Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Zoho Assist is cloud-based remote support and remote access software that helps you support customers from a distance through web-based, on-demand remote sessions.
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| Metric | Zoho Assist | Patronum |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 8 | ★ 31 |
| Active installs | 228,338+ | 440,372+ |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | Not available | Free of charge trial |
Zoho Assist and Patronum are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
On pricing, Patronum offers a free tier (Free of charge trial) while Zoho Assist starts at Not available. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most admins the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Google Workspace Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Zoho Assist audit • Patronum audit
Patronum is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free of charge trial). Zoho Assist starts at Not available. Both publish their pricing on the Google Workspace Marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Zoho Assist (5.0★, 8 reviews) and Patronum (5.0★, 31 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Zoho Assist holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Google Workspace Marketplace. Patronum has the deeper published review base (31 vs 8), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Zoho Assist typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (8 reviews). Patronum typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (31 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Zoho Assist and Patronum both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Zoho Assist" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
