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title: Tidio vs Zendesk
canonical: https://helpdeskbattles.com/tidio-vs-zendesk
result: Zendesk wins 3–2
updated: 2026-10-08
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# Tidio vs Zendesk

**Zendesk wins 3–2 (close call) at 10 agents**

Zendesk wins 3–2 at 10 agents (close call). Tidio takes the bill and user verdict; Zendesk takes AI, desk basics and security; one round is even.

## The judges' card
| Round | Winner | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| The bill | Tidio | At 10 agents with AI on: Tidio $583, Zendesk $2,250 a month. Tidio is 74% cheaper and takes the round. |
| Price tags | Even | Both offer AI prices in public, but with a minimum, annual-only terms or vague limits. Even. |
| AI | Zendesk | Zendesk offers an action-taking AI agent on chat, email and phone, with test runs and reporting; Tidio offers an AI agent that also takes actions in other systems. Zendesk takes the round. |
| Desk basics | Zendesk | Zendesk offers every channel natively, skills-based routing and 300+ integrations; Tidio offers email plus one more channel. Zendesk takes the round. |
| Security | Zendesk | Zendesk offers SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001, plus EU hosting, a HIPAA BAA or a no-training promise; Tidio offers one audit report (SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001). Zendesk takes the round. |
| User verdict | Tidio | On G2: Tidio 4.6 from 1,962 reviews, Zendesk 4.3 from 7,095 reviews. Tidio takes the round. |

## Monthly bill with AI on
| Team | Tidio | Zendesk |
|---|---|---|
| 3 agents, 750 conversations a month | $199 | $675 |
| 10 agents, 2,500 conversations a month | $583 | $2,250 |
| 25 agents, 6,250 conversations a month | — | $5,625 |

## Sources
- Tidio: [Tidio pricing](https://www.tidio.com/pricing/) — Tidio, accessed 2026-10-08
- Tidio: [Tidio features](https://www.tidio.com/features/) — Tidio, accessed 2026-10-08
- Tidio: [Tidio Reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/tidio/reviews) — G2, accessed 2026-10-08
- Tidio: [Tidio Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/144040/Tidio-Chat/reviews/) — Capterra, accessed 2026-10-08
- Tidio: [Tidio: AI Chatbot & Live Chat](https://apps.shopify.com/tidio-chat) — Shopify App Store, accessed 2026-10-08
- Zendesk: [Zendesk pricing](https://www.zendesk.com/pricing/) — Zendesk, accessed 2026-10-08
- Zendesk: [About automated resolution tiers](https://support.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/9570369117338) — Zendesk, accessed 2026-10-08
- Zendesk: [Zendesk reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/zendesk-for-customer-service/reviews) — G2, accessed 2026-10-08
- Zendesk: [Zendesk Suite reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/164283/Zendesk/reviews/) — Capterra, accessed 2026-10-08
- Zendesk: [Zendesk for Customer Service reviews](https://www.gartner.com/reviews/product/zendesk-for-customer-service) — Gartner Peer Insights, accessed 2026-10-08