Nextiva vs Zendesk Talk

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best VoIP Business Phone Systems and The 11 Best Call Center Software Platforms. Last verified June 16, 2026.

The short answer

Nextiva ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #9) for Small businesses replacing landlines with cloud phone systems / Support and sales teams running inbound or outbound call centers. Top choice for its exceptional 99.999% uptime, comprehensive features, and highly-rated US-based customer support.

At a glance

NextivaZendesk Talk
Top 11 rank#1 / The 11 Best VoIP Business Phone Systems#9 / The 11 Best Call Center Software Platforms
Score (out of 9.4)9.37.6
Best forBest overall for reliability and supportTeams using Zendesk Suite
Pricing$$ ($24 to $40/user/mo)$$$ ($69 to $149+/mo)
HQScottsdale, USASan Francisco, USA
Founded20062007

Nextiva

Top choice for its exceptional 99.999% uptime, comprehensive features, and highly-rated US-based customer support.

www.nextiva.com

See full entry in The 11 Best VoIP Business Phone Systems

Zendesk Talk

The best and most seamless voice option for Zendesk users.

www.zendesk.com/talk

See full entry in The 11 Best Call Center Software Platforms

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