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JIRA Service Management vs Zoho Desk comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

JIRA Service Management
Ranking in Help Desk Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
IT Service Management (ITSM) (2nd)
Zoho Desk
Ranking in Help Desk Software
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Help Desk Software category, the mindshare of JIRA Service Management is 11.3%, down from 12.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Desk is 2.8%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Help Desk Software
 

Featured Reviews

Shambuling-Doni - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use, offers good stability and visibility for operational efficiency
The search function could be improved. We have to search a certain way. There is no generic search, it is more object-oriented search. The interface could also be more user-friendly. So, the interface and search could be improved. Additionally, I would like to see more accessibility. It would also be great if there was a Jira mobile app.
Babatunde-Olugbode - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The initial setup is easy and straightforward."
"I'm mainly working in the ITSM module of JIRA Service Management, and the integration between the system incident and how you can link all the records to the change makes it quite powerful."
"The most valuable features of JIRA Service Management are the service level agreement or management, and the ticketing system. Additionally, there are frequent updates that provide improvements."
"The stability of JIRA Service Management is good."
"There are two things that I value very much about this product. One is the service levels management – the SLA agreement management part of it – and knowledge management."
"We have found the issue type feature particularly valuable, as it provides an out-of-the-box solution that aligns with our needs."
"The solution offers lots of information on the website to assist with technical queries. There are also many community sites to help you troubleshoot any problems."
"One of the main advantages of JIRA is that it can be customized for our solutions. I live in Iran and we translated some parts of it into Persian and customized it with extra features. We hid other features to customize it right to the point. We provide this solution for our customers."
"Zoho Desk is very flexible, just like the other applications of Zoho."
"The product provides communication features like chats and calls."
"The tool has made support very flexible and strong. We can use chat boxes and auto-responses. If someone creates a ticket, it will be created in Zoho Desk's ticket module. We can get emails and respond to them within the product. We don't need a support email product to manage emails. We can easily manage it within Zoho Desk. The tool's interface is good since it updated the layout three months ago and the current interface is more effective."
"The solution doesn't have any bugs."
"The product is quite stable."
"The most valuable feature of Zoho Desk is the parent and child task management feature."
"The deployment process is swift, typically taking just one day, and includes customization and automation setup."
"It is a highly scalable solution. You can easily add more users through the portal within seconds."
 

Cons

"It would be better if it had capabilities to connect to mobile applications (e.g., Whatsapp)"
"I would like to see the user interface changed, it is not very user-friendly, and it transitions workflows."
"Initially, as a completely new user, the interface was not very user-friendly, with many cluttered options."
"The solution needs to be integrated better with Office X5."
"Include a split configuration in a layer part to allow cloud services to have almost full admin rights in SaaS."
"If I need a new feature, JIRA requires me to pay for all users when only specific people use that add-on. I should not have to pay for everyone, so this is an area for improvement."
"JIRA Service Management could include more AI features."
"It should be easier to log in."
"It could be easier to link Zoho Desk and Outlook."
"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."
"There is room for improvement in customer service and support. It could be more knowledgeable."
"I would want Zoho Desk to integrate Zoho CRM, Zoho SalesIQ , and Zoho Campaigns."
"There is room for improvement with the pricing."
"The solution should provide an option to autofill some values while creating tickets."
"The customization of modules and some blueprint in the solution are areas with shortcomings that need improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We need a license because we have a higher number than the free part."
"The pricing is free for us because we are an associate partner for the product."
"We have paid $20,000 recently for a one-year license for our on-prem server."
"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, where one is low price, and ten is high price. It's competitively priced."
"I price of JIRA Service Management is reasonable."
"For the people like us, the lower the price, the better. But when compared to other competitors, I think it's Jira's price is okay."
"The license we use is on a yearly basis. As a Solution Partner, we were using the free one and were using the free plugins. We were also giving our own plugins to the Atlassian Solution Partners for free. We don't pay anything to Atlassian."
"The price for JIRA Service Management is reasonable and cheaper than other ITSM solutions, but the licensing model is different, so you cannot compare it with other solutions. Overall, the pricing for the solution is acceptable."
"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."
"For what it does, it's quite cheap."
"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."
"The solution is relatively cheap. However, there are additional licensing fees involved."
"Zoho Desk is a cost-effective solution."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
59%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
4%
Comms Service Provider
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about JIRA Service Management?
JIRA Service Management is a very user-friendly solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JIRA Service Management?
We used Jira's free version for some time, and we used it as an offline service without communicating with the Jira team regarding the license.
What do you like most about Zoho Desk?
The most valuable features of Zoho Desk are archiving queries and analytics.
What needs improvement with Zoho Desk?
Sometimes, the solution has some email issues in a new data center.
 

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Sample Customers

mgm technology partners, Telestream, Build.com, Zend Technologies, OfficeDrop, PGS Software, American Diabetes Association, NEPTUNE Canada
Intel, Sears, Daimler, Essilor, Aon Hewitt, Shop Your Way, CoffeeRocket
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