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Zendesk call monitoring software

AI-powered call monitoring for modern, omnichannel customer support teams

Zendesk call monitoring software Overview

Zendesk call monitoring software enables businesses to listen to live calls, review recordings, and use AI-driven insights to improve customer experience. Built into the Zendesk omnichannel platform, it combines voice, ticketing, and analytics in one workspace.

Supervisors gain real-time visibility, automated quality assurance, and secure, compliant monitoring tools designed to scale with growing support operations.

Key Features

  • Live Call Listening: Supervisors can silently monitor live calls to guide agents in real time.
  • Call Recording & Playback: Automatically record and review calls for training and compliance.
  • AI Call Transcripts: Convert conversations into searchable text with sentiment analysis.
  • Quality Assurance Automation: AI evaluates 100% of calls to surface risks and coaching opportunities.
  • Omnichannel Agent Workspace: Manage voice, chat, email, and messaging from a single dashboard.
  • Security & Compliance Controls: Enterprise-grade encryption, role-based access, and audit logs.

Price

Plan Price Featured
Zendesk Suite Team $55/agent/mo (Billed Annually) Basic voice support, Call recording, Omnichannel ticketing
Zendesk Suite Growth $89/agent/mo (Billed Annually) Live call monitoring, Call dashboards, Reporting & analytics
Zendesk Suite Professional $115/agent/mo (Billed Annually) Advanced call monitoring, AI-powered transcripts, Custom reports
Suite + Copilot Professional $155/agent/mo (Billed Annually) Unlimited AI Copilot, Real-time call guidance, Automated summaries
Suite + Copilot Enterprise $209/agent/mo (Billed Annually) Enterprise-scale monitoring, Advanced AI insights, Enhanced security
Zendesk Quality Assurance (Add-on) $35/agent/mo (Billed Annually) Automated QA scoring, Risk detection, Coaching insights
Zendesk Contact Center (Add-on) $50/agent/mo (Billed Annually) Complex call routing, IVR support, High-scale voice operations

Price details: https://www.zendesk.com/pricing/

Pros

Competitor

Pros

Talkdesk Zendesk is easier to use for non-technical teams, with a more intuitive agent workspace and simpler setup. Its pricing is more predictable for small to mid-sized teams, and native ticketing integration avoids the complexity of managing separate CX systems.
Aircall Compared to Aircall, Zendesk offers deeper omnichannel functionality and stronger AI-driven quality assurance. While Aircall focuses on voice, Zendesk unifies calls with tickets, chat, and email, improving operational efficiency and reducing tool sprawl.
Dialpad Zendesk provides more advanced customer service workflows and reporting tailored to support teams. Its QA automation and role-based monitoring tools are stronger for regulated environments, making it better suited for structured CX operations.
Freshcaller Zendesk surpasses Freshcaller in enterprise readiness, offering richer analytics, stronger security controls, and scalable AI features. Teams benefit from tighter integrations across help desk and workforce tools without switching platforms.
CloudTalk While CloudTalk excels in outbound use cases, Zendesk is more balanced for inbound support and quality monitoring. Its built-in dashboards, AI insights, and automation reduce manual QA effort and support long-term CX optimization.

Cons

Competitor

Cons

Talkdesk Zendesk is less specialized for very large, outbound-heavy call centers compared to Talkdesk. Advanced predictive dialing and outbound campaign tools are limited, which may impact sales-driven organizations with high call volumes.
Aircall Aircall can be more affordable for teams that only need voice monitoring. Zendesk’s broader CX platform means higher costs and additional features that may be unnecessary for small, voice-only operations.
Dialpad Dialpad offers stronger native telephony and real-time voice AI at lower entry prices. Zendesk’s AI benefits often require higher-tier plans or add-ons, increasing total cost of ownership.
Freshcaller Freshcaller has a simpler learning curve for basic call monitoring. Zendesk’s extensive configuration options and ecosystem can feel complex for teams seeking a lightweight solution.
CloudTalk CloudTalk may be better optimized for international outbound calling rates. Zendesk focuses more on CX monitoring than cost-efficient global dialing, which can matter for sales-centric teams.

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