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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (45.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
0/agent/month
$19.00 1 user per month billed annually
Jira Service Management
Star Rating
(954)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
0/agent/month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 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 both Zendesk Support Suite and Jira Service Management have a strong ticketing system, but Jira excels with a score of 9.2 compared to Zendesk's 9.0. Reviewers mention that Jira's ticketing features are more intuitive, allowing for quicker resolution times.
- Reviewers mention that the ticket response user experience is notably better in Jira Service Management, scoring 9.1 against Zendesk's 8.7. Users appreciate Jira's streamlined communication tools that enhance collaboration during ticket resolution.
- Users on G2 highlight that Jira Service Management offers superior workflow capabilities, scoring 8.9 compared to Zendesk's 8.5. Reviewers say that Jira's automation features, such as customizable workflows, significantly reduce manual tasks.
- G2 users report that both platforms provide quality support, with equal scores of 8.4. However, users mention that Zendesk's support is more accessible, with a wider range of resources and community forums available for troubleshooting.
- Reviewers mention that while both products have similar ease of setup scores (8.0), Zendesk Support Suite is often praised for its user-friendly interface, making it easier for new users to get started quickly.
- Users say that Jira Service Management shines in its reporting capabilities, scoring 9.0 compared to Zendesk's 8.3. Reviewers appreciate the depth of analytics and customizable dashboards that help teams track performance metrics effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Jira Service Management
Free
0
/agent/month
For small teams starting with a service desk. Up to 3 agents for free.
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
Jira Service Management
Free Trial is available
Zendesk for Customer Service
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
844
8.6
5,118
Ease of Use
8.2
851
8.6
5,162
Ease of Setup
8.0
459
8.0
3,186
Ease of Admin
8.0
362
8.2
3,073
Quality of Support
8.4
728
8.4
4,796
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
339
8.4
2,999
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
813
8.0
4,771
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
9.0
82
8.8
2552
|
Verified
9.0
80
8.7
2567
|
Verified
8.9
81
8.5
2492
|
Verified
8.9
79
8.4
2337
|
Verified
8.8
78
8.2
1921
|
Verified
8.8
80
8.4
2398
|
Verified
9.2
79
8.6
2386
|
Verified
8.5
77
8.3
1853
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.9
54
7.6
384
7.9
53
7.6
385
Agentic AI - Help Desk
8.3
41
7.8
245
8.5
40
7.9
245
8.3
40
8.0
246
Communication Channels
8.9
80
8.5
2060
|
Verified
8.9
80
8.8
2310
|
Verified
8.3
73
8.4
1724
|
Verified
8.1
71
8.0
1428
|
Verified
7.9
68
8.0
1313
|
Verified
Platform
8.1
83
7.8
1387
|
Verified
8.4
85
8.0
1777
|
Verified
8.8
86
8.3
1947
|
Verified
8.8
83
8.2
1739
|
Verified
8.7
83
7.9
2339
|
Verified
8.7
80
8.0
2407
|
Verified
Administration
8.9
165
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
159
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
171
|
Verified
Not enough data
Service Desk
8.9
177
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
177
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
176
|
Verified
Not enough data
Management
9.0
153
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
147
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
148
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
144
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
139
|
Verified
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
159
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
149
Not enough data
8.7
154
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
152
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools
8.3
80
Not enough data
8.5
79
Not enough data
8.3
80
Not enough data
8.3
79
Not enough data
8.3
80
Not enough data
8.1
80
Not enough data
8.3
81
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
Monitoring
8.9
145
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
149
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
146
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
69
Not enough data
Management Tools
9.1
149
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
148
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
76
Not enough data
8.3
74
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Incident Management
8.3
60
Not enough data
8.4
60
Not enough data
8.5
59
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.5
60
Not enough data
Responses
Not enough data
8.3
63
Not enough data
8.6
68
Not enough data
8.2
68
Automation - AI Agents
Not enough data
7.6
26
Not enough data
7.8
26
Not enough data
7.7
26
Not enough data
7.7
26
Not enough data
7.9
26
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
68
Not enough data
8.3
66
Not enough data
8.4
63
Autonomy - AI Agents
Not enough data
7.9
25
Not enough data
7.6
26
Not enough data
7.5
26
Not enough data
7.6
26
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
32
Not enough data
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
8.4
85
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
8.3
25
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Alerting
8.4
24
Not enough data
8.7
24
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.7
24
Not enough data
8.7
24
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
Incident Management
8.7
305
Not enough data
8.8
314
Not enough data
8.8
324
Not enough data
8.4
279
Not enough data
8.5
275
Not enough data
Reporting
8.5
308
Not enough data
8.4
301
Not enough data
8.2
231
Not enough data
Access & Usability
8.1
227
Not enough data
8.6
275
Not enough data
8.5
236
Not enough data
8.4
231
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Service Desk
8.2
74
Not enough data
8.2
74
Not enough data
8.2
71
Not enough data
8.5
74
Not enough data
8.2
73
Not enough data
8.4
74
Not enough data
8.5
74
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
Jira Service Management and Zendesk for Customer Service are categorized as Help Desk
Unique Categories
Jira Service Management is categorized as IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools, Incident Management, Service Desk, and IT Alerting
Zendesk for Customer Service is categorized as Workforce Management, Conversational Commerce Platforms, Live Chat, Chatbots, Shared Inbox, AI Customer Support Agents, AI Agents For Business Operations, Conversational Support, Complaint Management, Customer Self-Service, Customer Service Automation, Digital Customer Service Platforms, Social Customer Service, and Proactive Notification
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Jira Service Management
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
31.1%
Computer Software
16.1%
Financial Services
4.8%
Internet
4.5%
Telecommunications
3.2%
Other
40.3%
Computer Software
14.1%
Information Technology and Services
12.8%
Financial Services
5.8%
Retail
4.8%
Consumer Services
4.4%
Other
58.1%
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