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LiveChat vs Zendesk: Which is Better in 2026?

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Feature
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LiveChat

Customer Support

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Zendesk

Customer Support

RatingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Pricing
  • Run live chat without a dedicated team:$19/mo
  • Supervise your team's conversations:$79/mo
  • Route customers across departments:$79/mo

as of Oct 12, 2026

$19/agent/mo

as of Oct 3, 2026

Pricing ModelFree TrialFree Trial
Free Plan
Free Trial14 days14 days
API Available
VerifiedVerifiedVerified
Founded20022007
HQWroclaw, PolandSan Francisco, CA
Team SizeFrom a team of one to teams of hundreds (small teams and enterprise)1000+
Platforms
WebiOSAndroidMac+1 more
WebiOSAndroid
Top Integrations
ShopifyWhatsAppFacebook MessengerMCP+3 more
Forethought
Key Features
  • Real-time visitor monitoring
  • Customer profiles
  • Live cart updates
  • Sales tracking & attribution
  • AI Agent
  • +6 more
  • Zendesk AI
  • AI agents
  • Copilot
  • Quality assurance
  • Workforce Management
  • +7 more
Description

LiveChat is a premium customer service software for ecommerce and SaaS. Trusted by 36,000+ businesses including IKEA, Adobe, and PayPal, LiveChat helps teams convert leads and delight customers with real-time conversations.

Zendesk is the complete customer service solution that powers conversations for 100,000+ businesses worldwide. From small teams to global enterprises, Zendesk helps you build better customer relationships across every channel.