Verified comparison

eDesk is an alternative
to Tidio

$49/mo (Essential) vs Tidio Starter at $24.17/mo — covering 67% of the 6 compared capabilities.

Not cheaper than Tidio in this scenarioVisit eDesk ↗

Same job. Compare the fees.

Comparison scenario

Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.

Scenario

single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.

Tidio basis

Starter plan at $24.17/mo, the cheapest paid plan.

eDesk basis

Essential: 49 USD/monthly.

The short version

Tidio costs $24.17/mo on the Starter plan at single user, monthly billing. eDesk costs $49/mo (Essential plan), which is not cheaper than Tidio Starter at $24.17/mo in this scenario.

Capability comparison

eDesk covers 67% of the 6 capabilities compared against Tidio. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.

CapabilityeDeskTidio
Ticketing✓✓
Omnichannel inbox✓✓
Live chat & messaging✓✓
AI agents✓✓
AI copilot✗✓
Support automations✓✓

What you give up

Capabilities Tidio has that eDesk lacks.

  • AI copilot — Get AI-drafted reply suggestions for support agents.
    Missing from eDesk.

Plans & pricing, side by side

Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.

eDesk
Essential$49/seat/mo
Growth$115/seat/mo
Professional$149/seat/mo
EnterpriseContact sales
Tidio
FreeFree
Starter$24.17/mo (billed yearly)
Growth$49.17/mo (billed yearly)
Plus$300/mo
PremiumContact sales

Frequently asked

What does eDesk lack compared with Tidio?

AI copilot, CSAT surveys, Routing & assignment — 3 of the 6 compared capabilities.

When were these prices checked?

Tidio: 2026-10-29; eDesk: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.

Who switched

Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.

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