Here's why teams are making the switch to Halo

Zoho's multi-app ecosystem adds complexity at every stage, from implementation to day-to-day management. Halo brings everything together in one place: service, sales, and marketing, with transparent pricing, no-code configuration, and in-house support designed to deliver real results from day one.
All-in-One Platform
Halo unifies customer service, sales, and marketing in a single tool. Zoho Desk relies on additional Zoho applications to access core features like analytics, chat, and reporting.
True No-Code Flexibility
Configure workflows, SLAs, automation, and dashboards without a developer. Zoho's advanced configuration often depends on technical specialists or additional Zoho products.
Simple, Predictable Licensing
One all-inclusive licence covers everything. Zoho's per-app structure means costs and complexity grow as your service operations expand.
Faster Time to Value
Halo's consistent implementation methodology, delivered by in-house experts, gets you up and running quickly. Zoho rollouts can be consultant-heavy and unpredictable.
Built for Long-Term Ownership
Halo is designed to be managed by your team, without ongoing reliance on external consultants or navigating a sprawling ecosystem.

Halo vs Zoho

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Cloud & On-Premise Deployment
Unified All-in-One Platform
UI / UX
Customisation
Support & Onboarding
Customer Service
Omnichannel Support
SLAs
Intelligent Ticket Routing & Prioritisation
Workflows & Automation
Artificial Intelligence
AI Co-Pilot
AI Chatbot
AI Triage & Suggestions
Analytics
Forecasting
Advanced Reporting
Dashboards
Knowledge Base
Unilimited Rich Text Articles
Version Control
Other
API & Prebuilt Connectors
Worldwide Hosting
Compliance
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Customer Stories

Join our customers who have already made the switch to Halo

The smarter alternative to Zoho

All-in-One Platform

Halo brings service, sales, and marketing together under one roof, with no need to stitch together separate apps or manage multiple licences.

250+ Native Integrations

Connect with the tools your teams already use, including Outlook, Teams, Slack, and more, via Halo's open API and prebuilt connectors.

UK-Based and Compliant

Your team can build and adjust workflows, automations, SLAs, and reporting without developers, something Zoho's ecosystem typically requires specialist support for.

No-Code Administration

Halo is privately owned with no investor pressure, meaning faster roadmap execution and a product built around customer needs, not shareholder returns.

In-House Support, Always

Every Halo customer benefits from fixed-price onboarding and 24/7 support delivered by Halo's own team, not third-party consultants.

Simple, predictable, all-inclusive pricing.

Starting at
$49
/ user / month
All-inclusive pricing with no hidden fees. Save an average of 30% compared to Zendesk when you factor in all the modules and add-ons you’d need.

For comparison: Zendesk's true cost is often $80 - 120 / user / month when you add essential features like AI, advanced reporting, and premium support.

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Frequently asked questions

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What is the main difference between Halo and Zoho? Halo is a truly unified platform covering customer service, sales and marketing in a single tool with one all-inclusive licence. Zoho Desk relies on additional Zoho applications for features such as analytics, chatbots and advanced reporting, which can add cost and complexity as your needs grow. --- Is Halo easier to use than Zoho? Yes. Halo is designed with a modern, intuitive interface built specifically for service teams. Zoho Desk has been noted for a more complex UI, particularly when agents need to work across multiple Zoho tools. --- Can I configure Halo without technical support? Absolutely. Halo is built for no-code self-administration, meaning your team can configure workflows, SLAs, automations and dashboards without developers or external consultants. Zoho's more advanced configuration often requires technical expertise or additional Zoho products. --- How does Halo's pricing compare to Zoho? Halo offers a single, all-inclusive licence covering all features with no hidden add-ons. Zoho's pricing model involves multiple products and tiers, meaning costs can increase significantly as your service operations expand. --- Does Halo support omnichannel customer service? Yes. Halo includes omnichannel support across email, chat, web, phone and social as standard. Zoho Desk also supports omnichannel, though features like chatbots require the separate Zoho SalesIQ product. --- How long does it take to implement Halo? Halo implementations are delivered by in-house experts using a consistent, fixed-price methodology, designed to get your team up and running quickly with best-practice configuration from day one. Zoho implementations can take longer due to the complexity of configuring multiple applications across the Zoho ecosystem.