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Freshdesk is a great customer support tool — but if your IT team is using it to manage internal incidents, assets, and SLAs, you're running the wrong tool for the job. Mint Service Desk is a full ITSM platform built specifically for IT operations: CMDB, asset management, change management, and ESM — included on every plan.
Full ITSM — not a customer helpdesk
Asset management & CMDB included
On-premise or cloud deployment

3 reasons IT teams switch from Freshdesk

Freshdesk is built for customers — not your IT team
Freshdesk does not integrate ITIL processes, nor asset, problem or change management. It's designed to handle external customer inquiries — not internal IT operations. If you need incident management, CMDB, SLA policies, or change workflows, Freshdesk lacks structured processes for asset tracking, change and problem management, and other lifecycle-based service tasks. You'd need to buy Freshservice separately.
No asset management — a major gap for IT operations
Users note the missing features in Freshdesk, particularly the absence of crucial asset management capabilities — mentioned in 109 G2 reviews. Without a native CMDB, your IT team can't link tickets to assets, track hardware lifecycles, or see which configuration items are affected by an incident. That's not a minor gap — it's the foundation of mature IT service management.
Costs escalate fast as you add features
Freshdesk's Growth plan starts at $15/agent/month, but SLA management only arrives at the Pro plan ($49/agent/month). AI features (Freddy Copilot) are an add-on at $29/agent/month extra. AI Agent sessions are sold in packs of $100 per 1,000 sessions — with no rollover between billing cycles. Most real-world support setups require AI, additional channels, or routing features found only on the more expensive Pro or Enterprise plans.
Based on publicly available data. Last updated: March 2026.

What does each system offer?

Features
Incident management (ITIL)
Asset management / CMDB
Change management
Problem management
AI / virtual agent
On-premise deployment
ESM (multi-department)
Polish language & support
Freshdesk
Number of users
Not an ITSM tool
Total credit limit
Not available
Individual user analytics
All plans
Not available
Not available
Individual user analytics
All plans
Not available
Not available
Add-on: $29/agent/mo
+ session packs
Cloud only
Customer-facing only
Not available
Capterra score 4.8

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Trusted for years

Our clients are our best reference. Mint Service Desk has been evolving for over 10 years and has become a proven platform that helps organizations build their competitive advantage.
14+
years on the ITSM market
96%
customer satisfaction rate
98%
renewal rate among clients

How does the switch work?

Moving from Freshdesk to a proper ITSM platform is simpler than you think — especially if you're starting fresh with IT-specific processes.
1
System audit
We review your current Freshdesk setup: ticket categories, agents, workflows, integrations, and any ITSM processes you've built on top of it. You get a clear picture of what carries over and what we build from scratch.
2
Migration plan
Ticket history, agent accounts, and knowledge base articles are migrated by our team. We map your current categories to ITIL-aligned incident, service request, and change types.
3
Configuration
Mint is configured to match your IT processes — custom fields, SLA policies, asset categories, CMDB structure, automation rules, and ESM departments if needed.
4
Go-live
Average go-live time: 3–6 weeks from kickoff. Your team receives hands-on training. Polish-speaking support is available from day one.

Professionals choose Mint Service Desk to work faster and more efficiently.

Flexible and easy to use, with tons of features at a reasonable implementation cost.I’ve worked with many systems, and Mint SD was a very pleasant surprise.
J F B.
Programme Manager
We migrated from another platform and honestly regret not doing it sooner.Mint has proven to be a stable solution with excellent support. Highly recommended.
Tomasz K.
Consultant
A flexible and easy-to-use ITSM solution.I’m very satisfied and would recommend it to any team that needs a reliable helpdesk system.
Tomasz G.
CEO

Frequently Asked Questions

Find quick answers to the most common questions about Mint Service Desk. We've compiled a list of FAQs to help you better understand our features and services.

Can't I just use Freshdesk for internal IT support?

Technically yes — but you'll be working around its limitations constantly. Although Freshdesk can be used to manage internal tickets, it does not integrate ITIL processes, nor asset, problem or change management. For basic password resets and simple requests, it works. For a mature IT operation with SLAs, CMDB, asset lifecycles, and change management — you need a purpose-built ITSM tool.

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What's the difference between Freshdesk and Freshservice?

Freshservice is an ITSM and ESM solution for employee service delivery, while Freshdesk is a helpdesk ticketing system for customer service. They're two separate products from Freshworks at different price points. If you're evaluating Freshdesk for IT operations, Freshservice is a closer comparison — but Mint Service Desk offers more deployment flexibility and includes on-premise at a competitive price.

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Does Mint Service Desk work on-premise?

Yes — Mint Service Desk offers full on-premise deployment via Docker containers on all plans. Freshdesk is cloud-only with no on-premise option. For organizations in regulated sectors where data sovereignty is mandatory, Mint is one of the few ITSM platforms with a production-ready, fully supported on-prem deployment in 2026.

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Is Polish language support available?

Yes — full Polish interface, documentation, and a Polish-speaking support team are included in all plans. Freshdesk has no Polish support team; support is handled through global queues in English.

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Can Mint handle ESM beyond IT — HR, finance, facilities?

Yes. Mint Service Desk supports Enterprise Service Management out of the box. Each department gets its own portal, SLA definitions, and workflow — all managed from a single platform.

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