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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Ridder iQ

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ARidder iQ is a manufacturing ERP, from ECI Software Solutions. Ridder iQ includes customer relationship management functionality that is fully integrated, and includes an integration with Outlook for email.N/A

    Zendesk Suite

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AZendesk 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
    Ridder iQZendesk Suite
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Ridder iQZendesk Suite
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—20% discount available with annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    Ridder iQZendesk Suite
    Considered Both Products
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answer on this topic
    Zendesk
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    20 Answers
    87%
    Would buy again
    123 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    19 Answers
    85%
    Delivers good value for the price
    108 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    79%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    131 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    85%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    82 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    69%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    94 Answers
    Features
    Ridder iQZendesk Suite
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Ridder iQ and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    6.0
    18 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration6.217 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins5.915 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Ridder iQ and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    7.8
    20 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Zendesk Suite
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    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability7.717 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Ridder iQ and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    7.3
    19 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards7.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports6.318 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports8.418 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Ridder iQ and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    6.5
    18 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable6.818 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable6.918 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support5.912 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers6.311 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations6.714 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting6.414 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes6.314 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Ridder iQ and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    6.3
    16 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking6.416 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management5.513 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Ridder iQ and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    7.6
    20 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Zendesk Suite
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    Ratings
    Pricing7.820 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry7.719 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.320 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.518 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Ridder iQ and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    5.7
    16 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management7.416 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management6.114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management4.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting4.712 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close5.614 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Ridder iQ and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    5.4
    13 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling5.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers6.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools5.312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Ridder iQ and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    5.2
    16 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared4.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring5.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository4.17 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated6.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management5.916 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Ridder iQ and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    4.8
    7 Ratings
    34% below category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository4.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management5.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments4.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection4.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Ridder iQ and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    6.3
    13 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management6.412 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management6.212 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Ridder iQ and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design7.816 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management7.317 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.717 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution7.417 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs7.217 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Ridder iQ and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    6.2
    16 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting6.213 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning6.516 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring5.915 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Ridder iQ and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    6.2
    11 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Zendesk Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management5.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management6.511 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Ridder iQ and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Suite
    8.6
    187 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings9.1186 Ratings
    Expert directory00 Ratings7.9127 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings8.4130 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings7.8131 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings9.3186 Ratings
    Ticket response00 Ratings9.0185 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of Ridder iQ and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Suite
    8.5
    169 Ratings
    6% above category average
    External knowledge base00 Ratings8.5163 Ratings
    Internal knowledge base00 Ratings8.5156 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Ridder iQ and Zendesk Suite
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    -
    Ratings
    Zendesk Suite
    8.4
    182 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Customer portal00 Ratings9.1150 Ratings
    IVR00 Ratings8.076 Ratings
    Social integration00 Ratings7.4119 Ratings
    Email support00 Ratings9.2178 Ratings
    Help Desk CRM integration00 Ratings8.4138 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Ridder iQZendesk Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (24 ratings)
    8.7
    (225 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (43 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
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    8.6
    (98 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (14 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (11 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.5
    (31 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (10 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (19 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Ridder iQZendesk Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    The best in the complete production process. It provides the correct info in a very usable way. It is pretty good in sales, but the lack of discounts for sales goods and sales production is not ideal. On the other hand, ECI provides an excellent service for looking for custom solutions where we need them. Dutch Translation: De beste in het complete productieproces. Het biedt de juiste informatie op een zeer bruikbare manier. Het is redelijk goed in de verkoop, maar het gebrek aan kortingen op verkoopartikelen en verkoopproductie is niet ideaal. Aan de andere kant biedt ECI een uitstekende service bij het zoeken naar maatwerkoplossingen waar we die nodig hebben. This review was originally written in English and has been translated into Dutch using a third-party translation tool. While we strive for accuracy, some nuances or meanings may not be perfectly captured.
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    Zendesk
    Zendesk is good for small teams where work is not passed along to internal teams or situations where escalations lead to further customer interactions and no further oversight is needed. It is weak as a product for larger and medium-sized companies, where processes are in place that are not aligned with its workflow, as it is a very rigid tool.
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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Customization of layouts
    • Reporting module, create Custom Reports for all use cases and if needed relation specific
    • Item factor conversion for purchase/sales/WIP using Weight and Length in all directions
    • Aanpassing van lay-outs
    • Rapportagemodule, maak aangepaste rapporten voor alle use cases en indien nodig relatiespecifieke rapporten
    • Conversie van artikelfactoren voor aankoop/verkoop/WIP met gebruik van gewicht en lengte in alle richtingen
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    Zendesk
    • Merging of the tickets with similar issues, it is easy to avoid confusion
    • Al global team somehow gets connected with different ways like Slack, with the Zendesk Suite which is so easier to highlight & the issue quickly
    • The best thing is that this tool gives you to send the message via chat-, email, call through the one single platform
    • Now AI has been added so it works good
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    Cons
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Ridder iQ misses graphical workflow and blocks designer
    • Adaptions to rights in iQ can be difficult and time consuming
    • Ridder iQ is unfortunately still not webbased
    • Ridder iQ is fortunately developping api endpoints but this is still not completed.
    • The no/low code functionality can be extended
    • Ridder iQ mist grafische workflow en blokkeert ontwerper
    • Aanpassingen aan rechten in iQ kunnen moeilijk en tijdrovend zijn
    • Ridder iQ is helaas nog steeds niet webgebaseerd
    • Ridder iQ is gelukkig bezig met de ontwikkeling van API-eindpunten, maar deze zijn nog niet afgerond.
    • De no/low-code functionaliteit kan worden uitgebreid
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    Zendesk
    • Is there a way for AEs and CSMs to be informed in a weekly summary of all their accounts and any tickets? Example: Disney submitted a ticket on XYZ. Google has an urgent issue on X still unresolved.
    • Is there a way for CSMs or AEs to have a Dashboard that's specific to their accounts instead of seeing all the tickets in the queue that are not relevant to them?
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ECI Software Solutions
    Its nice software but it is very, very slow in webification and integration possibilities by using api's. Untill now the programm has client-server technology unfortunately. And there are far too less no code adjustments possible.
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    Zendesk
    Zendesk is an amazing tool for communicating with your customers easily. The communication tickets from sellers to us or from us to sellers are stored, and there are statuses used to make communication easy. We have internal conversations between departments, linked with useful software such as Zingtree, Talkdesk, and Webs.
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    Usability
    ECI Software Solutions
    The working environment can be perfectly designed for every user and department, which makes the user-friendliness very good. Adding columns, formatting tables can all be customized to the user. Dutch Translation: De werkomgeving is perfect in te richten voor elke gebruiker en afdeling, wat de gebruiksvriendelijkheid zeer hoog maakt. Het toevoegen van kolommen en het opmaken van tabellen is allemaal aanpasbaar aan de gebruiker.
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    Zendesk
    Pros: The agent interface is sleek, contemporary, and relatively easy to learn compared to many other enterprise tools. For common tasks, admins are given point-and-click options- adding fields, modifying workflows, constructing macros. The knowledge base (Guide) editor is easy to use for non-developers. Drawbacks: Once you move past the initial things - complex automations, reporting/analytics in Explore, and/or customizations integrating the API, it requires much more advanced training to use successfully. Navigating between the different modules (Support, Explore, Chat, Guide) can feel very disconnected; often you are reminded that it really is a "suite" of products brought together -not really one unified platform. If you're using multiple brands managing simultaneous support tickets, or heavily customizing workflows to meet your brand, you may run into a bit of struggle with usability. So: it's a lot more user friendly than the palaces (Salesforce Service Cloud, ServiceNow), but is not used as quickly or with as much streamlined flow as a product made for a small shop. So if you are looking for a great balance, this is a good option if you are a net new organization or an organization on their way to scaling from 15 - 50 employee. Expect some elbow grease from the admin team once learning, adapting, and working efficiently once you move past the basics with your support tickets and initial customizations.
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    Reliability and Availability
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    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
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    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
    ECI Software Solutions
    Expert level of the support engineers is adequate. However in our opinion it does take a fair amount of time to respond
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    Zendesk
    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
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    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
    ECI Software Solutions
    I didn't work here yet at the time of the implementation
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    Zendesk
    I was very satisfied. They have a free trial for 30 days and I recommend you do that and use it. It is very easy to get started with the basics and the build on over time.

    The only thing technically complex was single sign-on and integration to Salesforce.com required some tweaks – otherwise setting up system was very easy
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    Alternatives Considered
    ECI Software Solutions
    Ridder iQ is specialized for our business and has people who bring a lot of knowledge to the table, so Ridder iQ is far more suited than a ERP solution which is not specilized in the make-industry. Furthermore, the customizability of Ridder stands out compared to solutions like ISAH. Therefore, the choice was an easy one, because knowledge and customizability are important criteria. Dutch Translation: Ridder iQ is gespecialiseerd in onze branche en heeft mensen met veel kennis in huis. Ridder iQ is daarom veel geschikter dan een ERP-oplossing, die niet gespecialiseerd is in de maakindustrie. Bovendien onderscheidt Ridder iQ zich qua aanpasbaarheid ten opzichte van oplossingen zoals ISAH. De keuze was dan ook snel gemaakt, want kennis en aanpasbaarheid zijn belangrijke criteria.
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    Zendesk
    At the time of evaluation, Dynamics had extremely limited knowledge and support capabilities. The UI is clunky, and reporting requires a deep understanding of the underlying data structure. Ongoing maintenance was costly and didn't provide a positive ROI in any sense of the term.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Zendesk
    WHY we will use Zendesk in HR and PD internally
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    Return on Investment
    ECI Software Solutions
    • The implementation process is well managed by Ridder iQ employees.
    • After going live, our main processes were just slightly affected, no significant delays occurred.
    • Het implementatieproces wordt goed begeleid door de medewerkers van Ridder iQ.
    • Nadat we live gingen, ondervonden onze belangrijkste processen slechts lichte hinder; er deden zich geen noemenswaardige vertragingen voor.
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    Zendesk
    • More than anything, provided a boost to our perceived professionalism. The portal is a massive improvement on email only support.
    • Workflow optimization via macros and automations has enhanced response times and raise our 'first call resolution' metric.
    • Speaking of metrics; having them at all! Before Zendesk Suite we were email only so had no insight into agent and vendor performance.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Ridder iQ Screenshots

    Screenshot of Ridder IQ combines the knowledge and practical experience gained since 1982 and is built on the latest software techniques such as .NET, C# and Microsoft SQL.Screenshot of Ridder IQ includes a complete CRM system with integration to Exchange and Outlook, purchase, sales, stock and time administration, as well as document management systems, integrated report designer and an authorization system.

    Zendesk Suite Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Zendesk Agent WorkspaceScreenshot of Omnichannel MessagingScreenshot of Zendesk TicketingScreenshot of Bots powered by Zendesk AIScreenshot of Tone shift with Zendesk AIScreenshot of Zendesk ticketing side conversations