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ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus vs N-able MSP Manager comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Ranking in Help Desk Software
4th
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
N-able MSP Manager
Ranking in Help Desk Software
25th
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
28th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Help Desk Software category, the mindshare of ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is 7.5%, down from 8.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of N-able MSP Manager is 0.8%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Help Desk Software
 

Featured Reviews

Mohamed  Najeem - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 18, 2023
A complete ITSM tool offering easy workflows and modules to its users
The application works in a straightforward method every time when it comes to the on-premises part. There is an application drive, log drive, and a few things that must be taken into control, even the application that requires AV exclusion and all those things. They need to work on the aforementioned area. It would be better if they could just bring up interface changes because, from the past five years, I don't see any difference in the way or look and feel of the application. It could be better if they just come up with something in that manner. There's a basic methodology for maintaining the application and its dependency on Postgres, and local SQL is an area that, if changed for the better, can prove to be great.
EfstathiosDamianos - PeerSpot reviewer
May 24, 2023
Helps with support cases and tickets
We use the solution for the instant management of our support customers.  The solution helps us with the knowledge of support cases and tickets. I am impressed with the tool's integration with our mail system.  The tool needs to improve its customization of the user interface.  I have been…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is free for up to five users."
"CMDB as a baseline, incident management, service request management, and license management are valuable features. It offers really interesting features for complete use in an enterprise. You have one platform, and you could set up different service functions for HR, engineering, or another team in the same platform."
"The auto-routing feature saves a lot of effort, where we used to spend a lot of time manually assigning things."
"I can't think of any single feature that stands out, but it's an excellent product for a fair price. Nothing is missing. ServiceDesk has a lot of features, and we aren't using all of them. We have to implement the ones we already have before we move on to the others."
"I rate the solution a ten out of ten for scalability."
"The product is extremely user-friendly. It is easy to build the workflows and electronic forms."
"I am enjoying the report features, they are quite good."
"Referring to its on-premises deployment, it is easy to use and easy to deploy. Cloud deployment is done on its own. It is very easy to navigate, and the GUI is quite friendly. In terms of product functionality, we really like the ESL version. We can host multiple instances of services on a single server, such as one help desk and multiple instances."
"The best advantage for us, since we use all N-able products, is that the MSP portal centralizes everything."
"I am impressed with the tool's integration with our mail system."
"This is a premier product and it has been around for a long time."
"I like that you can do all the things with it. You can patch, and you can run the scheduled tasks. You can remote in, upload files, and download files. You can log onto a computer PowerShell, or command prompt, without having to log into RDP. I also like its ease of use."
 

Cons

"ServiceDesk's reporting module could use an update. It looks outdated, and the interface could be more intuitive."
"I would like to improve the task management module and analytics."
"I think asset management took a hit recently."
"The interface is not the best. The user interface could be more intuitive."
"When I think of improvements the first thing that comes to mind would have to be the active management function. I have encountered some bugs with this aspect of the tool. I wouldn't necessarily identify these issues as bugs, they're more like processes issues associated with the scanning assets; the process could be improved."
"The timing reporting module, and how it's used is a bit difficult to understand."
"The service delivery could be improved."
"The solution, overall, is expensive."
"The tool needs to improve its customization of the user interface."
"Its reporting is lousy and bad. It is not as good as it should be. There is too much work involved to get what you want. Most times, you have to call them to customize some stuff. I just don't like that part. They need to work on their reporting. They have a way to go."
"What I would like to see is a simplified solution that is packaged better, where you can easily implement or turn on the functionality that you need."
"I'd like to see a way to import contacts in bulk using an Excel sheet or another import method."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
"When I compared it with a similar product, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus was $2,000 cheaper."
"It is not an expensive solution."
"ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus' pricing is reasonable."
"ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus' price is very reasonable."
"We use the cloud model, which is subscription-based, and each year, the subscription fees seem to go up, making it a more expensive solution."
"The price of the solution is low. However, it still could be less expensive."
"It is cheaper than the competitors."
"I would rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten since it's not the cheapest one in the market."
"I don't know the exact cost, but I know it's reasonable. Its cost of entry is not bad. I've had other organizations sign up for it. I don't know how much they paid, but it wasn't bad. You charge for every object. You charge for AV, and you charge for servers. There is a charge for everything or every object in that. I know we make money from it, but I don't know what it is."
"Don't get scared of the price tag because it's definitely worth it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
57%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Manufacturing Company
3%
Computer Software Company
28%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Retailer
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

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 management.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus?
Cost-wise, it is less than other products, compared to JSM. ManageEngine is a little bit low cost. The only challenge we have is integration with Jira. So the pricing is reasonable for the ServiceD...
What needs improvement with ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus?
The tool should be open to integration with other official tools, such as Jira, which is used by most companies for development activities. The tool itself is very good, but the only problem is int...
What do you like most about N-able MSP Manager?
I am impressed with the tool's integration with our mail system.
What needs improvement with N-able MSP Manager?
For improvement, there's a feature I've already requested from N-able that I'd love to see in future releases. When adding a client, there should be a way to add multiple contacts under each client...
What is your primary use case for N-able MSP Manager?
At We Cybers, we utilize multiple N-able products, including RMM, EDR, and Passportal. N-able MSP Manager seamlessly integrates our ticketing system with both RMM Insight and N-central, enabling au...
 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

Tranter IT Infrastructure Services Limited, Sterlite Technologies, averda, Radiology Associates
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