Compare Atera and Zendesk for Customer Service 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (45.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
$19.00 1 user per month billed annually
Atera
Star Rating
(1,069)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(6,786)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.6% 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.
- G2 reviewers report that Zendesk for Customer Service excels in providing a centralized platform for managing customer interactions. Users appreciate how it simplifies access to customer information, allowing them to view account details and subscriptions seamlessly, which enhances their overall support experience.
- Users say Atera stands out for its user-friendly interface and reasonable learning curve. Reviewers highlight that the initial setup is straightforward, enabling teams to manage patching and tickets efficiently without needing a large workforce, making it a great choice for small businesses.
- According to verified reviews, Zendesk for Customer Service has a higher overall satisfaction score, reflecting its robust features and support capabilities. Users mention that it has transformed their customer support processes, making daily tasks much easier by centralizing communications across various platforms.
- Reviewers mention that Atera's licensing structure is particularly appealing for managed service providers (MSPs), as it counts by technician rather than by endpoint. This flexibility allows businesses to scale affordably, which is a significant advantage for growing companies.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Zendesk for Customer Service offers strong ticket management features, some users find it can be overwhelming at times due to its extensive capabilities. In contrast, Atera's straightforward approach is appreciated for its simplicity, making it easier for users to navigate and utilize effectively.
- Users report that both products provide solid support, but Atera receives higher marks for its quality of support and responsiveness. Reviewers express satisfaction with Atera's proactive assistance features, which help solve problems before they arise, enhancing the overall user experience.
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
8.8
874
8.6
5,169
Ease of Use
9.2
951
8.6
5,269
Ease of Setup
9.1
803
8.0
3,236
Ease of Admin
9.0
595
8.2
3,105
Quality of Support
9.0
830
8.4
4,898
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
587
8.4
3,029
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
861
8.0
4,824
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
8.6
301
8.8
2577
|
Verified
8.6
300
8.7
2603
|
Verified
8.5
299
8.5
2530
|
Verified
8.3
290
8.4
2364
|
Verified
8.2
283
8.2
1930
|
Verified
8.3
289
8.4
2407
|
Verified
8.2
290
8.6
2406
|
Verified
8.1
284
8.3
1862
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.2
234
7.6
386
7.3
235
7.6
385
Agentic AI - Help Desk
8.2
30
7.8
246
8.4
30
7.9
244
8.5
30
8.0
246
Communication Channels
8.2
286
8.5
2066
|
Verified
8.7
285
8.8
2327
|
Verified
8.1
280
8.4
1744
|
Verified
6.4
267
8.0
1435
|
Verified
6.2
264
8.0
1322
|
Verified
Platform
7.2
294
7.7
1390
|
Verified
7.8
304
8.0
1781
|
Verified
8.4
302
8.3
1956
|
Verified
8.0
305
8.2
1761
|
Verified
8.2
309
7.9
2364
|
Verified
8.5
304
8.0
2416
|
Verified
Administration
8.1
156
Not enough data
8.3
159
Not enough data
8.7
162
Not enough data
Service Desk
8.6
158
Not enough data
8.3
156
Not enough data
8.4
155
Not enough data
Management
8.6
154
Not enough data
8.8
153
Not enough data
8.7
151
Not enough data
8.4
151
Not enough data
8.1
146
Not enough data
Functionality
8.4
156
Not enough data
8.5
151
Not enough data
8.9
155
Not enough data
8.7
153
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
600
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
80
Not enough data
7.9
71
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
9.1
615
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
545
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
546
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
597
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
76
Not enough data
IT Operations & Workflow - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
8.7
93
Not enough data
Service Management
9.1
600
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
86
Not enough data
8.6
109
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
7.8
88
Not enough data
7.5
77
Not enough data
7.8
78
Not enough data
7.6
77
Not enough data
7.7
76
Not enough data
7.5
79
Not enough data
7.4
77
Not enough data
Usability
Not enough data
8.3
665
Not enough data
8.3
661
Not enough data
8.4
634
Reporting
Not enough data
8.3
587
Not enough data
7.9
562
Not enough data
8.2
643
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
177
Not enough data
7.2
176
Scope
6.8
30
Not enough data
7.9
33
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
282
Not enough data
8.9
288
Not enough data
8.2
272
Not enough data
8.6
262
Not enough data
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
8.3
34
Not enough data
8.5
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
8.1
33
Not enough data
7.9
33
Not enough data
Security - Network Monitoring
8.4
34
Not enough data
7.8
35
Not enough data
8.2
33
Not enough data
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
8.1
33
Not enough data
8.1
33
Not enough data
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
7.6
32
Not enough data
7.5
32
Not enough data
7.3
32
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
7.5
27
Not enough data
7.5
27
Not enough data
7.5
27
Not enough data
7.3
27
Not enough data
7.3
27
Not enough data
7.3
27
Not enough data
7.5
27
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
7.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
6.9
6
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
216
Not enough data
7.8
208
Not enough data
7.1
204
Not enough data
7.9
213
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.2
194
Not enough data
7.1
191
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Asset Management
8.1
30
Not enough data
7.8
30
Not enough data
8.0
30
Not enough data
7.6
30
Not enough data
7.8
29
Not enough data
7.9
30
Not enough data
7.7
30
Not enough data
Management
8.8
217
Not enough data
8.1
207
Not enough data
7.6
205
Not enough data
8.0
212
Not enough data
Responses
9.8
8
8.2
62
9.0
8
8.6
69
9.1
9
8.2
68
Automation - AI Agents
Feature Not Available
7.4
25
Feature Not Available
7.7
25
Feature Not Available
7.5
25
Feature Not Available
7.5
25
Feature Not Available
7.8
25
Platform
9.6
8
8.2
67
9.6
8
8.2
65
9.3
7
8.4
62
Autonomy - AI Agents
9.2
8
7.8
24
9.6
8
7.4
25
9.6
8
7.4
26
9.8
8
7.5
26
Generative AI
9.6
9
7.6
31
9.6
8
8.1
30
Responses
Not enough data
8.1
466
Not enough data
8.1
464
Not enough data
8.3
447
Not enough data
8.1
446
Not enough data
8.1
355
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
470
Not enough data
8.3
469
Not enough data
8.3
463
Not enough data
8.2
465
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
454
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.1
112
Not enough data
8.2
111
Administration
8.7
439
Not enough data
8.4
436
Not enough data
7.3
381
Not enough data
9.0
440
Not enough data
8.2
420
Not enough data
8.2
439
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.9
439
Not enough data
7.8
389
Not enough data
Communication
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.0
362
Not enough data
6.1
355
Not enough data
6.9
366
Not enough data
Security
7.8
378
Not enough data
8.0
386
Not enough data
Device Support
7.4
389
Not enough data
8.2
394
Not enough data
8.2
391
Not enough data
Performance
8.2
424
Not enough data
Conversational Platform
Not enough data
8.1
860
Not enough data
8.3
716
Not enough data
8.2
683
Not enough data
8.2
748
Support Automation
Not enough data
8.1
713
Not enough data
8.3
756
Not enough data
8.4
714
Not enough data
8.1
788
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
203
Not enough data
7.8
202
Messaging Channels
Not enough data
7.6
78
Not enough data
9.0
170
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
83
Not enough data
7.6
77
Not enough data
8.1
85
Automation
Not enough data
8.1
85
Not enough data
8.2
83
Not enough data
8.1
83
Artificial Intelligence
Not enough data
7.8
82
Not enough data
7.7
81
Not enough data
7.7
84
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
206
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Communication
Not enough data
8.6
948
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
962
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
719
Not enough data
8.5
735
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
520
Internal Use
7.8
304
8.0
1781
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
847
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
649
Not enough data
8.5
897
Not enough data
8.6
825
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
845
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Self-Service Experience
Not enough data
8.5
1510
Not enough data
8.5
1441
Not enough data
8.0
1024
Not enough data
7.7
647
Not enough data
8.0
779
Self-Service Platform
Not enough data
8.2
829
Not enough data
8.2
845
Not enough data
7.7
664
Not enough data
8.2
811
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
Not enough data
8.3
63
Not enough data
8.3
63
Not enough data
8.2
65
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
7.5(won by default)
78
Not enough data
7.5(won by default)
79
Process
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
564
Not enough data
9.1(won by default)
744
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
693
Channels
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
743
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
587
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
566
Not enough data
8.2(won by default)
487
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
422
Insight
Not enough data
8.1(won by default)
540
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
648
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
563
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
667
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
67
Not enough data
7.7
66
Generative AI
7.2
280
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
7.1
12
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
IT Support Automation - AI IT Agents
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
7.8
12
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
209
Not enough data
8.5
212
Not enough data
8.8
205
Not enough data
8.2
210
Not enough data
8.1
202
Not enough data
Reporting
8.6
211
Not enough data
8.4
207
Not enough data
7.8
200
Not enough data
Access & Usability
7.4
207
Not enough data
8.5
203
Not enough data
8.0
200
Not enough data
8.3
196
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Service Desk
8.4
25
Not enough data
8.0
25
Not enough data
8.0
24
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
7.6
25
Not enough data
8.0
25
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
80
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
82
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
72
Not enough data
8.1
71
Not enough data
8.2
70
Not enough data
8.3
70
Not enough data
8.3
69
Customer Interaction Automation - AI Customer Support Agents
Not enough data
8.2
70
Not enough data
8.4
71
Not enough data
8.3
71
Not enough data
8.5
70
Automation
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
7.9
69
Autonomy
Not enough data
8.1
69
Not enough data
8.4
68
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
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.5
9
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
30.4%
Computer & Network Security
12.5%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Hospital & Health Care
3.1%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Other
47.7%
Computer Software
14.1%
Information Technology and Services
12.7%
Financial Services
5.8%
Retail
5.0%
Consumer Services
4.4%
Other
57.9%
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
How is Zendesk Support Suite transforming the customer service experience in various industries?
6 Comments
OE
I am thrilled by how Zendesk Support Suite is transforming customer service across industries with its seamless omnichannel integration and AI-driven...Read more
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