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Customer support · 2026

Crisp·vs·Front

Two solid choices in customer support. Here's how they stack up on pricing, fit, and trade-offs — so you can decide in a minute.

Reviewed by Switchpoint Editors ·

Contender A

Crisp

Affordable all-in-one chat, inbox, and helpdesk.

Best for

SMBs who want messenger plus help center cheaply.

Pricing

Free. Pro $25/mo per workspace.

Pros

  • Flat workspace pricing
  • Lots of channels

Trade-offs

  • UI less polished
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Contender B

Front

Shared inbox built around real email.

Best for

Teams handling support over actual email threads.

Pricing

Starter $19/user/mo.

Pros

  • Email-native
  • Strong collaboration

Trade-offs

  • Not a true messenger
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The matrix

Side-by-side

Best for

Crisp

SMBs who want messenger plus help center cheaply.

Front

Teams handling support over actual email threads.

Pricing

Crisp

Free. Pro $25/mo per workspace.

Front

Starter $19/user/mo.

Top strength

Crisp

Flat workspace pricing

Front

Email-native

Biggest trade-off

Crisp

UI less polished

Front

Not a true messenger

The verdict

Which should you pick?

If…Pick Crisp

SMBs who want messenger plus help center cheaply.

If…Pick Front

Teams handling support over actual email threads.

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