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title: Jira Service Management vs Zoho Desk
canonical: https://helpdeskbattles.com/jira-service-management-vs-zoho-desk
result: Jira Service Management wins 3–2
updated: 2026-10-08
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# Jira Service Management vs Zoho Desk

**Jira Service Management wins 3–2 (close call) at 10 agents**

Jira Service Management wins 3–2 at 10 agents (close call). Jira Service Management takes the bill, price tags and AI; Zoho Desk takes security and user verdict; one round is even.

## The judges' card
| Round | Winner | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| The bill | Jira Service Management | At 10 agents with AI on: Jira Service Management $979, Zoho Desk $400 (an AI price is not public) a month. Jira Service Management's bill is complete and the other is not, so Jira Service Management takes the round. |
| Price tags | Jira Service Management | Jira Service Management offers AI prices in public, but with a minimum, annual-only terms or vague limits; Zoho Desk offers seat prices, with the AI priced by quote or not at all. Jira Service Management takes the round. |
| AI | Jira Service Management | Jira Service Management offers an AI agent that also takes actions in other systems; Zoho Desk offers an AI agent that answers from the help center. Jira Service Management takes the round. |
| Desk basics | Even | Both offer all that plus phone and messaging apps. Even. |
| Security | Zoho Desk | Zoho Desk offers SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, EU hosting, a HIPAA BAA and a no-training promise; Jira Service Management offers SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001, plus EU hosting, a HIPAA BAA or a no-training promise. Zoho Desk takes the round. |
| User verdict | Zoho Desk | On G2: Jira Service Management 4.3 from 986 reviews, Zoho Desk 4.4 from 7,988 reviews. Zoho Desk takes the round. |

## Monthly bill with AI on
| Team | Jira Service Management | Zoho Desk |
|---|---|---|
| 3 agents, 750 conversations a month | $294 | $120 |
| 10 agents, 2,500 conversations a month | $979 | $400 |
| 25 agents, 6,250 conversations a month | $2,448 | $1,000 |

## Sources
- Jira Service Management: [Service Collection pricing](https://www.atlassian.com/collections/service/pricing) — Atlassian, accessed 2026-10-08
- Jira Service Management: [Service Collection licensing FAQ](https://www.atlassian.com/licensing/service-collection) — Atlassian, accessed 2026-10-08
- Jira Service Management: [Get started with live chat](https://support.atlassian.com/customer-service-management/docs/get-started-with-live-chat/) — Atlassian Support, accessed 2026-10-08
- Jira Service Management: [Get started with voice support](https://support.atlassian.com/customer-service-management/docs/get-started-with-voice-support/) — Atlassian Support, accessed 2026-10-08
- Jira Service Management: [About AI agent resolutions](https://support.atlassian.com/customer-service-management/docs/about-customer-service-agent-resolutions/) — Atlassian Support, accessed 2026-10-08
- Jira Service Management: [Get instant AI help while working in Customer Service Management](https://support.atlassian.com/customer-service-management/docs/get-instant-ai-help-while-working-in-customer-service-management/) — Atlassian Support, accessed 2026-10-08
- Jira Service Management: [How Rovo credits work](https://support.atlassian.com/rovo/docs/rovo-usage-limits/) — Atlassian Support, accessed 2026-10-08
- Jira Service Management: [Jira Service Management reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/jira-service-management/reviews) — G2, accessed 2026-10-08
- Jira Service Management: [Jira Service Management reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/227102/JIRA-Service-Management/reviews/) — Capterra, accessed 2026-10-08
- Jira Service Management: [Jira Service Management reviews](https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/it-service-management-platforms/vendor/atlassian/product/jira-service-management) — Gartner Peer Insights, accessed 2026-10-08
- Zoho Desk: [Zoho Desk Pricing & Editions](https://www.zoho.com/desk/pricing.html) — Zoho, accessed 2026-10-08
- Zoho Desk: [Zoho Desk pricing plan comparison](https://www.zoho.com/desk/pricing-comparison.html) — Zoho, accessed 2026-10-08
- Zoho Desk: [Zia: AI for customer service](https://www.zoho.com/desk/zia.html) — Zoho, accessed 2026-10-08
- Zoho Desk: [Agentic AI in Desk: Support Specialist and Resolution Expert](https://help.zoho.com/portal/en/kb/desk/user-management-and-security/agents-and-teams/articles/agentic-ai-in-desk-support-specialist-and-resolution-expert) — Zoho, accessed 2026-10-08
- Zoho Desk: [Zia Agents platform details: pricing and credits](https://www.zoho.com/agents/resources/help/platform-reference/platform-details.html) — Zoho, accessed 2026-10-08
- Zoho Desk: [Zoho Desk reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-desk/reviews) — G2, accessed 2026-10-08
- Zoho Desk: [Zoho Desk reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/169505/Zoho-Desk/reviews/) — Capterra, accessed 2026-10-08