Support Software 8.414-day trial
  2. GorgiasConversational Support Software 8.230-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Front — where it wins

    • Shared inboxes with ticketing, routing, prioritization, and custom statuses
    • Omnichannel support across email, chat, SMS, social, Slack, and WhatsApp
    • Automation, analytics, knowledge bases, portals, APIs, and AI assistance

    Where it doesn't

    • Annual billing is the displayed pricing option.
    • Starter limits support to a single channel.
    • Advanced AI and administration require Enterprise.

  • Gorgias — where it wins

    • Combines email, chat, social, SMS, and WhatsApp in one inbox
    • Shows Shopify order, customer, and product context in conversations
    • Includes routing, automated rules, SLAs, and a customer help center

    Where it doesn't

    • No ongoing free plan; access is paid after the 30-day trial
    • Its ecommerce focus may not suit teams outside online retail
    • Ticket-based pricing makes cost depend on support volume
  • Front8.4/10 · 14-day trial

    Front combines shared-inbox support, automation, omnichannel channels, and customer portals.

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  • Gorgias8.2/10 · 30-day trial

    A shared helpdesk for ecommerce teams that need order-aware support and automation.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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