Respond.io vs. Zendesk Sunshine Conversations

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Respond.io
Score 9.7 out of 10
N/A
Respond.io is a business messaging platform from the Hong Kong based company of the same name, that connects customers from any channel to every team. As consumers grow to demand personal communication on a wide variety of channels, businesses are looking to their software vendors and partners to innovate and deliver these customer experiences. Respond.io is designed to meet this challenge, simply.
$99
per month
Zendesk Sunshine Conversations
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
Zendesk's Sunshine Conversations (formerly Smooch.io) lets users unify messages from every channel into a single conversation, and build interactive messaging experiences anywhere. Smooch was acquired by Zendesk in May 2019.N/A
Pricing
Respond.ioZendesk Sunshine Conversations
Editions & Modules
Starter
$99
per month
Growth
$199
per month
Advanced
$349
per month
Enterprise
Custom
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Respond.ioZendesk Sunshine Conversations
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsUp to a 20% discount for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
Respond.ioZendesk Sunshine Conversations
Considered Both Products
Respond.io
Chose Respond.io
When we were implementing WhatsApp business api number in Bussi. We had 2 options the first Zendesk smooch.io and the second one a Twilio WhatsApp number. In the beginning, it seemed that Zendesk smooch.io was the option to go but the conversation was quite slow also the …
Zendesk Sunshine Conversations

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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.8
(11 ratings)
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(5 ratings)
Usability
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(10 ratings)
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User Testimonials
Respond.ioZendesk Sunshine Conversations
Likelihood to Recommend
Respond.io
The company's sales funnel support is well represented in Respond.io. I like how its workflow is configured with the initial support bot. It filters and provides a summary of the customer's needs, making the advisor's job easier. Calls are something the platform is sorely lacking. I understand they are under development and something we're eagerly awaiting at the company to be able to track more efficiently on a single platform. La atención del embudo de ventas de la compañía está bien representada en Respond.io me gusta como se configura su flujo de trabajo con el BOT de atención inicial, filtra y me entrega resumen de la necesidad del cliente haciendo más fácil el trabajo del asesor. Las llamadas son algo que le hace mucha falta a la plataforma, entiendo que se encuentra en desarrollo y es algo que esperamos con ansias en la compañía para poder hacer un seguimiento más eficiente en una sola plataforma. This review was originally written in Spanish and has been translated into English 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
Is a cost-effective platform that will help you to have a better communication with your customers and users. Easy to integrate with most common platforms with key reporting features if you care for customer experience. In terms of compliance, does a great job on the ability to check customer data and where is stored, for GDPR this was a key feature.
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Pros
Respond.io
  • Centralize multiple channels on a single platform: WhatsApp, Instagram/Instagram Messenger, Facebook Messenger, web chat, email, etc.
  • Respond.io allows us to configure AI agents to answer frequently asked questions, generate service tickets, and more.
  • Thanks to its interface and AI, it allows us to manage high volumes of messages.
  • Centralizar múltiples canales en una sola plataforma WhatsApp, Instagram / Instagram Messenger, Facebook Messenger, chat web, correo electrónico, etc
  • Respond.io nos permite que se configuren agentes de IA para responder preguntas frecuentes, generar tickets de servicio y demás
  • Nos permite gracias a su interfaz y a la IA gestionar altos volúmenes de mensajes
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Zendesk
  • Connects all customer data
  • Easy to connect
  • Easy to use reporting
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Cons
Respond.io
  • Improve the quality of calls via WhatsApp
  • Multimedia files are frequently affected
  • Sometimes contact channels do not allow sending or receiving messages using automated templates
  • Mejorar la calidad en las llamadas vía Whatsapp
  • Archivos multimedia frecuentemente se ven afectados
  • En ocasiones los canales de contacto no permiten enviar o recibir mensajes mediante plantillas automatizadas
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Zendesk
  • Support for special characters (ñ and accents)
  • Better integration with exsiting tickets in ZenDesk
  • Android App is lacking
  • Support for mobile browsers
  • Support for iOS devices
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Usability
Respond.io
It has been very useful for us with very innovative functions and it has the ability to adapt to our operation according to the needs that our administrator indicates to them, and that is very efficient. Besides, it is easy for users to adapt; the functions are very intuitive and easy to implement.
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Zendesk
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Alternatives Considered
Respond.io
In my opinion, Respond.io is by far the most user-friendly platform out of other similar products. Other advantages rely on features such as AI Agents and automated workflows that are easily adaptable to our company's needs. Lastly. customer support from the Respond.io is admirable, being at all times better than their competitors.
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Zendesk
First and foremost, we are able to send responses quicker. In the past, a team member had to go out every morning and share queries. That meant we would take almost 24 hours to respond. Now with Zendesk Sunshine, we had automated the conversations.
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Return on Investment
Respond.io
  • The cost of the solution, as compared to our previous solution, has meant that we now pay 50% less than our previous solution for a MUCH superior offering.
  • We are able to have a single agent (versus multiple agents previously) in our busy season and they are able to keep up with the load of queries being sent through.
  • The setup time, and integration of new channels into the mix has meant that Respond.io keeps up with the market trends, and we don't have to search for other solutions to engage with our customers - This has saved major amounts of time.
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Zendesk
  • Overall I have great experience with Zendesk Sunshine Conversations
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ScreenShots

Respond.io Screenshots

Screenshot of Unified Contact Management. This is the location to manage all customer profiles on a single page and track their details across all connected messaging channels. Merge, filter, or edit contacts from one centralized location.Screenshot of the Omnichannel Messaging Inbox. A single customer story containing every message, call, email, web chat and internal discussion.Screenshot of the Supervisor Dashboard. It is a daily dashboard for managers to pick up on conversation or agent anomalies at a glance. Identify conversations that have been on hold or unresolved for too long and monitor agents’ performance and workload in real time.Screenshot of Mobile Messaging. The native mobile app can be used to sell and chat with customers on the go.Screenshot of workflows. These automate tasks and streamline processes with customizable workflows, boosting efficiency and ensuring smooth operations by handling repetitive tasks.Screenshot of Data-Driven Insights. These comprehensive reports track key metrics, monitor trends and visualize performance data. Viewers can analyze conversations and team productivity.