TOPdesk vs Zoho Desk comparison

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TOPdesk and Zoho are both solutions in the Help Desk Software category. TOPdesk is ranked #18 with an average rating of 6.0, while Zoho is ranked #23 with an average rating of 6.0. Additionally, 84% of TOPdesk users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Zoho users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

TOPdesk and Zoho Desk are competitors in the helpdesk software market. Each offers distinct features, with TOPdesk excelling in support features and ease of use, while Zoho Desk leads with its automation capabilities and customizability for tailored customer solutions.

Features:TOPdesk offers a self-service portal, integrated asset management, and incident management for a comprehensive service and facility management approach. Zoho Desk provides strong automation, multichannel support, and analytics to streamline operations and enhance customer interactions.

Room for Improvement:TOPdesk could improve its reporting features and enhance its facility management integration. It may also benefit from more robust customization options. Zoho Desk could enhance its IT management capabilities and offer more intuitive interfaces. Expanding integration options beyond the Zoho ecosystem would also add value.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service:TOPdesk ensures straightforward deployment with extensive IT service management resources and dedicated service teams. Zoho Desk's cloud-based deployment emphasizes scalability and seamless integration into the Zoho applications suite, with responsive support channels for dynamic environments.

Pricing and ROI:TOPdesk typically incurs a higher initial setup cost, offset by its comprehensive features and long-term benefits. Zoho Desk provides competitive pricing with scalable plans, optimizing ROI by offering cost-effective solutions that favor scalability and immediate value. Zoho Desk allows gradual growth through its tiered pricing strategy.

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Automation Anywhere

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Venkat Sivaprakash

Management Consultant at Accenture

Has significantly improved document-driven workflows and reduced processing time across finance and HR functions

Automation Anywhere has evolved significantly and upgraded itself to provide agentic AI and AI-based automation solutions for document automation. The product has matured considerably over time. We can create workflows that can call an API. We can include prompts in particular workflows for ChatGPT-related functions, connecting to an LLM and RAG to perform tasks. For document automation, modern features are available to train documents, ensuring high accuracy and repeatability over time. The system is very easy to use. I recently completed a course in document automation, typically designed for people involved in coding and technical aspects. Though I understand coding comprehensively, I don't do actual coding. The course was very accessible. Currently, extensive coding isn't necessary due to the hybrid model incorporating GenAI aspects, low-code, no-code capabilities, APIs, and numerous pre-built objects in Automation Anywhere. The features include GenAI-driven prompting methods and workflow creation capabilities. In these workflows, we can create decision boxes and call APIs without coding. We simply pull objects, drop them, connect them, and add minimal coding when needed. The most crucial aspect isn't coding but rather sizing the automation and fleshing out the details. Automation Co-pilot takes notes and performs automated analysis. It can extract details from videos, summarize conversations, and provide detailed information. During calls, it identifies instructions and performs tasks such as preparing reports and reconciliation. Automation Anywhere can also connect with Microsoft Co-pilot. Through Co-pilot, real-time operations can be executed, allowing direct interaction between vendors and automation through this component.

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Martina Peneva

People Technology Lead at Scandinavian Tobacco Group

Implement service management changes while addressing UI improvements

Topdesk's user interface makes it easy to handle requests and escalate them to other groups or reassign them when working on a single ticket. Additionally, the service management tool in HR allows for a change in delivering services, replacing email communication with ticket raising. The knowledge library enables the local HR to store and share relevant information and frequently asked cases, enhancing collaboration. The ticket system also facilitates escalating cases to other involved departments. IT, HR, and some other teams primarily use this system.

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JoseJunior3

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.

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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

"Automation Anywhere was the simplest solution, and it offered us immediate support."

"Overall, we've saved a lot of time, as there's a recent process that we automated which saves around 200 to 300 hours each month, depending on the number of accounts that come in."

"Security is a top priority for us. To be allowed to automate different processes, we need to have a good set of controls around who is allowed to do what, and what credentials people can and can't use. It allows us to manage access make sure that we have full control."

"For me, the best feature of Automation Anywhere is that it is totally cloud-based. We do not need to set up anything in VMs or other machines. It can directly work on the cloud."

"The product has everything that I want; I don't have to look for another tool to integrate with it."

"The platform itself is intuitive and easy to use. I have even mentioned to people who aren't developers or very computer savvy that they could pick up Automation Anywhere and just get started."

"Even a non-IT or business user can just look at the bot language and understand what the bot is doing, and that's the easy part."

"The recording feature accelerates the timeline of your implementation."

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"The most valuable feature of this solution is the incident management module."

"This solution has provided me with a well-defined process and interaction, compared to my previous tool, GLPI."

"It is an easy-to-use solution."

"Technical support is great and we have not had any issues with them."

"The most valuable feature of TOPdesk is its ease of use if you have implemented it in the right way. If you're not implementing it in the right way, then it's very difficult."

"When it comes to implementing new features, they listen to what their customers want via a suggestion forum that they have."

"As we have moved to an off-premises deployment, we get regular updates."

"TOPdesk is overall very stable."

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

"The tool's UI is very user-friendly. The solution's workflow is flexible and we can create our workflows. We can assign and create groups with the tool. We are also able to control the privileges with the tool."

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

"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."

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

"The solution doesn't have any bugs."

"The product is quite stable."

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Cons

"There could be improvement in the reporting and insights into the ROI. The ROI tool that shows the performance and the return on investment is not very accurate."

"The IQ Bot is pretty immature, in regards to AI and machine learning. I would like them to add additional logic."

"If I were to mention one area for improvement, it would be on advanced AI commands, such as advanced coding. While this is not critically needed since Automation Anywhere is doing great, improving in that area could be beneficial."

"In A2019 the dependencies that are being downloaded take a longer time that should be reduced. Migration utility should be provided so we can easily migrate from lower versions to higher versions."

"Over the time that I've worked with Automation Anywhere, I have experienced downtime, crashes, or performance issues."

"The price is a little high and could be reduced."

"Some of the machine learning (ML) components are still in development. They deployed many of them, but they are doing some improvements on the machine learning part."

"Setup and deployment of this product could be difficult for those without experience. These processes should be made easier."

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"From a UI perspective, there is room for improvement. It sometimes takes many steps to do something simple, like creating or moving a knowledge item."

"If I open a ticket on the infrastructure team, I can't move it to the financial team for them to manage the ticket."

"All companies have processes that need to be adjusted. When you have a change, you need to name it, and many companies have a set of changes you can use. It would be helpful if there were more space in TOPdesk to name the change or use metadata to record the kinds of changes."

"The solution should be made more user-friendly."

"The solution's change management could be better."

"One of the disadvantages of TOPdesk is the reporting tool. It is very poor and not in real-time. You do not always receive the correct information."

"An operator is also a user but requires creating two different records."

"It is time-consuming to add new users."

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"The solution could improve its stability and scalability."

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

"The solution should provide an option to autofill some values while creating tickets."

"There is room for improvement in terms of integration."

"I would like to have integrated support, and integration between the ticketing tool and the project management tool."

"I would want Zoho Desk to integrate Zoho CRM, Zoho SalesIQ , and Zoho Campaigns."

"They could enhance the product’s features to customize the automated email responses."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I find the license pricing to be competitive and reflective of the pricing models throughout the RPA space, and I believe there is a lot of value in continuing to maintain the free community edition platform."

"In most of the cases, the product value is very good. If the infrastructure, implementation, and framework are good, then generally, the client can get a good return on investment."

"The price is very reasonable."

"We have a three-year contract with Automation Anywhere."

"The pricing model can be a bit more flexible."

"We were required to purchase licenses and bot runners, which determined the permissible run times for the bots."

"In the Indian market, I feel that for mid-size companies, such as ourselves, that having multiple bots costs a lot. If Automation Anywhere wants to expand in the Indian market, they will need to look at their pricing."

"Automation Anywhere offers a subscription-based licensing model for cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployments."

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"Compared to other products in this segment, I think that they are priced well and not too expensive."

"There are three fee options to choose from for a company and these options compared to market prices are very high. For example, if I use one of the first options for 10 assets, then it costs 20,000 Euros. If you went to competitors, then you pay less."

"The solution is inexpensive compared to competitors."

"TOPdesk's pricing is cheaper than Jira's."

"The solution's pricing is reasonable and not expensive."

"The cost of the solution on a yearly basis is $20,000. Technical support is not extra. It's included in the yearly cost. Updates are also included. The solution is good at keeping its product up to date."

"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)."

"Zoho Desk's pricing is more flexible."

"The solution costs INR 8400 per user."

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

"Price-wise, Zoho Desk is about 35 USD a month per user."

"Zoho Desk's cost is pretty much okay."

"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

Outsourcing Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	161
Midsize Enterprise	82
Large Enterprise	559

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	7

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

Questions from the Community

How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

It depends on your use case. Is it simply to automate a couple of processes? Is it to augment a human team? AA is ver...

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

From my experience using AA tool, it depends on the applications that you want to automate, because there some applic...

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

It is a highly preferred RPA tool. You can check my Automation Anywhere Review to know more.

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What needs improvement with TOPdesk?

From a UI perspective, there is room for improvement, as some tasks like creating or moving a knowledge item within t...

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What is your primary use case for TOPdesk?

I use Topdesk to change the way we deliver our services in HR to the business. Instead of writing an email to a parti...

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What advice do you have for others considering TOPdesk?

The overall solution rating I would give Topdesk is a six. Whether I would recommend the product would depend on the ...

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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 ...

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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 mul...

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What is your primary use case for Zoho Desk?

We use Zoho Desk ( /products/zoho-desk-reviews ) for support tickets. We have a web interface where each customer can...

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Also Known As

Automation Anywhere, Testing Anywhere, Automation Anywhere Enterprise, Agentic Process Automation System (Now Certified for WorkSpaces)

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Overview

Automation Anywhere offers ease of use, robust system connectivity, and GenAI-driven document automation through a cloud-native platform, significantly enhancing productivity across multiple industries with advanced AI features.

Delivering a comprehensive suite of tools designed for easy integration and rapid deployment, Automation Anywhere drives efficiency by reducing costs and automating repetitive tasks. Its cloud-native platform supports broad industry adoption, including advanced AI features like process automation and Co-Pilot, streamlining complex workflows with minimal technical skills required. Users benefit from robust integration capabilities, which facilitate seamless interaction with multiple systems. However, there is room for improvement in areas such as user-friendliness for beginners, stability, flexible licensing, and enhanced OCR functionality. Organizations in sectors such as banking, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare gain from the improved operational efficiency and ROI Automation Anywhere offers.

What are the important features of Automation Anywhere?

Ease of Use: Simplifies automation tasks with a user-centric interface.
Robust Connectivity: Provides seamless integration with multiple systems.
GenAI-Driven Document Automation: Leverages AI to automate document management.
Process Automation & Co-Pilot: Enhances workflow automation with advanced AI.
Cloud-Native Platform: Enables rapid deployment and integration.

What benefits should be evaluated in reviews?

Time Savings: Automation drastically reduces manual processing time.
Cost Efficiency: Decreases overall operational costs by automating tasks.
Productivity Enhancement: Streamlines workflows with AI-driven tools.
Improved Integration: Enhances ability to work with multiple systems.
Scalability: Supports growth with a flexible cloud-native architecture.

In the insurance industry, Automation Anywhere is utilized for automating processes such as enrollment management and compliance checks. Its applications extend to supply chain management, financial transactions, and business performance monitoring across sectors like banking, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare, helping organizations to automate routine tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.

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TOPdesk enhances ITSM with valuable features like change management and incident management. Its modules support service level and asset management. Users find its interface effective for ticket handling and request escalation.

TOPdesk primarily supports IT service management across organizations, facilitating the complete ITSM lifecycle. It offers modules for change, incident, and configuration management, along with features for ticketing and asset management. The service management capabilities extend to HR, helping employees raise tickets efficiently. Some organizations utilize it for onboarding, offboarding, and maintaining a knowledge library. It addresses needs in project management and financial approvals.

What Are The Key Features of TOPdesk?

Change Management: Streamlines processes necessary for IT changes.
Incident Management: Ensures issues are tracked and resolved promptly.
Reporting Modules: Offers metrics on service performance.
Call Module: Manages customer interactions effectively.
Service Level Management: Monitors and maintains service quality.
Asset Management: Tracks and manages organizational assets.
Reservation Management: Simplifies resource reservations.
Ticketing Feature: Enhances departmental collaboration.
Knowledge Library: Facilitates information sharing across teams.

What Benefits Should Users Look For?

Improved Collaboration: Enhances communication across IT and HR.
Comprehensive ITSM Support: Covers incident, change, and configuration.
Streamlined Onboarding: Supports seamless integration for new employees.
Enhanced Project Management: Assists in managing extensive projects.
Efficient Request Handling: Simplifies ticket management processes.
Informed Decision-Making: Provides insightful reporting data.

TOPdesk is widely used in diverse sectors for ITSM. Organizations employ it for lifecycle management of IT services, leveraging its change and configuration modules. It aids HR departments in managing service requests and employee transitions, providing valuable support in IT and project management.

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Zoho Desk offers a user-friendly platform with customizable features that integrate seamlessly with other systems. It supports mobile access, automation, and comprehensive ticketing, making it suitable for managing customer engagement efficiently and providing flexible pricing options.

Zoho Desk is designed to enhance customer support operations with a robust ticketing system and an intuitive interface that facilitates easy configuration and extensive integrations. It supports multi-channel communication including chat, calls, and social media, providing tools to manage customer interactions seamlessly. Users benefit from AI-driven insights and team productivity tracking, which helps in managing service-level agreements and enhancing support efficiency. Though praised for its features, improvement areas include better integration capabilities, more knowledgeable tech support, improved IT service management, and more flexible customization options. Concerns about pricing, lack of lookup fields, and missing features like night mode are also noted. Organizations use it to consolidate inquiries from email and social media and integrate CRM systems for improved customer interactions and issue tracking.

What are the key features of Zoho Desk?

Customizable Features: Tailors to unique business needs with flexibility.
Mobile Access: Provides support on the go through mobile applications.
Automation: Streamlines tasks and automates support workflows.
AI-Driven Insights: Offers data-driven decision-making capabilities.
Multi-Channel Support: Facilitates interactions through chat, email, and social media.
Integration Capabilities: Seamlessly connects with CRM and other platforms.
Team Productivity Tracking: Monitors and enhances team performance.

What benefits can users expect from Zoho Desk?

Improved Customer Engagement: Enhances interaction handling and communication.
Efficient Ticket Management: Simplifies logging and tracking support issues.
Flexible Pricing Options: Offers tiered options to suit different business sizes.
Seamless CRM Integration: Integrates effortlessly with customer relationship management systems.
Robust Analytics: Provides insightful data for strategic planning.

Zoho Desk is extensively implemented in industries that focus on comprehensive customer support. Companies leverage its multi-channel support to handle emails, social media, and other channels effectively. It is frequently used in tech and service industries to track issues, manage SLAs, and enhance asset management processes. The integration with CRM systems allows businesses to align support operations with sales and service strategies.

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Sample Customers

Google, Linkedin, Cisco, Juniper Networks, DellEMC, Comcast, Mastercard, Quest Diagnostics

City of Amsterdam, University of Edinbroughm, IKEA, KLM Catering Services, FloraHolland, BOVAG, PostNL, Total, Hilton, Oce, Canon, Agip, Compass Group, Serco, Danone, BMW, Eneco, And many more.

Intel, Sears, Daimler, Essilor, Aon Hewitt, Shop Your Way, CoffeeRocket

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