Zendesk Talk vs Five9

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Call Center Software Platforms (2026). Last verified June 15, 2026.

The short answer

Five9 ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #9) for Support and sales teams running inbound or outbound call centers. A top-tier, reliable platform with powerful AI tools for large-scale call centers.

At a glance

Zendesk TalkFive9
Top 11 rank#9 / The 11 Best Call Center Software Platforms (2026)#1 / The 11 Best Call Center Software Platforms (2026)
Score (out of 9.4)7.69.3
Best forTeams using Zendesk SuiteEnterprise AI & reliability
Pricing$$$ ($69 to $149+/mo)$$$$ ($149 to $229+/mo)
HQSan Francisco, USASan Ramon, USA
Founded20072001

Zendesk Talk

The best and most seamless voice option for Zendesk users.

www.zendesk.com/talk

See full entry in The 11 Best Call Center Software Platforms (2026)

Five9

A top-tier, reliable platform with powerful AI tools for large-scale call centers.

www.five9.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Call Center Software Platforms (2026)

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