LiveAgent vs Zendesk comparison

QualityUnit and Zendesk are both solutions in the Help Desk Software category. QualityUnit is ranked #38, while Zendesk is ranked #9 with an average rating of 7.7. QualityUnit holds a 0.3% mindshare in HDS, compared to Zendesk’s 4.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of QualityUnit users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Zendesk users who would recommend it.

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93% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

LiveAgent and Zendesk are competing in the customer support software market. Zendesk seems to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive features and perceived value, appealing to larger enterprises.

Features: LiveAgent is known for its built-in call center, social media integration, and user-friendly ticketing system. Zendesk is recognized for its extensive app marketplace, automation tools, and detailed analytics.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: LiveAgent offers a straightforward deployment model with personalized customer service. Zendesk provides a cloud-based deployment with extensive resources and community support, giving it the edge in complex deployments.

Pricing and ROI: LiveAgent offers a lower setup cost and favorable ROI for small to medium-sized businesses. Zendesk requires a higher initial investment but delivers a strong ROI through advanced capabilities suited for large-scale operations.

To learn more, read our detailed LiveAgent vs. Zendesk Report (Updated: February 2025).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

LiveAgent

Ranking in Help Desk Software

38th

Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)

43rd

Ranking in Knowledge Management Software

15th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Zendesk

Ranking in Help Desk Software

9th

Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)

7th

Ranking in Knowledge Management Software

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

CRM Customer Engagement Centers (7th), CRM (20th), Sales Force Automation (7th), Reporting (13th), Community Platforms (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Help Desk Software category, the mindshare of LiveAgent is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zendesk is 4.1%, down from 4.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Help Desk Software

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Daniel Lies

Head of Process Management at Immoveo gmbh

Service level optimization is key as is the integrated email and chat functions

I'd like to see an improvement in the connection to other software or the ability to have a direct connection. For now you can send an email with specific data and the system will react to it but you can't have a direct conversation. The issue is with optimization for the times when you need to go outside of the system. I'd like to see an improved API to the system, rather than other softwares having to trigger everything. You can connect from outside via the API so things like client details can be changed but there's no internal trigger that would automatically update.

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Ahmed Nassar

Technical Consultant at Spectrum Group

Stable tool, making it reliable for handling tasks but difficult initial setup

It has a huge problem regarding the price. The price increases every year. Every year, they raise the price of the licenses, which makes a lot of limitations, and you have to pay more. So that's some conditions. Actually, most of the companies that use Zendesk need a customer experience or customer care department. However, Zendesk only works with chatbox or emailing services, but it can also use Genesys, VoIP, or voice sensors. Additionally, Zendesk needs the administration panels to be easier because it's a very complex panel. You need to search for a lot of things to do, like a small job. So you have to do a lot of setup regarding the integration, and it's a little bit challenging to integrate any software in the vendor.

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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

"Provides service level optimization."

"The most valuable feature was how the solution helped us to prioritize tasks."

"It is very easy to connect back and forth between the requester and the person fulfilling the ticket."

"One of the most valuable features is the ease of use. If you take the standalone product, it is so easy to use, but if you want a tailor-made Zendesk Guide, you can't do it yourself. However, you can use a template that already exists—they have a lot, and they're very cheap, around 300-400 euros—and use it on all your brands. It's a very easy product to use."

"The stability has been very good."

"It's a very stable tool, very powerful."

"Zendesk Support has a lot of good APIs."

"It is a scalable solution."

"I found the user experience with vendors on Zendesk to be straightforward, especially when it comes to understanding and searching for specific tickets. The search and navigation tools are easy to use, and I haven't encountered any issues with delays or communication gaps in ticket resolutions."

"What is cool about Zendesk Guide is how it works together with others Zendesk products. Especially with support and with the analytics. Put those together for a small or medium-sized company and it's a really powerful tool."

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Cons

"There are other products that are more popular."

"Connection to other softwares could be improved."

"The price of the solution should be reduced."

"It wasn't easy to set up so we're only using a third of all of the features,"

"If I write an article, and I have a team of 30 people, and they all have a Zendesk account, when I write an article, I send them an email. "Hey guys, I just wrote this article. It's one of the most popular topics this month on which we are not covered. Please check it and make sure that you include it in your resolutions". The issue is, once I send it to those 30 people, and they open it, the next morning, that article is the most popular article."

"The dashboard could be better."

"They have something called Zendesk Explore, which isn't as good as what they had in place previously."

"It needs to improve in terms of its flexibility, price, and installation."

"One of the drawbacks of Zendesk is that it doesn't provide a secure way for us to send data. So, we usually use a secure SharePoint folder link. We put that in the Zendesk ticket so that the requester has a secure way of getting to their data."

"Zendesk's stability on inbound calls could be improved as compared to Talkdesk."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Zendesk's licensing is not cheap. For Enterprise, we are paying $200 per agent. It's a per-month cost, so it's pretty steep. There are some services you need to pay extra for. For example, with Zendesk Guide, we had to buy the most expensive offering in order to get Multibrand and everything. We also had to pay a lot of money for themes."

"From what I hear, Zendesk's pricing is a little expensive."

"You have to pay extra for better support. So it's not only the license that you pay for, but you have to pay extra for the support as well."

"There are different plans that are offered. We are using the entry-level plan. The overall price of the solution should be reduced. The price is too high."

"We pay for the solution on a yearly basis and my understanding is that the cost is about $30,000. That's the cost for 24 to 25 agents."

"The price is very competitive."

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Computer Software Company

23%

Educational Organization

12%

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What do you like most about Zendesk Support?

I found the user experience with vendors on Zendesk to be straightforward, especially when it comes to understanding and searching for specific tickets. The search and navigation tools are easy to ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zendesk Support?

I am not currently aware of the exact pricing, but since we are still using Zendesk, it appears to be at a reasonable price point.

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What needs improvement with Zendesk Support?

Report generation is still slightly tricky and not very customizable as per my inquiries. It would be advantageous to have an AI layer that can analyze incoming requests and generate summaries, as ...

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Zendesk Support, Zendesk Guide, Zendesk Sell

Overview

Stay on top of all customer requests and inquiries with LiveAgent, the most reviewed and top-rated help desk software for SMB in 2020. LiveAgent boasts the fastest chat widget on the market and has over 150M end-users worldwide. LiveAgent is a fully-featured web-based live chat and helpdesk software. LiveAgent harnesses the power of a universal inbox, real-time live chat, built-in call center, and a robust customer service portal. LiveAgent has over 179+ helpful features such as advanced automation features, rules, tags, and 40+ integrations.

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Zendesk Support is intuitive, and it's built with support agents in mind. Everything they need lives in a single, dynamic help desk interface so it's easy to be productive and manage customer interactions.

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Orange, Huawei, T Mobile, eOn, Solid Trust Pay, G4S, Oxford University

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