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Nimble CRM vs Zendesk comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 1, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Nimble CRM
Ranking in CRM
37th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Social CRM (7th)
Zendesk
Ranking in CRM
19th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (7th), Help Desk Software (9th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (6th), Sales Force Automation (7th), Reporting (13th), Knowledge Management Software (4th), Community Platforms (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the CRM category, the mindshare of Nimble CRM is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zendesk is 1.4%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Hakan Genel - PeerSpot reviewer
An easy-to-use, simple and stable CRM solution
The solution is used for VMware Environment It's easy to configure and easy to create a data source or replicate it to another one. It's very easy to use. All servers are in the environment, and we are using the data source. Nimble is very reliable. The configuration is very quick and simple.…
JohanSkibdahl - PeerSpot reviewer
Automating customer support with advanced AI capabilities and seamless communication
Zendesk has been invaluable in automating communications such as email and phone calls. It allows us to handle more support cases with fewer people due to its advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. This intelligent tool can manage complex queries before users even realize they are interacting with a non-human. Additionally, we have integrated Zendesk with Datto and Klaviyo ( /products/klaviyo-reviews ), enhancing our workflows.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a fast and reliable solution."
"The interface is easy to use and has many features, such as email marketing and ad management, live chat, and more."
"It's easy to configure and easy to create a data source or replicate it to another one."
"It's very convenient to use."
"The stability has been very good."
"The product offers very good management. It has a great ability to assign tickets based on content."
"The most valuable features of Zendesk Support are collaboration, reports, and a self-service portal. The customer and team can see all the information needed from the portal."
"One of the most valuable features is the ease of use. If you take the standalone product, it is so easy to use, but if you want a tailor-made Zendesk Guide, you can't do it yourself. However, you can use a template that already exists—they have a lot, and they're very cheap, around 300-400 euros—and use it on all your brands. It's a very easy product to use."
"Zendesk has been invaluable in automating communications such as email and phone calls."
"It is very easy to connect back and forth between the requester and the person fulfilling the ticket."
"I found the user experience with vendors on Zendesk to be straightforward, especially when it comes to understanding and searching for specific tickets. The search and navigation tools are easy to use, and I haven't encountered any issues with delays or communication gaps in ticket resolutions."
 

Cons

"The product has a security flaw."
"The solution should improve its replication groups' verification confirmation."
"Nimble sometimes slows down the progress of any work or project we have pending as it lacks the customization to manage the task through the work dashboard."
"If I write an article, and I have a team of 30 people, and they all have a Zendesk account, when I write an article, I send them an email. "Hey guys, I just wrote this article. It's one of the most popular topics this month on which we are not covered. Please check it and make sure that you include it in your resolutions". The issue is, once I send it to those 30 people, and they open it, the next morning, that article is the most popular article."
"The dashboard could be better."
"You couldn't give administrative access to new hires."
"The solution itself wasn't easy to set up."
"Report generation is still slightly tricky and not very customizable as per my inquiries."
"The data you get when logged in to Zendesk Support differs from the data you get when you programmatically query Zendesk Support through its API because of a sync time delay."
"They have something called Zendesk Explore, which isn't as good as what they had in place previously."
"The solution could integrate better with QR codes from some websites such as Facebook."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is cost-effective."
"The pricing is moderate."
"The price is very competitive."
"Zendesk's licensing is not cheap. For Enterprise, we are paying $200 per agent. It's a per-month cost, so it's pretty steep. There are some services you need to pay extra for. For example, with Zendesk Guide, we had to buy the most expensive offering in order to get Multibrand and everything. We also had to pay a lot of money for themes."
"There are different plans that are offered. We are using the entry-level plan. The overall price of the solution should be reduced. The price is too high."
"You have to pay extra for better support. So it's not only the license that you pay for, but you have to pay extra for the support as well."
"We pay for the solution on a yearly basis and my understanding is that the cost is about $30,000. That's the cost for 24 to 25 agents."
"From what I hear, Zendesk's pricing is a little expensive."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
24%
Educational Organization
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
University
5%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Nimble?
It is a fast and reliable solution.
What needs improvement with Nimble?
The product has a security flaw. The security vulnerabilities of the product should be improved.
What do you like most about Zendesk Support?
I found the user experience with vendors on Zendesk to be straightforward, especially when it comes to understanding and searching for specific tickets. The search and navigation tools are easy to ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zendesk Support?
Zendesk's pricing is reasonable. It is not the cheapest solution nor the most expensive, but it provides value for money.
What needs improvement with Zendesk Support?
There could be improvements in integration, which can be achieved with APIs or tools like Zapier ( /products/zapier-reviews ). However, easier integration could enhance the usability. Multilingual ...
 

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Also Known As

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Zendesk Support, Zendesk Guide, Zendesk Sell
 

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Sample Customers

A.M. Custom Clothing, Skymax, Totus Tuus Consulting, Nourmand & Associates, Intermedio Information Technology, Digiterati, TradeGecko, Things With Wings, Trendr, WebbROI, Servicerate.com
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