Zoho Desk vs LiveAgent

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Help Desk Software and The 11 Best Customer Support Software. Last verified June 8, 2026.

The short answer

Zoho Desk ranks higher on Top 11 (#6 vs #8) for Support teams managing customer tickets / Small and mid-size businesses choosing help desk and support software (Zendesk alternatives). An exceptionally feature-rich help desk at a highly competitive price point.

At a glance

Zoho DeskLiveAgent
Top 11 rank#6 / The 11 Best Help Desk Software#8 / The 11 Best Customer Support Software
Score (out of 9.4)8.27.8
Best forBest for Zoho Suite usersFast, multi-channel live chat and social support
Pricing$ ($0 to $40/agent/mo)$$ ($9 to $69/agent/mo)
HQChennai, IndiaBratislava, Slovakia
Founded19962004

Zoho Desk

An exceptionally feature-rich help desk at a highly competitive price point.

www.zoho.com/desk/

See full entry in The 11 Best Help Desk Software

LiveAgent

A very fast live chat widget and broad channel support.

www.liveagent.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Customer Support Software

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