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Kayako vs Zendesk

A side-by-side comparison to help you pick between Kayako and Zendesk.

Kayako

Paid

Unified customer service

Customer Support

Kayako is a customer service platform for unified support across channels.

Zendesk

Paid

Customer service platform

Customer Support

Zendesk is a customer service platform with ticketing and live chat.

Kayako or Zendesk: how to choose

Both Kayako and Zendesk compete in similar territory. Kayako sits in the Customer Support category, covering similar use cases.The right choice usually comes down to pricing model, integrations, and how the tool fits the rest of your stack.

If pricing is the main concern, Kayako is paid and Zendesk is paid. For deeper comparisons, check the dedicated alternatives page for each tool above.