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Ivanti Neurons for ITSM vs ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Neurons for ITSM
Ranking in Help Desk Software
12th
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Ranking in Help Desk Software
3rd
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Help Desk Software category, the mindshare of Ivanti Neurons for ITSM is 1.8%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is 7.4%, down from 7.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Help Desk Software
 

Featured Reviews

Sanjay Mukhopadhyay - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution comes with a host of features for hyper-automation
The initial setup is a mix of complex and straightforward because it depends on which modules you are implementing for ITSM. There are a lot of complex workflows and SLAs around the workflow. We have to configure much more complex things than just Patch Management and Endpoint. For example, it might not take even two weeks to roll out APM for 10,000 assets, but it will take three months to roll out ITSM for 10,000 assets and an equal number of users. That's because the modules you were implementing require much more knowledge, and there are a lot of complexities and nitty-gritties inside the tool which need to be understood. ITSM skill sets are in demand because reaching an L3 certification is not easy. We have those certified skill sets. That's why we're able to roll out at a fast pace. With standard documentation available, it's very clear for a certified resource to understand step-wise implementation. For every step, there is a "build and test" approach. It's a continuous integration. You follow this process, so you don't suddenly realize there are many issues at the end of setup. You have to keep testing each module and process as you roll out. It's not complex, but you need to know the product.
CarlosPerez7 - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to configure and affordable compared to other software options
I think asset management took a hit recently. They changed the way they do it by moving it to their patch management software, which no longer supports an agent installed on the computers. In my opinion, this was a step backward for them, as I didn't need the patch management but rather the agents and remote capabilities that the agent brought without the additional costs and overhead. It still works via script running on the computer, but that's not the same as being able to install it and have it run or send a live feed.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"HEAT Service Management is good for asset and service desk management. It is the focal point for this solution."
"The solution's installation depends on its customization. It is easy."
"The solution is easy to use and has a user-friendly interface"
"The integrations are quite simple and clear."
"It is easy to set up."
"The solution's technical support is excellent. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
"Primarily, I believe the focus lies on discovery, workflow configuration, and automation."
"The main feature for us is incident management, as it assists me in knowing my assignments, because we have group assignments. When we go to the group assignment they can assign it to me there."
"There are a lot of great templates that you can take advantage of."
"The most valuable feature is the ticketing system which is working well."
"The solution is interactive and flexible so engineers find it much easier to work with than other tools."
"ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is meeting all my needs, it is a good solution. The integration and security are good. The solution is under-friendly."
"The workflow automation is the most valuable feature of this solution."
"We not only handle tickets, but also requests from many departments. All are easy to manage."
"I am enjoying the report features, they are quite good."
"The solution offers a lot of opportunities for integrations."
 

Cons

"We'd like more integration with solutions like SolarWinds."
"Sometimes I can't get the reports that I want until I go to the manager. They need to put more into the new reports. The standard reports are great, but there do not communicate as much."
"There's a lack of integration with other products. This needs to be improved."
"The patching for non-Windows OSes such as Linux is poor."
"Perhaps one area that could see enhancement is at the hardware level, particularly regarding endpoint control."
"They could provide product integration with popular platforms."
"Support needs improvement in terms of responsiveness and timeliness."
"Ivanti Neurons for ITSM's support model is not very strong. You should buy professional services. Its self-service portal and survey are extremely lacking. You cannot customize it, and it doesn't look very good. The solution does not have a strong community."
"There is room for improvement in the automation. ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus should take note of repeated incidents and automatically offer solutions to them."
"Its reporting could be improved. The current list of predefined reports seems to be fine for most of the customers, but there should be some tools to allow us to create highly customized reports for measuring different KPIs. We should also be able to connect some kind of BI to it. We haven't yet implemented it, and we are currently evaluating it. We are looking for advanced integration options where we could integrate it with our SCCM and Azure environments as well as with other Office solutions. For direct communication with customers, we are looking for a chatbot or a similar feature."
"Lacks some flexibility in the configuration of workflows."
"ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus could improve by making asset management better. The professional version has asset management but it should be available in the free version, it would help my organization."
"I would like to see a clearer distinction between ManageEngine Cloud, ServiceDesk Plus, and ManageEngine Enterprise. That way, choosing the best one is better informed. Initially, I struggled to understand the difference, but I figured it out later."
"The self-service feature for end users and the knowledge base need to be improved."
"The CMDB should have correlation capabilities."
"The solution, overall, is expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is on the higher side. The support is included in the standard licensing fees."
"The product is affordable for small businesses."
"I came to know from my team members that my company used to operate ServiceNow but shifted to Ivanti Neurons for ITSM due to its low licensing prices."
"If you want to add more users who can handle support there will be additional fees. What we call our extensions, we need to pay more for. They tell us that we need to acquire more licenses or something like that. I think it's very expensive, because in terms the pula, our local currency, it's about 20,000 per license for each user. It is an annual fee."
"The prices are attractive. Customer can use a subscription if they do not have enough budget."
"It is above average. But it is neither cheap nor expensive."
"The platform has good pricing."
"I am using the free edition of ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus. There are different versions available, such as professional."
"ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus has reasonable pricing because my colleagues mentioned that the solution is more cost-effective than the previous one the company used."
"It is cheaper than its competitors."
"The price is much better than other products so pricing is rated an eight out of ten."
"It is not an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Retailer
8%
Educational Organization
61%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Government
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Ivanti Neurons for ITSM?
I like Cloud Neurons. Since it's a cloud version, it's much easier to enhance productivity because it collects all the information automatically.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ivanti Neurons for ITSM?
The price is on the higher side. The support is included in the standard licensing fees.
What needs improvement with Ivanti Neurons for ITSM?
They could provide product integration with popular platforms like WhatsApp for customer communication and enhancing software asset management capabilities.
What do you like most about ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus?
The platform's most beneficial features are incident management, change management, request management, and asset management.
What needs improvement with ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus?
There is a limitation when assigning an approval; it has to be a single user. It would be beneficial to have an option to assign approvals to a user group or a variable.
 

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Sample Customers

AFS Group, Auckland Airport, Baylor University, County of Maui, Dis-Chem Pharmacies, Elia, Essentia Health, Government Research Laboratory, Groupe Webhelp, HSBC Africa, Midwestern University
Tranter IT Infrastructure Services Limited, Sterlite Technologies, averda, Radiology Associates
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