Kora vs Help Scout
Shared inbox helpdesk for small teams. An honest look at pricing, features, and which tool fits your team.
KoraBest forKora wins on AI pricing and flat-rate simplicity. AI ticket structuring, AI Copilot, AI Agent, and AI Analyst are all included free. No per-seat pricing means your costs stay flat as your team grows.
Help Scout is a solid choice for small teams wanting a simple shared inbox. Shared inbox simplicity and Knowledge base are genuine strengths. But per-seat pricing adds up fast.
At a glance
Pricing at your team size
Kora is free up to 15 members, then flat $39/mo. Help Scout charges per agent. Drag the slider to see the difference.
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Honest, side-by-side. Where we differ, we say so.
KoraWhere each one wins
No tool wins everything. Here's the honest split.
Where Kora wins- AI ticket structuring (free)
- Flat pricing ($39/mo)
- AI Analyst included
- EU data residency
- Free plan (15 members)
- Shared inbox simplicity
- Knowledge base
- Live chat
- Omnichannel
Why teams switch from Help Scout
Common reasons teams move to Kora.
- 1Export your tickets from Help Scout as CSV
- 2Paste raw descriptions into Kora — AI structures them into clean tickets
- 3Or use the Public API to import tickets, comments, and attachments programmatically
- 4Invite your team — up to 15 members free, 50 on Growth
Common questions
Straight answers about switching to Kora.
Yes. Kora offers AI ticket structuring, AI Copilot, AI Agent, and AI Analyst — all free on every plan. Help Scout starts at $20/agent/mo but AI features cost extra. Kora's flat $39/mo pricing means no per-seat costs as your team grows.
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