Alemba Service Manager vs SysAid comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

SysAid and Alemba Service Manager are IT service management products competing with unique strengths. SysAid has an edge in pricing and support, appealing to budget-conscious buyers, while Alemba Service Manager is superior in advanced features for those who value comprehensive functionality.

Features: SysAid provides automation, integrated asset management, and a user-friendly self-service portal. Alemba Service Manager offers seamless integration options, advanced workflow customization, and robust capabilities. The main distinction is SysAid's ease of use and Alemba's flexibility and customization.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SysAid offers straightforward, cloud-based deployment with accessible customer support and fast response times. Alemba Service Manager provides both on-premise and cloud deployment, catering to various IT environments, with detailed setup guidance.

Pricing and ROI: SysAid delivers a cost-effective setup with reduced initial investment and maintenance costs, offering solid ROI. Alemba Service Manager may involve higher initial costs due to versatile features, offering significant ROI for full capability utilization. The key difference is SysAid's affordability versus Alemba’s rewarding investment for feature-rich needs.

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Alemba Service Manager vs. SysAid

April 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Alemba Service Manager

Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)

24th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SysAid

Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)

18th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Help Desk Software (19th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the IT Service Management (ITSM) category, the mindshare of Alemba Service Manager is 0.8%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SysAid is 0.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IT Service Management (ITSM)

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reviewer1099623

ICT Analyst at a energy/utilities company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Fulfills all IT management needs, simple setup, but could be more user-friendly

Unfortunately, we were not able to implement the mobility feature so I won't be able to provide feedback on it (and it was something that has been requested since we have field workers and given the WFH case due to the pandemic). This is due to results of security tests and which we were not yet able to address in our environment. We've been also trying to integrate our current system with discovery solutions but it was not easy. I am not sure if it is due to the fact that we still have an older version of the AlembavFire product. Also, users are also requesting that the current system's UI can still be improved. For those of our users who had experienced ServiceNow, they cited that they can do RFC chats via the tool. In our group, we are using AlembavFire for recording the ticket and do other discussions/alignments via Teams chat.

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Todd Blake

Senior IT Specialist at COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTIONS INC

A solution that streamlines ticket creation for the staff members of a business and enables efficient issue resolution by the IT team

SysAid is similar to Nintex AssureSign. Some of the back-end configurations of the solution are very difficult. So, we always need SysAid's help. Also, there are almost too many features that we are not taking advantage of in our company since we don't even know about them. A little bit of a streamlining or simplification of the main features would be a good improvement. I would like to see SysAid present its solution more easily. There is a lot in the solution, and it is more than what we need in our company.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"When we met with the Alemba vFire from Australia, it was a good discussion and they have a good feature roadmap."

"Incident Management is the most valuable feature of the solution."

"The workflow is very good, as well as customizable."

"SysAid is more user-friendly, and its configuration is easier than other tools."

"All our service management is integrated into one system. Our response time is much faster because we have a visual into what is going on."

"The service desk automation and orchestration are very good. We are implementing it at the moment. We implemented it for two of our applications already for our CRM. Whenever there's a change in the CRM, it will automate them into SysAid as well. We have two workflows from our CRM into SysAid, which is very helpful. Overall, we're very happy with the workflow."

"It tracks everything that the technicians are doing. We can account for time and manage resources."

"The solution can scale."

"The simplicity of the solution is excellent."

"The solution provides us with multi-layered service management along with all our support pieces integrated in one system. Our entire system is run on SysAid, from Tier 1 to Tier 3. All the other IT department functionality is captured in SysAid, like development, warehousing, and application. So, it has vertical and horizontal coverage."

"The SysAid team provided excellent service to implement the solution for us. From the very first day, we received a comp manager, and a project manager, to implement the product. They continued to inquire about our business needs and then finalized the best path for us."

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Cons

"The product should improve its ability to integrate with third-party tools."

"The reporting needs to be improved."

"We had issues with the user interface, the way it was structured wasn't that user-friendly. The chat features could improve. For example, in change management, all the chat discussions can be done via ServiceNow. We are using two separate solutions, such as Teams, to chat, and the Alemba vFire tool to process."

"We would like them to approve the security functionalities, e.g., management security features."

"The administrative side of the user interface could be a little more user-friendly. It is easier for me to export our reports into Excel, then do a server retrieval and get the information. Whereas, to do a report, you have to go through a configuration type of process, which is kind of difficult and complicated. I have been using this solution for two years now and I still haven't gotten the hang of the reports."

"There is a learning curve for the users."

"The automation needs improvement. The workflow has some improvements to do. There's some stuff that they are working on like having cascaded fields. For example, we're categorizing tickets by location, by site and by building and then by data room within a data center. At the moment they're all separate fields."

"Some of the back-end configurations of the solution are very difficult. So, we always need SysAid's help."

"SysAid has fewer AI features compared to other tools."

"Currently, SysAid does not have a mobile application."

"So far, we're very happy with the new integration. The only thing that I would like to see is for them to improve asset management so that it's more usable. We looked at it once and we didn't find it quite usable for us. That's why we didn't use it. We haven't looked into the new one yet but the asset management is something that can be improved even more and patch management is not as good as it could be."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Alemba vFire is more affordable than the other solutions on the market. The solution changes for the number of customers not per user or module. The price was reasonable overall. We paid for support and it was a fair price."

"The product is much cheaper than ServiceNow."

"Though I am not really sure about SysAid's prices, I know that it is competitive compared to some of the other products that our company looked at, like ConnectWise and ServiceNow."

"The pricing of SysAid is less than its competitors."

"SysAid is a good solution, especially from a pricing perspective."

"Once you're interested, talk with SysAid. You can have them come in and look at your company and advise you on the best solution. They will tell you what comes with each separate package and also advise you what application to activate. If you want something that they don't have, they have a department that can design something based on your unique requests."

"We saw our investment back at the end of year one."

"Overall, the price is good. It's all about what you get for the base amount. From my perspective, you want to look at what you're getting out-of-the-box. SysAid does a good job of putting key stuff in the box for you."

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Top Industries

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Government

20%

Computer Software Company

14%

Non Profit

10%

Energy/Utilities Company

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Retailer

Construction Company

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Alemba vFire?

Incident Management is the most valuable feature of the solution.

What needs improvement with Alemba vFire?

The product should improve its ability to integrate with third-party tools. The service portal should be customizable.

What is your primary use case for Alemba vFire?

The product is used for incident management, change management, and request management. We can store assets like people, machines, and processes in CMDB. We can also use the solution to see the cha...

What do you like most about SysAid?

SysAid is more user-friendly, and its configuration is easier than other tools.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SysAid?

Though I am not really sure about SysAid's prices, I know that it is competitive compared to some of the other products that our company looked at, like ConnectWise and ServiceNow.

What needs improvement with SysAid?

With SysAid, most of the customers are requesting a native mobile application. SysAid has fewer AI features compared to other tools.

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Overview

Alemba Service Manager (ASM), is a global, ITIL-aligned ITSM tool. Certified for 18 PinkVERIFY practices including Incident Management, Problem Management, and Change Management, reducing response time through automated workflows.

Rapid Start expedites deployment with a pre-built database, and no-code process development simplifies workflow creation.

ASM offers organizational transformation by enhancing workflows, ensuring standardization, and adapting to departmental needs.

ASM fits any global business managing information. Our competitive and unique pricing model takes into account different levels of participation in organizations, offering a solution for everyone.

Alemba

Offered in both cloud and on-premise versions, SysAid is a globally-adopted IT Service Management (ITSM) solution that combines all the essential capabilities in one, feature-rich tool. From traditional ticket management to asset management, SysAid allows administrators to monitor and manage tasks in one platform, so they can deliver fast and comprehensive support from a single view. Available in 42 languages, SysAid serves over 10,000 customers across 140 countries, spanning all industries and sizes.

Sample Customers

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Hiscox Liverpool City Council Karachaganak Petroleum Operating (KPO) PPG Barnardo's Victoria University of Wellington

Disney, Sears Holdings Corporation, LAN Airlines, Schneider Electric, On Semiconductors, Toyota, Sky, KPMG, Georgetown University Law Center, Motorola, North York General Hospital, Volksbank, Xerox, Bacardi, Del Monte Fresh Produce, Manpower, Nucor, Ecobank