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ProProfs Knowledge Base

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Zendesk Guide

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FigureProProfs Knowledge BaseZendesk Guide
Price from$0.99/mo$19/mo
Free planYes—
Free trialYesYes
Open source——
WebYesYes
WindowsYesYes
macOS—Yes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
APIYesYes
Plans published1010
Spec score · Knowledge base software9.5 (#1)9.2 (#3)
Article limit2540000
Publishing audiencebothboth
Content analyticsYesYes
Custom domainYesYes
Free planYesNo
IntegrationsListed integrations include Freshdesk, Salesforce, Zendesk, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, Slack, Jira, Google Translate, Crowdin, Azure AD, Okta and Wufoo.Zendesk Marketplace lists more than 1,200 apps, connectors, themes and partners.
SSO supportYesYes
Version historyYesYes

Plans

ProProfs Knowledge Base

  • FreeFree
  • Essentials$0.99 a month
  • Business$1.99 a month
  • Business Complete Elite$2.99 a month
  • Customer Delight Suite$499 a month
  • Essentials (Smarter Employee Learning Suite)$0.99 a month
  • Business (Smarter Employee Learning Suite)$1.99 a month
  • Business Complete Elite (Smarter Employee Learning Suite)$2.99 a month
  • FREE PLANFree
  • Smarter Employee Suite$499 a month

ProProfs Knowledge Base pricing →

Zendesk Guide

  • Suite Team$55 a month
  • Suite Professional$115 a month
  • Suite Enterprise + CopilotPrice not published
  • Support Team$19 a month
  • Copilot add-on$50 a month
  • Workforce Engagement Bundle add-on$50 a month
  • Suite Team$55 a month
  • Contact Center add-on$83 a month
  • Suite Professional$115 a month
  • Suite Enterprise + CopilotPriced on request

Zendesk Guide pricing →

In their own words

ProProfs Knowledge Base

ProProfs Knowledge Base creates public or private knowledge bases, manuals, documentation, and help centers. Its editor supports images, video, revision history, file management, version control, and single sourcing; Word documents, PDFs, and PowerPoints can be imported. AI features cover writing, search, translation, SEO optimization, step-by-step guide creation, article suggestions, and reporting. Authors can customize themes, fonts, CSS and HTML, use custom domains, and create multiple help sites or brands. Access controls include private sites, password protection, folder restrictions, conditional content, and IP restrictions; authentication options include SSO, SAML, and JWT. Reports cover article performance, search trends, failed searches, and author activity. It is accessible on laptops, tablets, and phones, and the mobile experience works without installing an app. The free plan supports one author and up to 25 pages. The pricing note lists paid plans from $0.99/user/mo (annual); the Essentials plan is also listed at $49 per author per month with annual billing and a 50-user minimum. Other listed plans include Business at $69 per author/month and Business Complete Elite at $79 per author/month, both with annual billing.

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Zendesk Guide

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