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OTRS vs Zendesk comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

OTRS
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
34th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zendesk
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (6th), CRM (17th), Help Desk Software (8th), Sales Force Automation (9th), Reporting (15th), Knowledge Management Software (5th), Community Platforms (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the IT Service Management (ITSM) category, the mindshare of OTRS is 0.8%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zendesk is 3.9%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Service Management (ITSM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Zendesk3.9%
OTRS0.8%
Other95.3%
IT Service Management (ITSM)
 

Featured Reviews

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, enhancing our workflows.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Computer Software Company
22%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
6%
Performing Arts
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

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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?
I'm going to piggyback on what I said regarding Freshdesk concerning what could be better in Zendesk: incorporate more AI. I know many CRM tools are already on the way to do that.
 

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Also Known As

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Zendesk Support, Zendesk Guide, Zendesk Sell
 

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Sample Customers

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Mailchimp, Tesco, Vimeo, Instacart, Mediaocean, Slack, Uber
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