Zendesk vs Zoho Desk:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Zendesk had more branded searches than Zoho Desk among help desk software worldwide. Zendesk had about 304,000 branded searches, while Zoho Desk had 74,000. Zendesk made up 44.1% of all help desk software searches we track, and Zoho Desk accounted for 10.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about help desk software, Zendesk appeared in all five answers and Zoho Desk in three. Zendesk was mentioned before Zoho Desk in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Zendesk, about 4 searches for every 1 for Zoho Desk
Who does AI mention more?
Zendesk, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Zendesk, named ahead of Zoho Desk in every answer
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Top help desk software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zendesk appeared in all five answers. Zoho Desk was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Zendesk was listed before Zoho Desk in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Zendesk1st
Freshdesk2nd
Help Scout3rd
Jira Service Management4th
Zoho Desk5th
Intercom6th
Gorgias7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Zendesk5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Freshdesk5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Help Scout4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Zoho Desk3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Jira Service Management3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Intercom3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Gorgias1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about help desk software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which help desk system should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best help desk systems?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best help desk system for customer support?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“help desk software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“customer support software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Zendesk or Zoho Desk more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Zendesk and Zoho Desk by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven help desk software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Zendesk, Zoho Desk. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Zendesk | Gorgias | Freshdesk | Zoho Desk | Jira Service Management | Help Scout | Intercom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.8% | 23.6% | 13.1% | 10.6% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 0.08% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.2% | 31.5% | 11.8% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 0.17% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.2% | 27.8% | 12.7% | 10.2% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.8% | 25.2% | 11.6% | 9.3% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.5% | 24.5% | 11.2% | 11% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 49.9% | 22% | 11.2% | 9.9% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 0.13% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.2% | 27.1% | 10.2% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 0.21% |
| May 2026 | 46.6% | 25.1% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 5% | 2.4% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 45% | 24.4% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 3.5% | 0.19% |
| Jul 2026 | 39% | 31.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 5.2% | 3% | 0.16% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.4% | 27.4% | 10.3% | 12.3% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 0.22% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.1% | 24% | 13.3% | 10.7% | 4.8% | 2.8% | 0.23% |
How has the Zendesk and Zoho Desk comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Zendesk was ahead of Zoho Desk in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zendesk’s share of searches among help desk software worldwide moved from 43.8% to 44.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 373K to 304K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zoho Desk’s share of searches among help desk software worldwide moved from 10.6% to 10.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
How did search popularity change for help desk software worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Freshdesk overtook Zoho Desk to rank 3rd among help desk software worldwide, with 13.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Zendesk gained share of searches among help desk software worldwide, from 41.4% to 44.1%.
In September 2026, Zoho Desk lost share of searches among help desk software worldwide, from 12.3% to 10.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Zendesk’s and Zoho Desk’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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