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How we review

Freshdesk or Zendesk?

Price, integrations and Netherlands check side by side.

Freshdesk

for SMEs and large companies

Helpdesk from Freshworks with tickets, the AI agent Freddy and a choice of an EEA data centre at sign-up.

Price on request
2 of 5 NL check
Zendesk

for SMEs and large companies

Helpdesk with ticketing, live chat, WhatsApp and AI agents, with an EEA data centre from Suite Professional.

from €19 /month
2 of 5 NL check

The differences

  • Freshdesk stores your data in the EU, Zendesk does not.
  • Only Zendesk integrates with Slack, WeChat and LINE.

Side by side

Freshdesk compared with Zendesk
FreshdeskZendesk
PriceOn requestfrom €19/month
Support in DutchUnknownUnknown
App in DutchUnknown✓ Yes
Data in the EU✓ Yes✕ No
Data processing agreement✓ Yes✓ Yes
Company in the Netherlands✕ No✕ No
IntegrationsWhatsAppWhatsApp, Slack, WeChat, LINE
Free trial14 days14 days
Stackwijs verdictNo verdict yetNo verdict yet
User reviewsNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
For whomSMEs, large companiesSMEs, large companies

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Freshdesk or Zendesk: questions

What is the difference between Freshdesk and Zendesk?

Freshdesk stores your data in the EU, Zendesk does not. Only Zendesk integrates with Slack, WeChat and LINE.

Which one do you choose?

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Freshdesk

Helpdesk from Freshworks with tickets, the AI agent Freddy and a choice of an EEA data centre at sign-up.

Suits sME teams that want a ticketing system with AI and want to choose an EEA data centre themselves.

Price
Price on request
Try it
14 days free
NL check
2 of 5

Zendesk

Helpdesk with ticketing, live chat, WhatsApp and AI agents, with an EEA data centre from Suite Professional.

Suits sME teams that want a full helpdesk with tickets, live chat and WhatsApp, and a Dutch interface.

Price
from €19 /month
Try it
14 days free
NL check
2 of 5

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