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LiveAgent vs Zoho Desk comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

LiveAgent
Ranking in Help Desk Software
39th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
IT Service Management (ITSM) (34th), Knowledge Management Software (16th)
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 LiveAgent is 1.1%, up from 0.3% 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 (%)
Zoho Desk1.7%
LiveAgent1.1%
Other97.2%
Help Desk Software
 

Featured Reviews

OO
Assistant customer support manager
Prioritizes tasks and easily organizes messages and responses
I've not really noticed anything that needs to be improved with the solution. Generally, I enjoyed everything. Every feature LiveAgent has was a seamless journey for me. Maybe there are others who might notice one or two flaws on LiveAgent. I use LiveAgent, but based on my position in the company as a live chat professional, there is a level that I am restricted to. There are other products that are more popular and effective than LiveAgent, like Zendesk and HubSpot. They are among the most popular live chat products, and they have more users. I will advise that LiveAgent should look at what these other people are doing and use it to improve themselves. LiveAgent should add more functionalities.
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

"Provides service level optimization."
"I like that this solution provides the history and control over every process connected to a building so we can see everything that's happened since we started using this solution."
"The most valuable feature was how the solution helped us to prioritize tasks."
"My experience with LiveAgent so far has been a seamless one."
"The deployment process is swift, typically taking just one day, and includes customization and automation setup."
"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."
"You can use the solution anywhere, anytime, even on mobile phones, and it is capable of supporting a lot of users while remaining quite stable."
"The tool's UI is very user-friendly. The solution's workflow is flexible and we can create our workflows. We can assign and create groups with the tool. We are also able to control the privileges with the tool."
"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. You don't need anybody else to configure it."
"Good at capturing online inquiries has portal functionality, and is very good at managing inbound customer inquiries."
"The most valuable feature of Zoho Desk is the parent and child task management feature."
"The ticketing feature is very easy to use, compared to other systems."
 

Cons

"Connection to other softwares could be improved."
"I'd like to see an improved API to the system, rather than other softwares having to trigger everything."
"There are other products that are more popular."
"There are other products that are more popular and effective than LiveAgent, like Zendesk and HubSpot."
"I would like to have integrated support, and integration between the ticketing tool and the project management tool."
"The customization of modules and some blueprint in the solution are areas with shortcomings that need improvement."
"Zoho Desk needs to be enhanced to support IT service management policies."
"As per customer requirements, it may have some limitations."
"They could enhance the product’s features to customize the automated email responses."
"The solution urgently needs improvement in the display's night mode. When we use the system for a long time, it's very stressful for our eyes. I also need to see improvements that can help to find the assets under a previous owner."
"There is room for improvement in customer service and support. It could be more knowledgeable."
"Zoho Desk lacks lookup fields for the layouts."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The gap is limited, but it should limit the price back bracket so that most start-ups can use it most effectively."
"Zoho Desk's cost is pretty much okay."
"Regarding pricing, it's 35 USD per user a year and 45 USD per user a month. Under the price, I have access to all Zoho products since it all falls under Zoho One's package."
"The pricing is better than Zendesk. Zendesk charges in USD per user per month, whereas Zoho let us pay in Naira (Nigerian currency)."
"Zoho Desk's pricing is more flexible."
"Zoho Desk is a cost-effective solution."
"For what it does, it's quite cheap."
"The solution is relatively cheap. However, there are additional licensing fees involved."
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Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
9%
Performing Arts
7%
Insurance Company
7%
 

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Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
 

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