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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (45.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
$19.00 1 user per month billed annually
Atera
Star Rating
(946)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Free Trial is available
Browse all 8 pricing plansZendesk for Customer Service
Star Rating
(6,660)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.00 1 user per month billed annually
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Zendesk Support Suite excels in its Ticketing System with a score of 9.0, providing a robust platform for managing customer inquiries. In contrast, Atera's ticketing system, while functional, scores lower at 8.5, indicating that users may find Zendesk's features more comprehensive and user-friendly.
- Reviewers mention that Atera shines in Ease of Use with a score of 9.2, making it particularly appealing for small businesses looking for straightforward solutions. Zendesk Support Suite, while still user-friendly, scores 8.6, suggesting that it may have a steeper learning curve for new users.
- G2 users highlight the superior Quality of Support from Atera, scoring 9.0 compared to Zendesk's 8.4. This indicates that Atera may provide more responsive and helpful customer service, which is crucial for businesses needing immediate assistance.
- Users on G2 report that Zendesk's Reports & Analytics features are robust, scoring 8.3, which allows for detailed insights into customer interactions. Atera, however, scores slightly higher at 8.7, suggesting that its reporting capabilities may offer more depth or ease of access for users.
- Reviewers mention that Atera's Ease of Setup is a standout feature, scoring 9.1, which is significantly higher than Zendesk's 8.0. This makes Atera a more attractive option for businesses that need to get up and running quickly without extensive configuration.
- Users say that while both products offer Automation features, Zendesk's score of 8.6 indicates a more advanced capability compared to Atera's 8.7. This suggests that users may find Zendesk's automation tools more effective for streamlining their support processes.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Zendesk for Customer Service
Support Only (Team)
$19.00
1 user per month billed annually
Integrated customer support
- Email & social media
- Web widget & mobile SDK
- Pre-defined business rules
Free Trial
Atera
Free Trial is available
Zendesk for Customer Service
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
835
8.6
5,118
Ease of Use
9.2
853
8.6
5,162
Ease of Setup
9.1
707
8.0
3,186
Ease of Admin
9.0
578
8.2
3,073
Quality of Support
9.0
794
8.4
4,796
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
572
8.4
2,999
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
823
8.0
4,771
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
8.6
301
8.8
2552
|
Verified
8.6
301
8.7
2567
|
Verified
8.5
298
8.5
2492
|
Verified
8.3
290
8.4
2337
|
Verified
8.2
284
8.2
1921
|
Verified
8.3
291
8.4
2398
|
Verified
8.2
291
8.6
2386
|
Verified
8.2
286
8.3
1853
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.2
236
7.6
384
7.3
236
7.6
385
Agentic AI - Help Desk
8.3
32
7.8
245
8.5
32
7.9
245
8.6
32
8.0
246
Communication Channels
8.3
286
8.5
2060
|
Verified
8.7
286
8.8
2310
|
Verified
8.1
281
8.4
1724
|
Verified
6.4
268
8.0
1428
|
Verified
6.2
266
8.0
1313
|
Verified
Platform
7.2
292
7.8
1387
|
Verified
7.8
302
8.0
1777
|
Verified
8.4
300
8.3
1947
|
Verified
8.0
304
8.2
1739
|
Verified
8.2
305
7.9
2339
|
Verified
8.5
302
8.0
2407
|
Verified
Administration
8.1
156
Not enough data
8.4
158
Not enough data
8.7
161
Not enough data
Service Desk
8.5
156
Not enough data
8.3
156
Not enough data
8.4
155
Not enough data
Management
8.6
152
Not enough data
8.9
152
Not enough data
8.7
150
Not enough data
8.4
149
Not enough data
8.1
145
Not enough data
Functionality
8.4
153
Not enough data
8.5
151
Not enough data
8.9
153
Not enough data
8.7
151
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools
7.3
21
Not enough data
6.7
21
Not enough data
7.0
21
Not enough data
6.8
21
Not enough data
7.2
21
Not enough data
7.0
21
Not enough data
7.3
20
Not enough data
Inventory Management - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
8.9
577
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
69
Not enough data
8.0
66
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
9.0
571
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
539
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
535
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
569
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
70
Not enough data
IT Operations & Workflow - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
8.4
70
Not enough data
Service Management
9.1
570
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
69
Not enough data
8.2
76
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
7.7
73
Not enough data
7.6
73
Not enough data
7.8
72
Not enough data
7.6
73
Not enough data
7.7
72
Not enough data
7.5
73
Not enough data
7.4
73
Not enough data
Usability
Not enough data
8.3
667
Not enough data
8.3
663
Not enough data
8.4
632
Reporting
Not enough data
8.3
590
Not enough data
7.9
563
Not enough data
8.2
644
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
179
Not enough data
7.2
178
Scope
6.8
30
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
Security
7.9
32
Not enough data
7.2
30
Not enough data
5.7
27
Not enough data
Management
8.0
28
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
7.5
26
Not enough data
7.8
28
Not enough data
6.1
25
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
281
Not enough data
8.9
286
Not enough data
8.2
273
Not enough data
8.6
263
Not enough data
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
8.3
35
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.8
33
Not enough data
Management
8.4
259
Not enough data
8.4
260
Not enough data
7.9
248
Not enough data
Analytics - Network Monitoring
8.2
34
Not enough data
8.0
34
Not enough data
Security - Network Monitoring
8.4
34
Not enough data
7.8
35
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
8.2
34
Not enough data
8.1
34
Not enough data
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
7.7
33
Not enough data
7.6
33
Not enough data
7.4
33
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
7.6
28
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
7.4
28
Not enough data
7.4
28
Not enough data
7.4
28
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AIOps Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Asset Inventory
8.8
224
Not enough data
8.7
217
Not enough data
7.8
209
Not enough data
7.1
205
Not enough data
7.9
214
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.2
195
Not enough data
7.2
192
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Asset Management
8.1
31
Not enough data
7.8
31
Not enough data
8.1
31
Not enough data
7.6
31
Not enough data
7.9
30
Not enough data
8.0
31
Not enough data
7.7
31
Not enough data
Management
8.8
218
Not enough data
8.1
208
Not enough data
7.6
206
Not enough data
8.0
213
Not enough data
Responses
9.8
9
8.3
63
9.1
9
8.6
68
9.6
9
8.2
68
Automation - AI Agents
Feature Not Available
7.6
26
Feature Not Available
7.8
26
Feature Not Available
7.7
26
Feature Not Available
7.7
26
Feature Not Available
7.9
26
Platform
9.6
9
8.3
68
9.6
9
8.3
66
9.2
8
8.4
63
Autonomy - AI Agents
9.3
9
7.9
25
9.6
9
7.6
26
9.6
9
7.5
26
9.8
9
7.6
26
Generative AI
9.6
9
7.8
32
9.6
9
8.2
31
Responses
Not enough data
8.1
468
Not enough data
8.1
465
Not enough data
8.3
449
Not enough data
8.1
448
Not enough data
8.2
356
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
471
Not enough data
8.3
468
Not enough data
8.3
463
Not enough data
8.2
464
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
454
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.2
113
Not enough data
8.2
112
Administration
8.7
439
Not enough data
8.4
436
Not enough data
7.3
383
Not enough data
9.0
439
Not enough data
8.2
421
Not enough data
8.2
440
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.9
440
Not enough data
7.8
391
Not enough data
Communication
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.1
364
Not enough data
6.1
357
Not enough data
6.9
368
Not enough data
Security
7.8
380
Not enough data
8.0
388
Not enough data
Device Support
7.4
390
Not enough data
8.2
394
Not enough data
8.2
392
Not enough data
Performance
8.3
425
Not enough data
Conversational Platform
Not enough data
8.1
859
Not enough data
8.3
716
Not enough data
8.2
684
Not enough data
8.2
749
Support Automation
Not enough data
8.2
714
Not enough data
8.3
757
Not enough data
8.4
711
Not enough data
8.1
788
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
204
Not enough data
7.8
203
Messaging Channels
Not enough data
7.6
78
Not enough data
9.1
171
Not enough data
8.3
94
Not enough data
8.5
101
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
108
Not enough data
8.9
156
Not enough data
8.3
111
Not enough data
8.4
144
Customer Support
Not enough data
8.1
82
Not enough data
7.6
77
Not enough data
8.1
84
Automation
Not enough data
8.1
83
Not enough data
8.2
83
Not enough data
8.1
84
Artificial Intelligence
Not enough data
7.8
83
Not enough data
7.7
82
Not enough data
7.7
84
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
207
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Communication
Not enough data
8.6
950
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
964
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
720
Not enough data
8.5
737
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
520
Internal Use
7.8
302
8.0
1777
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
849
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
650
Not enough data
8.5
898
Not enough data
8.6
824
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
848
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Self-Service Experience
Not enough data
8.5
1499
Not enough data
8.5
1436
Not enough data
8.0
1024
Not enough data
7.7
648
Not enough data
8.0
780
Self-Service Platform
Not enough data
8.2
828
Not enough data
8.2
841
Not enough data
7.7
658
Not enough data
8.2
806
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
Not enough data
8.3
63
Not enough data
8.3
63
Not enough data
8.2
64
Not enough data
8.7
63
Not enough data
8.6
61
Not enough data
8.2
63
Not enough data
8.1
63
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4(won by default)
77
Not enough data
7.5(won by default)
78
Process
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
564
Not enough data
9.1(won by default)
741
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
689
Channels
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
740
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
586
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
563
Not enough data
8.2(won by default)
485
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
421
Insight
Not enough data
8.2(won by default)
539
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
648
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
562
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
666
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
67
Not enough data
7.7
66
Generative AI
7.2
281
Not enough data
Automation - AI IT Agents
8.0
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI IT Agents
7.7
11
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
IT Ticket Management - AI IT Agents
7.9
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
IT Support Automation - AI IT Agents
7.9
11
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
Conversational AI - Conversational Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform integration - Conversational Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics and Reporting - Conversational Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Autonomous Endpoint Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management - Autonomous Endpoint Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Incident Management
8.4
210
Not enough data
8.5
212
Not enough data
8.8
206
Not enough data
8.2
211
Not enough data
8.1
203
Not enough data
Reporting
8.6
210
Not enough data
8.4
207
Not enough data
7.8
201
Not enough data
Access & Usability
7.4
207
Not enough data
8.5
204
Not enough data
8.0
201
Not enough data
8.3
197
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Service Desk
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.1
26
Not enough data
8.0
25
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
8.1
26
Not enough data
7.7
26
Not enough data
8.1
26
Not enough data
System Control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
8.2
76
Not enough data
Platform
7.9
77
Not enough data
8.8
79
Not enough data
8.1
76
Not enough data
8.3
81
Not enough data
8.5
80
Not enough data
Security
8.3
80
Not enough data
9.0
81
Not enough data
7.4
78
Not enough data
8.2
79
Not enough data
8.1
76
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
Customer Query Resolution - AI Customer Support Agents
Not enough data
8.4
70
Not enough data
8.2
71
Not enough data
8.3
71
Not enough data
8.3
69
Not enough data
8.3
70
Customer Interaction Automation - AI Customer Support Agents
Not enough data
8.2
70
Not enough data
8.4
70
Not enough data
8.4
70
Not enough data
8.5
70
Automation
Not enough data
8.6
70
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
8.0
70
Autonomy
Not enough data
8.2
70
Not enough data
8.4
69
Not enough data
8.4
70
Not enough data
8.3
71
Agentic AI - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Atera and Zendesk for Customer Service are categorized as AI Agents For Business Operations and Help Desk
Unique Categories
Atera is categorized as AI IT Agents, AIOps Platforms, Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM), IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools, Patch Management, IT Asset Management, Remote Support, Endpoint Management, Enterprise IT Management, Network Monitoring, Service Desk, and Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM)
Zendesk for Customer Service is categorized as Workforce Management, Conversational Commerce Platforms, Live Chat, Chatbots, Shared Inbox, AI Customer Support Agents, Conversational Support, Complaint Management, Customer Self-Service, Customer Service Automation, Digital Customer Service Platforms, Social Customer Service, and Proactive Notification
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Atera
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zendesk for Customer Service
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
30.9%
Computer & Network Security
13.4%
Hospital & Health Care
3.4%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Other
46.3%
Computer Software
14.1%
Information Technology and Services
12.8%
Financial Services
5.8%
Retail
4.8%
Consumer Services
4.4%
Other
58.1%
Discussions
How does your pricing compare to the traditional RMM vendors?
1 Comment
Official Response from Atera
At Atera, you only get billed a fixed monthly fee for the number of technicians that actually use our software. So you don’t pay more when you grow or add...Read more
Can I generate automatically a Service Ticket from an Agent Alert?
1 Comment
Official Response from Atera
It is possible to automatically generate a ticket from an alert. We do not recommend it because it can create a lot of noise in the ticket dashboard. The...Read more
Is zendesk any good?
8 Comments
AM
For support teams, Zendesk Support is fantastic and will do everything you want it to do. Zendesk Support can not be easily adapted for use with other...Read more
Is there a free version of Zendesk?
7 Comments
AG
Zendesk Support Suite offers a free 14 - day trial.Read more
What is Zendesk Support Suite?
4 Comments
VC
Zendesk Suite is the collection of Zendesk products and capabilities that provide you with the tools you need to create a complete omnichannel support...Read more
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