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LeadSquared vs Zendesk comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.7
LeadSquared improved ROI by automating campaigns, increasing conversions, shortening B2B times, enhancing productivity, and reducing costs.
Sentiment score
6.0
Zendesk provides significant ROI with cost savings, efficient features, and streamlined operations despite challenges in measuring returns exactly.
We do not need to manually update tasks since automations are configured to trigger and update the status automatically when specific conditions are met, thus saving both time and money on configurations.
Associate Technology Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The conversion rates, too, are better; they used to be lower, but they are now up by 30 to 35%.
Gtm Operator, Lead Generator at 404Minds Technologies
With LeadSquared implementation and the reach it allows through automations, click-to-call, and other built-in features, connectivity rate with leads has increased.
Senior Manager- Admissions at Sector 125
I can tell you that we probably saved at least three employees full-time with the ticket management and the automation and the macros and the user follow-up being built in.
Consultant and Startup Founder at AimHi Enterprises
Time saved is definitely a benefit because it puts all of our tickets in one spot.
Technical Solutions Lead at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
I feel that Zendesk helped us set up our platform for providing support way faster than other platforms due to its easy configuration.
Junior system analyst at Wevt clous
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.2
LeadSquared offers proactive customer service with good technical support and improved response times, benefiting from account manager assistance.
Sentiment score
6.1
Zendesk's customer service is reputable for quick, courteous support but inconsistent ticket handling and knowledge base completeness frustrates some users.
They provide an account manager in addition to customer support that helps to build new automations or different processes or new integrations.
Crm Analyst at Univo Edtech
The customer support for LeadSquared is great; they call on time and respond quickly to our inquiries.
CRM Expert
Initially, my experience with customer support was quite poor, with long wait times, fuzzy responses, and the right person not being assigned to handle specific questions, often leading to time lost transferring chats.
Senior Project Manager at Epicor Software
There appears to be a lack of connection between the bot and the agents, making it feel scripted rather than helpful.
Technical Support Engineer/ QA at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
The technical support provided by Zendesk has been very satisfactory.
CEO at Etcetera Networks
Their support team from Zendesk is excellent, similar to what you have in Freshdesk.
Customer Success Manager at Mimshackworks Endeavors
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.2
LeadSquared is scalable with good adaptability, though costly for large-scale use and limited in international expansion.
Sentiment score
7.1
Zendesk is praised for scalability and customization, despite occasional data migration challenges and pricing considerations.
Reducing the headache and costs of integration involved when using services provided by the main service provider itself.
Senior Manager- Admissions at Sector 125
If you are working on a private cloud, then that is the best thing LeadSquared offers.
Crm Analyst at Univo Edtech
Regarding scalability, I feel LeadSquared has enough potential, having already helped the organization.
Senior Project Manager at Epicor Software
We have not hit a peak or a turn yet that Zendesk has not been able to go with us or been able to grow with us in the process, change or pivot that the company is making.
Project Manager III at City of Union City Government
Zendesk can scale from very small companies to very large ones.
CEO at Etcetera Networks
Zendesk's scalability is excellent.
Technical Support Engineer/ QA at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
LeadSquared is highly regarded for stability and speed, with minimal downtime and user-rated reliability from five to eight.
Sentiment score
7.8
Zendesk is stable with minor outages and bugs, effectively managing high volumes, maintaining efficiency appreciated by most companies.
LeadSquared is quite stable.
Growth Associate at a educational organization with 11-50 employees
LeadSquared is stable overall, but I have faced downtime a couple of times, usually during rain or similar events, lasting for two to three minutes.
Gtm Operator, Lead Generator at 404Minds Technologies
LeadSquared is stable, though I have experienced some downtime while downloading reports and creating workflow automation, but those issues are resolved quickly.
Senior Project Manager at Epicor Software
They are always informing us with a status update and an ETA, and the turnaround time is usually within the same day with no extended downtime that would cause a detriment to our company.
Project Manager III at City of Union City Government
Zendesk is quite stable; we experience major outages only once or twice a year, making it very reliable.
Technical Support Engineer/ QA at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
I did not face any slowdown issue in Zendesk; it smoothly handles a lot of tickets.
Senior Software Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Users recommend improving LeadSquared's interface, reporting, automation, AI capabilities, integrations, support, dashboards, and enhancing AI-driven insights.
Zendesk requires improvements in customization, integration, interface usability, pricing, mobile functionality, and incorporating AI for better user experience.
Deeper AI-driven recommendations such as lead conversion predictions, risk identification, and next-best-action suggestions could help the sales team prioritize opportunities more effectively.
Senior Project Manager at Epicor Software
If LeadSquared had an inbuilt third-party integration such as Ameyo or Exotel for calling, or if LeadSquared improved the calling mechanism within the platform itself instead of relying on a third party, that would be an improvement.
Senior Manager Analytics at Infoedge
Governance is one of its strengths, especially for regulated industries.
Technical Project Manager at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Zendesk could actually support HTML on the tickets so we could format our text better than the current options such as size, bold, italic, or underscored, because the text processing is too simple.
Junior system analyst at Wevt clous
Zendesk is missing an AI aspect that could help provide quick answers based on the knowledge housed within the platform.
Technical Support Engineer/ QA at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Zendesk is amazing, and because they are always working on a new upgrade or a new integration, they are very forward-thinking from an engineering perspective.
Project Manager III at City of Union City Government
 

Setup Cost

LeadSquared offers competitive pricing with significant ROI, ideal for B2C, B2B, and SMBs, though less suited for large enterprises.
Zendesk pricing is flexible but can become expensive, necessitating careful evaluation of needs to choose a cost-effective plan.
The licenses cost is also very less as compared to other CRM platforms.
Crm Analyst at Univo Edtech
LeadSquared provides significant ROI in tight budget scenarios as it balances functionality with ease of use.
Technical Project Manager at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Compared to other top-niche products, they are less, and it is good.
Associate Technology Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It is not the cheapest solution nor the most expensive, but it provides value for money.
CEO at Etcetera Networks
The experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Zendesk was quite expensive.
Consultant and Startup Founder at AimHi Enterprises
 

Valuable Features

LeadSquared enhances efficiency with automation, customization, and integration, offering real-time insights, streamlined workflows, and improved lead management.
Zendesk offers intuitive interfaces, rich integrations, and strong automation, streamlining workflows and enhancing productivity for diverse teams.
When a lead is captured, the sales team gets in touch with the person who made the inquiry, and when they receive updates via phone call or email, they can update the lead's status automatically through automation.
Associate Technology Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Previously, the sales lead conversion rate was about 3,000 to 4,000 monthly, but now it has increased to 5,000, 6,000, or even 7,000 monthly conversion rates, significantly boosting our sales.
CRM Expert
Lead scoring and prioritization stand out because they automatically score leads based on engagement and behavior, helping the sales team focus on conversion-ready prospects.
Senior Project Manager at Epicor Software
It allows us to handle more support cases with fewer people due to its advanced artificial intelligence capabilities.
CEO at Etcetera Networks
Zendesk is way cheaper than other ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow, providing a good platform at a lower price so we could offer good support with a low budget for the license.
Junior system analyst at Wevt clous
Being able to put response counters on certain tickets and have certain ones that are high priority and have a tighter SLA than lower priority items, being able to categorize them as a question versus an urgent request, and being able to bucket them as feature requests or product enhancements.
Consultant and Startup Founder at AimHi Enterprises
 

Categories and Ranking

LeadSquared
Ranking in CRM
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Marketing Automation (4th)
Zendesk
Ranking in CRM
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (3rd), Help Desk Software (3rd), IT Service Management (ITSM) (5th), Reporting (7th), Knowledge Management Software (3rd), AI Customer Support (9th), AI IT Support (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the CRM category, the mindshare of LeadSquared is 0.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zendesk is 1.4%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CRM Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
LeadSquared0.9%
Zendesk1.4%
Other97.7%
CRM
 

Featured Reviews

Soumi Ganguly - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Project Manager at Epicor Software
Automation has strengthened lead hygiene and reporting and drives faster sales conversions
One area for further enhancement is advanced analytics and predictive insights. While the platform provides robust reporting, deeper AI-driven recommendations such as lead conversion predictions, risk identification, and next-best-action suggestions could help the sales team prioritize opportunities more effectively. Improving user experience is another area; as organizations scale and workflows become more complex, simplifying configuration and creating more customizable dashboards could enhance adoption across business users. Additionally, expanding native integrations and reducing reliance on custom configurations for certain enterprise systems could streamline implementation further. Regarding support, I feel it should be more proactive, with spontaneous responses. Whenever I raised queries, I experienced longer wait times and had to wait for proper responses that were sometimes passed between multiple people. I believe when I ask a question, it should be assigned to the right person at the right time to reduce time consumption on both ends. LeadSquared automates many sales and marketing processes effectively, and there is an opportunity to strengthen its AI capabilities in areas such as predictive lead scoring, conversion forecasting, and next-best-action recommendations. AI-powered conversion analysis from calls, emails, and WhatsApp interactions could help identify customer intent, sentiments, and common objections, providing valuable insights for both the team and managers. For compliance and governance, a proper API should be created and integration should be structured to prevent lead leakage and data manipulation, which needs to be addressed by LeadSquared. I have noticed that it often does not provide accurate data and relies more on human intervention. When AI is integrated into any kind of software, it is expected to deliver the right outcomes and analyses. However, I have seen many cases where it provides only sixty-five to seventy percent accuracy, which I believe can be significantly improved.
AmandaSanchez - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant and Startup Founder at AimHi Enterprises
Macros and automation have streamlined workflows and reduced manual effort across support teams
The ability to communicate on the Zendesk ticket through the actual user software, so TOPs, would have been helpful. Somehow seeing a user's ticket history within our app would have been beneficial. That is the only thing that I do not think existed at the time that might have been helpful. Some people struggled with Zendesk, but it was always easy enough to show them how to use it and what they were missing. The only times we really had people report concerns about it was when they did not understand that it could do that or how to use it in that way.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
24%
Construction Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Construction Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise21
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise12
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LeadSquared?
Pricing depends on the account size, and the setup cost was quite minimal and it was a reasonable charge for the setup that they have done. The licenses cost is also very less as compared to other ...
What needs improvement with LeadSquared?
Everything is good and perfect with LeadSquared.
What is your primary use case for LeadSquared?
I have used LeadSquared for almost five years. It was primarily a CRM tool that we used for managing all lead data, call logs, and emails that would get logged into it. When new leads were generate...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zendesk Support?
I actually have no idea about pricing, setup costs, and licensing. That was provided by our client, so they handled those kinds of things. We were only using the application, so I have no idea abou...
What needs improvement with Zendesk Support?
The time saved or how quickly we resolve tickets now compared to before depends on the situation we are handling. If a customer is facing issues that need some testing in the backend, it takes time...
What is your primary use case for Zendesk Support?
My main use case for Zendesk is for ticketing purposes. I was replying to customers over Zendesk, and I was also using Zendesk for live chat purposes. As a specific example, suppose a customer is f...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

No data available
Zendesk Support, Zendesk Guide, Zendesk Sell
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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