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SymphonyAI IT Service Management vs Zoho Desk comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

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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

SymphonyAI IT Service Manag...
Ranking in Help Desk Software
27th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
IT Asset Management (15th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (24th)
Zoho Desk
Ranking in Help Desk Software
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Help Desk Software category, the mindshare of SymphonyAI IT Service Management is 1.8%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Desk is 1.9%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Help Desk Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Zoho Desk1.9%
SymphonyAI IT Service Management1.8%
Other96.3%
Help Desk Software
 

Featured Reviews

AS
Senior Practitioner at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Comprehensive IT service processes have been supported but customization and support need improvement
All ITSM functionalities of SymphonyAI IT Service Management, including incident, problem, change, service request, and their out-of-the-box functionalities, are pretty good. SymphonyAI IT Service Management does not have too many integrations and does not have too many out-of-the-box integrations compared to other peers in the market. I think that is the only place where they lack. However, they did have a functionality where we could build our own integration, so we were using that. If they had any out-of-the-box capabilities for some of the common infrastructure tools, that would have been easier for us. The out-of-the-box functionalities were good, including AI. However, the moment we had to customize options, that becomes very difficult with SymphonyAI IT Service Management. As long as we were using out-of-the-box, it worked great.
JJ
Advisor at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Efficient integration enhances customer insights and communication
The integration between Zoho CRM, Zoho Desk, and Zoho Projects is very good. One of the key features of Zoho CRM is the ability to record telephone calls using AI. The AI tool, Tele Zia, translates calls into bullet points, providing insights such as when to send emails or contact the customer based on previous conversations.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product has the best features for ITSM."
"It was easy to access and fast. Our experience using it solely as a ticketing tool. We used fetch reports from the tool, particularly with regard to SLA tracking for our partners."
"SummitAI IT Management Suite's chat box feature has reduced our service discount, and because it's intelligent, the responses that go out to the users have improved, and the resolutions are much faster."
"The most valuable feature is remote access. People are working from home, and we can take remote access through it."
"It is a good tool to use."
"SummitAI IT Management Suite's chat box feature has reduced our service discount, and because it's intelligent, the responses that go out to the users have improved, and the resolutions are much faster."
"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."
"The most valuable features of Zoho Desk are the user interface, pricing, and how they customize the solution for us."
"The solution doesn't have any bugs."
"The most valuable features of Zoho Desk are archiving queries and analytics."
"It is a scalable platform."
"Zoho Desk is very flexible, just like the other applications of Zoho."
"The initial setup is easy."
"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."
 

Cons

"I would like them to add software inventory in the next release. We don't have that right now."
"I would like them to add software inventory in the next release. We don't have that right now."
"There could be flexibility in terms of customization."
"SummitAI IT Management Suite's project management and operational management features could be improved."
"Integration was a major limitation with SummitAI."
"SummitAI IT Management Suite's project management and operational management features could be improved."
"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."
"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 customer service and support. It could be more knowledgeable."
"Zoho Desk should provide more integrations and improve the Zoho project integration."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"SummitAI IT Management Suite's pricing is a bit expensive."
"We have a regular license."
"The product's cost is average."
"Price-wise, Zoho Desk is about 35 USD a month per user."
"For what it does, it's quite cheap."
"Zoho Desk's pricing is more flexible."
"Zoho Desk's cost is pretty much okay."
"The solution is relatively cheap. However, there are additional licensing fees involved."
"The product costs $10 to $25 per user per month."
"The pricing is better than Zendesk. Zendesk charges in USD per user per month, whereas Zoho let us pay in Naira (Nigerian currency)."
"The gap is limited, but it should limit the price back bracket so that most start-ups can use it most effectively."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
9%
Insurance Company
8%
Performing Arts
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
 

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What do you like most about Zoho Desk?
The most valuable features of Zoho Desk are archiving queries and analytics.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho Desk?
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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...
 

Also Known As

Summus IT Management Suite
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Sample Customers

Magma, Toyota, Evidera, Netik, KPMG, Innodata, ABB, DAIKIN, Toshiba, Emerson, Dell, Pansonic, DBS, PWC, EY, Hexaware Technologies, Deloitte, NEC, Birla Soft, Panasonic, Harman, SBI, Kotak Life Insurance, SREI, Marico, Perfetti, Manipal Hospitals, Maruti Suzuki, Royal Enfield, Toyota, CEAT, ABB, L&T, VIP, Knight Frank, Adithya Birla
Intel, Sears, Daimler, Essilor, Aon Hewitt, Shop Your Way, CoffeeRocket
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