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

How to Replace Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus

Overview

ServiceDesk Plus is a comprehensive service management solution combining 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 AI-powered intelligence for departments including IT, HR, facilities, and finance. Available both on-premises and in the cloud with embedded AI capabilities powered by proprietary technologies and integrations with OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot.

Features

39 features across 13 categories

AI(6)

GenAI Reply AssistAI

Context-based response generation and text refinement with grammar and spelling enhancements

Native AI CapabilitiesAI

Multiple native AI capabilities across all editions without additional costs

Predictive IntelligenceAI

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

Request SummarizationAI

AI-powered summarization of service requests

Script GenerationAI

GenAI-powered low-code script generation

Virtual Support AgentAI

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

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Asset Management(7)

Asset Inventory Reports and AnalyticsPremium

Generate reports and analytics on asset inventory

Asset LoansPremium

Track and manage asset loans to employees

IT Asset Management (ITAM)Premium

Manage and track IT assets across the organization

Multi-modal Asset Discovery and ImportPremium

Discover and import assets from multiple sources

Purchase and Contracts ManagementPremium

Manage hardware and software purchases and contracts

Software Asset ManagementPremium

Manage software licenses and deployments

Visual Asset Lifecycle BuilderPremium

Visually design asset lifecycle workflows

Automation(3)

Auto-approvals

Automatic approval of requests based on rules and conditions

Email to Ticket Conversion

Automatically convert incoming emails to support tickets

No-code Ticket Handling Automation

Automate ticket handling without coding

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Core(2)

Service Desk

Core service desk functionality for IT and non-IT teams

Unified Service Management PlatformPremium

All-in-one platform for managing services across departments

Customization(3)

Customizable Ticket Templates

Create and customize ticket templates for different request types

Low-code Custom Modules and Forms

Create and deploy custom modules, forms, configurations and reports with low-code capabilities

Visual Ticket Lifecycle Builder

Visually design and manage ticket lifecycles

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Deployment(3)

Cloud Deployment

Cloud-hosted deployment option with scalability

Deployment Migration

Flexibility to migrate between cloud and on-premises deployment models

On-Premises Deployment

On-premises deployment option for data control and privacy

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Hugging Face, Bitwarden

Enterprise(1)

Multi-instance Service DeskPremium

Multiple service desk instances with clear data and process segregation for multiple departments

ITSM(7)

Change and Release Workflow BuildersPremium

Visually design change and release workflows

Change Enablement and Release ManagementPremium

Manage changes and releases to IT services

CMDBPremium

Configuration Management Database for managing IT infrastructure

Incident Management

Manage and track IT incidents

Problem ManagementPremium

Identify and resolve root causes of incidents

Service CatalogPremium

Create and manage service catalog with available services

SLA Management and Escalations

Manage service level agreements and automatic escalations

Integrations(1)

Deep Native Integrations

Native integrations with ManageEngine's wide spectrum of IT products

Knowledge Management(2)

Knowledge Base

Repository of knowledge articles and solutions

Knowledge DiscoveryAI

AI-powered discovery of relevant knowledge and solutions

Project Management(1)

IT Project ManagementPremium

Manage IT projects and track deliverables

Reporting(1)

Reporting and Live Dashboards

Real-time reporting and dashboard capabilities for tracking performance

User Experience(2)

Mobile App Support

On-the-go support through mobile applications

Self-service Portal

End-user self-service portal for submitting 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Auto-approvals
  • Virtual support agent
  • GenAI Reply assist

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 39 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 39 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

3 known integrations

ManageEngine ProductsMicrosoft CopilotOpenAI ChatGPT