G2 Vendor Directory

Zendesk for Customer Service vs. LiveAgent

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricZendesk for Customer Service

by Zendesk

LiveAgent

by QualityUnit

Overall rating4.34.5
Review count7,1151,538
Ease of use8.89.1
Ease of setup8.38.9
Quality of support8.69.2
Meets requirements8.89.0
NPS54.98368469.277515
Small Business40.6%66.6%
Mid-Market45.6%23.5%
Enterprise13.8%9.9%
Total page views14,7991,682
Total LLM citations71,10013,109

Zendesk for Customer Service

"Zendesk for Customer Service is an AI-powered service solution that’s easy to set up, use, and scale. It offers out-of-the-box functionality that’s simple to modify, helping businesses move faster. Leveraging AI built on billions of CX interactions, Zendesk enhances the entire service experience—from self-service to agents and admins—improving efficiency at scale. Zendesk equips agents with tools, insights, and context to deliver personalized service across all channels, including social messaging, phone, and email.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Features
  • Customer Support
  • Helpful
  • Ticket Management
  • Efficiency

LiveAgent

LiveAgent is an AI help desk for support teams. AI agents answer chats and handle tickets alongside your team, all in one shared inbox. Every plan includes AI with no per-resolution fees. Plans start at $15 per agent/month billed annually, with a 30-day free trial and no credit card required. LiveAgent ranks #3 of 9 CX agents in G2's AI Agent Evaluation, with 195 of 230 points. It is made by Quality Unit, founded in 2004. AI in every plan Every plan has the same AI features; plans differ in how many AI agents you can run (1, 5, 50 or unlimited).

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Features
  • Customer Support
  • Helpful
  • Efficiency
  • Simple