Amazon Connect vs Zendesk Chat comparison

The compared Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Zendesk solutions aren't in the same category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #1 in CCP , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 26.3% mindshare in the category. Zendesk is ranked #11 in LC , and holds a 4.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Zendesk users who would recommend it.

Amazon Connect

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100% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Categories and Ranking

Amazon Connect

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

8.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Contact Center Platforms (1st), Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) (2nd)

Zendesk Chat

Average Rating

10.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Live Chat (11th)

Mindshare comparison

Amazon Connect and Zendesk Chat aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Amazon Connect is designed for Contact Center Platforms and holds a mindshare of 26.3%, down 27.1% compared to last year.
Zendesk Chat, on the other hand, focuses on Live Chat, holds 4.0% mindshare, down 6.1% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

Rajni Kumar Jha

Senior Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Offers good reliability, works well for hybrid environment, totally managed by Amazon but needs to integrate third-party CRM tools like Salesforce

My recommendation depends on your exact requirements. It involves the following aspects: * What's the size of your operation? * What specific purposes do you have in mind? * Could you elaborate on how you intend to use it? For example, if I have a call center with 30 people, and I primarily want to use it for call center operations. I wouldn't recommend Avaya or Cisco. I'd suggest considering either Amazon Connect or Salesforce Service Cloud (voice services). For Amazon Connect, I'd rate it a seven out of ten. There are a few features they still need to improve, particularly with Customer Profiles and case management. If these features become as robust as Salesforce, then Amazon Connect could be a complete contact center solution without the need to integrate third-party CRM tools like Salesforce.

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ManishArora

Vice President at Bypass Network Services

Flexible, stable, and allows for faster delivery of support

We would like to have auto-templates for TT closure and TT updates. This will save time in writing the acknowledgment. Templates can be added and edited, thus saving the agent time when on the ticket. I believe that this will contribute to the agent's knowledge, once coming across new ways of customer writing templates.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The features I found most valuable include CloudFormation, which helps use multiple stacks to deploy the services and features we want, and CloudWatch, which is useful for troubleshooting and monitoring various aspects of the contact center solution."

"Amazon Connect enhances customer experience by reducing operating costs due to its cloud-based pay-as-you-go model."

"The tool's most valuable feature is its simplicity and ease of use. Unlike other cloud contact centers, Amazon Connect allows easy drag-and-drop actions. Additionally, it integrates with other AWS services like Lambda."

"There are a lot of features with Amazon Connect. One is the pay-as-you-go model. I don't have to buy any infrastructure or servers, licenses, or contracts. From a financial point of view, there's no upfront capital expenditure (capex) cost. Everything is pay-as-you-go."

"The best thing about Amazon Connect is that it has everything we need in one place. With other products, we might have to get different tools for different jobs, like recording calls. However, with the tool, it's all there together. Plus, it's cheaper than other options."

"In my experience, one of the tool's most valuable features is its ease of use. Setting up a contact center can be done in just a few minutes with a few clicks. This contrasts with the hours or days it might take using other solutions."

"It is easy for a beginner to learn to use Amazon Connect for the first time."

"Amazon recently launched a new service within Amazon Connect called Workforce Management (WFM). Only a few companies like NICE and Genesys offer comparable WFM solutions. Amazon Connect's WFM features are robust, allowing for agent scheduling, tracking their status (on call, on leave, on break, etc.)."

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"We like the mobile application, which allows us to provide a faster response to the customer."

Cons

"For enterprises to get maximum use, we often need a dialer system. or example – you have a list of people to call, you load it, and the system automatically dials and connects you without having to manually dial each number. That's the kind of automated outbound dialing feature."

"I would like to see a cold transfer capability instead of only offering a warm transfer."

"There are issues on features like Lambda integrations and time-out"

"The product does not have any reporting dashboards."

"We have faced many challenges with the solution's call quality that could be improved."

"There is room for improvement in certain areas of Amazon Connect. For example, regarding holiday scheduling, the platform lacks a specific feature to declare holidays for companies on fixed dates. While basic hours and weekly schedules can be set, there's no option for declaring specific dates like national holidays. Basic scheduling options exist, but users must rely on Lambda functions for more complex rules and logic."

"The tool needs to improve its bandwidth. When multiple users use Lambda functions, there can be timeouts from the Lambda function due to coding constraints. If it times out, the Lambda function fails and switches to an alternative branch. Improving bandwidth could address this issue."

"Amazon Connect could enhance its service by revising its pricing structure. It operates on a pay-for-call basis. This means that organizations whose call volumes fluctuate, or are heavy at specific times of the day or year, aren't burdened with fixed costs such as hardware liabilities and licenses."

More Amazon Connect cons

"We would like to have auto-templates for TT closure and TT updates."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's licensing model is pay-as-you-go."

"I would rate the pricing a nine out of ten, with ten being the most affordable."

"The solution is neither very expensive nor very cheap."

"I can't speak for the pricing of other contact center solutions, but in terms of Amazon Connect, compared to other AWS products, it's one of the more expensive options. However, the cost can be low if you have a smaller team of agents or receive fewer calls. Pricing is typically based on a per-user basis."

"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."

"The licensing is a pay-as-you-go model."

"The tool is cheaper than on-premise contact centers."

"Amazon Connect has a pay-as-you-go model. But I have a slightly different perspective on it."

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Questions from the Community

Which is better - Genesys Cloud or Amazon Connect?

Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether the Genesys Cloud or Amazon Connect contact center management software was the better fit for us. We decided to go with Genesys Cloud. Ge...

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What do you like most about Amazon Connect?

Amazon Connect is really simple, straightforward, and very flexible.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon Connect?

The pricing is rated ten due to its scalability and cost-effectiveness based on the level of usage. Several services are available to choose from, charging only when Lambda functions are triggered....

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Also Known As

AWS Connect

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Overview

Amazon Connect is a cloud-based contact center solution known for easy setup, flexible contact flow design, and integration with AWS services. It features a pay-as-you-go pricing model, offering real-time analytics, scalability, and support for both chat and voice interactions.

Amazon Connect facilitates seamless communication by integrating with CRM platforms like Salesforce and ServiceNow. It supports functionalities such as softphones, IVR systems, and AI-driven capabilities like sentiment analysis. Companies transitioning from traditional systems benefit from flexible call routing, customer interaction management, and AWS service integration. However, there are challenges like complex integration processes, limited outbound features, and a need for improved call quality and reporting customization.

What are the most important features of Amazon Connect?

Flexible Contact Flow: Easy drag-and-drop design for contact flows.
Integration: Seamless AWS and CRM platform integration.
Scalability: Efficient cloud-based scalability options.
Real-time Analytics: Offers insightful data analysis and metrics.
Voicemail Integration: Effective and efficient voicemail solutions.

What benefits should users look for in Amazon Connect reviews?

Pricing Flexibility: No upfront costs with pay-as-you-go model.
Enhanced Efficiency: Supports diverse communication methods.
Seamless Operations: Simplified operations through drag-and-drop actions.
Improved Interaction Management: AI-driven features for sentiment analysis.

Amazon Connect sees implementation across industries needing efficient cloud-based contact center management. Financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors utilize its integration capabilities with CRM systems and AWS for streamlined communication processes, capitalizing on AI and analytics features to enhance customer interactions.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Live chat and messaging create a personal connection with customers looking for support. It’s a fast and effective way to offer help—without interrupting their experience.

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Sample Customers

Capital One, Intuit, Adobe, Siemens, LegalZoom, DXC technology, Rackspace, Bellhop, American Preparatory Academy, The University of Texas at Dallas, University of Auckland, Origin Energy, and others.

Mailchimp, Tesco, Vimeo, Instacart, Mediaocean, Slack, Uber

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