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We performed a comparison between Kayako and Zoho Desk based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"The most valuable feature of Kayako is its flexibility. We can do anything we want with it, which is nice."

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"The tool's UI is very user-friendly. The solution's workflow is flexible and we can create our workflows. We can assign and create groups with the tool. We are also able to control the privileges with the tool.""The product is quite stable.""Good at capturing online inquiries has portal functionality, and is very good at managing inbound customer inquiries.""The solution doesn't have any bugs.""The deployment process is swift, typically taking just one day, and includes customization and automation setup.""The initial setup is easy.""The most valuable feature of Zoho Desk is the parent and child task management feature.""The product provides communication features like chats and calls."

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"Some of the reporting in Kayako could be improved. It only has two levels of classification and if there were additional levels added for reporting purposes it would be awesome for our environment."

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"I would like to have integrated support, and integration between the ticketing tool and the project management tool.""Sometimes support is available according to their time slots and they can't fulfill everything I need them to. They give us a time slot but it's not always enough.""There is room for improvement in terms of integration.""There is room for improvement with the pricing.""The customization of modules and some blueprint in the solution are areas with shortcomings that need improvement.""I would want Zoho Desk to integrate Zoho CRM, Zoho SalesIQ , and Zoho Campaigns.""Zoho Desk needs to be enhanced to support IT service management policies.""They could enhance the product’s features to customize the automated email responses."

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  • "Kayako is a highly affordable solution."
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  • "For what it does, it's quite cheap."
  • "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."
  • "The solution costs INR 8400 per user."
  • "Price-wise, Zoho Desk is about 35 USD a month per user."
  • "The product costs $10 to $25 per user per month."
  • "The solution is relatively cheap. However, there are additional licensing fees involved."
  • "Zoho Desk's pricing is more flexible."
  • "Zoho Desk's cost is pretty much okay."
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    Top Answer:The most valuable features of Zoho Desk are archiving queries and analytics.
    Top Answer:Sometimes, the solution has some email issues in a new data center.
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    Overview

    Kayako is a powerful customer service and support platform that gives your team the tools they need to communicate with customers across live chat, email, facebook and twitter.

    Our approach brings every interaction your customer has with your business into Kayako and presents your agents with a comprehensive customer journey. This gives your team the context they need to immediately respond and support customers in a way that’s quick, accurate and personal.

    Kayako is used by over 130,000 customer support pros in businesses of all sizes around the world, including Peugeot, NASA, Fedex, and GE.


    With Zoho Desk, agents become more productive, managers become more impactful, and customers become more empowered. It's customizable, convenient to use, and it doesn't cost you a fortune. Part of Zoho's 30-strong suite of business software, Zoho Desk brings you the power to put customer service at the heart of your company.

    Sample Customers
    Toshiba Canada, Disney, Avast, Namecheap, Texas Tech University
    Intel, Sears, Daimler, Essilor, Aon Hewitt, Shop Your Way, CoffeeRocket
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    Computer Software Company38%
    Non Tech Company25%
    Outsourcing Company13%
    Transportation Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization57%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Comms Service Provider5%
    Manufacturing Company3%
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    Small Business89%
    Midsize Enterprise5%
    Large Enterprise5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise61%
    Large Enterprise23%
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    Kayako is ranked 43rd in Help Desk Software while Zoho Desk is ranked 6th in Help Desk Software with 19 reviews. Kayako is rated 8.0, while Zoho Desk is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Kayako writes "Flexible, straightforward implementation, and helpful support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zoho Desk writes "End-to-end solution to manage customer support tickets and consolidate all communication channels into one platform". Kayako is most compared with , whereas Zoho Desk is most compared with ServiceNow, JIRA Service Management, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, Freshservice and Freshdesk.

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