Jotform vs. Zendesk Suite

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Jotform
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Jotform Enterprise is a digital workspace productivity tool that provides a platform for organizations. The aim of Jotform Enterprise is to give companies an easy-to-navigate tool that makes reaching out to customers, collaborating with coworkers, and collecting e-signatures and data a more seamless process. Jotform Enterprise strives to enable companies to make data-driven decisions without compromising when it comes to quality and security. It doesn’t matter what type of…
$0
Zendesk Suite
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Zendesk is a customer support solution with built-in ticketing, conversational messaging, and live chat, designed to help businesses of all sizes and industries deliver personalized service at scale. Zendesk's AI agents are trained in CX to help Service teams resolve customer issues faster and more accurately while still providing a human-centered experience. Zendesk ultimately aims to help businesses improve time to value, reduce effort per ticket, and keep costs low.
$69
per month per agent
Pricing
JotformZendesk Suite
Editions & Modules
Free
$0.00
Bronze
$34.00
Monthly
Silver
$39.00
Monthly
Gold
$99.00
Monthly
Enterprise
Custom
Suite Team
$69
per month per agent
Suite Growth
$115
per month per agent
Suite Professional
$149
per month per agent
Suite Enterprise
Contact Sales
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
JotformZendesk Suite
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details20% discount available with annual pricing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
JotformZendesk Suite
Considered Both Products
Jotform
Chose Jotform
Jotform works better for our small business with the excellent free features
Chose Jotform
Not used any other products besides Google Forms.
Chose Jotform
Jotform is easier for the customers to use. They don't require any plug-ins or special procedures to be able to fill out the form and send it back to us. Adobe was more steps, and didn't always work as we expected. Making changes to the forms were also difficult after the fact.
Chose Jotform
More question types, conditions, calculated fields.
Chose Jotform
Allows anyone to use this platform
Chose Jotform
Jotform is so much more versatile that Google Forms, which we originally used. Google Forms was blocked by some of our users, where we have not had that problem with Jotform.
Chose Jotform
Jotform is an all-inclusive platform. Google lacks the features, templates, and form fields that are crucial in a form builder for any business. The branding and customization is a level far above what Google offers. I wouldn't go back to Google after working with Jotform as I …
Chose Jotform
Jotform looks more professional when the form is complete, I like being able to have questions side by side and on cards, as opposed to the stacked option google forms provides. I also like the logo addition and customisation options on Jotform. But the main advantage over …
Chose Jotform
I think it's better than mailchimp. Similar to Zapier in that it's just very sleak and user friendly but Jotform even more so. Wix is awesome too to be fair but yeah I'd say Jotform is up there with all of these. Better than mailchimp which can be really frustrating for me. …
Chose Jotform
API integration is smooth and possibility of customization are really really complete. Above all also the final user does not have problem in using the form
Chose Jotform
Google Forms and Microsoft SharePoint
Chose Jotform
We just cannot compare. Jotform is way ahead of the others: much more customization, options, logic... Jotform is just way better.
Chose Jotform
Docusign is more well known for signing legal documents across large enterprise but it was difficult to setup and get started on. Compared to Docusign, Jotform was much easier to build, design and create our first form which we were able to embed on our website straight away. …
Chose Jotform
Jotform's free tier seems stronger than some of the entry-level tiers of other products, which is why we decided to test it.
Chose Jotform
Jotform vs Google
- Submissions are organized nicely in Jotform
- Jotform has creative freedom. Google doesn't have as many question options and editing abilities.
Chose Jotform
Jotform has so many more features to choose from when creating a form or survey and the way you get your data is unbeatable as far as it collecting it and putting it together to have and discuss the submissions. The basic free option is also better. You get way more submissions …
Chose Jotform
DigiSigner does not offer a free option.
Chose Jotform
Although Calendly excels in appointment scheduling, Jotform surpasses it by providing a comprehensive suite of features at an affordable rate, making it an ideal choice for emerging businesses looking to maximize value.
Chose Jotform
I have used Paperform which was hard to use and did not offer a free version. I have also tried Typeform but had to pay for the ability for my customers to upload a photo.
Chose Jotform
Jotform is abysmal and unintuitive compared to fillout.com. Its customer service is also abysmal. The feature set at Jotform is nothing special compared to alternatives. The service cost is on par with or more expensive than alternatives. There is no reason to use Jotform …
Chose Jotform
Jotform offers better integration where you can publicly list the form for anyone with a link can submit informaiton and we are able to get full PDF reports on those worksheets. Nothing currently does something as simple as this. Jotform's user experience is a whole lot better.
Zendesk Suite
Chose Zendesk Suite
I haven't really used other services of this kind for some time now, but that is simply because Zendesk Suite has provided us with everything that we have needed, and have also continue improving a developing new features through time.
Chose Zendesk Suite
Hands down winner. Not even a competition.
Chose Zendesk Suite
Zendesk Suite seemed to have a lot more customization and flexibility. We have multiple "brands" that need to follow different flows and have different needs and Zendesk Suite allowed us to easily do that. We also had strong needs for a help center and liked how their worked …
Chose Zendesk Suite
We appreciated the app features and the overall features so we decided to stay with Zendesk Suite for our business needs
Chose Zendesk Suite
Although Zendesk Suites has a higher value when it comes to it's pricing, Zendesk offers more features and functionality also Zendesk Suites has already established it's name and is trusted by many businesses and organizations. Other similar products maybe cheaper and simple …
Chose Zendesk Suite
Just a simpler experience that doesn't need all the bells and whistles of a fully ITIL based platform.
Chose Zendesk Suite
Zendesk Suite is very similar to the companies we listed, but, in my opinion, there are a lot of things that these companies do right that Zendesk Suite fails at. Particularly reporting and phone systems. We have looked into Five9 in great detail to replace our current phone …
Chose Zendesk Suite
Zendesk Suite comes with a complete package. Right from receiving customer calls to responding emails. Managing tickets and following up with customers for required information. This tool feels like the place where you can Manage more of the things
Chose Zendesk Suite
Zendesk Suite ultimately is very capable and highly configurable. When you really get to know what options exist, there are a lot of workflows you can build for your support operation that can improve agent efficiency, and lead to higher CSAT.
Chose Zendesk Suite
Create mobile-friendly, personalized support request forms with Formstack’s easy-to-use builder ,Auto-add new support tickets to Zendesk CRM and alert your first available team member Build better customer relationships by storing everything in one, secure place and improving …
Chose Zendesk Suite
Zendesk Suite is way less complicated than Salesforce. The response from the team is prompt if the company is in need. It's all in one place. Commercial friendly as well. Cost effective to what we pay. Used by MNC's hence better clarity of the suite even brand wise. Zendesk …
Chose Zendesk Suite
Netsuite has basic case management suits and it lacks essential features for CX purposes. From reporting prospective, it lacks basic requirements. Zendesk Suite, however, comes with feature rich cx experience for the team as well as users. On the self help portal, users have …
Chose Zendesk Suite
Gorgias is easier to set-up and use on a basic level, however doesn't offer as many customizations. Zendesk Suite is a better choice for our scale, and the needs of reporting.
Chose Zendesk Suite
The customisable reporting every time. Our leadership reply on me to run my team and want to know what customers are telling us so they can elevate our products. We have extensive custom reports that tie up all aspects of our product and customer journeys. I've not found …
Chose Zendesk Suite
Zendesk Suite provides a unified agent workspace and advanced AI agents, flow builders, customer intent as well as triggers, automations and rules that drive efficacy unlike Freshdesk.
Chose Zendesk Suite
Zendesk Suite is exceptionally user friendly and highly customisable. Free training for all levels and roles of users which is easy to follow and engaging for users is particularly helpful along with the added support behind the scenes from Zendesk support and the Zendesk …
Chose Zendesk Suite
We used Zendesk Suite initially to bring live support to our customers and it was a success, however we have since migrated away from Zendesk Suite in favour of Genesys Cloud CX. Our IT team had previous experience with this platform for our phone system and it offers many …
Chose Zendesk Suite
Zendesk was the most organized, integrateable option between the other options I've used before.
Chose Zendesk Suite
Zendesk is above and beyond better than Goldmine. We still use it for historical purposes, but for all new trouble tickets it's definitely Zendesk Suite all the way. The only advantage goldmine has over Zendesk Suites is that our sales people can access information about …
Chose Zendesk Suite
The fact that Zendesk will allow us to integrate a lot of apps by our own, to create rules, triggers, automation and severall other features by our own was a great opportunity. - even in the situation we are, that we are not having the people available to adjust the support …
Chose Zendesk Suite
Freshdesk lacks the integration across channels. Their chat and email experience feels disconnected. Their reporting lacks customizability and some data is just not available.
For agents pulling in external information is more complex due to it's lack of fully integrated apps …
Chose Zendesk Suite
Zendesk suite provides assistance; you can chat, email, call, keep track of all the business SLAs, productivity, and customer messages, and send and share links to easily access our website. It is very important in rearranging our workflow, minimizing breaching tickets, and …
Chose Zendesk Suite
Although these newcomers have great UIs and are excellent products (particularly Intercoms AI Fin agent), Zendesk still offers a robust stability I find more secure to use, particularly for companies with strong ISO compliances to cater to and uphold. Zendesk is still in a …
Chose Zendesk Suite
we have chosen to use Zendesk because we have read reviews from other companies, we have researched so we would exactly how it works and what benefits it would bring to our business to better our customer's experience without any hassles or difficulties and without delaying the …
Chose Zendesk Suite
In my opinion, comparing with intercom Zendesk Suite is far superior in every customization, automation and escalation aspect
Features
JotformZendesk Suite
Survey Format & Appearance
Comparison of Survey Format & Appearance features of Product A and Product B
Jotform
8.0
Ratings
0% above category average
Zendesk Suite
-
Ratings
Survey templates8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Themes7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom logo/branding8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Survey Content
Comparison of Survey Content features of Product A and Product B
Jotform
7.6
Ratings
11% below category average
Zendesk Suite
-
Ratings
Changes to live survey7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Question design help7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple question types7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Survey Logic
Comparison of Survey Logic features of Product A and Product B
Jotform
7.3
Ratings
12% below category average
Zendesk Suite
-
Ratings
Survey logic flexibility7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Survey Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Survey Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Jotform
7.5
Ratings
8% below category average
Zendesk Suite
-
Ratings
Response tracking7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Data export7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Analytics7.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Survey Administration & Security
Comparison of Survey Administration & Security features of Product A and Product B
Jotform
7.4
Ratings
16% below category average
Zendesk Suite
-
Ratings
Access controls7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Survey Distribution
Comparison of Survey Distribution features of Product A and Product B
Jotform
7.1
Ratings
14% below category average
Zendesk Suite
-
Ratings
Vendor-offered crowdsourcing7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Respondent restrictions7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Incident and problem management
Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Product A and Product B
Jotform
-
Ratings
Zendesk Suite
8.8
Ratings
9% above category average
Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Expert directory00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Ticket response00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Self Help Community
Comparison of Self Help Community features of Product A and Product B
Jotform
-
Ratings
Zendesk Suite
8.5
Ratings
8% above category average
External knowledge base00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Internal knowledge base00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Multi-Channel Help
Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Product A and Product B
Jotform
-
Ratings
Zendesk Suite
9.0
Ratings
15% above category average
Customer portal00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
IVR00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Social integration00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Email support00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Help Desk CRM integration00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
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User Ratings
JotformZendesk Suite
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.4
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.4
(0 ratings)
8.9
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
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8.6
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.4
(0 ratings)
5.5
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.9
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
JotformZendesk Suite
Likelihood to Recommend
With a vast selection of pre-designed templates to choose from, ranging from event registrations to customer feedback surveys, JotForm caters to a broad spectrum of needs. Each template is fully customizable, allowing you to align the form's aesthetics with your brand identity effortlessly. JotForm has arrived to streamline and elevate your processes to a whole new level.
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Benefits of Zendesk Suite:
Support across channels In the case of a retail company with chat, email, WhatsApp and social DMs all piling up together, agents do not have to change tabs - everything comes into one screen in the Suite.
An example could be a representative for this e-commerce company on a sale weekend when they have live chat up, and also must deal with emails and complaints on social. Zendesk Suite handled all of this interaction seamlessly.
Knowledge base + self service: A SaaS platform receiving constant flow of "how do I reset my password" questions. You set up a help centre once, and are able to deflect hundreds of tickets for months and years.
Even better when combining with Answer Bot, where the bot begins suggesting articles without even a human interacting with the tickets.
Scaling customer service teams: A startup that has just expanded from 5 customer service representatives to 50 customer service representatives. Zendesk Suite automates routing, SLAs, macros, and analytics, when it could never work with Google Workspace + sticky notes.
This is especially helpful when managers want to be able to report or analyze ticketing conversations to see trends in perhaps their backlog, or a customer service representative is running into consistent workflows.
Globalization: A company with support teams that are spread across time zones and languages. Zendesk Suite enables for business hours, language packs, and localized help centers. It even comes with routing either by skill or region
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Pros
  • The ease of use is my favorite part of the Jotform. You don't have to be an IT guru to use it, but the results of your creation will surely make people think you are.
  • Jotform keeps all my event request organized and accurate.
  • Editing forms is done with ease.
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  • UI/UX; mature macros and automations, slick and well thought out UI.
  • Reporting, reporting, reporting. With user, org, and ticket level tags, we can track every aspect of our ticket flow.
  • Extensibility; the app marketplace is a great resource for expanding functionality from the baseline offering.
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Cons
  • I would love for Jotform to offer an a la carte for some of the products like maybe we pay for more form views and submissions but not all the other stuff.
  • Flexibility in css.
  • More options in the name field, maybe I want the last name first or for it to be a full one entry box.
  • A phone number entry field.
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  • The development of messaging out of the earlier Chat module is clunky and still has limitations for multi language flows.
  • When creating queries in Explore, you can't search for 'or' conditions, only 'And', meaning you have to build multiple queries and manually add them.
  • You can't download the charts in the reports, they come down as tables and then you have to make your own charts.
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Likelihood to Renew
It's exceptional software
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Zendesk is super easy to use and navigate. I really enjoy the sleek layout, the ability to tailor tickets, the macro option, and the quick key guide they have to make your use of time even more effective. My whole team loves working with Zendesk and rarely ever has problems.
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Usability
It is very user-friendly and intuitive. The interface is very simple and straightforward. The elements are easily accessible even without having any prior knowledge of the interface. The customer support is incredibly awesome. They respond to you within 24-48hrs tops. They also provide a list of questions and answers that have already been asked.
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I used to work without a ticketing service, and everything was handled on an email provider, this made it very difficult to track, no integrations to the software complicating the use of internal tools or other software like Guru, Zendesk Suite wasn't hard to learn, in fact it was very easy, very straightforward, and I was an admin learning to use several tools at the same time.
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Reliability and Availability
No answers on this topic
In the past year, I'd say I have only noticed maybe two hours total of downtime in my own usage. Very minimal.
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Performance
No answers on this topic
There has been minor performance degradation on a very few days out of the two years I have been using the product.
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Support Rating
Their support is truly awful and negligent [in my opinion]. It's rare for me to get so mad as to write a review about it but given what we do, I think it's necessary to document it. We work in mental health and having client data [transmitted] through the API correctly can be a matter of life and death for someone in crisis. We have had repeated issues with this in JotForm and reset the integration multiple times and yet it continues. [In my experience] tags don't transmit, complete contacts are absent, or parts of data [are] missing despite being mapped. [Again, per my experience] their support will initially respond and then you hear nothing. It's been a huge issue and we are leaving them as a result. [I feel] it's truly infuriating and negligent.
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We rarely need to contact their support team, but when we do they are responsive. However there have been notable times when communication between myself and the support rep was challenging despite me providing clear explanation of the issue, screenshots, and a thorough explanation of the goal we hope to achieve. It took several back and forth attempt, on a few occasions, to get resolution on an otherwise simple request
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Online Training
No answers on this topic
Zendesk has tons of available material for training - videos, webinars, articles, etc. The only reason this is not a 10 is because it can be hard to figure out how to navigate to these things and find what you are looking for.
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Implementation Rating
Had to opt for Jotform to open in a separate window for some of my phones as being intergrated into my own site caused restricted viewing problems on some devices like mobiles.
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There is not a lot of implementation, it's all setup and you just start using it. We did do some email to ticket setup and that worked really well. The only thing that didn't work for us was the Salesforce integration, maybe your mileage will vary.
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Alternatives Considered
Compared to Google and Microsoft, Jotform has a lot more features. I particularly love the e-signature because it makes the form feel more trustworthy for our team.
When compared to the other form builders, it is frankly too expensive for us to use them, while Jotform has just enough features for casual users like us.
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Even these two have a ticketing system but that I also used previously but Zendesk Suite has a very clear ticketing system - it does not take much time to understand and use it, the interface is easy and the automation system also works up to the expectation, it is not just easy for the users but for us from the backed support as well, it is so user-friendly.
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Scalability
No answers on this topic
WHY we will use Zendesk in HR and PD internally
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Return on Investment
  • It saved me time. Within minutes I was able to create and share forms to collect demographic data.
  • While struggling to use another software, I thought of Jotform and it was able to assist me with collating the data I had to confirm results previously obtained.
  • I could not easily identify what new information was provided in a resubmission by a respondent.
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  • Customer Success looks at ticket resolution surveys as part of their CSAT scores and either thanks their customer for a positive review or reaches out if it's a negative review.
  • Sales uses Zendesk to make sure their new prospects are getting POCs properly set up quickly and fix any issues while they do a trial of our tool.
  • Onboarding uses Zendesk to quickly make sure new customers implementations and user access are set up to help them start implementation faster.
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ScreenShots

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Zendesk Suite Screenshots

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