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Hornbill Systems Supportworks vs Zoho Desk comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Hornbill Systems Supportworks
Ranking in Help Desk Software
34th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
IT Service Management (ITSM) (31st)
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 Hornbill Systems Supportworks is 1.2%, up from 0.6% 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%
Hornbill Systems Supportworks1.2%
Other97.1%
Help Desk Software
 

Featured Reviews

it_user1262703 - PeerSpot reviewer
Service Desk Team Leader at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Excels in call logging and call flows but is limited in terms of scalability
I'd advise others to map their processes out before starting with the solution. Hornbill has recently generated a new version of its product and it meets some of the requirements that we would have been looking for. It's a bit more scalable, a bit more responsive to a customer-focused model for support, and they've improved a lot of things like process flow and self-service. In terms of rating the solution, it's difficult to grade. It really depends on the size of the organization that's trying to use it as that tool. One of the reasons why we're looking to shift is because we've grown quite a bit over the years that we've had it, which makes it difficult for it to meet our demands. However, for an organization the size of what we were when we started our journey with it, I'd rate it ten out of ten. Where we are now, with our company size and needs, I'd rate it six out of ten.
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

"It is quite user friendly to use and has a lot of very useful features that makes the analyst/technician's life easier."
"We've definitely seen an ROI; we've had the system in place for eight years, and it's provided a solid platform for us to deliver our services during that period."
"The solution's business process flow is quite strong. Its reporting is quite good. The standard, basic ITSM functionality like call logging and call flow, for example, are areas the solution really excels in."
"The ticketing feature is very easy to use, compared to other systems."
"It is a scalable platform."
"The most valuable features of Zoho Desk are archiving queries and analytics."
"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."
"Zoho Desk is very flexible, just like the other applications of Zoho."
"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."
"The product is quite stable."
"The tool has made support very flexible and strong. We can use chat boxes and auto-responses. If someone creates a ticket, it will be created in Zoho Desk's ticket module. We can get emails and respond to them within the product. We don't need a support email product to manage emails. We can easily manage it within Zoho Desk. The tool's interface is good since it updated the layout three months ago and the current interface is more effective."
 

Cons

"Customer Service: I'd rate it as a 5/10 or 6/10."
"It's worked well for us for a significant period of time. However, we are kind-of outgrowing it at the moment. We're struggling a bit with making it meet our requirements."
"It's worked well for us for a significant period of time. However, we are kind-of outgrowing it at the moment. We're struggling a bit with making it meet our requirements."
"There is room for improvement in customer service and support. It could be more knowledgeable."
"The customization of modules and some blueprint in the solution are areas with shortcomings that need improvement."
"There is room for improvement in terms of integration."
"Zoho Desk needs to be enhanced to support IT service management policies."
"The solution should provide an option to autofill some values while creating tickets."
"The solution needs to have more customization on alerts and notifications."
"Sometimes support is available according to their time slots and they can't fulfill everything I need them to."
"There is room for improvement with the pricing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our organization pays about $40,000 annually. There are ongoing consultancy costs and if we want to change anything, we're charged a day rate. Other than that, there are no other extra costs involved in working with the solution."
"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's pricing is more flexible."
"The pricing is better than Zendesk. Zendesk charges in USD per user per month, whereas Zoho let us pay in Naira (Nigerian currency)."
"The solution is relatively cheap. However, there are additional licensing fees involved."
"Zoho Desk is a cost-effective solution."
"The solution costs INR 8400 per user."
"Price-wise, Zoho Desk is about 35 USD a month per user."
"Zoho Desk's cost is pretty much okay."
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