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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    ServiceNow IT Asset Management

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AITSM / 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
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    Community Pulse
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk PlusServiceNow IT Asset Management
    Considered Both Products
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
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    ServiceNow
    Chose ServiceNow IT Asset Management
    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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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    94%
    Would buy again
    17 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    14 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    17 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk PlusServiceNow IT Asset Management
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus and ServiceNow IT Asset Management
    Feature
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    7.5
    22 Ratings
    8% below category average
    ServiceNow IT Asset Management
    -
    Ratings
    Organize and prioritize service tickets8.022 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expert directory6.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Service restoration7.217 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service tools7.020 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications7.716 Ratings00 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation8.818 Ratings00 Ratings
    ITSM reports and dashboards7.520 Ratings00 Ratings
    ITSM asset management
    Comparison of ITSM asset management features of ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus and ServiceNow IT Asset Management
    Feature
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    6.0
    17 Ratings
    30% below category average
    ServiceNow IT Asset Management
    -
    Ratings
    Configuration mangement6.616 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset management dashboard6.416 Ratings00 Ratings
    Policy and contract enforcement5.112 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change management
    Comparison of Change management features of ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus and ServiceNow IT Asset Management
    Feature
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    6.8
    18 Ratings
    22% below category average
    ServiceNow IT Asset Management
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    Change requests repository7.717 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change calendar5.713 Ratings00 Ratings
    Service-level management6.916 Ratings00 Ratings
    IT Asset Management
    Comparison of IT Asset Management features of ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus and ServiceNow IT Asset Management
    Feature
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    -
    Ratings
    ServiceNow IT Asset Management
    8.5
    17 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Software and hardware inventory tracking00 Ratings9.317 Ratings
    License management00 Ratings8.015 Ratings
    Asset lifecycle monitoring00 Ratings9.316 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings7.215 Ratings
    Asset relationship management00 Ratings8.716 Ratings
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk PlusServiceNow IT Asset Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (22 ratings)
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (6 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk PlusServiceNow IT Asset Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    ServiceNow
    Everything in your SN instance is based on your CMDB data. Having Asset Management to store all of the info, as well as the out-of-the-box dashboards and visualizations to assist, is great! Being able to pinpoint where we are in our maturing process and what steps we need to take to move forward is super helpful!
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    Pros
    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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    ServiceNow
    • 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
    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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    ServiceNow
    • The ITAM dashboards and forms can feel overwhelming for agents or managers who don’t use the system every day.
    • While the reporting tools are robust. building custom, dynamic reports still requires a decent understanding of the ServiceNow Platform.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    ServiceNow
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    Usability
    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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    ServiceNow
    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
    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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    ServiceNow
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    ServiceNow
    Servicenow is used in most of the organizations today owing to its easy UI and capability to integrate with other softwares. Hence I have chosen to review the same as this will highly help others to get an understanding of the tool and proceed as per that. It will help businesses to take a correct path.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    ServiceNow
    • By tracking license usage, we’ve been able to reallocate unused licenses instead of purchasing new ones, saving thousands annually.
    • With the integration to Amazon Connect and Zoom Phone, agents can instantly view user assets during calls, which has reduced average resolution time and improved customer satisfaction scores.
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