Samanage vs Zoho Desk comparison

SolarWinds and Zoho are both solutions in the Help Desk Software category. SolarWinds is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.0, while Zoho is ranked #9 with an average rating of 7.7. SolarWinds holds a 1.5% mindshare in HDS, compared to Zoho’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of SolarWinds users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Zoho users who would recommend it.

Samanage

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100% willing to recommend

Zoho Desk

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90% willing to recommend

Samanage

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

Samanage and Zoho Desk compete in the help desk software category. Samanage has an edge in pricing and support while Zoho Desk stands out for its extensive feature set.

Features: Samanage offers asset management, intuitive navigation, and efficient IT service management. Zoho Desk provides AI functionalities, multi-channel support, and comprehensive customer service solutions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Samanage has a straightforward deployment process with dedicated customer support. Zoho Desk requires more training due to advanced features but offers extensive self-service resources that aid in customer adaptation.

Pricing and ROI: Samanage features an attractive pricing model with low setup costs, offering a strong ROI for smaller enterprises prioritizing essential help desk functionalities. Zoho Desk's higher initial cost is offset by a rich feature set, giving higher ROI for businesses needing comprehensive customer interaction management.

To learn more, read our detailed Samanage vs. Zoho Desk Report (Updated: September 2025).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Samanage

Ranking in Help Desk Software

18th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Asset Management (13th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (18th), License Management (12th)

Zoho Desk

Ranking in Help Desk Software

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

CRM Customer Engagement Centers (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Help Desk Software category, the mindshare of Samanage is 1.5%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Desk is 2.5%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Help Desk Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Zoho Desk	2.5%
Samanage	1.5%
Other	96.0%

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Moldir Shynggys

Application Security Analyst at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Great filtering feature and a good analytics dashboard

Samanage is our ticketing system and users email us with their issues which we're then able to prioritize. We are customers of Samanage The best feature of Samanage is filtering. It also allows us to create a solution for recurring issues. It's like having a stack overflow in the company. I like…

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Babatunde-Olugbode

Technical presales engineer at Avetium Consult Ltd

End-to-end solution to manage customer support tickets and consolidate all communication channels into one platform

For me, the valuable features are related to customer engagement because I want to ensure I don't miss any customer inquiries, no matter the channel. For example, I haven't seen any other platform that consolidates all channels into one console. That's a valuable feature to me. Then there's the pricing, which is better than Zendesk. Zendesk charges in USD per user, per month, whereas Zoho let us pay in Naira (Nigerian currency). Zoho can also identify user locations, letting you leverage existing reviews. These are valuable features that many organizations have adopted Zoho Desk for. We can download the mobile app to see requests and respond from anywhere. It is one of the most improved applications and widely integrated systems I've worked with. You can virtually integrate it with almost anything, like Microsoft Teams and other data applications. The marketplace lets you find native integrations. For example, we have an organization that uses multiple systems and wants to ensure agents don't log in to multiple platforms to see emails. They have a native integration system that takes care of that and works seamlessly.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best part is the ability to keep records, especially incident records. It's easy to use the tool to store data and monitor it."

"The solution has a great filtering feature."

"The product has a lot of features."

"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. You don't need anybody else to configure it."

"The solution doesn't have any bugs."

"The most valuable features of Zoho Desk are the user interface, pricing, and how they customize the solution for us."

"The product provides communication features like chats and calls."

"Good at capturing online inquiries has portal functionality, and is very good at managing inbound customer inquiries."

"Zoho Desk offers a wide range of features that allow integration with different systems, enhancing ease of use."

"The product is quite stable."

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Cons

"The system shuts down about once a month which is frustrating."

"The setting up process is not quite easy. It's quite difficult."

"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 with the pricing."

"The solution needs to have more customization on alerts and notifications."

"The main concern is the pricing of Zoho Desk, as I consider it to be on the expensive side."

"The solution urgently needs improvement in the display's night mode. When we use the system for a long time, it's very stressful for our eyes. I also need to see improvements that can help to find the assets under a previous owner."

"Could have slightly better integration between additional functionalities in the Zoho desk."

"There is room for improvement in customer service and support. It could be more knowledgeable."

"The solution could improve its stability and scalability."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is expensive."

"The pricing is better than Zendesk. Zendesk charges in USD per user per month, whereas Zoho let us pay in Naira (Nigerian currency)."

"For what it does, it's quite cheap."

"The solution is relatively cheap. However, there are additional licensing fees involved."

"Zoho Desk is a cost-effective solution."

"The product costs $10 to $25 per user per month."

"The solution costs INR 8400 per user."

"Zoho Desk's pricing is more flexible."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

13%

Construction Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Performing Arts

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Government

Performing Arts

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	1

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Samanage?

The best part is the ability to keep records, especially incident records. It's easy to use the tool to store data and monitor it.

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What needs improvement with Samanage?

We mainly use it for incident logging. We'd like to add service request functionality, but we don't have the knowledge to configure the requests and the workflows properly. We'd like to integrate o...

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What is your primary use case for Samanage?

I use it for incident recording based on your inventory.

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What do you like most about Zoho Desk?

The most valuable features of Zoho Desk are archiving queries and analytics.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho Desk?

The pricing in Brazil is complicated due to the high exchange rate, with one dollar equaling six reais. Altasnet has a favorable pricing from Zoho as an early account in Brazil, but current website...

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What needs improvement with Zoho Desk?

Zoho Desk could be improved by making it multi-tenant, as it is currently not suitable for service providers with multiple customers. Additionally, Zoho Desk's potential would be fully realized wit...

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Overview

"Samanage enables organizations worldwide to deliver a superior service experience. Samanage’s IT service management software accelerates efficiency and visibility into services requested and delivered across an organization, making it easy to continuously streamline process improvement and greater productivity. The fully integrated service desk and asset management solution utilizes a SaaS/multi-tenant platform, allowing IT and other service providers to effectively manage and connect service requests to IT assets. The revolutionary user interface delivers an unmatched user experience and enables code-free customization, allowing customers to fully deploy a robust ITSM solution in days not months or years. "

SolarWinds

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.

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SXSW, PRA Group, Fandango, Inteva Products, Amherst College, Tensator

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