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Zoho Desk alternatives with a Windows app

The Zoho Desk listing does not include a Windows app. 5 of the 22 other help desk and live chat tools in this directory list a Windows app.

Zoho Desk has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly). 3 of them are free or have a free plan.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Zoho Desk

  1. Tidio

    Live chat, ticketing and the Lyro AI agent priced by conversations

    • Tidio starts at $24.17 per month for 100 conversations, billed annually ($29 monthly). Zoho Desk starts at $7 per user / month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly).
    • Only Tidio lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Zoho Desk also covers reports and help center.
    Tidio pricing and details

  2. Crisp

    Live chat and shared inbox priced per workspace, not per seat

    • Crisp starts at $45 per workspace / month, with 4 seats. Zoho Desk starts at $7 per user / month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly).
    • Only Crisp lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Crisp also covers shared inbox.
    • Zoho Desk also covers reports and help desk.
    Crisp pricing and details

  3. Text by LiveChat

    Website chat, ticketing and an AI agent from the LiveChat team

    • Text by LiveChat starts at $19 per user / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). Zoho Desk starts at $7 per user / month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly).
    • Zoho Desk has a free plan. Text by LiveChat does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Text by LiveChat lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Zoho Desk also covers reports and help center.
    Text by LiveChat pricing and details

  4. Richpanel

    AI agents, help desk and a self-service portal for online stores

    • Zoho Desk has a free plan. Richpanel does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Richpanel lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Zoho Desk also covers reports.
    Richpanel pricing and details

  5. tawk.to

    Free live chat, ticketing and help center, with paid add-ons

    • tawk.to starts at $29 per month for the AI Assist or Whitelabel add-on. Zoho Desk starts at $7 per user / month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly).
    • Only tawk.to lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Zoho Desk also covers reports.
    tawk.to pricing and details

Common questions

Which Zoho Desk alternatives have a Windows app?

Tidio, Crisp, Text by LiveChat, Richpanel and tawk.to list a Windows app.

Does Zoho Desk have a Windows app?

The Zoho Desk listing does not include a Windows app. It lists Web, iOS and Android.

Which of these help desk and live chat tools are free?

Tidio, Crisp and tawk.to are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Zoho Desk: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.