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Sprinklr vs Zendesk comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 30, 2025

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

Sprinklr
Ranking in Community Platforms
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Customer Experience Management (7th), Social CRM (1st), Customer Feedback Management (2nd), Social Media Management Solutions (1st), Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) (3rd)
Zendesk
Ranking in Community Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
68
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (4th), CRM (8th), Help Desk Software (5th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (6th), Sales Force Automation (4th), Reporting (10th), Knowledge Management Software (3rd), AI Customer Support (21st), AI IT Support (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Community Platforms category, the mindshare of Sprinklr is 14.8%, up from 14.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zendesk is 14.5%, down from 19.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Community Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Zendesk14.5%
Sprinklr14.8%
Other70.7%
Community Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Leonid Mironov - PeerSpot reviewer
Social & Digital Media Performance, Senior Manager at Majid Al Futtaim
Facilitating data-driven decisions with powerful reporting and case management
The most valuable features are case management and reporting. The Unified-CXM Platform also helps in data aggregation and offers the capability to export data in different formats and integrate it with common CRMs like Microsoft 360 or Salesforce. Additionally, the ability to manage access to the data and ensure visibility to third parties is quite beneficial. The solution allows me to take data-driven decisions and identify gaps within the business by collecting and labeling data extensively.
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most effective feature is the automation of the routing engine."
"The scheduling feature is, of course, key just so I can do it in one sitting, plan out the month, and be ahead of everything."
"The interface is the most valuable feature to me."
"Being able to use moving images, like GIFs, is important, and multi-language support is crucial, as it allows content in multiple languages and increases engagement and impressions significantly."
"AI manages customer interactions really well, and the flow becomes easier."
"Everything is integrated in one platform."
"Customization and custom rule engines are highly valuable, enabling the creation of custom rules tailored to specific needs."
"The most valuable features are case management and reporting."
"The initial setup is simple and straightforward."
"It is a scalable solution."
"Its agility and simplicity are the most valuable features. This tool is very user-friendly."
"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 product offers very good management. It has a great ability to assign tickets based on content."
"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."
"The benefits I have seen from using Zendesk include faster response times; as a CSM, faster response is the goal, which solves the customer's challenge in a timely manner, and Zendesk offers that capability, which is beneficial."
 

Cons

"If I compare Sprinklr with NICE, people still opt for NICE. This is because they are not as confident with the use cases of Sprinklr, even though Sprinklr is trying to improve."
"There could be more videos on how to use Sprinklr."
"Sprinklr could be more drag-and-drop friendly."
"Sometimes I'll log into LinkedIn, and it won't show the scheduled post."
"Sprinklr should consider not charging for everything. Services such as premium support and onboarding should be part of the deal."
"When onboarding new users, the platform requires a lot of fine-tuning, which demands certain expertise on the customer side."
"The support system is a major drawback because there is no live chat system for immediate issue reporting, leading to delayed resolutions."
"Their support team should opt for phone calls over emails to resolve issues faster."
"The solution itself wasn't easy to set up."
"Zendesk Guide's customization could be improved. I would like it to be easier and maybe open-sourced, so that if you have a developer in your company, you can do it yourself. Right now, that isn't allowed, so you need to have it done via the integrator. Another improvement—this is nit-picking—is that it could be less easy to make changes. Some things are so easy that they sometimes look a little amateur-ish. Most of the templates are built-in so they can be used directly, so they are very simple."
"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."
"I'm going to piggyback on what I said regarding Freshdesk concerning what could be better in Zendesk: incorporate more AI."
"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."
"Report generation is still slightly tricky and not very customizable as per my inquiries."
"It needs to improve in terms of its flexibility, price, and installation."
"You couldn't give administrative access to new hires."
 

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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
Media Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Performing Arts
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

Why is Sprinklr famous for its social media feature?
As a digital experience platform with many features, Sprinklr includes the feature for better social media and sales outreach and is famous for it because many competitors don’t offer it. If you us...
Is Sprinklr a free digital experience platform?
No, Sprinklr isn't a free DXP but it does offer a 30-day free trial. It's not offered for all of its features, though. I looked and at the moment you can get a free trial for only Lite (meaning no...
Can Sprinklr help a company provide good customer support?
I think if you're looking for a digital experience platform that values your customers most, you're asking about the right one, as the whole philosophy Sprinklr seems to have is about your clients...
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 ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zendesk Support?
From what I recall, the experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Zendesk was quite expensive and that is what prohibited us from expanding usage of it into more users and using more o...
What needs improvement with Zendesk Support?
I wish there was a more easily dynamic tool. Currently, it is quite difficult because not all the tools are labeled. A feature that would be beneficial is if hovering over an icon would tell you wh...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Get Satisfaction, Unified-CXM Platform
Zendesk Support, Zendesk Guide, Zendesk Sell
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

GoDaddy, Samsung, GAP, P&G, Nike, Cisco, Intel, NHL, Dell, Groupon, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Virgin America, Frontier Airlines
Mailchimp, Tesco, Vimeo, Instacart, Mediaocean, Slack, Uber
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