HelpCrunch Alternative Focus on Help Centers, Not Feature Overload
Tired of HelpCrunch's overwhelming feature set and complexity? HelpKit delivers focused help center functionality through Notion's intuitive interface without the marketing tool bloat.
Common HelpCrunch Pain Points:
- HelpCrunch tries to be everything - live chat, email marketing, popups, CRM - creating complexity
- Knowledge base is just one of many features, not the primary focus
- Requires learning multiple tools and workflows within one platform
- Pricing becomes expensive as you need multiple features for full functionality
- No integration with existing Notion workflows teams already use
The Best Companies Are Using HelpKit
The ultimate alternative to HelpCrunch for
customer support
Unlike HelpCrunch, HelpKit is specifically optimized for creating help centers and documentation sites and comes with everything you need to run a professional customer support operation: Search engines can easily find your help articles, full-text & AI search bar, article analytics, embeddable widget and much more.
Powered by NotionYour content stays in Notion
Professional LookBlow away customers by how professional HelpKit looks
From an integrated table of contents to image previews, everything is designed to deliver an unmatched user experience. Unlike potentially unrefined pages with distracting URLs and links, HelpKit ensures a clean, professional interface that your customers will love.
Custom DomainConnect your custom domain
Make it match your brand by connecting your own subdomain so that it looks like support.piedpiper.com
Powerful SearchComes with full-text search – supercharged by AI
Multi-Language & VersionsPresent your knowledge base in multiple languages
AnalyticsOptimize your help articles
SEOMade for SEO
We cache your Notion data to serve your customers the fastest knowledge base site on earth and keep your site up even when Notion is down. Another amazing side benefit: Google, Bing and other search engines love to rank our fast websites.
Gated ContentProtect access to your knowledge base
IntegrationsIntegrate flawlessly with the systems you rely on
I love using Notion to write articles and then HelpKit takes care of the rest. It’s easy and beautiful. The help widget and analytics works great and is worth the price all on its own. Even if you haven’t used Notion, you’ll pick it up super fast and you’ll love how easy it is to update your articles.
Testimonial from Fred Cutler
CEO at
Standalone Center
Create a public or internal protected help center or documentation site with your own domain, custom appearance and SEO optimization
Embeddable Widget
Install our widget on your web/mobile app so users can get their answers quickly in context. Learn more about our embeddable widget and mobile app SDKs
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HelpKit vs HelpCrunch
Let's have a look how HelpKit outperforms HelpCrunch feature by feature.
| Features | HelpKit | HelpCrunch |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Focus | Dedicated help center platform | Multi-tool platform with feature bloat |
| Learning Curve | Use familiar Notion interface | Learn multiple tools in one platform |
| Setup Complexity | 5 minutes - connect Notion | Complex multi-feature configuration |
| Feature Approach | Focused on documentation | Jack-of-all-trades approach |
| Content Creation | Native Notion experience | Proprietary editor with limitations |
| Pricing Clarity | Clear flat-rate pricing | Complex pricing for multiple features |
| Team Workflow | Integrates with existing Notion use | Requires adopting new workflows |
| AI Features | Built-in AI search | AI spread across multiple tools |
| Support Focus | Self-service help centers | Mixed live chat/marketing approach |
"With Helpkit we literally went from 0 to fully functional knowledge-base in 1 hour! The best thing about Helpkit is it allows my non-technical co-founder to do 95% of the work and manage our knowledge-base. We signed up because of how beautiful and well-designed the product is!"
Testimonial from Dan Kelly, CEO at Adjust Square.
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Frequently asked questions
You have questions about how HelpKit compares as a HelpCrunch alternative? 🤔 We have the answers. If you can't find the answer you are looking for simply reach out.
- Why choose HelpKit over HelpCrunch's all-in-one approach?
- HelpKit focuses specifically on help centers and documentation, while HelpCrunch tries to be everything - live chat, email marketing, popups, and more. This creates unnecessary complexity when you just need a great help center. HelpKit delivers superior documentation features without the bloat.
- How does HelpKit's knowledge base compare to HelpCrunch's?
- HelpKit's knowledge base is the core product, built with Notion's powerful editor and database capabilities. HelpCrunch's knowledge base is just one feature among many, with a basic WYSIWYG editor. You get much more sophisticated content organization and creation with HelpKit.
- Is HelpKit simpler to use than HelpCrunch's complex platform?
- Much simpler! HelpCrunch requires learning live chat tools, email marketing, popup creators, and more - even if you only need a help center. HelpKit uses Notion's familiar interface that your team already knows, eliminating the learning curve entirely.
- How does pricing compare between HelpKit and HelpCrunch?
- HelpKit offers transparent flat-rate pricing starting at $19/month total. HelpCrunch's 'pay for what you use' model can become expensive when you need multiple features for full functionality. HelpKit gives you everything you need for help centers at a predictable cost.
- Can HelpKit integrate with existing workflows like HelpCrunch?
- Better! HelpKit integrates directly with Notion, which many teams already use for documentation and collaboration. HelpCrunch requires adopting their entire ecosystem. With HelpKit, you enhance your existing Notion workflow instead of replacing it.
- Does HelpKit provide the same customization as HelpCrunch?
- Yes, with less complexity! HelpKit offers full branding, custom domains, and styling options through simple settings. HelpCrunch's customization is spread across multiple tools and interfaces. HelpKit keeps customization focused and straightforward.
- How does HelpKit's AI compare to HelpCrunch's AI features?
- HelpKit's AI is focused specifically on help center functionality - intelligent search and content assistance. HelpCrunch spreads AI across multiple tools (chat, email, etc.), diluting the experience. HelpKit's AI is purpose-built for documentation and self-service support.
About HelpKit
I want you to deal with less support and
make your knowledge base work for you
Hey 👋
I’m Dominik, the founder of
HelpKit.
There are already a couple of knowledge base softwares out there to help you improve your customer support. And while most of them are certainly doing a good job, are they actually making use of the best content management system in the world?
I have been using Notion for a few years now. It's an
amazing tool for storing and organizing all of my company's knowledge
and documentation. After a while, I realized that I need something
that I can expose to my customers. I didn't want to leave Notion.
Furthermore, it should feel similiar to tools such as Intercom or
Zendesk.
Since I couldn't find the right solution –
I built HelpKit. Sure, you can publish your Notion
page on its own but it might come across as unprofessional. The messy
Notion url, distracting links pointing to Notion and the lack of
customizability are just a few disadvantages...
HelpKit is solving all of this. It is for businesses who need an easy way to create a reliable knowledge base powered by Notion.
— Dominik Sobe, Founder
Ready to turn your Notion pages into a
professional
Join 350+ happy customers reducing their support ticket load and getting customers to their answers quickly.