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In our 2026 comparison of Actually Asked and Freshworks, Freshworks comes out ahead overall (weighted score 89% vs 66% for Actually Asked). Actually Asked is rated 4.3/5 from 1 user review; Freshworks is rated 4.5/5 from 1 user review. Actually Asked has a free plan; Freshworks offers a free trial.
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| At a glance | Actually Asked | Freshworks |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Customer Service | Customer Service |
| User rating | 4.3/5 (1 reviews) | 4.5/5 (1 reviews) |
| Starting price | Free plan | Not listed |
| Free trial | Not listed | Yes |
| Listed features | — | 10 |
| Integrations | — | 8 |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Ease of use | 4.4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Customer support | 3.9/5 | 4.3/5 |
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Actually Asked is a runner-up with a composite score of 66%.
Actually Asked has the most accessible pricing ($12/mo (No Free Trial)).
Offers 0 features (fewer than the category leader).
Strong usability with a user rating of 4.4/5 stars.
Decent support with a user rating of 3.9/5 stars.
Available on 1 Platform: Web, fewer than the leader.
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Freshworks wins overall with a weighted score of 89% based on user rating, pricing, features, usability, and support.
Pricing: SUBSCRIPTION (Free Trial), a less accessible entry point than the leader.
Freshworks lists the most features (10 features).
Strong usability with a user rating of 4.5/5 stars.
Ranked #1 for support with a user rating of 4.3/5 stars.
Widest platform availability (3 Platforms: Web, iOS, Android).

Freshworks scores higher across 4 of 11 key dimensions with a 23-point lead in our weighted analysis.
Freshworks scores higher across 4 of 11 key dimensions with a 23-point lead in our weighted analysis. The best choice still depends on your team's workflow, budget and required integrations — use the side-by-side sections above to check the details that matter to you.
Actually Asked is rated 4.3/5 from 1 user review. Freshworks is rated 4.5/5 from 1 user review. Ratings come from approved user reviews on SoftwareHope.
Actually Asked has a free plan. Freshworks offers a free trial. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor's site, as plans change.
Actually Asked offers a free plan; Freshworks offers a free trial.
Actually Asked supports Web; Freshworks supports Web, iOS and Android.
Actually Asked has an ease-of-use rating of 4.4/5, Freshworks has an ease-of-use rating of 4.5/5. The difference is small, so both are similarly easy to adopt.
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Actually Asked is a Shopify FAQ app designed to improve self-service using questions shoppers genuinely ask. It answers from store content, helps merchants identify information gaps, and keeps edits under the merchant's control.
Freshworks operates as an umbrella software suite rather than a single application. Its current portfolio spans customer service, IT and employee service, sales CRM, marketing, messaging, and voice products.
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