Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus

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IT Service Management
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AI-driven unified service management platform for the digital enterprise

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Overview

ServiceDesk Plus is an AI-driven ITIL service desk and unified service management platform that combines IT service management, IT asset management, and CMDB with enterprise service management capabilities. It enables organizations to design, automate, deliver, and manage critical IT and business services with intelligence powered by GenAI. Available both on-premises and in the cloud, it serves IT teams and non-IT departments including HR, facilities, and finance.

Features

47 features across 19 categories

AI/Analytics(2)

Predictive IntelligenceAI

ML-powered predictive capabilities across ITSM workflows

Sentiment AnalysisAI

ML-based analysis of ticket sentiment

AI/Automation(2)

Intelligent Ticket TriageAI

Swift and accurate ticket triage, routing, and assignment through ML-based prediction engine

Virtual Support Agent (Zia)AI

On-demand handling of end user requests through text and voice conversations

AI/Content Generation(1)

Reply AssistAI

GenAI-powered reply generation with context-based responses, grammar and spelling enhancement

Also in: Orange Logic

AI/Integration(2)

Microsoft Copilot IntegrationAI

Integration with Microsoft Copilot for AI-powered assistance

OpenAI ChatGPT IntegrationAI

Integration with OpenAI's ChatGPT for AI-powered capabilities

AI/Knowledge Management(1)

Knowledge DiscoveryAI

Easy access to public knowledge, low-code script generation, response generation, and summarization of requests through ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot

Analytics(2)

Custom Reports

Create custom reports tailored to business needs

Reporting and Live Dashboards

Built-in reporting and real-time dashboards to track performance metrics

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Asset Management(8)

Asset Inventory Reports and AnalyticsPremium

Detailed reporting and analytics on asset inventory

Asset LoansPremium

Manage asset loan tracking and lifecycle

CMDB (Configuration Management Database)Premium

Central repository for IT configuration items and their relationships

IT Asset Management (ITAM)Premium

Comprehensive IT asset tracking and management

Multi-Modal Asset DiscoveryPremium

Discover and import IT assets using multiple methods

Purchase and Contracts ManagementPremium

Manage IT purchases and vendor contracts

Software Asset ManagementPremium

Track and manage software licenses and deployments

Visual Asset Lifecycle BuilderPremium

No-code visual builder for managing asset lifecycles

Automation(5)

Auto-Approvals

Automated approval workflows based on rules and conditions

No-Code Ticket Handling Automation

Automate ticket handling workflows without coding

Rule-Based Action Engine

Create rules to automate common ITSM operations

Visual Ticket Lifecycle Builder

No-code visual builder for designing ticket workflows

Zero-Touch Service OrchestrationAI

Smart automation of service delivery through virtual support agents

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Compliance(1)

ITIL Certification

ITIL certified for 14 practices

Configuration(4)

Custom Configurations

Extensive customization options for workflows and processes

Customizable Ticket Templates

Create and customize ticket templates for different request types

Low-Code Custom Forms

Create custom forms without extensive coding

Low-Code Custom Modules

Create and deploy custom modules with low-code capabilities

Core(3)

Enterprise Service ManagementPremium

Extend service management capabilities beyond IT to HR, facilities, finance and other departments

Incident Management

Manage and resolve IT incidents

Service Desk

IT service desk functionality for managing IT support tickets and requests

Deployment(3)

Cloud Deployment

Option to deploy ServiceDesk Plus in the cloud

Deployment Migration

Flexibility to migrate between on-premises and cloud models

On-Premises Deployment

Option to deploy ServiceDesk Plus on-premises

Enterprise Features(1)

Multi-Instance ModelPremium

Support for multiple service desk instances with data and process segregation

Integration(2)

Email to Ticket Conversion

Automatically convert incoming emails to support tickets

Native ManageEngine Integrations

Deep native integrations with ManageEngine's IT product ecosystem

Knowledge Management(1)

Knowledge Base

Central repository for IT knowledge and documentation

Project Management(1)

IT Project ManagementPremium

Track and manage IT-related projects

Security(1)

Privacy-First Design

Holistic approach to privacy with own data centers, no trackers, and no sub-processors

Service Management(5)

Change and Release Workflow BuildersPremium

Visual builders for designing change and release workflows

Change ManagementPremium

Manage and control IT changes with workflows

Problem ManagementPremium

Identify, analyze, and resolve recurring issues

Release ManagementPremium

Plan and manage software releases

SLA Management and Escalations

Define and manage Service Level Agreements with automatic escalations

User Experience(2)

Mobile App

Mobile application for on-the-go support

Self-Service Portal

End-user self-service portal for submitting and tracking requests

Pricing

Standard

Custom
  • Service desk for IT and non-IT teams
  • Incident management
  • Customizable ticket templates
  • Visual ticket lifecycle builder
  • No-code ticket handling automation
  • Self-service portal
  • Knowledge base
  • SLA management and escalations
  • Reporting and live dashboards
  • Predictive intelligence (AI)
  • Auto-approvals
  • Virtual support agent
  • GenAI Reply assist

Professional

Custom
  • Service desk with ITAM capabilities
  • IT service desk
  • Multi-modal asset discovery and import
  • Visual asset lifecycle builder
  • Software asset management
  • Asset loans
  • Asset inventory reports and analytics
  • Purchase and contracts management
  • Predictive intelligence (AI)
  • Auto-approvals
  • Virtual support agent
  • GenAI Reply assist

Enterprise

Popular
Custom
  • Unified service management platform
  • IT service desk
  • IT asset management
  • Service catalog
  • Problem management
  • Change enablement and release management
  • Change and release workflow builders
  • IT project management
  • CMDB
  • Predictive intelligence (AI)
  • Auto-approvals
  • Virtual support agent
  • GenAI Reply assist

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 47 features.

Buy Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 47 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

3 known integrations

ManageEngine Product EcosystemMicrosoft CopilotOpenAI ChatGPT