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Cherwell Service Management vs Zoho Desk comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Cherwell Service Management
Ranking in Help Desk Software
26th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
IT Service Management (ITSM) (28th)
Zoho Desk
Ranking in Help Desk Software
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Help Desk Software category, the mindshare of Cherwell Service Management is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Desk is 2.9%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Thobile Moeketsi - PeerSpot reviewer
Having everything in one location has significantly improved our efficiency and reporting
We need to be on VPN in order to set up and access the solution, and that has created some challenges. Even though it uses our Windows login, we still have to be on VPN. The product should be able to log tickets directly from system to system. We haven't got there yet and I'm not sure it's possible but it would determine the product's capability to integrate with other systems.
Babatunde-Olugbode - PeerSpot reviewer
End-to-end solution to manage customer support tickets and consolidate all communication channels into one platform
For me, the valuable features are related to customer engagement because I want to ensure I don't miss any customer inquiries, no matter the channel. For example, I haven't seen any other platform that consolidates all channels into one console. That's a valuable feature to me. Then there's the pricing, which is better than Zendesk. Zendesk charges in USD per user, per month, whereas Zoho let us pay in Naira (Nigerian currency). Zoho can also identify user locations, letting you leverage existing reviews. These are valuable features that many organizations have adopted Zoho Desk for. We can download the mobile app to see requests and respond from anywhere. It is one of the most improved applications and widely integrated systems I've worked with. You can virtually integrate it with almost anything, like Microsoft Teams and other data applications. The marketplace lets you find native integrations. For example, we have an organization that uses multiple systems and wants to ensure agents don't log in to multiple platforms to see emails. They have a native integration system that takes care of that and works seamlessly.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The dashboard is very useful to get a quick overview of current tasks."
"The most valuable features are problem management and change management."
"The dashboard and the reporting functionality are the solution's most valuable features."
"Clear processes with transparent responsibilities led to more efficiencies within the teams."
"All our activities are carried out in the one place."
"Its integration features, orchestration features, and discovery tools are the most valuable. It is also pretty stable, and it can be as scalable as you want."
"It is a scalable platform."
"The solution doesn't have any bugs."
"The most valuable features of Zoho Desk are the user interface, pricing, and how they customize the solution for us."
"The product is quite stable."
"Zoho Desk is very flexible, just like the other applications of Zoho."
"Zoho Desk offers a wide range of features that allow integration with different systems, enhancing ease of use."
"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."
 

Cons

"The stability, specifically in the on-premises deployment model, could be improved."
"Application service mapping, GRC, SecOps, and things like that need improvement."
"Access is only available if we're on VPN."
"Areas for improvement would be the service catalog and customer catalog, which is not very user-friendly. The shopping cart experience is also terrible - you submit and go straight to the cart, you can't continue shopping or see your overall cost."
"The main concern is the pricing of Zoho Desk, as I consider it to be on the expensive side."
"Could have slightly better integration between additional functionalities in the Zoho desk."
"Zoho Desk could be improved by making it multi-tenant, as it is currently not suitable for service providers with multiple customers."
"There is room for improvement in customer service and support. It could be more knowledgeable."
"There is room for improvement with the pricing."
"It could be easier to link Zoho Desk and Outlook."
"I would like to have integrated support, and integration between the ticketing tool and the project management tool."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"For an ITIL user, the cost is probably about 50 bucks a month."
"Zoho Desk's cost is pretty much okay."
"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."
"The gap is limited, but it should limit the price back bracket so that most start-ups can use it most effectively."
"For what it does, it's quite cheap."
"The solution is relatively cheap. However, there are additional licensing fees involved."
"The product costs $10 to $25 per user per month."
"The solution costs INR 8400 per user."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
28%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
Educational Organization
22%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Media Company
5%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
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