Crisp is an alternative
to Zoho Desk
$0/mo (Free) vs Zoho Desk at — — covering 91% of the 11 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
plan at —, the cheapest paid plan.
Free: 0 USD/monthly.
We list 1 assessed alternative; Zoho Desk's own price is not verified yet, so no cheaper-than claim is made.
Capability comparison
Crisp covers 91% of the 11 capabilities compared against Zoho Desk. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Crisp | Zoho Desk |
|---|---|---|
| Ticketing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Omnichannel inbox | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live chat & messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Knowledge base / help center | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI agents | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI copilot | ✓ | ✓ |
| CSAT surveys | ✓ | ✓ |
| Routing & assignment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voice / telephony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support automations | ✓ | ✓ |
| SLA management | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Zoho Desk has that Crisp lacks.
- SLA management — Set and track response-time targets for tickets.Missing from Crisp.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Free | Free |
| Mini | $45/mo |
| Essentials | $95/mo |
| Plus | $295/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
| Free | Free |
| Express | Contact sales |
| Standard | Contact sales |
| Professional | Contact sales |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
Frequently asked
What does Crisp lack compared with Zoho Desk?
SLA management — 1 of the 11 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Zoho Desk: 2026-09-07; Crisp: 2026-09-07 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://www.zoho.com/desk/pricing.html (official_pricing, checked 2026-09-07)
- Crisp data last verified 2026-09-07