TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IFS Assyst

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AIFS Assyst (formerly Axios Assyst, acquired by IFS March, 2021) is an ITSM product in both SaaS and on-premise configurations - the SaaS version is called assystSaaS. This product competes with BMC Remedy, IBM SmartCloud, Cherwell Service Management, and FrontRange ITSM (now Heat Service Management).N/A

    ManageEngine Endpoint Central

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ADesktop Central from ManageEngine is a client desktop management with patching, remote control, and configuration.

    $795

    per year per user

    Pricing
    IFS AssystManageEngine Endpoint Central
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IFS AssystManageEngine Endpoint Central
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    IFS AssystManageEngine Endpoint Central
    Considered Both Products
    IFS
    No answer on this topic
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Would buy again
    193 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    182 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    192 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    144 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    163 Answers
    Features
    IFS AssystManageEngine Endpoint Central
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of IFS Assyst and ManageEngine Endpoint Central
    Feature
    IFS Assyst
    8.9
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    ManageEngine Endpoint Central
    -
    Ratings
    Organize and prioritize service tickets10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expert directory9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Service restoration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service tools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    ITSM reports and dashboards7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    ITSM asset management
    Comparison of ITSM asset management features of IFS Assyst and ManageEngine Endpoint Central
    Feature
    IFS Assyst
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    ManageEngine Endpoint Central
    -
    Ratings
    Configuration mangement10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset management dashboard9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Policy and contract enforcement8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change management
    Comparison of Change management features of IFS Assyst and ManageEngine Endpoint Central
    Feature
    IFS Assyst
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    ManageEngine Endpoint Central
    -
    Ratings
    Change requests repository10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change calendar7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Service-level management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    IFS AssystManageEngine Endpoint Central
    Small Businesses
    Agiloft Service Desk (discontinued)
    Score9 out of 10
    Avast CloudCare
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Action1
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Ivanti ITSM
    Score6.4 out of 10
    IBM MaaS360
    Score8 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    IFS AssystManageEngine Endpoint Central
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (204 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.4
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (164 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (11 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (4 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.8
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.8
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.8
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.8
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IFS AssystManageEngine Endpoint Central
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IFS
    I would suggest that in this product class, you get what you pay for. Although it is was sold as SAAS with a nearly 'plug and play' implementation, at least one full time highly trained admin is needed for ongoing support. I would advise a team implementation strategy.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    For small businesses, it is also free, which, for what it offers, is really helpful. It works better than similar products, such as SCCM, both within and outside the internal network. I do not see scenarios in which it could be less appropriate.
    Read full review
    Pros
    IFS
    • IT Asset Management and IT Service Management in one product
    • ITIL framework
    • Highly customisable service catalogue and processes
    • Mature mobility product
    Read full review
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • We set alerts when a devices gets low on disk space. That is automatic and creates a ticket in ME SDP. We are then able to Add space to a VM Desktop, and then go thru ManageEngine Endpoint Central to extend the drives so the entire process can be done without interruption to the end user.
    • Using the patch scans we can easily see what patches have been installed for all manufacturers not just Microsoft, without having to physically go to the device. It also allows us to choose which patches we want to push out and automate the process so we can be hands off, freeing up out time for other things.
    • Remote access to devices. This allows us to remotely make changes, not just via remote control but also make registry changes and clean up space without going to the device and without interruption to the end user.
    • Alerts. We have set up to get email alerts when new hardware is plugged into any computers. This lets us know if someone is bringing in un-authorized equipment (thumb drives, hubs, etc) to better manage what is/is not on our network.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Cons
    IFS
    • Service requests, incident, problem, and change management
    • Knowledge mgmt is not-existent - the product uses a WIKI for it's own knowledge base.
    • Axios help desk does is not knowledgable and does not follow up on reported incidents
    • Training is incomplete - no real resources available except billable by the hour.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • Prioritizing the flow between package deployments and updates. In my case, application packages must take priority over updates.
    • Reconnecting the remote control port after restarting the computer.
    • In dynamic groups, the first parameter is always "OR", which can cause problems when selecting the remote desktop.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    IFS
    At this point, we are stuck with it. We can't afford a change at this point.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    ManageEngine is considered an excellent product due to its comprehensive suite of solutions for IT management, with ManageEngine Endpoint Central specifically excelling in endpoint management. The platform stands out for its user-friendly interface, robust features, and versatility in addressing diverse IT needs. It offers organizations a centralized solution for endpoint security, patch management, software deployment, and asset management
    Read full review
    Usability
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    Not using WNS to communicate with the endpoint console is a big plus. We now use Workspace One, and WNS can be really annoying at times. After deployment, it cleans itself, which is important for us because our current solution leaves the package on the computer and requires maintenance. The remotely script command is a lifesaver.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    The immediate chat support is great and very helpful. However, if you need escalated support or have a deeper need that the chat tool can't help with, you will experience significant wait times and slow responses. The time zone difference becomes painful to the point of often just giving up.
    Read full review
    Implementation Rating
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    It seems that the services offered with the purchase change from what is covered to what is an additional cost. Somethings I thought we had ended up requiring an additional purchase if we wanted to continue using the feature.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Alternatives Considered
    IFS
    Axios assyst outperforms JIRA in every aspect, JIRA is a good job system but when it comes to complex processes and configuration management then JIRA is simply not the right system.
    Read full review
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    I was not a part of the initial selection process, but I understand the issue was related to cost per endpoint. As a user of the other solutions I would say that the other solutions do have other strengths that ManageEngine is missing. The remote access tools are superior but at the end of the day you get what you pay for.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Return on Investment
    IFS
    • Replacement of 3 systems with Axios assyst
    • Integration with other enterprise systems
    Read full review
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • It had a positive impact on our environment, now we need less workforce to deploy patches and install softwares
    • It also does the mitigation part so there we save the cost too
    • It helps in achieving compliance which is net positive to get more projects
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    ManageEngine Endpoint Central Screenshots

    Screenshot of HomepageScreenshot of Threats and patchesScreenshot of ToolsScreenshot of Inventory managementScreenshot of Device control