Customer support analytics · Zendesk

Zendesk Explore

The reporting and dashboarding layer built into Zendesk, not a separate analytics product a team buys on its own.

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Zendesk Explore is the analytics and reporting module built into the Zendesk Support/Suite platform. It turns ticket, chat, voice, and messaging data into prebuilt dashboards covering agent performance, SLA compliance, CSAT, and backlog trends, plus a query builder for custom reports. It is not sold as a standalone product: its dashboards ship with Zendesk's paid support plans, and deeper features — AI-drafted "Quick Reports," custom real-time dashboards, and admin copilot summaries — are gated to higher Suite tiers rather than priced separately. Teams outside the Zendesk ecosystem cannot buy Explore alone; it only makes sense evaluated alongside the surrounding helpdesk. For support leaders already on Zendesk, it removes the need for a separate BI tool for day-to-day ticket reporting.

At a glance

Vendor Zendesk
Pricing model Subscription
Free tier No
Deployment Cloud
Open source No
Best for Support teams already running Zendesk who need built-in reporting rather than a separate BI tool.

Pricing

Bundled into Zendesk Support/Suite seat pricing; not sold as a line item.

Plan Price Notes
Support Team from $19/agent/month billed annually; entry tier that includes prebuilt analytics dashboards

Prices read from the vendor's own page on September 21, 2026. Vendors change prices; check the source before you budget.

Features

  • Prebuilt dashboards for tickets, chat, voice and messaging
  • Custom report builder with drag-and-drop metrics
  • SLA and CSAT tracking
  • AI-generated 'Quick Reports' from natural-language prompts (Suite Professional+)
  • Agent performance and backlog analysis
  • Scheduled report delivery
  • Goal tracking against team targets

Integrations

Profile last reviewed September 21, 2026

Head to head

Alternatives

Freshworks Analytics Reporting built into Freshdesk's help desk plans, covering tickets, agents and CSAT rather than a standalone analytics product. Intercom AI-first customer messaging and helpdesk platform whose reporting covers conversations and Fin AI Agent resolution rates. Gorgias Ecommerce-focused help desk with an AI Agent, billed by ticket volume rather than per agent, with built-in performance reporting.

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Terms to know

Dashboard A visual display of the metrics a team needs to monitor, usually updated on a schedule or in real time. Self-service BI BI tooling that lets business users build their own reports and explore data without waiting on IT or analytics teams. KPI (key performance indicator) A measurable value tracked over time to show whether a team or process is on track toward a goal. Customer satisfaction score (CSAT) A survey metric that asks customers to rate how satisfied they were with a specific interaction, product or purchase.

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