Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Service Management Platforms, Q4 2025

Freshworks named a Strong Performer for its unified, AI-augmented service management platform

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Freshworks: A Strong Performer and Customer Favorite

Only vendor recognized as customer favorite, with customers praising the ease of use, intuitive design, robust APIs, and strengths such as:

  • AI-driven insights for faster, smarter decision-making

  • Proactive alert management to monitor service health

  • Excellent customer service every step of the way

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Forrester Take: Freshworks is a compelling choice for midsize enterprises

An uncomplicated AI-augmented ITSM solution with strong self-service and asset management capabilities

Agent productivity powered by AI and strong workflows

Strong process workflows seamlessly map employee journeys, while Freddy Copilot empowers agents to work smarter and faster

End-to-end control and visibility of every asset

Autodiscovery and visual service mapping tool bolster stronger asset and configuration management

Employee-first service delivery experience

Unified employee portal with intuitive design makes self-service easy and user friendly
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"Today, nearly 20,000 customers partner with Freshworks to deliver exceptional employee experiences. This recognition from Forrester as a Strong Performer and Customer Favorite validates our mission to uncomplicate service management with an AI-powered, unified platform built for IT and every business department."

Srinivasan RaghavanChief Product Officer, Freshworks

Take the next step in your uncomplicated service delivery journey.

Discover how Freshworks’ unified AI-enhanced platform delivers modern, intuitive employee experiences.

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