Zendesk or Xero?

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
Xero

Xero

Beautiful accounting software

4.4/5
|45,000 reviews
2
Wins
2006
Founded
mid
Price

Head-to-Head Comparison

92
Features & Functionality
Zendesk wins
88
75
Ease of Use
Xero wins
85
90
Integrations
Zendesk wins
88
60
Pricing & Value
Xero wins
78
82
Customer Support
Zendesk wins
75
92
Scalability
Zendesk wins
82
90
Security & Compliance
Zendesk wins
88
Zendesk

Zendesk excels at

Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsCustomer SupportScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Xero

Xero excels at

Ease of UsePricing & Value

Pros & Cons

Zendesk

Zendesk

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

Xero

Beautiful interface
Strong bank feeds
Multi-currency support
Good app marketplace
Limited US payroll
Basic inventory

The Bottom Line

Choose Zendesk if you want...

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

Choose Xero if you want...

  • Small businesses globally
  • UK/ANZ businesses
  • Clean UI lovers
  • Multi-currency needs

Our pick: Zendesk — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Xero 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
4.668831097185883
(1,599)
LeaderHigh Performer
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Capterra
4.773050979956745
(854)
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TrustpilotGood
3.7443358131266438
(207)
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
Xero

Xero

Free Trial

Try Xero free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.643693132734361
(2,389)
LeaderHigh Performer
View reviews
Capterra
4.795832130228473
(670)
View reviews
TrustpilotGood
4.249203946003515
(470)
View reviews
Last updated: 2024-12-10