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Zoho Desk vs Genesys Cloud CX: Which is a better fit?

Updated on January 19th, 2025
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 4,085 reviews from Help Desk users.
% Fit
High performer
Feature ratings
Ticket Management
4.6
Prioritization
4.4
Performance Metrics
4.6
Real-Time Notifications
4.5
Alerts/Escalation
4.3
% Fit
Missing features
Not enough reviews
Feature ratings
Ticket Management
3.8
Prioritization
NA
Performance Metrics
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Real-Time Notifications
4.6
Alerts/Escalation
3.2
User satisfaction
4.5
User reviews2,186
Ease of use
4.4
Functionality
4.5
Value for money
4.5
Customer support
4.3
4.4
User reviews242
Ease of use
4.4
Functionality
4.2
Value for money
4.1
Customer support
4.0
Price starts from
/user
Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
/user
Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Best for

Zoho Desk, Zoho's flagship web-based customer service software, helps businesses of all sizes and types deliver superior customer service without spending a fortune.

Companies of all sizes looking for a radically easy, all-in-one cloud contact centre solution.

User reviews
pros & cons
1 / 4
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Video reviews
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Rick K
Owner
5.0

Rick: Hi, my name's Rick. I am an owner of a construction company and I give Zoho Desk five out of five stars. Previous to Zoho Desk, we used a combination of HubSpot, CRM, and Google Sheets. It was just a matter of just trying to get it at all work and mixing and matching things, and it was a big mess and that's why we switched to Zoho Desk. We chose Zoho Desk because of past experience with Zoho, we've experimented previously with their CRM and some of their other services, and they just had great customer service, which turned us on to really want to use them, so that's how we got started and then it just worked really well for us, so we stuck with it. Integrating Zoho Desk, it was really just starting with Zoho Desk and trying to migrate everything over from Google Sheets and HubSpot and just a bunch of other places and things. It wasn't Zoho's fault, it took us a little while. It was a fair amount of work on my part and other people's parts, and it worked out really well. We're happy with it, but it was a good amount of work. I recommend getting Zoho Desk, trying it out. It's not perfect for everyone, but we really liked it. I had great customer service with them. They helped me a fair amount getting things set up and working, so I definitely recommend them.

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Bernard G
Cloud Applications Consultant
5.0

Bernard G.: Hello, I'm Bernard, business cloud communications consultant reviewing the Genesys Cloud which I would give a five out of five. For more information, click below. Prior to using Genesys Cloud, an on-premises aspect call center was being used. With the recent COVID situation, it wasn't ideal for remote agent solutions, and as such, the Genesys Cloud solution was the perfect answer. Genesys Cloud was selected after reviewing several different providers with the main criteria of being a complete provider of both call center contact center and unified communication solutions. The Genesys Cloud solution provides a complete portfolio for the business, and for that reason, it was the perfect solution for the organization and that's why we implemented it. Getting started with Genesys Cloud was relatively easy, but it did take some preparation work to get things started. By mapping out the user profiles and the routing logic, we're able to implement it. It took a little bit of time, but nothing that really prevented us from having a clean cut-over and having this solution go live. For those evaluating Genesys Cloud, I would recommend working with a value-added reseller that has experience in your vertical industry. For our industry, it helped having a value-added reseller that really knew the intricacies of integrating with solutions such as salesforce.com that we use. By taking advantage of their experience and the Genesys Cloud, it resulted in a smooth implementation that ultimately makes the callers and the employees use the solution effectively, and as a result, truly a success.

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Prioritize real-user-identified key features according to your needs to find your best fit.

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Logo Img
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Access Controls/Permissions
207
Important
Activity Dashboard
388
Important

Zoho Desk

Top Features
28/30
  • Mobile App
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Escalation
  • API
  • Automated Routing
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Customer Database
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Data Import/Export
  • Email Templates
  • Knowledge Base Management
  • Macros/Templated Responses
  • Multi-Channel Communication
  • Performance Metrics
  • Personalization
  • Prioritization
  • Real-Time Chat
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Self Service Portal
  • Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management
  • Single Sign On
  • Social Media Integration
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Ticket Management
  • Workflow Management
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Genesys Cloud CX

24/30
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Zoho Desk
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Genesys Cloud CX
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Zoho Desk
  • By Zoho
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 1996
Genesys Cloud CX
  • By Genesys
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 1990
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