ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus vs. ServiceNow IT Asset Management

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
ServiceDesk Plus is free help desk software from ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation.
$10
Starting Price Per Month
ServiceNow IT Asset Management
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
ITSM / ITOM specialist ServiceNow launched its software asset management solution in 2017. Built on the Now Platform, the ServiceNow IT Asset Management bundle, which includes the CMDB module also as well as the relatively new SAM module, allows users to manage software licenses and hardware assets with IT workflows and lifecycle visibility. This bundle presents a solution to users not using the ServiceNow ITSM bundle.N/A
Pricing
ManageEngine ServiceDesk PlusServiceNow IT Asset Management
Editions & Modules
Standard
$10.00
Starting Price Per Month
Professional
$21.00
Starting Price Per Month
Enterprise
$50.00
Starting Price Per Month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ManageEngine ServiceDesk PlusServiceNow IT Asset Management
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
ManageEngine ServiceDesk PlusServiceNow IT Asset Management
Incident and problem management
Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Product A and Product B
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
7.1
Ratings
13% below category average
ServiceNow IT Asset Management
-
Ratings
Organize and prioritize service tickets8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Expert directory5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Service restoration5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service tools8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
ITSM reports and dashboards8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
ITSM asset management
Comparison of ITSM asset management features of Product A and Product B
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
7.7
Ratings
6% below category average
ServiceNow IT Asset Management
-
Ratings
Configuration mangement9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset management dashboard8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Policy and contract enforcement6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Change management
Comparison of Change management features of Product A and Product B
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
8.0
Ratings
5% below category average
ServiceNow IT Asset Management
-
Ratings
Change requests repository7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Change calendar8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Service-level management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
IT Asset Management
Comparison of IT Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
-
Ratings
ServiceNow IT Asset Management
7.8
Ratings
1% below category average
Software and hardware inventory tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
License management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Asset lifecycle monitoring00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Asset relationship management00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
ManageEngine ServiceDesk PlusServiceNow IT Asset Management
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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8.0
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Likelihood to Renew
6.0
(0 ratings)
-
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Usability
7.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
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Support Rating
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ManageEngine ServiceDesk PlusServiceNow IT Asset Management
Likelihood to Recommend
The cost for what you get is very good.
The amount of additional functionality is great too - we originally went in expecting to use it for just a helpdesk but eventually it evolved into change management and asset tracking.
We also started using the invoicing addon which helped massively and allowed us to track items from point of purchase to decommission.
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As I have used it as a ticketing tool, so it has an ability to integrate very well with other softwares to help make co ordination in your work much easier. Whenever, I used to get a scenario from end user regarding an issue via chat, the service now window would pop up immediately as it was integrated.
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Pros
  • It's very simple to submit and handle ticket for both user and Engineer.
  • Set some customize template for intent replay or job done reply.
  • SLA management is the good option to maintain workflow.
  • There is solution option where user can resolve their common issues.
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  • Single place portal for employees and IT for assets assigned
  • Track the requests raised by employees and manage the historical record for reference
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Cons
  • When trying to select the top row ticket, you have to be careful not to select all tickets. Happened to us twice and we assigned all open tickets to one technician. Took a few minutes to correct.
  • Site is sometimes a bit sluggish to respond. Don't know if that is an issue with our network infrastructure or the program itself, though.
  • When users send emails to the help desk, we sometimes experience delays until the tickets appear on the site for the technicians.
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  • One quick thing is integration to reporting platforms like MS Power BI
  • License levels because a normal user with an ITIL license cannot schedule reports..need another license there
  • Easy way to track SLA for incident Management
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Likelihood to Renew
we are looking at other tools like Zendesk which may replace ServiceDesk. We are currently evaluating both tools to see which one would serve our needs better
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Usability
It is still very cumbersome, lots of data entry on the back end to build how we want it but it is still not completely user friendly. Many functions still dont work and contacting someone for help isnt always easy or we get told solutions for issues we have just arent built yet.
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On overall look, ServiceNow IT Asset Management works amazingly well and it is easy to use for beginners. It is a great tool for all types of companies and with customisation and integration options, ServiceNow IT Asset Management becomes a giant. There are few scope of improvements which when done, will level this tool up.
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Support Rating
Our network administrator usually gets a good response when contacting ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus customer service. They are quick to respond and so far have been able to eliminate most of our issues. We have been through several upgrades of the software over the years and have no issues to report in regards to customer service.
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Alternatives Considered
No contest. Remedyforce required a full time investment to understand the use of cryptically named variables, so all changes needed to be made by a specially trained administrator. Remedy had terrible problem handing capability. ServiceDesk Plus is a polar opposite - most customization is done using plain English and simple screens.
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ServiceNow integrates seamlessly with Amazon Connect and Zoom Phone, letting agents instantly view user devices, assigned software, and asset history during calls. We selected ServiceNOW ITAM for better agent productivity, cost savings.
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Return on Investment
  • It has provided better visibility to upper management in terms of the scale of the workload of the IT department
  • It has allowed licensed software to be tracked more efficiently, allowing redundant license to be reclaimed, rather than additional ones being purchased
  • It has fulfilled the requirements for multiple audits, including Microsoft audits, as it allows the assets and their software to be tracked
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  • ServiceNow had a positive impact on our firms resource management as it's a one stop solution.
  • It made sure that we did not move to an alternative because of it's extensive features
  • Licensing cost can get better but overall it is worth the returns we get.
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