Help Scout vs HelpEcho ‑ HelpDesk & AI Chat
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for Help Scout, Oct 13, 2026 for HelpEcho.
The short answer
- Only HelpEcho lists a free plan.
- Help Scout lists 13 features HelpEcho’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI responses, AI summaries, Chatbot.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free to install
Free Plan
- · 1 Mailbox
- · 10 AI Operations/month
- · 10 Tickets/month
- · AI Chatbot
- · AI Reply Writer
- · Full Reports
Starter Plan
- · 3 Mailboxes
- · 50 AI Operations/month
- · 50 Tickets/month
- · AI Chatbot
- · AI Reply Writer
- · Full Reports
Basic Plan
- · 100 AI Operations/month
- · 300 Tickets/month
- · 5 Mailboxes
- · AI Chatbot
- · AI Reply Writer
- · Full Reports
Pro Plan
- · 1,000 Tickets/month
- · 10 Mailboxes
- · 500 AI Operations/month
- · AI Chatbot
- · AI Reply Writer
- · Full Reports
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureHelp Scout is the AI support suite that turns customer conversations into growth and retention. Bring every support channel into one space built for collaboration between teams and AI. With the Shopify integration, you can view customer order details and history alongside every conversation, plus edit, duplicate, cancel, and refund orders directly in Help Scout—without switching between tools.
HelpEcho is your all-in-one customer support solution with AI Chatbot, Knowledge Base, and Helpdesk Ticketing. Let the AI chatbot handle customer queries 24/7 while your team focuses on complex issues. Build a self-service knowledge base to reduce ticket volume. Convert emails to tickets automatically, use AI to write replies, and automate workflows with saved replies.
- Work as a team on your email, live chat, and social conversations, in one inbox
- Provide instant answers to FAQs with self-service options
- Leverage AI to help your team respond faster
- View detailed customer and order information alongside every conversation
- Assign, prioritize, and track all customer inquiries in one organized dashboard.
- Convert customer emails into actionable tickets effortlessly.
- Manage support through email and a self-service customer portal.
- Save time by automating ticket assignments, categorization, and responses.
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 |  Help Scout |  HelpEcho |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 212 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −70 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 5 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Home & Garden, Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Help Scout | HelpEcho |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.7 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 19 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Help Scout | HelpEcho |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $5.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Help Scout | HelpEcho |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #90(ahead) | #117 |
| Shopify App Charts | #6 in Helpdesk | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 31, 2014 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Help Scout | HelpEcho |
FAQ
Help Scout and HelpEcho: common questions
- Is Help Scout or HelpEcho cheaper?
- Only HelpEcho lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Help Scout lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as AI responses, AI summaries, Chatbot, FAQs. 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 Nov 8, 2026 for Help Scout, Oct 13, 2026 for HelpEcho; 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 Nov 8, 2026 for Help Scout, Oct 13, 2026 for HelpEcho. 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.