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Intercom vs Salesforce Service Cloud

Which customer support tool is right for you? Compare features, pricing, and user reviews to make the best choice.

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Intercom

4.53,300 reviews

SaaS and internet businesses that want a modern, chat-first support platform combining live chat, help center, automation, and AI—especially teams that need strong in-app support and deep integrations.

Starting at $39/seat/month
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Salesforce Service Cloud

4.33,200 reviews

Mid-market to enterprise support organizations that need highly configurable, omnichannel customer service with strong automation, analytics, and deep CRM integration across sales, service, and field operations.

Starting at $25/user/month

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureIntercomSalesforce Service Cloud
Pricing$39/seat/month$25/user/month
G2 Rating4.5 (3,300 reviews)4.3 (3,200 reviews)
Capterra Rating4.54.4
Best ForSaaS and internet businesses that want a modern, chat-first support platform combining live chat, help center, automation, and AI—especially teams that need strong in-app support and deep integrations.Mid-market to enterprise support organizations that need highly configurable, omnichannel customer service with strong automation, analytics, and deep CRM integration across sales, service, and field operations.

Pros & Cons

Intercom

Pros

  • + Strong real-time messaging experience with polished agent and customer UI
  • + Robust automation/routing and workflow customization for scaling support
  • + Good ecosystem of integrations plus APIs/webhooks for custom workflows
  • + Combines support, help center, and proactive messaging in one platform

Cons

  • Can become expensive as seats, channels, and add-ons (especially AI/usage-based items) increase
  • Some advanced capabilities require higher tiers or add-ons, complicating cost predictability
  • Setup and ongoing administration can be complex for smaller teams

Salesforce Service Cloud

Pros

  • + Very flexible configuration and workflow automation for complex support processes
  • + Strong omnichannel capabilities and routing at scale
  • + Deep ecosystem (AppExchange) and integrations across the Salesforce platform
  • + Robust reporting, dashboards, and enterprise-grade security/governance

Cons

  • Can be expensive as you add higher editions, add-ons, and implementation services
  • Steep learning curve; admin and agent setup often requires expertise
  • Customization and performance tuning can become complex in large orgs