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LiveAgent vs Salesforce Service Cloud comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

LiveAgent
Ranking in Help Desk Software
37th
Ranking in Knowledge Management Software
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
IT Service Management (ITSM) (45th)
Salesforce Service Cloud
Ranking in Help Desk Software
5th
Ranking in Knowledge Management Software
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (2nd), IT Alerting and Incident Management (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Help Desk Software category, the mindshare of LiveAgent is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Service Cloud is 2.2%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

DL
Service level optimization is key as is the integrated email and chat functions
I'd like to see an improvement in the connection to other software or the ability to have a direct connection. For now you can send an email with specific data and the system will react to it but you can't have a direct conversation. The issue is with optimization for the times when you need to go outside of the system. I'd like to see an improved API to the system, rather than other softwares having to trigger everything. You can connect from outside via the API so things like client details can be changed but there's no internal trigger that would automatically update.
ChanchalSaxena - PeerSpot reviewer
High scalability with good plugins and excellent customer visibility
The solution should improve: 1. Reports & dashboard - The product should be capable of delivering complex reports as per company requirements without the need for a Tableau license. 2. Einstein has limited capabilities, and it suggests the analysis by predefined algorithms - but in a practical scenario, businesses need to ask real-time questions, and AI products should be capable of delivering the exact answers. Generic answers may not be effective.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Provides service level optimization."
"The most valuable feature was how the solution helped us to prioritize tasks."
"We use Salesforce Service Cloud for lead management and opportunity management."
"In terms of visibility to my boss and the team, it does help a lot."
"Salesforce Service Cloud offers several notable features. It includes robust case routing, escalation capabilities, entitlement mapping, and entanglement rules. Additionally, it supports Computer Telephone Integration (CTI), which allows for automatic case generation when a call is made to a designated number."
"The strength lies in its ability to work cohesively with other systems, creating a centralized hub that enhances efficiency and collaboration across various functionalities within our organization."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."
"Salesforce Service Cloud is a user-friendly and flexible CRM tool that provides good accessibility and security."
"It's a cloud tool, so it is easy to set up."
"We are very happy with the support team from Salesforce."
 

Cons

"Connection to other softwares could be improved."
"There are other products that are more popular."
"The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The pricing of Salesforce Service Cloud is expensive compared to other solutions like our current SAP CRM, which is much cheaper."
"The pricing of the solution can be made cheaper."
"We've started using a couple of AI engines. I believe there's room for improvement there. For instance, when an agent receives a message like "My order is stuck midway, and the delivery guy isn't responding," there should be a pre-populated recommended response on the agent's screen. Instead of crafting a custom reply or searching through knowledge articles to find the delivery guy's contact, this should be the process."
"Knowledge Management platform could use some intelligence improvements. Data mining techniques for recommending the most relevant knowledge articles would be beneficial. Currently, that selection process is more administrative. AI could be used here."
"The product should be capable of delivering complex reports as per company requirements without the need for a Tableau license."
"Reporting could be improved."
"The integrations with other solutions can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price of the solution depends on how many users need access to it"
"Salesforce Service Cloud is a bit expensive."
"Salesforce Service Cloud is expensive. I worked with ExactTarget over five years ago, and it was quite pricey then. Not everyone could afford it. Salesforce has different tiers for different kinds of users. It's expensive considering their features and services, but they offer best-in-class solutions."
"The licensing is flexible. Companies pay for what they use. However, a company with very small needs might find it difficult to justify the cost. Overall, it's in the medium price range."
"The solution is priced at 50 dollars a month per user."
"The tool is pretty expensive."
"I believe that in our country, Colombia, we utilize this platform for the Latin American region. In terms of expenses, it's somewhat higher compared to other products. I would rate it as expensive and nine out of ten."
"Salesforce is not a cheap product. It can be expensive."
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Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
13%
Educational Organization
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Salesforce Service Cloud?
The approximate licensing costs for Salesforce Service Cloud are around three hundred dollars a year per user.
What needs improvement with Salesforce Service Cloud?
The pricing of Salesforce Service Cloud is expensive compared to other solutions like our current SAP CRM ( /products/sap-crm-reviews ), which is much cheaper.
What is your primary use case for Salesforce Service Cloud?
I used Salesforce Service Cloud ( /products/salesforce-service-cloud-reviews ) for our sales agents to track visits, gather feedback from customers, and capture orders.
 

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Sample Customers

Orange, Huawei, T Mobile, eOn, Solid Trust Pay, G4S, Oxford University
Stanley Black & Decker, Coca-Cola, Activision, Wells Fargo, Spotify, Aldo, Philips, The Red Cross, Blue Shield of California, Sprouts Farmers Market, Direct Energy Solar, Inspirato, Kiva
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