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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (45.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 User Per Month
$19.00 1 user per month billed annually
Guru
Star Rating
(2,311)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 User Per Month
Browse all 3 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
Browse all 7 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Zendesk Support Suite offers a solid performance and reliability score of 8.6, but Guru excels with a score of 9.5, indicating that Guru's uptime and system stability are more consistently praised by users.
- Reviewers mention that while Zendesk's Knowledge Base feature scores an 8.6, Guru's Knowledge Base shines with a score of 9.6, highlighting Guru's superior ability to provide comprehensive and easily accessible information for users.
- G2 users note that Zendesk's Ease of Setup is rated at 8.0, which some find cumbersome, whereas Guru's Ease of Setup is rated at 9.3, suggesting a more user-friendly onboarding experience that is appreciated by new users.
- Users on G2 report that Zendesk's Quality of Support is rated at 8.4, but Guru's support is rated significantly higher at 9.4, indicating that users feel more satisfied with the responsiveness and helpfulness of Guru's customer service.
- Reviewers mention that Zendesk's Integrations score is 8.2, which is decent, but Guru's score of 9.2 reflects a broader range of integrations that users find beneficial for their workflows.
- Users say that while Zendesk's Analytics feature scores a 7.9, Guru's Analytics capabilities are rated at 9.2, suggesting that Guru provides more insightful data analysis tools that help users make informed decisions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Guru
Free trial
Free Trial
1 User Per Month
The AI-driven platform completely free for 30 days.
- See pricing page
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
Guru
Free Trial is available
Zendesk for Customer Service
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,910
8.6
5,118
Ease of Use
9.3
1,932
8.6
5,162
Ease of Setup
9.3
949
8.0
3,186
Ease of Admin
9.0
476
8.2
3,073
Quality of Support
9.3
1,508
8.4
4,796
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
429
8.4
2,999
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
1,809
8.0
4,771
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
Not enough data
8.8
2552
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
2567
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
2492
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
2337
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1921
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
2398
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
2386
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1853
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
384
Not enough data
7.6
385
Agentic AI - Help Desk
Not enough data
7.8
245
Not enough data
7.9
245
Not enough data
8.0
246
Communication Channels
Not enough data
8.5
2060
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
2310
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1724
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
1428
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
1313
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1387
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
1777
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1947
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1739
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
2339
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
2407
|
Verified
Content Management
9.3
105
Not enough data
9.3
104
Not enough data
9.4
104
Not enough data
Content Discovery
9.3
105
Not enough data
9.2
103
Not enough data
9.2
102
Not enough data
8.9
102
Not enough data
9.3
99
Not enough data
9.1
101
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.1
63
Not enough data
9.1
64
Not enough data
Administration
9.2
676
Not enough data
9.2
670
Not enough data
9.1
665
Not enough data
Knowledge Management
9.6
789
Not enough data
9.2
739
Not enough data
9.2
700
Not enough data
Compliance
9.2
686
Not enough data
9.2
656
Not enough data
9.2
652
Not enough data
9.1
631
Not enough data
Customer Support
9.2
759
Not enough data
9.2
718
Not enough data
9.0
646
Not enough data
Data Security
9.2
633
Not enough data
9.2
629
Not enough data
9.3
650
Not enough data
9.1
633
Not enough data
Administration
9.2
677
Not enough data
9.3
700
Not enough data
9.4
767
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.0
483
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
Knowledge Pages
9.0
683
Not enough data
9.1
640
Not enough data
9.0
682
Not enough data
8.8
582
Not enough data
8.9
542
Not enough data
9.1
554
Not enough data
Knowledge Dissemination
8.9
667
Not enough data
9.0
665
Not enough data
9.5
736
Not enough data
9.1
712
Not enough data
9.1
574
Not enough data
9.2
576
Not enough data
9.3
580
Not enough data
9.0
547
Not enough data
9.2
558
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
8.6
99
Not enough data
8.9
100
Not enough data
8.8
97
Not enough data
Compatibility
9.3
93
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
8.9
92
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
8.9
41
Not enough data
8.7
40
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
8.6
41
Not enough data
Search Queries
9.2
91
Not enough data
9.4
94
Not enough data
9.1
89
Not enough data
9.1
86
Not enough data
9.3
91
Not enough data
AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
8.7
28
Not enough data
8.2
27
Not enough data
9.3
28
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
91
Not enough data
9.4
93
Not enough data
9.1
93
Not enough data
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
8.8
27
Not enough data
9.4
29
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
8.8
27
Not enough data
9.5
27
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
8.9
28
Not enough data
9.5
29
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
9.2
28
Not enough data
Responses
8.6
53
8.3
63
8.7
52
8.6
68
9.2
55
8.2
68
Automation - AI Agents
8.6
49
7.6
26
8.4
50
7.8
26
8.2
52
7.7
26
8.8
53
7.7
26
9.0
51
7.9
26
Platform
8.8
55
8.3
68
8.7
51
8.3
66
8.6
52
8.4
63
Autonomy - AI Agents
8.9
55
7.9
25
8.8
53
7.6
26
8.8
55
7.5
26
8.8
54
7.6
26
Generative AI
9.0
55
7.8
32
8.8
53
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
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
Not enough data
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
Customization - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation - AI IT Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI IT 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
IT Ticket Management - AI IT 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
IT Support Automation - AI IT 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
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
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Guru and Zendesk for Customer Service are categorized as AI Agents For Business Operations
Unique Categories
Guru is categorized as Knowledge Base, Contact Center Knowledge Base, Insight Engines, Enterprise Search Software, AI Agent Builders, and AI IT Agents
Zendesk for Customer Service is categorized as Workforce Management, Conversational Commerce Platforms, Help Desk, 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
Guru
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
Computer Software
14.9%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Consumer Services
8.8%
Internet
6.4%
Financial Services
5.9%
Other
53.0%
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
Do we have any mobile app for Guru?
3 Comments
DF
No there is not, however the Web app does scale to phonesRead more
What does Guru do?
3 Comments
LF
Guru is an all-in-one tool that brings everyone on your teams together and puts all your information in one place: right in your workflow.Read more
How did you start your "knowledge council" and what are some of the early hurdles to overcome?
2 Comments
CA
There's lots of advice on starting and engaging a knowledge council here:...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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