Zoom or Freshdesk?

Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?

Zoomwins 4 of 7 categories
WINNER
Zoom

Zoom

One platform to connect

4.4/5
|120,000 reviews
4
Wins
2011
Founded
mid
Price
Freshdesk

Freshdesk

Delight your customers with effortless service

4.4/5
|42,000 reviews
3
Wins
2010
Founded
mid
Price

Head-to-Head Comparison

88
Features & Functionality
Zoom wins
85
95
Ease of Use
Zoom wins
88
85
Integrations
Zoom wins
82
75
Pricing & Value
Freshdesk wins
85
72
Customer Support
Freshdesk wins
80
95
Scalability
Zoom wins
82
80
Security & Compliance
Freshdesk wins
85
Zoom

Zoom excels at

Features & FunctionalityEase of UseIntegrationsScalability
Freshdesk

Freshdesk excels at

Pricing & ValueCustomer SupportSecurity & Compliance

Pros & Cons

Zoom

Zoom

Industry-best video quality and reliability
Extremely easy to use (grandma-approved)
Works on any device, any network
Scales to 1,000+ participants
Security concerns early on (improved significantly)
'Zoom fatigue' is a documented phenomenon
Freshdesk

Freshdesk

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

The Bottom Line

Choose Zoom if you want...

  • Video meetings of all sizes
  • Webinars and virtual events
  • Remote-first and hybrid companies
  • Education and online learning

Choose Freshdesk if you want...

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

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

Real-Time Brand Data

Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more

Zoom

Zoom

Free Trial

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Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.6315858115013855
(1,632)
LeaderHigh Performer
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Capterra
4.3425820670128195
(706)
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TrustpilotGood
4.385843039410484
(326)
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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
4.512491907858082
(1,136)
LeaderHigh Performer
View reviews
Capterra
4.209692863520901
(402)
View reviews
TrustpilotGood
4.2361760380369455
(503)
View reviews
Last updated: 2024-12-10