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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Nimble

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/ANimble is a social customer relationship management (CRM) system with features such as contact management and data-driven analytics.

    $15

    per month

    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
    NimbleManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Editions & Modules
    Business
    $19.00
    Per User Per Month
    Standard
    $10.00
    Starting Price Per Month
    Professional
    $21.00
    Starting Price Per Month
    Enterprise
    $50.00
    Starting Price Per Month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    NimbleManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    NimbleManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Considered Both Products
    Nimble
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    16 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    NimbleManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Nimble and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    Nimble
    8.5
    30 Ratings
    8% above category average
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management9.529 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management8.428 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management8.724 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.128 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.429 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management8.523 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management6.621 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking9.227 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management8.126 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Nimble and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    Nimble
    8.1
    22 Ratings
    5% above category average
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Case management7.922 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management8.220 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management8.321 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Nimble and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    Nimble
    8.7
    27 Ratings
    12% above category average
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management8.426 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing9.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Nimble and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    Nimble
    8.2
    29 Ratings
    6% above category average
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Task management8.529 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management8.418 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting7.725 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Nimble and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    Nimble
    8.9
    27 Ratings
    15% above category average
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting8.923 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.827 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports9.023 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Nimble and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    Nimble
    8.6
    29 Ratings
    12% above category average
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields9.029 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects8.322 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment8.518 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration8.820 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Nimble and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    Nimble
    9.3
    26 Ratings
    10% above category average
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.424 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.324 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Nimble and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    Nimble
    8.4
    29 Ratings
    11% above category average
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Social data8.429 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement8.429 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Nimble and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    Nimble
    8.8
    25 Ratings
    15% above category average
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation8.725 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management8.919 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Nimble and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    Nimble
    8.3
    27 Ratings
    9% above category average
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access8.327 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Nimble and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    Nimble
    -
    Ratings
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    7.5
    22 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings8.022 Ratings
    Expert directory00 Ratings6.015 Ratings
    Service restoration00 Ratings7.217 Ratings
    Self-service tools00 Ratings7.020 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings7.716 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings8.818 Ratings
    ITSM reports and dashboards00 Ratings7.520 Ratings
    ITSM asset management
    Comparison of ITSM asset management features of Nimble and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    Nimble
    -
    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 Ratings5.112 Ratings
    Change management
    Comparison of Change management features of Nimble and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    Nimble
    -
    Ratings
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    6.8
    18 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Change requests repository00 Ratings7.717 Ratings
    Change calendar00 Ratings5.813 Ratings
    Service-level management00 Ratings7.016 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    NimbleManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (33 ratings)
    9.0
    (22 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (19 ratings)
    7.7
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.8
    (19 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    NimbleManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Nimble
    This tool is suitable for all sizes of organizations since it has the capacity to manage customer relations in the best possible way. Its features like task management, reports, social collaboration, and forecasting are always considered important for CRM and they all work without causing any trouble. But its Reports need to be more elaborate and its interface should be made easier and less tricky.
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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
    Nimble
    • Importing contacts in the CRM is very much consist of easy steps.
    • It allows me to create, edit and view contacts records anywhere from the web.
    • It is helping me to stay organized in terms of marketing needs and providing real-time information automatically.
    • it is playing an excellent role in managing our all relations.
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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
    Nimble
    • Nimble's storage space is very sparse, but we have found that it can be expanded at an additional cost.
    • Their mobile application is not as good as some of us expected, and we strongly recommend improving it to make it work effectively.
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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
    Nimble
    It's truly a great system if you get it for the right reasons. Don't expect it to do everything a mid market organization would require but for any small business or mid to large organizations which would like to integrate to it for the social insights capabilities this is a leading solution which can add value immediately
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    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
    Nimble
    The platform has more advantages and positives as compared to challenges or negatives in comparison to other comparable products and platforms available in the marketplace. It was extremely easy to get started with the initial deployment which makes the choice much clearer. Finally its tight integration not just with Microsoft O365 suite, but also with [the] most popular social media platforms available makes it a very favorable platform in its domain.
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    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
    Nimble
    It was productive to be able to access remote support sessions from nimble employees, whom we decided to contact to have one of the features mentioned above explained to us. They were methodical and easy to explain solutions, so we recommend them for any kind of doubt.
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    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
    Nimble
    Nimble has proven to be a positive and well-respected application within our company for setting us up for success at building personal and meaningful associations with decision makers. It has been a significant reason why we have gained acceptance and trust from those who we have introduced ourselves to over time. The ability to feel a true understanding of our prospects and customers as real human beings with unique interests and common aspirations opens up doors of valuable conversation. The other options that were reviewed and considered provided many of the common ways from the past that stored CRM information. This method was much more of a static representation of the real interactions made between a company or salesperson with the prospects and customers. Nimble has brought back what should never have been lost - being like neighbors who spoke to each other about more things than just business.
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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
    Nimble
    • Time-Saving is one of the biggest ROIs for me. 30-60 minutes a day means I can focus on more marketing, sales, or client work.
    • A soft ROI is in better contact relationships. People are often impressed that I follow-up after meetings, and especially when they say to contact them in 6 months or next year.
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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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