Hiver is an alternative
to Zoho Desk
$35/mo (Growth) vs Zoho Desk at — — covering 82% 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.
Growth: 35 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
Hiver covers 82% of the 11 capabilities compared against Zoho Desk. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Hiver | Zoho Desk |
|---|---|---|
| Ticketing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Omnichannel inbox | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live chat & messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Knowledge base / help center | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI agents | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI copilot | ✓ | ✓ |
| CSAT surveys | ↑ Pro | ✓ |
| Routing & assignment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voice / telephony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support automations | ✓ | ✓ |
| SLA management | ↑ Pro | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Zoho Desk has that Hiver lacks.
- CSAT surveys — Survey customers on satisfaction after a support interaction.Missing from Hiver.
- SLA management — Set and track response-time targets for tickets.Missing from Hiver.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Growth | $35/seat/mo |
| Pro | $65/seat/mo |
| Elite | $95/seat/mo |
| Free | Free |
| Express | Contact sales |
| Standard | Contact sales |
| Professional | Contact sales |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
Frequently asked
What does Hiver lack compared with Zoho Desk?
CSAT surveys, SLA management — 2 of the 11 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Zoho Desk: 2026-10-26; Hiver: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://www.zoho.com/desk/pricing.html (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- Hiver data last verified 2026-10-26