DeskLeap: Helpdesk & Live Chat vs MX: Helpdesk & Live Chat
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Sep 11, 2026 for DeskLeap, Oct 27, 2026 for MX.
The short answer
- MX lists 5 features DeskLeap’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-assign, Contact form, Customer notifications.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureDeskLeap brings a complete helpdesk into your Shopify store. Stop switching between tabs — view, reply, and resolve customer tickets without ever leaving your admin. Embed a live chat widget on your storefront so shoppers can reach you while they browse. Build a self-service knowledge base to reduce repetitive questions and cut ticket volume.
Centralize all customer support in one inbox. Manage emails, live chat and Facebook, messages together, and turn them into trackable helpdesk tickets. Capture Shopify order info upfront and view order number, date, and total directly in tickets. Save time with AI-powered reply suggestions and ready-made templates. Stay organized with dashboards.
- Ticket management with priority, status, and agent assignment
- Real-time live chat widget embedded on your storefront
- Self-service knowledge base with organized help articles
- See every inquiry in one unified inbox so nothing gets missed.
- Keep work organized by creating custom ticket statuses and workflow rules.
- View past messages on each ticket to resolve issues in a single reply.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  DeskLeap |  MX |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | DeskLeap | MX |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.5 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 11 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
DeskLeap and MX: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- DeskLeap lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as AI responses, Live chat. MX lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-assign, Contact form, Customer notifications, Escalation. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Sep 11, 2026 for DeskLeap, Oct 27, 2026 for MX; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Sep 11, 2026 for DeskLeap, Oct 27, 2026 for MX. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.