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ServiceNow vs Zendesk: Service Platform Comparison

Compare ServiceNow and Zendesk for customer and employee service needs. Evaluate enterprise capabilities and ease of use.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

CategoryServiceNowZendesk
Customer SupportComprehensive CSMBest-in-class simplicity
IT Service ManagementIndustry leaderBasic capabilities
Ease of UseRequires trainingHighly intuitive
Enterprise FeaturesFull enterprise platformGrowing enterprise
OmnichannelAvailableNative and strong
AI & BotsVirtual AgentAnswer Bot
PricingPremiumMore accessible
CustomizationHighly customizableApp-based extensions

ServiceNow Strengths

  • Unified IT and customer service platform
  • Powerful workflow automation
  • Enterprise-grade security and compliance
  • Extensive customization options
  • Integration with enterprise systems

Zendesk Strengths

  • Best-in-class agent experience
  • Fastest time to value
  • Native omnichannel support
  • Strong customer-facing self-service
  • Large marketplace of apps

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