Front vs ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus

Front8.9Visit ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus8.7Visit

Higher score Front #5 in Customer Service - Midmarket Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Front

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ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus #7 in Customer Service - Midmarket Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit ManageEngine

• Front fits best

  Teams centered on collaborative shared inbox workflows

• ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus fits best

  Teams needing ticketing with account billing

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Side by side

Feature	Front 8.9/10 Visit ↗	ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Customer Service - Midmarket Software	#7 in Customer Service - Midmarket Software
Best for	Teams centered on collaborative shared inbox workflows	Teams needing ticketing with account billing
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$25/seat/mo (best)	$100/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	130+ integrations	7 integrations
Features Front 2/5 · ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus 2/5
Knowledge base	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SLA management	✓	✓
AI service agent	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Customer portal	✓	✓
Specs
Support channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Shared inboxes combine team-managed conversations with ticketing and routing. Omnichannel support covers email, chat, SMS, social, Slack, and WhatsApp. API access, 130 integrations, portals, analytics, and AI support broad workflows.	Tracks requests across email, phone, portal, and social media Combines SLA rules, automation, and customer self-service Adds time tracking and billing for support accounts
Cons	Starter supports only one channel and up to 10 automation rules. Advanced AI Copilot, QA, and CSAT are included only with Enterprise. Published pricing is annual-billed and charged per seat per month.	Standard starts at $100 per technician per month Professional and Enterprise rise to $140 and $250 monthly Plan-specific feature differences can complicate edition selection
Our verdict	Front is a customer operations and help desk platform for B2B support, operations, inbound sales, account management, and customer success teams. It brings email, chat, SMS, social, Slack, and WhatsApp conversations into shared inboxes,… Read the review →	ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus is web-based help desk software for organizations handling customer tickets, accounts, contacts, service contracts, and support requests. It suits teams that need structured request management alongside… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Front — where it wins

  • Shared inboxes combine team-managed conversations with ticketing and routing.
  • Omnichannel support covers email, chat, SMS, social, Slack, and WhatsApp.
  • API access, 130 integrations, portals, analytics, and AI support broad workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter supports only one channel and up to 10 automation rules.
  • Advanced AI Copilot, QA, and CSAT are included only with Enterprise.
  • Published pricing is annual-billed and charged per seat per month.

• ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus — where it wins

  • Tracks requests across email, phone, portal, and social media
  • Combines SLA rules, automation, and customer self-service
  • Adds time tracking and billing for support accounts

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard starts at $100 per technician per month
  • Professional and Enterprise rise to $140 and $250 monthly
  • Plan-specific feature differences can complicate edition selection

• Front8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  Front brings shared inboxes, omnichannel support, automation, and portals into one workspace.

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• ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus8.7/10 · Free plan

  Ticketing, SLA controls, and account billing, with paid plans starting at $100 per technician monthly.

  Visit ManageEngineFull verdict →