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Intercom Fin vs Zendesk AI agents
Intercom Fin scores higher overall (8.7 vs 7.9), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Intercom Fin if…
Support teams of any size that want a proven AI agent with transparent per-resolution pricing
8.7/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Zendesk AI agents if…
Teams already on Zendesk that want AI agents inside the same helpdesk
7.9/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Intercom Fin | Zendesk AI agents | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.7/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 | #2 of 10 |
| Price | Free trial · from $0.99 per outcome | Free trial · from $55/agent/month |
| Free version | 14-day trial with unlimited Fin outcomes, no card required | 14-day trial of Suite Professional |
| Platforms | Web, API | Web, API |
| Made by | Intercom | Zendesk |
| Resolution quality | 9 | 8 |
| Ease of use | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Features | 9 | 9 |
| Value for money | 8 | 6.5 |
| Platforms | 9 | 9 |
Intercom Fin: what the AI does
- Autonomous answers across chat, email, voice and social
- Procedures for multi-step tasks like refunds
- Fin Voice phone agent
- Simulations, regression testing and QA insights
- Works with Salesforce, HubSpot and Freshdesk
- Only major vendor with fully published pricing
- High reported resolution rate (76% average)
- Can be deployed on an existing helpdesk in under an hour
- Strong testing and analytics tools
- Per-outcome billing makes costs swing in busy months
- Best experience still assumes Intercom's own helpdesk
- Add-ons (Copilot, Pro) add up quickly
Zendesk AI agents: what the AI does
- AI agents on messaging, email and voice
- 80 languages with automatic switching
- Plain-language multi-step procedures
- Automated QA and policy auditing
- Copilot for human agents (add-on)
- Native to one of the most widely used helpdesks
- Broad channel coverage including voice
- Strong language support
- Built-in QA and auditing
- Entry tier only includes the basic AI agent
- Small included resolution allowance; overage adds up
- Copilot and other add-ons stack on top of seat prices