Zoho Desk vs Crisp
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of Zendesk vs Freshdesk vs HubSpot Service Hub: 11 Best Help Desk Software 2026 and Intercom vs LiveChat vs Zendesk: 11 Best Live Chat Software 2026. Last verified June 8, 2026.
The short answer
Zoho Desk ranks higher on Top 11 (#6 vs #8) for Support teams managing customer tickets / Teams adding live chat and chatbots to their site. An exceptionally feature-rich help desk at a highly competitive price point.
At a glance
| Zoho Desk | Crisp | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #6 / Zendesk vs Freshdesk vs HubSpot Service Hub: 11 Best Help Desk Software 2026 | #8 / Intercom vs LiveChat vs Zendesk: 11 Best Live Chat Software 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.2 | 7.8 |
| Best for | Best for Zoho Suite users | Affordable all-in-one for startups |
| Pricing | $ ($0 to $40/agent/mo) | $ ($0 to $95/mo per workspace) |
| HQ | Chennai, India | Nantes, France |
| Founded | 1996 | 2015 |
Zoho Desk
An exceptionally feature-rich help desk at a highly competitive price point.
www.zoho.com/desk/See full entry in Zendesk vs Freshdesk vs HubSpot Service Hub: 11 Best Help Desk Software 2026
Crisp
A feature-rich messaging platform with unbeatable value for startups.
crisp.chatSee full entry in Intercom vs LiveChat vs Zendesk: 11 Best Live Chat Software 2026
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