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SugarCRM Platform vs Zoho Desk comparison

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Categories and Ranking

SugarCRM Platform
Ranking in CRM Customer Engagement Centers
11th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
CRM (27th), Marketing Automation (16th), Sales Force Automation (7th)
Zoho Desk
Ranking in CRM Customer Engagement Centers
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Help Desk Software (19th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the CRM Customer Engagement Centers category, the mindshare of SugarCRM Platform is 4.6%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Desk is 3.5%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CRM Customer Engagement Centers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Zoho Desk3.5%
SugarCRM Platform4.6%
Other91.9%
CRM Customer Engagement Centers
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1345677 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager / IT Planning & Architecture Services at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Easily customizable, automation enhances the marketing campaigns but support is the main hiccup for us
It has been effective in managing customer relationships. It has sales email campaigns, plus integration with Active Directory. And there are centralized reports for the CEO and the general managers. We work with automation for these marketing and email campaigns. It sends out emails to prospective customers related to sales offers automatically. And it copies the sales team so that they can follow up. They are tracking the sales leads. So, the automation within SugarCRM enhances the marketing campaigns. For now, my work is done because I am the IT strategy and planning manager. I just try to deliver the solution according to the requirements of the business. From my side, it's implemented already, the requirement related to the sales funnel. But if they have any other requirement from the business side, they will submit it to me, and then I will look for a suitable solution.
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

"Good, basic out-of-the-box solution, however, in my estimation not a long term play as the design flow and user interface make it a true chore to enter data."
"It has sales email campaigns, plus integration with Active Directory."
"The performance and stability are fine."
"By default, it comes with a really good model where you can start working with it without having a lot of developers in your team."
"It works well with Jira. You can customize it to fit your needs."
"Saying that, it has a small server footprint and is easy to set up."
"The most valuable aspect of this solution is its low cost, and it works well."
"The most valuable features of the SugarCRM platform include its flexibility in customizing fields, layouts, and dashboards."
"Overall, I consider Zoho CRM to be one of the best CRMs in the market today."
"The product has a lot of features."
"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."
"The most valuable feature of Zoho Desk is the parent and child task management feature."
"Good at capturing online inquiries has portal functionality, and is very good at managing inbound customer inquiries."
"The ticketing feature is very easy to use, compared to other systems."
"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."
"The product is quite stable."
 

Cons

"The interface could be more user-friendly."
"I would like to see more integration on a mobile platform in the next release."
"At the moment, there is a complicated flow in regards to the user's permissions and what they can see."
"The UX was such that it limited the use of it."
"Sugar Enterprise could improve by removing bugs and glitches. For example, a comment was made but in the comment section, it was never displayed. However, the problems we faced might not be the fault of the solution."
"Functionality and features are well suited for small business companies only."
"In the next release, I would like to see personalization of information about customers or specific businesses or opportunities."
"It lacks customization, and this is the main reason that we are switching to a different solution."
"There is room for improvement with the pricing."
"The solution could improve its stability and scalability."
"As per customer requirements, it may have some limitations."
"The solution needs to have more customization on alerts and notifications."
"I would like to have integrated support, and integration between the ticketing tool and the project management tool."
"There is room for improvement in terms of integration."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"The solution is relatively cheap. However, there are additional licensing fees involved."
"Price-wise, Zoho Desk is about 35 USD a month per user."
"The product costs $10 to $25 per user per month."
"The pricing is better than Zendesk. Zendesk charges in USD per user per month, whereas Zoho let us pay in Naira (Nigerian currency)."
"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."
"Zoho Desk is a cost-effective solution."
"Zoho Desk's pricing is more flexible."
"For what it does, it's quite cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Construction Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
18%
Construction Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
 

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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...
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