Open.cx vs Front
Open.cx and Front, side by side across AI, pricing, channels, security, and seven more categories.
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Open.cx
RecommendedAn AI layer that runs on top of the helpdesk you already use, or works as its own. It resolves tickets across every channel on its own.
Best for High-volume teams (5,000+ tickets/mo) that want automation without switching helpdesks.
2024 (YC W24) · San Francisco, USA
Front
AI customer operations platform for complex, multi-team coordination.
Best for B2B with cross-team customer ops (tech, logistics, professional services, finance).
2013 (Y Combinator S14) · San Francisco, CA.
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Pricing
List prices, seat rules, trials, and pricing transparency.
- Pricing model
- Open.cxPer resolution. No seat, setup, or per-message fees.
- FrontPer seat/mo.
- Free plan
- Open.cxNo
- FrontNo
- Free trial / guarantee
- Open.cx30-day pilot, then a 120-day money-back guarantee (every dollar of Open spend, up to $2M)
- Front14-day, no card (Professional features).
- Price
- Open.cx$0.90 per resolution · $0.75 per resolution (higher volume) · Custom (100K+ resolutions/mo)
- Front$25/seat/mo (Starter; up to 10 seats; single channel; annual). · $65/seat/mo (Professional; up to 50 seats; omnichannel; annual). · $105/seat/mo (Enterprise; unlimited seats; AI Copilot/QA/CSAT incl.; annual).
- Seat minimum
- Open.cxNone. Unlimited seats.
- Front1 (Starter caps at 10; Professional 50; Enterprise unlimited).
- Unlimited agents
- Open.cxYes. Every seat is free.
- FrontEnterprise plan only.
- Implementation fee
- Open.cxNone
- FrontSuccess Services required for contracts over $25,000; priced separately.
- Transparency
- Open.cxHigh. Tiered pricing published.
- FrontList prices public; Autopilot and Success Services contact-sales.
- Pricing last verified
- Open.cx2026-06-02
- Front2026-06-02
Channels
Where each tool can talk to customers.
- Open.cxNative
- FrontNative
- Live chat
- Open.cxNative (web widget)
- FrontNative (Front Chat)
- In-app messenger
- Open.cxNative (web, React, Vue)
- FrontNative (Chat Widget SDK)
- Voice
- Open.cxNative (hosted numbers in 100+ countries), inbound and outbound, or bring your own carrier via SIP
- FrontVia integration (Aircall, RingCentral, JustCall, Dialpad)
- SMS
- Open.cxNative
- FrontNative
- Open.cxNative (WhatsApp Business)
- FrontNative (Meta-billed + 20% admin fee)
- Social
- Open.cxNative (Instagram, Facebook Messenger, X/Twitter)
- FrontNative (Facebook, Instagram DMs, Twitter/X)
- Unified inbox
- Open.cxNative, and syncs with Zendesk, Intercom, Front, Gorgias
- FrontNative
Voice & Telephony
Native voice vs telephony integrations.
- Native vs via integration
- Open.cxNative numbers in 100+ countries, or bring your own carrier (SIP)
- FrontVia integration (Aircall, RingCentral, JustCall, Dialpad, CallHippo)
- Voice AI / transcription
- Open.cxYes. Real-time transcripts in the inbox.
- FrontYes. Via Aircall; transcripts in inbox.
- Telephony billed separately
- Open.cxCarrier minutes at cost (<$0.10 per resolution); no per-minute fee
- FrontYes. Billed by provider.
AI & Automation
Autonomous resolution, agentic actions, models, and how AI is priced.
- Autonomous AI agent
- Open.cxYes. Autopilot resolves tickets end to end on its own, across every channel.
- FrontYes. Autopilot (Playbooks + Resolve); multi-step, multi-system workflows.(claimed)source
- Copilot / Assist mode
- Open.cxYes. Drafts replies for an agent to review and send (Assist).
- FrontYes. Copilot drafts replies and pulls CRM/billing context; agent review required.(claimed)source
- Claimed automation rate
- Open.cx77% average automation; up to 80% (Trunkrs)(claimed)source
- FrontResolves up to 70% of requests.(claimed)source
- AI channel coverage
- Open.cxChat, email, voice, WhatsApp, SMS, Slack, social
- FrontEmail, live chat, Slack (Autopilot); translate is email-only.(claimed)source
- Agentic actions (API) vs answer-only
- Open.cxTakes real actions through your APIs, like processing a refund or updating an order.
- FrontActions via API. Multi-step workflows across CRM, billing, and order systems.(claimed)source
- Knowledge sources
- Open.cxHelp Center, websites, and 28+ connected tools (Zendesk, Notion, Shopify, Slack, and more)
- FrontKB articles, past conversations, internal comments, connected systems (CRM, ERP, Gong, billing).
- Underlying model
- Open.cxAgent 5, its own model. Claims 95%+ accuracy and a 0% hallucination rate.(claimed)source
- FrontOpenAI and Azure OpenAI (GPT); Mistral via AWS.
- Trains on past tickets
- Open.cxYes. Learns from your resolved tickets, and you can roll back if a change misfires.
- FrontYes. Autopilot learns from top agents via Copilot; per-customer isolation, zero data retention.(claimed)source
- Pre-deploy simulation / sandbox
- Open.cxYes. Sandbox mode lets you test full workflows against a demo environment before you go live.
- FrontYes. Simulations before go-live.(claimed)source
- Multilingual
- Open.cxYes. 100+ languages, with an auto-translated help center.
- FrontEnglish-only for Autopilot/KB; Translate (email-only) handles other languages.
- Runs on your existing helpdesk vs native-only
- Open.cxBoth. Add it on top of the helpdesk you already run, or use it as your own inbox. Works with Zendesk, Intercom, Front, Freshdesk, Gorgias, Salesforce, HubSpot, Dynamics 365, Twilio Flex, and Creatio.
- FrontNative only.
- AI pricing model
- Open.cxPer resolution, so you pay for outcomes. Escalations to a human are free.
- FrontAdd-on per seat/mo (Autopilot: contact sales); Copilot, QA, and CSAT included on Enterprise.
- AI unit price
- Open.cx$0.75–$0.90 per resolution; lower at higher volume, custom above 100K/mo
- FrontCopilot $20/seat/mo; Smart QA $20; Smart CSAT $10; QA + CSAT bundle $25.
- Copilot / Assist price
- Open.cxIncluded free, with no separate copilot fee.
- Front$20/seat/mo (free on Enterprise).
Security & Compliance
Certifications, data residency, and access controls.
- SOC 2 Type II
- Open.cxSOC 2 Type II
- FrontSOC 2 Type II.
- GDPR
- Open.cxYes. EU-resident, TLS 1.3 and AES-256, tenant-isolated, with automatic PII redaction.
- FrontYes. DPA available.
- HIPAA / PCI
- Open.cxHIPAA- and PCI-ready(claimed)source
- FrontBAA available; not listed as a certification.
- SSO / SAML
- Open.cxYes. SAML and OIDC (Okta, Entra, Google, or any IdP); SCIM. Enterprise plan.
- FrontYes. SAML SSO.
- Data residency
- Open.cxEU. Storage in Frankfurt, AI processing in Sweden; all sub-processors EU-based.
- FrontUS or EU hosting options.
Integrations
Marketplace breadth, APIs, and developer tooling.
- Marketplace / integrations (approx.)
- Open.cx~40 integrations + 28 data sources (Notion, BigQuery, Snowflake, Slack, and more), plus Zapier
- Front160+ integrations.
- Shopify depth
- Open.cxReads Shopify orders, products, and customers (read-only)
- FrontNative. Syncs customer info, order details, refunds, and addresses in inbox; all paid tiers.
- Open / public API
- Open.cxYes. REST API (~30 resource areas) with webhooks and scoped keys.
- FrontYes. REST API (Core, Channel, Connectors); Postman.
- Developer SDK / MCP
- Open.cxReact widget SDK (npm) plus a headless variant; MCP server (140+ tools) for Claude, Cursor, and VS Code; REST API and webhooks.
- FrontPlugin SDK; Chat Widget SDK; MCP Server.
Automation & Workflows
Builders, triggers, routing, and SLAs.
- Workflow builder
- Open.cxYes. Visual builder with 50+ prebuilt templates (API in beta).
- FrontYes. Rule-based automations with tags, variables, and external data.
- Triggers / automations
- Open.cxYes. Per-channel automation, topic routing, office hours.
- FrontYes. Starter 10 rules, Professional 20, Enterprise unlimited.
- Routing
- Open.cxYes. AI topic classification, VIP/segment, frustration and low-confidence triggers, office-hours-aware.
- FrontYes. AI-powered, rules, and skill-based; workload balancing.(claimed)source
- Macros / canned responses
- Open.cxYes. Macros that can trigger workflows.
- FrontYes. Macros (unlimited on Enterprise).
- SLA management
- Open.cxYes. SLA tracking and breach analytics.
- FrontYes. Reply goals, follow-ups, and escalations.
Collaboration
How support teams work a queue together.
- Internal notes
- Open.cxYes. Also posts notes into Intercom, Front, and Zendesk.
- FrontYes. Comments with @mentions.(3rd-party)source
- Collision detection
- Open.cxYes. Warns when teammates are on the same conversation.
- FrontYes. Real-time indicators prevent duplicates.
- Side conversations
- Open.cxYes. Side conversations, internal notes, and @mentions.
- FrontYes. Spin-off side threads with external partners.(3rd-party)source
- Shared inbox
- Open.cxYes. Unified threads across channels.
- FrontYes. Core product.
Self-Service & Knowledge
Knowledge base, help center, and deflection.
- Knowledge base
- Open.cxYes. Help Center with categories, versioning, and access controls.
- FrontYes. Native, AI-assisted; internal and external; Notion/Google Docs integration.
- Help center
- Open.cxYes. Custom domain and branding.
- FrontYes. Customer-facing, search-optimized.
- Community forum
- Open.cxNo. (Can use forum content as a knowledge source.)
- FrontYes. Community.front.com.
- AI answers from knowledge base
- Open.cxYes. Cites articles and writes new ones from resolved tickets.
- FrontYes. 'Ask your knowledge base' AI search.
Reporting & Analytics
Dashboards, custom reports, and CSAT.
- Dashboards
- Open.cxYes. Handoff, SLA, CSAT, and customer-insights dashboards.
- FrontYes. Real-time agent, SLA, and omnichannel dashboards.(claimed)source
- Custom reports
- Open.cxYes. Custom dashboards (Metabase) and natural-language queries.
- FrontYes. Advanced analytics (Professional+); Copilot and Autopilot reports.
- Included in lowest tier
- Open.cxEverything's included. No feature tiers.
- FrontBasic on Starter; advanced from Professional.
- CSAT surveys
- Open.cxYes. Post-conversation, across 8 channels.
- FrontSmart CSAT (AI-inferred) included on Enterprise; $10/seat/mo add-on on lower tiers; survey CSAT not disclosed.
Onboarding & Support
Implementation, CSM tiers, and partners.
- Onboarding
- Open.cxWhite-glove. A named team runs your setup. Self-serve quickstart too.
- FrontSelf-serve (14-day); Success Services (contracts over $25k); Onboarding Managers; Front Academy.
- Support channels
- Open.cx24/7, included
- FrontHelp Center, community, in-app; no public phone/chat hours.
- Dedicated CSM
- Open.cxYes. A named team owns your deployment end to end.
- FrontYes. CSM/Onboarding Manager for larger contracts; threshold not disclosed.(3rd-party)source
- Implementation partners
- Open.cxYes. Partner and reseller program.
- FrontPartner program exists; details not disclosed.
Frequently asked questions
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Open.cx works with Front, or replaces it
Open.cx resolves tickets end to end across chat, email, voice, and WhatsApp. Run it as an AI layer on top of Front, or as your whole helpdesk. You pay per resolution, escalations to a human are free, seats are unlimited, and there's a 120-day money-back guarantee.