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

Find out in this report how the two CRM Customer Engagement Centers solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Pega CRM vs. Zoho Desk Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"It also reduces the duration per call, and it ensures a first time resolution of the issue.""We can effortlessly manage the data within it, and it offers ease of use and high flexibility to present the data across various vendors.""The most valuable feature is the ability to pull information about the customer on-the-fly so they feel the interaction is more personal.""The solution is very easy to use.""The product's deployment phase was easy.""Great flexibility and its locking mechanism enable multiple users to work on the same case seamlessly.""The case management feature is really valuable.""Pega offers a clear parent-child case relationship that's easily created and maintained. Dependencies can be configured, where reaching a specific stage in a parent case automatically triggers a child task in a child case, while the parent case remains on hold until a certain condition is met before moving forward. This configuration allows multiple users to work on cases in parallel. Many of these settings are readily available within Pega case settings. Overall, Pega's case management is unparalleled compared to other options."

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"It is a highly scalable solution. You can easily add more users through the portal within seconds.""The most valuable features of Zoho Desk are the user interface, pricing, and how they customize the solution for us.""Zoho Desk is very flexible, just like the other applications of Zoho.""The most valuable feature of generating the ticket through the web form and for the e-mailers. So, if you are facing any issues, by the ticket, you can generate the issue in Google Test.""Good at capturing online inquiries has portal functionality, and is very good at managing inbound customer inquiries.""The product is quite stable.""The most valuable feature of Zoho Desk is the parent and child task management feature.""It is a scalable platform."

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Cons
"For many of the clients, they have a separate system or separate layer of UI and a separate layer of the business rules engine, which Pega has taken care of in the recent releases.""There has been a common acknowledgment among customers that this solution is an expensive tool and they often opt for cheaper tools like Comodo""It would be beneficial to enhance the pricing and support implementation options as they are currently quite expensive.""The UI is lagging and needs to be improved.""The solution has room for improvement around decisional and real-time data analysis.""The UI should be improved.""The disadvantage of the tool stems from the fact that it does not allow users to make database-level modifications.""They should enable the data-driven streaming feature inside it."

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"The solution should provide an option to autofill some values while creating tickets.""They could enhance the product’s features to customize the automated email responses.""Zoho Desk lacks lookup fields for the layouts.""There is room for improvement with the pricing.""There is room for improvement in terms of integration.""As per customer requirements, it may have some limitations.""Zoho Desk needs to be enhanced to support IT service management policies.""The solution needs to have more customization on alerts and notifications."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is expensive."
  • "We have numerous uses of the solution in our organisation. Almost 72 applications are integrated with Pega CRM, and some of them are shutting down for various reasons including the high licensing costs. There is a strong focus in the market and offices on cost reduction."
  • "The pricing is on the higher side."
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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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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product's deployment phase was easy.
    Top Answer:The disadvantage of the tool stems from the fact that it does not allow users to make database-level modifications. In Siebel CRM, you have complete control over your database, you can do any… more »
    Top Answer:Pega CRM uses a layer cake architecture. Basically, the tool is a convenient application to use even if you are not a technical person, like a business analyst. I use the solution for the CRM module… more »
    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
    Pega BPM streamlines your operations so you can reduce costs and improve business agility. Pega is recognized by leading analyst firms as the most comprehensive and unified BPM platform.

    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
    The State of Maine, Aegis, Aegon, AIG Japan, ING
    Intel, Sears, Daimler, Essilor, Aon Hewitt, Shop Your Way, CoffeeRocket
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm23%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Real Estate/Law Firm6%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company38%
    Non Tech Company25%
    Outsourcing Company13%
    Transportation Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization58%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Comms Service Provider5%
    Manufacturing Company3%
    Company Size
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    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise80%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise70%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business89%
    Midsize Enterprise5%
    Large Enterprise5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise61%
    Large Enterprise23%
    Buyer's Guide
    Pega CRM vs. Zoho Desk
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Pega CRM vs. Zoho Desk and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    Pega CRM is ranked 7th in CRM Customer Engagement Centers with 10 reviews while Zoho Desk is ranked 6th in CRM Customer Engagement Centers with 19 reviews. Pega CRM is rated 8.0, while Zoho Desk is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Pega CRM writes "Case management feature is valuable but the pricing is expensive". 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". Pega CRM is most compared with Pega Robotic Process Automation, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Siebel CRM, Genesys Cloud CX and HubSpot CRM, whereas Zoho Desk is most compared with ServiceNow, JIRA Service Management, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, Freshservice and Freshdesk. See our Pega CRM vs. Zoho Desk report.

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