Fluent Support: Best Self-Hosted Helpdesk for Customer Support
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $90/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Fluent Support
Fluent Support vs Growfund
Fluent Support wins 3 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Fluent Support | Growfund |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.2/10 (better) | 6.3/10 |
| Starts at | $90/year (better) | $104.30/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | – | 30 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | 10K+ (better) | 100+ |
| Last Black Friday | 40% off | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Fluent Support | Themeum |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Fluent Support if…
- Small businesses running support from WordPress
- Agencies handling tickets for client sites
- You want the lower starting price
Choose Growfund if…
- Nonprofits running donation campaigns
- Creators running reward-based crowdfunding
Features
Fluent Support
- Shared ticket inbox
- Unlimited agents and tickets
- Auto agent assignment
- Workflows
- Saved replies
- Team performance reports
- Integrations and REST API
Growfund
- Donation and rewards modes
- Donation forms
- Payment gateways
- PDF receipts
- Analytics dashboard
- Email templates
Pros and cons
Fluent Support
- Free version available on WordPress.org
- Unlimited tickets and agents in the feature set
- Rated 4.6 out of 5 on WordPress.org
- Integrations with 20+ tools and a REST API
- Lifetime license option is offered
- No money-back guarantee is stated on the pricing page
- Single Site License covers one domain only
- Some WordPress.org reviewers say the customer portal needs custom CSS to look modern
Growfund
- Free plan and WordPress.org version for basic campaigns
- Donation and rewards modes in one plugin
- No platform fees according to the pricing FAQ
- Donors get PDF tax receipts automatically
- Advanced analytics, SMTP and branding control need a paid plan
- Native gateways are PayPal, Stripe and offline only
- Trustpilot profile has a single review
Pricing plans
Fluent Support
Single Site LicenseStarts here
$90/year
1 domain sites
- 10 business email piping addresses
- Unlimited email parsing
- 1 year of updates and priority support
Agency License
$174/year
5 domains sites
- 50 business email piping addresses
- Unlimited email parsing
- 1 year of updates and priority support
50 Sites License
$279/year
50 domains sites
- 500 business email piping addresses
- Unlimited email parsing
- 1 year of updates and priority support
Growfund
EssentialStarts here
$104.30/year
1 site sites
- All pro features
- 1-year updates and support
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Advanced
$174.30/year
10 sites sites
- All pro features
- 1-year updates and support
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Enterprise
$314.30/year
50 sites sites
- All pro features
- 1-year updates and support
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Fluent Support vs Growfund questions
Is Fluent Support better than Growfund?
On our comparison Fluent Support comes out ahead on 3 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Fluent Support or Growfund?
Fluent Support starts at $90/year and Growfund starts at $104.30/year.
Can I get Fluent Support or Growfund cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Fluent Support was 40% off last year.
Both products
Growfund is a donation and crowdfunding plugin for WordPress.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $104.30/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Growfund
