Verified comparison

Freshdesk is an alternative
to Zoho Desk

$19/mo (Growth) vs Zoho Desk at — — covering 64% of the 11 compared capabilities.

Same job. Way less money.

Comparison scenario

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Scenario

single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.

Zoho Desk basis

plan at —, the cheapest paid plan.

Freshdesk basis

Growth: 228 USD/yearly.

The short version

We list 1 assessed alternative; Zoho Desk's own price is not verified yet, so no cheaper-than claim is made.

Freshdesk covers 64% of the 11 capabilities compared against Zoho Desk. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.

Capabilities Zoho Desk has that Freshdesk lacks.

Omnichannel inbox — Manage messages from multiple channels in one inbox.
Missing from Freshdesk.
Live chat & messaging — Chat with customers in real time on your site or app.
Missing from Freshdesk.
CSAT surveys — Survey customers on satisfaction after a support interaction.
Missing from Freshdesk.
Voice / telephony — Handle customer support calls by phone.
Missing from Freshdesk.

Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.

Freshdesk

Zoho Desk

What does Freshdesk lack compared with Zoho Desk?

Omnichannel inbox, Live chat & messaging, CSAT surveys, Voice / telephony — 4 of the 11 compared capabilities.

When were these prices checked?

Zoho Desk: 2026-09-07; Freshdesk: 2026-08-31 — on the official pricing pages.