NinjaOne vs. ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
NinjaOne
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
NinjaOne automates the hardest parts of IT, delivering visibility, security, and control over endpoints. The NinjaOne endpoint management platform increases productivity for IT teams and managed service providers, and comes with unlimited onboarding, training, and support.N/A
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
ServiceDesk Plus is free help desk software from ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation.
$10
Starting Price Per Month
Pricing
NinjaOneManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Standard
$10.00
Starting Price Per Month
Professional
$21.00
Starting Price Per Month
Enterprise
$50.00
Starting Price Per Month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NinjaOneManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsNinjaOne is a subscription service with a charge rate per month. For more detailed pricing information, contact NinjaOne directly to request a demo or to start 14-days free trial.
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Community Pulse
NinjaOneManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Considered Both Products
NinjaOne
Chose NinjaOne
When we were looking for a solution that would alert us whenever software was installed on a workstation, it took us a while to find ninjaRMM. They were the only company that provided this option with only a few clicks. The alternatives could have done it, but with a big lift …
Chose NinjaOne
We used ConnectWise for a short period and I found the client to be clunky and did not have all the tools that Ninja has. We also evaluated a number of other RMM software alternatives but most required a local server or virtually hosted server. We do not have the time to …
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Chose ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
We decided to make the change to move from ManageEngine Service Desk Plus to Spoke for our ticketing system solution. We have never looked back. Everything from the UI to the AI-driven auto responses is "night and day" better. It isn't even a question and we wouldn't be …
Features
NinjaOneManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Monitoring Tasks
Comparison of Monitoring Tasks features of Product A and Product B
NinjaOne
9.2
63 Ratings
22% above category average
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
-
Ratings
Remote monitoring9.360 Ratings00 Ratings
Network device monitoring8.355 Ratings00 Ratings
Activity Monitoring9.047 Ratings00 Ratings
Management Tasks
Comparison of Management Tasks features of Product A and Product B
NinjaOne
8.7
62 Ratings
19% above category average
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
-
Ratings
Patch Management9.461 Ratings00 Ratings
Policy-based automation8.961 Ratings00 Ratings
Incident and problem management
Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Product A and Product B
NinjaOne
-
Ratings
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
7.5
22 Ratings
9% below category average
Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings8.022 Ratings
Expert directory00 Ratings6.615 Ratings
Service restoration00 Ratings6.017 Ratings
Self-service tools00 Ratings8.020 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings7.016 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings9.018 Ratings
ITSM reports and dashboards00 Ratings8.020 Ratings
ITSM asset management
Comparison of ITSM asset management features of Product A and Product B
NinjaOne
-
Ratings
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
7.8
17 Ratings
6% below category average
Configuration mangement00 Ratings8.516 Ratings
Asset management dashboard00 Ratings8.016 Ratings
Policy and contract enforcement00 Ratings7.012 Ratings
Change management
Comparison of Change management features of Product A and Product B
NinjaOne
-
Ratings
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
8.5
18 Ratings
0% below category average
Change requests repository00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
Change calendar00 Ratings8.513 Ratings
Service-level management00 Ratings9.016 Ratings
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User Ratings
NinjaOneManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
(68 ratings)
9.0
(22 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.9
(3 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.3
(10 ratings)
8.0
(6 ratings)
Availability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(6 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
In-Person Training
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
NinjaOneManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
NinjaOne
Well suited for support and management of a large fleet of endpoints, particularly across multiple regions and locations. Its well suited for MSPs for this reason. Its also effective for managing patching and updates for server infrastructure, where some other products are unable to manage. Its useful being able to access these features across multiple networks and domains. There is an option to monitor network equipment such as switches, but it didn't provide any information that wasn't already provided in the switches cloud portal.
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ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
ServiceDesk Plus is very easy to configure at the start, and then adjust the categories and rules as the implementation is refined. Its greatest strength is the ability to program without requiring a full time administrator. There is very little jargon involved. Reporting not so much. The canned reports are useful but do not always cover some of the basics. Fortunately, the user groups freely share report definitions so one could springboard from something close to your desired result.
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Pros
NinjaOne
  • Remote connections: the NinjaRemote client is spectacular and very easy to use and navigate. It quickly connects to customer systems so my engineers are able to work. As a bonus, they also offer a really good mobile app to connect to client systems.
  • Antivirus: Bitdefender Endpoint Protection is built directly into the NinjaOne portal. This makes deploying and maintaining AV very easy.
  • OS Patching: NinjaOne makes it very easy to handle patching across multiple clients and locations. It is very easy to use and doesn't take long to set up.
  • Support: NinjaOne support is always very prompt and helpful.
  • Documentation: the NinjaOne Dojo is a one-stop shop for all of your FAQs, guides, and forum needs. You can find almost anything here to help you deploy and maintain NinjaOne.
  • Automation Library: NinjaOne comes preloaded with a large number of ready-to-go automations. They also provide you with a scripting module to create your own.
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ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
  • 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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Cons
NinjaOne
  • NinjaOne does support Mac, however I would like to have more options for automation and scheduled task on Mac devices.
  • I would like it if NinjaOne also provided an MDM solution.
  • It would be nice is NinjaOne could integrate a PAM solution as well.
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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
NinjaOne
We already did. After evaluating many platforms, we found the cybersecurity of the company, its development direction, and the performance of the platform to be far superior at its price point.
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ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
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
NinjaOne
NinjaOne is easy to use, intuitive, and provides great value for our organization specifically with inventory tracking and patch management. There is also a wealth of control from an RMM perspective that we have over our fleet of hardware as well as customer websites. The communications with our account representative is outstanding as well. I'd highly recommend for organizations to engage with NinjaOne, and this is from a user who's used other RMM's and related software offerings at different MSP's. Go NinjaOne!
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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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Reliability and Availability
NinjaOne
Availability is very good
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ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
No answers on this topic
Performance
NinjaOne
The software loads quickly for the most part
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ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
NinjaOne
Ninja support has always been top notch. They have always been responsive and efficient both in troubleshooting issues or talking to me at a high-level about on-going improvements or needed changes. Both sales and Technical support has been good and I've been very pleased with the Customer service we have received from Ninja
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ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
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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In-Person Training
NinjaOne
Easy to learn and all of the functions and features were easy to learn. Once I started learning all of the features and functions, it made my everyday tasks much easier and more productive. The user interface is very easy to use. If I did have any questions, the Ninja Dojo was a big help.
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ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
No answers on this topic
Online Training
NinjaOne
It was nice and self paced learning. The sections were easy to understand and the functionality was very worthwhile. The online training was very easy to learn and intuitive. I did not feel the need to ask for any clarification or assistance with any of the sections. I am still learning a lot of the functions but fined it very easy to use.
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ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
NinjaOne
Use of Organizations and locations
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ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
NinjaOne
NinjaOne has the most rounded set of features however I believe all of the programs have there own plus and minus points. We use a mixture of programs however NinjaOne is the most heavily used.
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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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Scalability
NinjaOne
Overall the software is very reliable
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ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
NinjaOne
  • Allowed us to use our full IT staff in remote offices to troubleshoot
  • The quick site response times helps reduce the time spent trying to find, connect, and fix systems
  • The ease of use creates confidence from our users that we can quickly fix their problems from anywhere in the world.
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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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ScreenShots

NinjaOne Screenshots

Screenshot of the NinjaRMM dashboardScreenshot of the NinjaRMM mobile appScreenshot of NinjaRMM automationScreenshot of NinjaRMM device detailsScreenshot of NinjaRMM network monitoring - NetFlowScreenshot of NinjaRMM virtual machine monitoring