Chatwoot vs Zendesk

Both sit in customer support. Here is how they differ on the things you can actually check.

Chatwoot

chatwoot.com

Omnichannel support platform released under an open licence — run it on your own servers for free, or take the hosted plan.

Free planCustomer Support
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Zendesk

zendesk.com

Omnichannel ticketing across email, chat, voice and social with heavy reporting, routing and SLA tooling. The default for larger support organisations.

Customer Support
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Chatwoot and Zendesk compared attribute by attribute
 ChatwootZendesk
Entry price$19/mo$19/mo
Pricing modelFree planFree trial
Free planYesNo
CategoryCustomer SupportCustomer Support
Around since20172007

Prices are indicative entry-tier figures, not verified quotes. Both vendors change pricing without notice.