Zoho Desk
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Modern customer support software for businesses of all sizes
How to Replace Zoho DeskOverview
Features
44 features across 15 categories
AI & Automation(5)
Automatically categorize and prioritize incoming tickets using machine learning algorithms.
Automatically identify and merge duplicate tickets to maintain data integrity and efficiency.
AI suggests relevant knowledge base articles and previous responses to help agents resolve faster.
AI-powered analysis detects customer sentiment from ticket content to prioritize urgent issues.
AI chatbot that automatically resolves common customer queries and suggests responses to agents.
Accessibility(2)
Manage support tickets on the go with iOS and Android apps featuring offline functionality.
Provide support in multiple languages with automatic translation and localization features.
Analytics(6)
Generate customizable reports on ticket metrics, agent performance, and customer satisfaction trends.
Track individual agent metrics including response time, resolution rate, and customer satisfaction.
Collect CSAT and NPS feedback post-resolution to measure support quality and identify improvement areas.
Monitor support team performance and ticket metrics with live, customizable dashboard widgets.
Track customer satisfaction scores and identify trends to improve support quality continuously.
Automatically track time spent on tickets to monitor productivity and improve billing accuracy.
Automation(3)
Create workflows to automatically assign tickets, send notifications, and trigger actions based on conditions.
Distribute tickets to agents based on skills, workload, and availability for optimal load balancing.
Design complex automation workflows with conditional logic without coding knowledge.
CRM(3)
Maintain detailed customer profiles with interaction history, preferences, and communication records.
Display complete customer profile, purchase history, and interaction records within ticket view.
Visualize complete customer interaction history across all channels in a chronological timeline.
Collaboration(4)
Prevent multiple agents from working on the same ticket simultaneously to avoid duplicate efforts.
Forward tickets to team members and track all email communications within the ticket thread.
Add private notes to tickets for agent collaboration without alerting the customer.
Enable cross-team communication and collaboration with shared inboxes and team assignments.
Communication(4)
Provide real-time chat support directly on your website with proactive engagement capabilities.
Integrate phone calls with ticketing to view call history and customer context during support interactions.
Create shared email addresses for team support with transparent communication and assignment management.
Monitor and respond to customer inquiries from Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram within Desk.
Customization(1)
Create custom fields and workflows tailored to your specific business processes and requirements.
Integration(2)
Access REST APIs to build custom integrations and extend Desk functionality.
Configure webhooks to trigger external actions and synchronize data with third-party applications.
Management(3)
Set operating hours, holidays, and time zones to manage customer expectations accurately.
Schedule and manage support resources with shift planning and availability tracking.
Define service level agreements with automatic escalation and notification when timelines are at risk.
Productivity(2)
Store and reuse pre-written response templates to improve response time and consistency.
Create predefined ticket templates for common issues to standardize resolution processes.
Security(3)
Track all user actions and ticket modifications to maintain compliance and security records.
Protect sensitive customer data with SSL encryption and secure data transmission standards.
Define granular permissions for agents, managers, and administrators to control data access.
Self-Service(2)
Allow customers to submit tickets, track status, and access knowledge base articles independently.
Build self-service portal with articles, FAQs, and categorized content to reduce ticket volume.
Ticketing(3)
Handle customer inquiries from email, phone, chat, social media, and self-service portals in one unified interface.
Assign priority levels to tickets with automatic routing based on urgency and impact.
Create, assign, track, and resolve support tickets with customizable workflows and SLA management.
Transparency(1)
Track all updates and changes to tickets with detailed activity logs for audit purposes.
Pricing
Free
- ✓Basic ticketing
- ✓email support
- ✓knowledge base
- ✓up to 2 users
Express
- ✓Multi-channel support
- ✓automation rules
- ✓customer portal
- ✓CSAT surveys
Professional
Popular- ✓Live chat
- ✓social media
- ✓advanced reporting
- ✓time tracking
- ✓SLA management
Enterprise
- ✓AI features
- ✓phone integration
- ✓advanced analytics
- ✓API access
- ✓custom workflows
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Integrations
28 known integrations