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EasyVista Service Manager vs. ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    EasyVista Service Manager

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/AEasyVista Service Manager is the New York company's ITIL / ITSM service solution.N/A

    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AServiceDesk Plus is free help desk software from ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation.

    $10

    Starting Price Per Month

    Pricing
    EasyVista Service ManagerManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Editions & Modules
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    Standard
    $10.00
    Starting Price Per Month
    Professional
    $21.00
    Starting Price Per Month
    Enterprise
    $50.00
    Starting Price Per Month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    EasyVista Service ManagerManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    EasyVista Service ManagerManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Considered Both Products
    EasyVista
    No answer on this topic
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    EasyVista Service ManagerManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of EasyVista Service Manager and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    EasyVista Service Manager
    8.9
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    7.5
    22 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets10.01 Ratings8.022 Ratings
    Expert directory8.01 Ratings6.015 Ratings
    Service restoration9.01 Ratings7.217 Ratings
    Self-service tools9.01 Ratings7.020 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications10.01 Ratings7.716 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation7.01 Ratings8.818 Ratings
    ITSM reports and dashboards9.01 Ratings7.520 Ratings
    Change management
    Comparison of Change management features of EasyVista Service Manager and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    EasyVista Service Manager
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    6.8
    18 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Change requests repository10.01 Ratings7.717 Ratings
    Service-level management10.01 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Change calendar00 Ratings5.813 Ratings
    ITSM asset management
    Comparison of ITSM asset management features of EasyVista Service Manager and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    EasyVista Service Manager
    -
    Ratings
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    6.1
    17 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Configuration mangement00 Ratings6.616 Ratings
    Asset management dashboard00 Ratings6.516 Ratings
    Policy and contract enforcement00 Ratings5.212 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (22 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    EasyVista Service ManagerManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    EasyVista
    It is well suited for a service-based department, but it can sometimes offer confusion for non-technical users because of the amount information the form fields require. Most customers don't want to write the equivalent of a book to simply say that " I want to obtain a license of Adobe Acrobat and charge it to the department."
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    We use the free version, it allows up to 10 technicians to be added to the system, but that has never been an issue, as we are a small team. The functionality and usability of MESDP are great and can work with larger teams too. It is well suited to be used as a main Ticketing system, and this is not limited to IT only, I am sure other teams that need to keep track and log issues will be able to utilize MESDP without any issues. There is a self-service portal as an option, however, we do not use it as of yet, as there has not been the need for it. If you would need to use the same instance within multiple departments, this may be a bit tricky to achieve, as there is no easy way to limit visibility to tickets from other departments, however, I am sure there is a way around it.
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    Pros
    EasyVista
    • Documentation is very important for any technology department. We can easy attach quotes, screenshots of issues, or invoices so that any one looking at the work order once closed can see that the task was completed quickly or may require more resources if needed again.
    • Tracking the progress of your team is also important when considering pay scales or promotions. Reports help you see which employees are going above and beyond and those that are needing extra motivation.
    • Universities have to work as cohesive unit to be successive. Our customers tell is us what is needed for them to do their jobs and we are able to divide the work amongst our staff to continue the quest quickly.
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • It is very easy to create business rules that automatically route email tickets to the correct department and apply templates to correctly categorize the incident.
    • The technician auto-assign function allows email tickets to be fairly apportioned using a round robin technique. We do not cuurently use the load balancing technique which is also available.
    • It is very easy to bulk edit requests to correct miscatergorization by Analysts. (i.e. Incidents vs. Service Requests)
    • Coordinating communications and notifying ticket holders when a network or application event is resolved is very simple.
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    Cons
    EasyVista
    • Customization without the need for lengthy contacts with tech support. Non-technical team members should be able to resolve malfunctions with the interface and its components.
    • A mobile app would make resolving work orders in the field easier. Without the need for a PC-like device to access the program. Many times, weather conditions are not kind to tablets. A cell phone is more reasonable.
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • Reporting tools; the report features can be a little limited, it can be quite tricky to get the information you want displayed in detail
    • You can set required fields within the ticket template, which should mean the user has to complete them before they can submit the ticket, however this often doesn't enforce correctly
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    Likelihood to Renew
    EasyVista
    No answers on this topic
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    Because this is the best tool, we have given ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus a rating of 9 out of 10 because it provides a good overall IT service management experience, especially for ticketing, asset management, automation, and reporting. It has helped us organize IT support processes and improve visibility. For ticketing.
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    Usability
    EasyVista
    No answers on this topic
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    As any other feature-rich software package, starting out with ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus has a little bit of a learning curve, but it usually doesn't take very long until you can use the basic features. Training new technicians on the use of the software does not take very long, and for users to submit tickets it is as easy as sending an email.
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    Support Rating
    EasyVista
    No answers on this topic
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    I have a few issues with MESDP and even though we use the free version, the support staff was very quick to respond and extremely competent and helpful. Luckily, I have only had to use them a couple of times over the 2.5 years I have been using their product, but they strike me as very competent, friendly and helpful, regardless of the version of their product you use.
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    Alternatives Considered
    EasyVista
    There has been less downtime due to incompatible upgrade elements in our environment. EasyVista is takes hours not days to troubleshoot and resolve any functionality errors. Tech Support has been more helpful and reachable.
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    Spiceworks was free, which obviously had both benefits and limitations - I will say that the community around Spiceworks has always been great. If we could replicate that experience with the ME user base, it would be terrific.
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    Return on Investment
    EasyVista
    • Our turnaround time has decreased steadily use implementing use.
    • Our CIO is update on the progress of his team at all times.
    • The customers feel better informed about their requests from start to finish.
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • The tool does not scale well from an ROI perspective. As you add a customer, you must add a new instance, hence a new license.
    • The tool is probably on the expensive side (34,000 USD per 130 technicians per year).
    • There is no usage beyond incident, change, and problem management. The CMDB feature is extremely limited and cannot generate additional ROI. There is no knowledge-base or integration with other software (other than ME Desktop Central).
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