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ConnectWise PSA vs Zoho Desk comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

ConnectWise PSA
Ranking in Help Desk Software
15th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Business Management Software (1st), Professional Services Automation (PSA) (1st)
Zoho Desk
Ranking in Help Desk Software
21st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Help Desk Software category, the mindshare of ConnectWise PSA is 1.3%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Desk is 1.7%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Help Desk Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ConnectWise PSA1.3%
Zoho Desk1.7%
Other97.0%
Help Desk Software
 

Featured Reviews

SK
Associate Director at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
Centralized alerts and ticketing have improved SLA compliance and guided infrastructure decisions
For system monitoring and the alert system within ConnectWise PSA, we find it very useful, and its critical alerts are very important for us for ISOs and SOC compliances. The ticketing follow-up system is good, and there are many features that are very good in ConnectWise PSA. We use the time tracking feature with ConnectWise PSA, specifically for SLAs. The time tracking feature helps us improve billing accuracy, as it is really useful in improving the SLA of the tickets. We have different SLAs for different customers, including those who need a response within one hour and those who need a solution in one hour. According to those customer requirements, we have set the SLAs on the platform, and we get alerts if a ticket is going to be nearing the SLA. With the help of that, we improve the turnaround time and achieve the SLAs up to 90 percent maximum. ConnectWise PSA's reporting tools help our decision-making process a lot because, at certain points, we must make critical calls on moving and rebuilding servers. We can see the number of tickets and analyze server performance to make decisions, so it helps in that way.
JJ
Advisor at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Efficient integration enhances customer insights and communication
The integration between Zoho CRM, Zoho Desk, and Zoho Projects is very good. One of the key features of Zoho CRM is the ability to record telephone calls using AI. The AI tool, Tele Zia, translates calls into bullet points, providing insights such as when to send emails or contact the customer based on previous conversations.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We're using the solution for ticketing and billing, and those features are useful."
"The initial setup isn't too difficult."
"My tool to manage my devices and my tool for ticketing are all in one."
"The ease of reporting is valuable. We have a weekly management meeting, and we gather numbers from ConnectWise in preparation for that. It is helpful for measuring how we're doing in our performance."
"I have used other ticketing systems and they have not been as solid as ConnectWise."
"Contains every feature that a VAR or MSP would want."
"ConnectWise Manage has made a difference in the connection to all of the other employees."
"ConnectWise PSA's reporting tools help our decision-making process a lot because, at certain points, we must make critical calls on moving and rebuilding servers."
"The most valuable features are that it's user-friendly, you can customize it the way you want it, and it is very easy to use."
"The initial setup is easy."
"It is a scalable platform."
"The deployment process is swift, typically taking just one day, and includes customization and automation setup."
"The product has a lot of features."
"The product provides communication features like chats and calls."
"Zoho Desk offers a wide range of features that allow integration with different systems, enhancing ease of use."
"The integration part is a valuable feature in the solution, especially if we're talking about Zoho One solution. Zoho Desk is easy to integrate with Zoho platform."
 

Cons

"All other ticket systems can search previous tickets, whether they were homegrown in Oracle or something else. I'm talking about searching the actual contents of the discussions in the ticket. In ConnectWise, you can only search the summaries. It's ridiculous."
"The speed could be better, and the reporting could be a lot better."
"ConnectWise PSA’s graphical interface is a little old."
"It needs to be easier to share tickets between users who need to work together."
"A lot of times, it'll take a couple of moments for things to go through. If you're not patient about it, it may seem like things aren't working."
"ConnectWise Manage can improve third-party integrations and the UI. The UI is good but it could improve in the graphics."
"It would be nice if ConnectWise gave us more flexibility when using customized fields in the interface."
"Not a good ticketing system"
"The main concern is the pricing of Zoho Desk, as I consider it to be on the expensive side."
"There is room for improvement in customer service and support. It could be more knowledgeable."
"Zoho Desk should provide more integrations and improve the Zoho project integration."
"The solution should provide an option to autofill some values while creating tickets."
"As per customer requirements, it may have some limitations."
"The solution needs to have more customization on alerts and notifications."
"Could have slightly better integration between additional functionalities in the Zoho desk."
"Sometimes support is available according to their time slots and they can't fulfill everything I need them to. They give us a time slot but it's not always enough."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We're paying $940 a month for 14 users."
"I have one monthly license for all of the ConnectWise products I use, and it's $85 per user."
"The pricing of ConnectWise Manage is reasonable."
"The cost can be the main barrier. It's not a solution for a three person company. It just isn't going to be cost effective. Because ConnectWise Manage does have everything there, the licensing is a little bit restrictive as far as how they want to granularly assign licenses rather than having more of an all-inclusive package."
"There are some different add-ons and benefits that are optional and come at an additional cost."
"The pricing is not based on my clients so much as it is on how many people I have accessing the system, and I think it's pretty good."
"Price-wise, Zoho Desk is about 35 USD a month per user."
"The solution costs INR 8400 per user."
"Zoho Desk's pricing is more flexible."
"For what it does, it's quite cheap."
"The product costs $10 to $25 per user per month."
"Zoho Desk's cost is pretty much okay."
"The pricing is better than Zendesk. Zendesk charges in USD per user per month, whereas Zoho let us pay in Naira (Nigerian currency)."
"The solution is relatively cheap. However, there are additional licensing fees involved."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
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9%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ConnectWise Manage?
We are purchasing 1,000 seats per year, so I am aware of the pricing and we are getting it at a dealer's price. The pricing of ConnectWise PSA is affordable, although the only part where I find the...
What needs improvement with ConnectWise Manage?
The only area of ConnectWise PSA that I find could be improved is in configuring everything, as we have to take help from support or raise a ticket with to get it forwarded. The configuration part...
What is your primary use case for ConnectWise Manage?
I have been working with ConnectWise PSA for the past four years, and we are using the platform for our ticketing system and to automate systems. My main use cases with ConnectWise PSA include taki...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho Desk?
The pricing in Brazil is complicated due to the high exchange rate, with one dollar equaling six reais. Altasnet has a favorable pricing from Zoho as an early account in Brazil, but current website...
What needs improvement with Zoho Desk?
Zoho Desk could be improved by making it multi-tenant, as it is currently not suitable for service providers with multiple customers. Additionally, Zoho Desk's potential would be fully realized wit...
What is your primary use case for Zoho Desk?
We use Zoho Desk ( /products/zoho-desk-reviews ) for support tickets. We have a web interface where each customer can log in and open tickets, which are then escalated within the company to support...
 

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Sample Customers

IT Connexx, High Standards Technology Inc, Solvere One, MyIT, ConnectWise, Simpatico Systems, Fred IT Group, ECS, OneStop, K2 Technologies, Clark Integrated Technologies, Jmark, Geek on Wheels
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