# Tidio vs Zoho Desk

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Tidio

| Attribute | Tidio | Zoho Desk |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 73.9 (73% (medium)) | 58.5 (70% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based customer service suite combining live chat, ticketing, and omnichannel inbox with an AI agent that can autonomously resolve customer inquiries using machine learning and support content analysis. It is indexed under Customer Support.","source":"https://www.tidio.com/pricing/","question":"What is Tidio?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Tidio offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $300 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.tidio.com/pricing/","question":"Is Tidio free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Tidio. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.tidio.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Tidio support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Tidio, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.tidio.com/pricing/","question":"Can Tidio be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 15 integrations for Tidio, including Instagram, Messenger, Shopify, WhatsApp, WordPress, Zapier, Zendesk and ActiveCampaign, plus 7 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.tidio.com/pricing/","question":"What does Tidio integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Tidio. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Tidio not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.tidio.com/pricing/","question":"What security certifications does Tidio have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Tidio is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.tidio.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Tidio available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"AI customer service software that unifies customers, channels, and context to deliver exceptional customer service. Combines AI automation with human judgment for support team workflows. It is indexed under Customer Support.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/desk/","question":"What is Zoho Desk?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Zoho Desk offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/desk/","question":"Is Zoho Desk free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Zoho Desk. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/desk/","question":"What platforms does Zoho Desk support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Zoho Desk, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/desk/","question":"Can Zoho Desk be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Zoho Desk, including Google, YouTube, Zoho CRM, Zoho Creator, Zoho Books, Zoho RPA, Zoho Catalyst and Zoho Cliq. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/desk/","question":"What does Zoho Desk integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA for Zoho Desk. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Zoho Desk not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/jp/compliance.html","question":"What security certifications does Zoho Desk have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A customer service platform that manages support interactions across live chat, email, and social media channels. Includes an AI agent for handling common customer questions, automation workflows for routine support tasks, and a ticketing system for organizing and routing customer requests. | AI customer service software that unifies customers, channels, and context to deliver exceptional customer service. Combines AI automation with human judgment for support team workflows. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","ai_agent":true,"sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"live_chat":true,"ticketing":true,"api_access":true,"omnichannel":true,"sla_routing":true,"shared_inbox":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"flat_monthly","knowledge_base":true,"deployment_model":"native_helpdesk_platform_feature","automation_macros":true,"reporting_dashboards":true,"gdpr_and_ccpa_customer_data_compliance":true,"omnichannel_deployment_web_whatsapp_sms":true,"analytics_dashboard_for_deflection_rate_roi":true,"dynamic_rag_from_help_center_and_past_tickets":true,"automated_ticket_tagging_and_sentiment_routing":true,"live_agent_handoff_with_full_conversation_context":true,"api_action_execution_for_refunds_and_order_updates":true,"brand_tone_guardrails_and_anti_hallucination_rules":true,"multi_language_auto_translation_without_new_models":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","ai_agent":true,"free_tier":true,"ticketing":true,"api_access":true,"omnichannel":true,"sla_routing":true,"shared_inbox":true,"knowledge_base":true,"automation_macros":true,"reporting_dashboards":true}` |
| integrations.count | 120 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Messenger"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"WhatsApp"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"ActiveCampaign"},{"name":"Adobe Commerce"},{"name":"Agile CRM"},{"name":"BigCommerce"},{"name":"Brevo"},{"name":"WooCommerce"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"OpenAPI"},{"name":"AWS Bedrock","native":true,"category":"cloud","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"AWS Lambda","native":true,"category":"cloud","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"AWS CloudWatch","native":true,"category":"monitoring","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"2Checkout","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ADP","native":true,"category":"hr","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"AWeber","native":true,"category":"email_marketing","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Act-On","native":true,"category":"marketing_automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Adaptive Insights","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"AdmitHub","native":true,"category":"education","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Adobe Experience Manager","native":true,"category":"cms","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Google"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Zoho CRM"},{"name":"Zoho Creator"},{"name":"Zoho Books"},{"name":"Zoho RPA"},{"name":"Zoho Catalyst"},{"name":"Zoho Cliq"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["live chat","ticketing","video calls","multichannel inbox","basic automation"],"description":"Forever free plan with core customer service features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Customer Service","summary":"From $29/mo","features":["live chat","ticketing","automation","smart routing","priority support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Paid plans with advanced team management and priority support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$300/mo","features":["premium features","priority support","advanced team management"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":300,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Premium plan with advanced features and priority support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Lyro AI Agent","summary":"50 free conversations, custom pricing per quota","features":["AI conversation handling","knowledge base integration","multilingual support","automated routing","context-aware responses"],"description":"AI agent for handling customer conversations with conversation quotas","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free forever plan, paid plans from $29/mo, 7-day free trial","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.tidio.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-02T16:18:45.278Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.zoho.com/desk/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T17:04:28.435Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":29,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27701","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27017","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27018","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO 9001","status":"active","validUntil":"2029-02-02"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 20000-1","status":"active","validUntil":"2027-07-29"},{"name":"ISO 22301","status":"active","validUntil":"2026-11-20"},{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.tidio.com/security/ | https://www.zoho.com/compliance.html |

## Capabilities (Customer Support)

| Capability | Tidio | Zoho Desk |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Ticket / case management | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Channels** |  |  |
| Live chat | ✓ | - |
| Shared inbox | ✓ | ✓ |
| Omnichannel (email+chat+social+voice) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voice / telephony | - | - |
| **Self-service** |  |  |
| Self-service knowledge base | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Automation** |  |  |
| SLAs, triggers & routing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automation / macros | ✓ | ✓ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI agent / copilot | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Reporting & dashboards | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud only |
| **Enterprise** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | ✓ | - |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Public API | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T22:13:27.599Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*