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Freshdesk Omni vs Zoho Desk comparison

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.6
Freshdesk Omni boosted efficiency and savings, reducing staff needs and improving ROI through automation and enhanced team collaboration.
Sentiment score
7.8
Zoho Desk offers ROI through cost-control and analytics, but requires expertise for optimal configuration and effective use.
I have seen a great improvement in return on investment of approximately thirty-five percent.
Founder at AppNomu SalesQ
We have achieved an average ROI for our company of around 225% ROI over the three years that we have used the tool.
Software Engineer at RideLink Inc
The Zoho platform is powerful when used correctly, but without a specialist, it is not simple to configure and make full use of the tools.
Advisor at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.2
Freshdesk Omni's customer support is frequently praised for its proactive and effective assistance, particularly during setup and onboarding.
Sentiment score
4.3
Zoho Desk support is praised for its quick response and reliability, despite occasional technical comprehension issues.
Based on the input given by customers, I measure both the successful and unsuccessful aspects of the service.
Solutions Architect at Locuz Enterprise Solutions Ltd
They respond to technical questions on time.
Founder at AppNomu SalesQ
The customer support provided by Freshdesk Omni is very proactive and supportive.
Software Engineer at Deloitte
the experience was satisfactory
Executive Director at Claim Genius
I find the response time in emails to be very good, and the solutions provided are simple.
Advisor at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
4.3
Freshdesk Omni is praised for scalability, efficiently supporting growth for diverse organizations, though potentially incurring higher costs.
Sentiment score
8.0
Zoho Desk is scalable, efficient for any company size, with high reviews despite minor ticket handling issues.
Freshdesk Omni's scalability allows us to scale to numerous users, and it is easy to scale, but as you do the scaling, it becomes more costly.
Sr cloud engineer at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
I would rate it around ten out of ten for scalability.
Founder at AppNomu SalesQ
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Freshdesk Omni is praised for its stability and reliability, effectively managing multiple queries without downtime.
Sentiment score
8.2
Zoho Desk is praised for stability and reliability, with most users rating it 7-9, despite minor server issues.
 

Room For Improvement

Freshdesk Omni needs improvements in automation, API limits, customization, mobile usability, integrations, pricing, AI precision, and reporting efficiency.
Zoho Desk users desire better integration, enhanced features, improved support, and customizable modules while finding pricing high.
The new person coming in would find it much easier to read and understand the client behavior, where the client is in their journey, what the client's vision is, and how the previous product or project manager has interacted with the client.
Sr. Customer Success Manager - Project Delivery at Kazam
Setting up Freshdesk Omni with Dialpad and Amazon Connect requires multiple configurations, API integrations, and permissions that may be difficult for non-technical users.
Software Engineer at Deloitte
It would be better if you increased the API rate limit so that customers do not need to raise support requests to resolve this issue.
Solutions Architect at Locuz Enterprise Solutions Ltd
Zoho Desk could be improved by making it multi-tenant, as it is currently not suitable for service providers with multiple customers.
Advisor at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The main concern is the pricing of Zoho Desk, as I consider it to be on the expensive side.
Executive Director at Claim Genius
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users find Freshdesk Omni's subscription pricing fair but sometimes expensive for basic features, with potential setup discounts.
Zoho Desk offers flexible subscription pricing, starting from $10 per user monthly, with variations based on package and region.
We received a 20% discount because we were able to book a demo and talk to engineers.
DevOps Engineer at ZuriChat
Having the basic version and paying 50,000 to 70,000 rupees, I feel it is way too much for just a basic version.
Sr. Customer Success Manager - Project Delivery at Kazam
The setup cost is very affordable.
Founder at AppNomu SalesQ
The pricing for each user is around $350, with penalties if not all users in a company are licensed.
Advisor at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The price point is a concern.
Executive Director at Claim Genius
 

Valuable Features

Freshdesk Omni enhances efficiency and productivity with AI, customization, integrations, and omnichannel communication, leading to cost reductions.
Zoho Desk offers a user-friendly interface, customization, integration, automation, and mobile access for seamless multi-channel customer service.
Freshdesk Omni has positively impacted my organization by automating processes, resulting in significant cost savings.
Customer service manager at Insight Global
Freshdesk Omni has positively impacted our organization by helping us reduce operational costs, such as through automating tasks, and we have been able to reduce our operational cost from 30 to 55%.
Software Engineer at Deloitte
The chatbot feature is also essential. Most of my customers want to implement chatbot features on their applications or websites so their end users can raise tickets through chat resources directly from the website instead of writing emails to the support desk, which then get converted into tickets.
Solutions Architect at Locuz Enterprise Solutions Ltd
Maintenance is easy, and one person is sufficient for handling it, aided by a thorough handoff of key pointers facilitating easier initial setup.
Executive Director at Claim Genius
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.
Advisor at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Freshdesk Omni
Ranking in CRM Customer Engagement Centers
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.1
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zoho Desk
Ranking in CRM Customer Engagement Centers
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Help Desk Software (23rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the CRM Customer Engagement Centers category, the mindshare of Freshdesk Omni is 1.0%. The mindshare of Zoho Desk is 3.4%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CRM Customer Engagement Centers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Freshdesk Omni1.0%
Zoho Desk3.4%
Other95.6%
CRM Customer Engagement Centers
 

Featured Reviews

Apeksha Ghatge - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Customer Success Manager - Project Delivery at Kazam
Automated ticket workflows have improved collaboration but pricing and AI features still need work
I believe there are many subtasks and sub-tickets which could be implemented in Freshdesk Omni. However, I would say not every aspect of the CRM should be limited, because the more subtasks or sub-modules which are created, it becomes a lengthy process again. A person who has recently joined would need to read the whole history and chat, which is again a waste of time. If Freshdesk Omni could integrate AI to summarize the whole picture of what has been done, what the status is, and what the previous problem was, it would be beneficial. If it could summarize in a good paragraph, it would be easier for everyone who has recently joined, or if the client has changed, or if the project manager for that particular client has changed. The new person coming in would find it much easier to read and understand the client behavior, where the client is in their journey, what the client's vision is, and how the previous product or project manager has interacted with the client. That would make it much easier in that case.
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.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
33%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Construction Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Freshdesk Omni?
I have not seen any feature that needs improvement with Freshdesk Omni, but my comment would be about the pricing. The pricing for Freshdesk Omni does not favor small businesses to use the solution...
What is your primary use case for Freshdesk Omni?
My main use case for Freshdesk Omni is centralized customer support, whereby I bring all channels like WhatsApp, email, live chat, and Telegram into Freshdesk Omni so that I can respond to customer...
What advice do you have for others considering Freshdesk Omni?
Freshdesk Omni brings all customer support channels into one dashboard and one unified inbox. My advice would be that it is something worth trying, but you need to mind your budget. If your budget ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho Desk?
The pricing in Brazil is complicated due to the high exchange rate, with one dollar equaling six reais. Altasnet has a favorable pricing from Zoho as an early account in Brazil, but current website...
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...
What is your primary use case for Zoho Desk?
We use Zoho Desk ( /products/zoho-desk-reviews ) for support tickets. We have a web interface where each customer can log in and open tickets, which are then escalated within the company to support...
 

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Sample Customers

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Intel, Sears, Daimler, Essilor, Aon Hewitt, Shop Your Way, CoffeeRocket
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