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Crisp vs Zendesk

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

Crisp

Affordable live chat + helpdesk.

Freemium · $25/mo (Mini)Bootstrapped
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Zendesk

Enterprise customer service suite.

Customer SupportPaid · $19/seat/mo
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At a glanceCrispZendesk
Pricing
$25/mo (Mini)
$19/seat/mo
Pricing model
Freemium
Paid
Founded
2007
Location
Nantes, France
San Francisco / Copenhagen
Bootstrapped
Yes
Open source
Category
Customer Support
Indie alternatives
0
6
Founders

Key differences

  • Pricing

    Zendesk starts cheaper at $19/seat/mo; Crisp starts at $25/mo (Mini).

  • Funding

    Crisp is bootstrapped; Zendesk is venture-backed.

  • Indie alternatives

    Crisp has 0 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Zendesk has 6.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

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