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JIRA Service Management vs ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus vs ServiceNow comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.6
JIRA Service Management boosts efficiency and ROI, especially for large teams, despite its complex interface, surpassing competitors.
Sentiment score
7.3
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus offers cost-effectiveness, asset tracking benefits, reduced costs, but mixed outcomes in financial tracking among organizations.
Sentiment score
6.9
ServiceNow enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and improves ROI with automation and streamlined processes, providing long-term organizational value.
ManageEngine has been particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized businesses in terms of value for money since they receive similar service at a lower cost compared to ServiceNow.
The return on investment is good when implementing for ourselves and for other clients.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.9
Atlassian's customer service is praised for expertise and responsiveness despite occasional time zone delays, with diverse support options.
Sentiment score
7.1
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus support is rated mixed, noting delays and improvement areas, but praised for responsiveness and thoroughness.
Sentiment score
7.0
ServiceNow's customer service is generally praised, but technical support experiences vary and rely on community resources.
Their response time could be quicker.
The customer support for ManageEngine could be improved, especially for coverage during the Asia Pacific shift.
The support is exemplary and deserves a perfect rating.
I have contacted them four to five times over the past two years, and they have been quite helpful.
Most of the support comes from partners, and customers heavily rely on them.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
JIRA Service Management is flexible and scalable, though challenges in advanced scenarios depend on organizational configurations.
Sentiment score
7.9
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is scalable and efficient, though performance may vary with large-scale on-premises deployments and integrations.
Sentiment score
7.4
ServiceNow is highly scalable, integrates well with systems, and offers flexibility, making it ideal for diverse organizations.
It supports introducing new features or levels efficiently across our global locations, helping everyone stay informed.
It is trickier to expand across endpoints with Help Desk.
Scaling ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is easy, and I would rate its scalability as nine out of ten.
The tool is suitable for medium to large-scale operations and can be used effectively by mid-size companies.
It is capable of vertical scaling with no issues.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
JIRA Service Management is highly stable, with users rating it highly despite minor glitches or occasional sluggishness.
Sentiment score
7.7
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is stable and reliable, with minimal issues, and receives high satisfaction ratings from users.
Sentiment score
7.7
ServiceNow is highly stable with minimal disruptions, often due to external factors, offering reliable SaaS performance and support.
There should be more governance for permissions and more options for customized access without frequently involving the admin.
We have not experienced any significant issues.
We have not faced any stability issues or challenges with this tool.
ServiceNow is stable enough.
ServiceNow is already a stable tool.
 

Room For Improvement

JIRA Service Management faces challenges with integration, customization, high costs, and needs improvements in usability, communication, and asset management.
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus needs improved customization, automation, integration, support services, and enhanced performance and reporting analytics.
ServiceNow users seek improvements in interface, navigation, pricing, documentation, mobile functionality, support, updates, and third-party integrations.
JIRA's user interface needs training to understand and utilize.
It remains one of the main barriers to using JIRA Service Management across our entire company.
An AI feature that enables automation and alerts for users can be an improvement.
It would be beneficial to have an option to assign approvals to a user group or a variable.
There could be improvements in licensing flexibility, like the ability to use a single license for multiple users simultaneously.
I recommend integrating it with CrowdStrike, so incidents can directly result in a ticket being created.
There is a need for bug or error tracking in ServiceNow.
Their customer support could make it a great solution, not just product support but also their relationship with partners and training initiatives in different regions.
There are sometimes challenges with the portal being a bit confusing for new users.
 

Setup Cost

JIRA Service Management provides tiered pricing with agent-based and user options, offering competitive rates and discounts for larger tiers.
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus offers cost-effective, flexible licensing, appealing to budget-conscious enterprises, compared to competitors like ServiceNow.
ServiceNow's pricing is higher than competitors, suited for large enterprises but challenging for smaller companies due to cost complexity.
We used Jira's free version for some time.
The cost of ManageEngine is more affordable, making it viable for small to medium-sized businesses.
It is not as expensive as ServiceNow, which has a very high cost.
The costing for ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is very flexible and is considered low-priced.
ServiceNow's pricing can be justified if more functionality is required.
ServiceNow is expensive for all regions.
 

Valuable Features

JIRA Service Management excels in customization, integration, and flexible workflow management with valued dashboards, ticketing, and SLA features.
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus enhances IT productivity with user-friendly features, seamless integration, and extensive customization for efficient management.
ServiceNow excels in customization, integration, and user-friendliness, offering versatile workflows, ITIL processes, and strong community support.
JIRA itself is valuable for managing tickets, user stories, and pipeline.
For every task we are working on, the project manager can see the status once we update the stories mentioned.
It is beneficial if someone is on vacation since others can follow up on the tickets.
It provides a simpler and more intuitive interface for creating semi-automated use cases and managing problem solutions.
The automation capabilities are good, with the workflow being an integral part of it.
All necessary features for these activities are included, such as incident management, change management, and problem management.
ServiceNow provides a wide range of functionality, covering all the necessary modules, unlike Jira which is primarily for IT.
Automation capabilities are impressive, bolstered by a vast repository of out-of-the-box connectors and plugins that facilitate integration with various applications worldwide.
The most valuable features of ServiceNow for me are its ticketing and reporting capabilities.
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the IT Service Management (ITSM) category, the mindshare of JIRA Service Management is 10.2%, down from 12.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is 7.1%, down from 7.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ServiceNow is 24.2%, down from 27.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Service Management (ITSM)
 

Featured Reviews

Karim Yousef - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficiently track and document projects with seamless tool integration
We are a management warehouse that provides services to different customers in different sectors. Primarily, we serve the banking sector and the military sector. We manage all the software delivery projects through tools such as JIRA Service Management or TFS Confluence is a great tool for…
Anil  Rao - PeerSpot reviewer
Improved problem-solving and has a user-friendly knowledge base
The primary benefit of ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is its ease of use. It provides a simpler and more intuitive interface for creating semi-automated use cases and managing problem solutions. This simplicity makes it particularly suitable for less technical staff to use effectively. Additionally, its ability to interpret issues and offer solutions based on its knowledge base makes problem-solving faster. The deployment and use of all policies and user cases are seamless.
Somnath Kand - PeerSpot reviewer
Custom integration and reporting lead to efficient ticket management
There is a need for bug or error tracking in ServiceNow. Although there are child incidents or tickets, tracking primary issues or bugs within enhancements is not present. The reporting features in the new portal could be more user-friendly. While it provides options to minimize chart and image sizes, actual implementation doesn't always reflect these changes.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
58%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Government
3%
Educational Organization
27%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus?
The platform's most beneficial features are incident management, change management, request management, and asset man...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus?
The costing for ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus ( /products/manageengine-servicedesk-plus-reviews ) is very flexible an...
What needs improvement with ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus?
The GUI can be improved. In terms of functionality, the change management part could be improved significantly due to...
Which solution is better for developing non-ITSM applications: OutSystems or Service Now?
The short answer is that OutSystems is far better for 2 main reasons. Firstly, with Service Now you are locked into t...
Would you choose ServiceNow over Microsoft PowerApps?
Hi Netanya, I will choose ServiceNow because ServiceNow is a very good tool compared to Microsoft PowerApp. Because ...
What do you like most about ServiceNow?
The solution has a user-friendly interface.
 

Also Known As

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Overview

 

Sample Customers

mgm technology partners, Telestream, Build.com, Zend Technologies, OfficeDrop, PGS Software, American Diabetes Association, NEPTUNE Canada
Tranter IT Infrastructure Services Limited, Sterlite Technologies, averda, Radiology Associates
AAA, AstraZeneca, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Broadcom, Christus Health, Epicor, Equinix, GE Capital, Intuit, KPMG, Loyola Marymount University, OshKosh, Quantas, RedHat, Royal Bank of Scotland, Swiss Re, U.S. Department of Energy, Safeway, Yale University, and Zillow    
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