Compare Cresta and Zendesk for Customer Service
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (45.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$19.00 1 user per month billed annually
Cresta
Star Rating
(43)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Zendesk for Customer Service
Star Rating
(6,839)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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Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Zendesk for Customer Service excels in providing a streamlined user experience, with many users appreciating its minimalist design and intuitive interface. This makes managing customer queries much easier, as all tickets and emails are consolidated in one place, allowing for faster and more efficient responses.
- Users say that Cresta stands out with its real-time coaching capabilities, which have significantly improved productivity among team members. Reviewers highlight how representatives receive immediate prompts to enhance their conversations, eliminating the need to wait for post-call reviews with managers.
- According to verified reviews, Zendesk for Customer Service has a strong reputation for quality support, with users noting the effectiveness of its generative AI service. This feature helps create multi-level responses based on customer inquiries, further enhancing the overall customer experience.
- Reviewers mention that while Cresta offers quick turnaround times for questions and feature implementations, it has a smaller user base, which may limit the breadth of community support and shared experiences compared to Zendesk's extensive network of users.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Zendesk for Customer Service has a higher overall satisfaction score, reflecting its robust market presence and the volume of positive feedback from a larger user base. This suggests a more established track record in meeting diverse customer needs.
- Users express that while both platforms have similar ease of setup ratings, Cresta's ease of administration is noted to be slightly better, with users appreciating its straightforward management features that facilitate smoother operations for teams.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cresta
No pricing availableZendesk 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
Cresta
No trial information availableZendesk for Customer Service
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
31
8.6
5,201
Ease of Use
9.1
31
8.6
5,312
Ease of Setup
8.0
10
8.0
3,265
Ease of Admin
8.7
10
8.2
3,133
Quality of Support
8.8
31
8.4
4,938
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
10.0
9
8.4
3,057
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
28
8.0
4,852
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
Not enough data
8.8
2586
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
2619
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
2547
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
2374
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1934
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
2409
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
2412
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1868
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
388
Not enough data
7.6
386
Agentic AI - Help Desk
Not enough data
7.8
246
Not enough data
7.9
244
Not enough data
8.0
246
Communication Channels
Not enough data
8.5
2069
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
2339
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1752
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
1436
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
1329
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
7.7
1391
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
1781
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1957
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1768
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
2371
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
2420
|
Verified
Call Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Conversation Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Conversation Intelligence
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
Usability
Not enough data
8.3
664
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
176
Not enough data
7.2
175
Quality Assurance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Engagement
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Ingestion
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Presentation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Responses
Not enough data
8.2
62
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
8.2
68
Automation - AI Agents
Not enough data
7.4
25
Not enough data
7.7
25
Not enough data
7.5
25
Not enough data
7.5
25
Not enough data
7.8
25
Platform
Not enough data
8.2
67
Not enough data
8.2
65
Not enough data
8.4
62
Autonomy - AI Agents
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
7.4
25
Not enough data
7.4
26
Not enough data
7.5
26
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
7.6
31
Feature Not Available
8.1
30
Responses
Not enough data
8.1
466
Not enough data
8.1
464
Not enough data
8.3
446
Not enough data
8.1
445
Not enough data
8.1
354
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
470
Not enough data
8.3
469
Not enough data
8.3
462
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
111
Not enough data
8.2
110
Conversational Platform
Not enough data
8.1
861
Not enough data
8.3
716
Not enough data
8.2
682
Not enough data
8.2
748
Support Automation
Not enough data
8.1
712
Not enough data
8.3
757
Not enough data
8.4
716
Not enough data
8.1
787
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
203
Not enough data
7.8
202
Messaging Channels
Not enough data
7.6
77
Not enough data
9.0
170
Not enough data
8.3
93
Not enough data
8.5
101
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
107
Not enough data
8.9
155
Not enough data
8.2
110
Not enough data
8.4
143
Customer Support
Not enough data
8.1
84
Not enough data
7.5
76
Not enough data
8.1
85
Automation
Not enough data
8.1
85
Not enough data
8.2
83
Not enough data
8.0
82
Artificial Intelligence
Not enough data
7.8
81
Not enough data
7.6
80
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
949
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
964
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
719
Not enough data
8.5
736
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
520
Internal Use
Not enough data
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
826
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
847
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Self-Service Experience
Not enough data
8.5
1512
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
846
Not enough data
7.7
665
Not enough data
8.2
813
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
7.4(won by default)
77
Not enough data
7.5(won by default)
78
Process
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
563
Not enough data
9.1(won by default)
743
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
692
Channels
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
742
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
586
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
565
Not enough data
8.2(won by default)
486
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
421
Insight
Not enough data
8.1(won by default)
539
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
647
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
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
Agentic AI - Sales Coaching
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feedback
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Query Resolution - AI Customer Support Agents
Not enough data
8.4
71
Not enough data
8.1
70
Not enough data
8.2
69
Not enough data
8.3
69
Not enough data
8.2
68
Customer Interaction Automation - AI Customer Support Agents
Not enough data
8.2
69
Not enough data
8.4
70
Not enough data
8.3
70
Not enough data
8.5
69
Automation
Not enough data
8.7
72
Not enough data
8.6
70
Not enough data
7.9
68
Autonomy
Not enough data
8.1
68
Not enough data
8.4
67
Not enough data
8.3
69
Not enough data
8.3
70
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
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.7
10
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
Cresta and Zendesk for Customer Service are categorized as AI Customer Support Agents, Chatbots, and AI Agents For Business Operations
Unique Categories
Cresta is categorized as Conversation Intelligence, Contact Center Quality Assurance, Natural Language Generation (NLG), and Sales Coaching
Zendesk for Customer Service is categorized as Help Desk, Customer Service Automation, Conversational Support, Workforce Management, Live Chat, Complaint Management, Customer Self-Service, Conversational Commerce Platforms, Digital Customer Service Platforms, Social Customer Service, Proactive Notification, and Shared Inbox
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cresta
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
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
21.4%
Hospitality
21.4%
Telecommunications
9.5%
Marketing and Advertising
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.1%
Other
33.3%
Computer Software
14.2%
Information Technology and Services
12.7%
Financial Services
5.8%
Retail
4.9%
Consumer Services
4.4%
Other
57.9%
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