Zendesk or Freshdesk?

Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?

Zendeskwins 5 of 7 categories
WINNER
Zendesk

Zendesk

Champions of customer service

4.3/5
|55,000 reviews
5
Wins
2007
Founded
premium
Price
Freshdesk

Freshdesk

Delight your customers with effortless service

4.4/5
|42,000 reviews
2
Wins
2010
Founded
mid
Price

Head-to-Head Comparison

92
Features & Functionality
Zendesk wins
85
75
Ease of Use
Freshdesk wins
88
90
Integrations
Zendesk wins
82
60
Pricing & Value
Freshdesk wins
85
82
Customer Support
Zendesk wins
80
92
Scalability
Zendesk wins
82
90
Security & Compliance
Zendesk wins
85
Zendesk

Zendesk excels at

Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsCustomer SupportScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Freshdesk

Freshdesk excels at

Ease of UsePricing & Value

Pros & Cons

Zendesk

Zendesk

Comprehensive feature set
Strong marketplace
Multi-channel support
Good reporting
Expensive
Complex setup
Freshdesk

Freshdesk

Great value for money
Easy to use
Good free tier
Solid automation
Less powerful than Zendesk
Reporting limitations

The Bottom Line

Choose Zendesk if you want...

  • Customer support teams
  • Help desk operations
  • Multi-channel support
  • Enterprise support

Choose Freshdesk if you want...

  • SMB support teams
  • Budget-conscious companies
  • Multi-channel support
  • Growing teams

Our pick: Zendesk — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Freshdesk is the better choice if you prioritize ease of use or pricing & value.

Real-Time Brand Data

Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more

Zendesk

Zendesk

Free Trial

Try Zendesk free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.269293364583677
(2,343)
LeaderHigh Performer
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Capterra
4.312147800079457
(389)
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TrustpilotGood
4.585467701499829
(447)
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
Freshdesk

Freshdesk

Free Trial

Try Freshdesk free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.587009466465428
(1,621)
LeaderHigh Performer
View reviews
Capterra
4.763183247072621
(964)
View reviews
TrustpilotGood
4.338766864047031
(153)
View reviews
Last updated: 2024-12-10