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ServiceDesk Plus

byManageEngine
in
4.4
Market Presence: IT Service Management Platforms, Software Asset Management Tools

Overview

Product Information on ServiceDesk Plus

Updated 13th October 2025

What is ServiceDesk Plus?

ServiceDesk Plus is an IT service management software designed to help organizations streamline incident management, problem resolution, asset tracking, and change management processes. The software provides a configurable help desk platform featuring ticketing, self-service portals, and automation capabilities aimed at improving IT support efficiency. It supports integration with IT asset management, empowering users to track hardware and software inventory, manage contracts, and ensure compliance. ServiceDesk Plus also facilitates workflow customization and delivers reporting tools that assist teams in monitoring service performance and identifying areas for operational enhancement. By consolidating service requests and resource management, the software addresses common IT support challenges, including request prioritization, resource allocation, and service delivery transparency.

ServiceDesk Plus Pricing

ServiceDesk Plus is a software that uses a subscription-based pricing model, offering different editions based on functionality and the number of technicians. Pricing varies according to features selected and whether the software is deployed on-premises or in the cloud, with licensing generally calculated per technician.

Overall experience with ServiceDesk Plus

Chief Information Officer
1B - 3B USD, Manufacturing
FAVORABLE

“A robust and flexible ITSM platform that scales and deliveres strong value when paired with clear governance”

5.0
Jan 23, 2026
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IT Associate
Gov't/PS/ED 5,000 - 50,000 Employees, Government
CRITICAL

“ServiceDesk Plus Offers Wide Functions But On-Premises Lags Behind Cloud Updates”

3.0
Mar 10, 2026
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 15th January 2025

As the enterprise IT management division of Zoho Corp., ManageEngine empowers you to take control of your IT, from your security, networks, and servers to your applications, service desk, Active Directory, desktops, and mobile devices.

Company Details

Updated 15th January 2025
Year Founded
2002
Head office location
Del Valle, United States
Number of employees
5001 - 10000
Parent Company
Zoho
Website
https://www.manageengine.com/

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ServiceDesk Plus Reviews and Ratings

4.4

(1461 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
49%
4 Star
44%
3 Star
7%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • Chief Information Officer
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    A robust and flexible ITSM platform that scales and deliveres strong value when paired with clear governance

    5.0
    Jan 23, 2026
    Our overall experience with Service Desk Plus has been exceptional. The platform has consistently met, and in several areas, exceeded our expectation as the core ITSM solution for a heterogeneous and evolving IT landscape. Its functional breadth and configurability enabled us to align the tool closely with our operational and governance requirements, rather than adapting processes to system constraints. In daily operations, Service Desk Plus proved stable and dependable, supporting structured incident and request handling, asset management, and the stepwise introduction of CMDB practices. The solution scaled well as process maturity increased, and it supported the professionalization of the service desk without introducing unnecessary overhead. Areas that required more effort were primarily related to initial setup and advanced configuration. To fully leverage the platform, clear process definitions and dedicated ownership are essential. Some advanced reporting and integration scenarios are not entirely intuitive out of the box and require additional configuration. These aspects were manageable and did not materially impact the overall value delivered. Overall, Service Desk Plus provided strong value for money and demonstrated enterprise-grade capabilities while remaining accessible for a mid-sized organization. Its flexibility, stability, and depth of functionality are the key reasons behind our exceptional rating.
  • Chief Information Officer
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    A robust and flexible ITSM platform that scales and deliveres strong value when paired with clear governance

    5.0
    Jan 23, 2026
    Our overall experience with Service Desk Plus has been exceptional. The platform has consistently met, and in several areas, exceeded our expectation as the core ITSM solution for a heterogeneous and evolving IT landscape. Its functional breadth and configurability enabled us to align the tool closely with our operational and governance requirements, rather than adapting processes to system constraints. In daily operations, Service Desk Plus proved stable and dependable, supporting structured incident and request handling, asset management, and the stepwise introduction of CMDB practices. The solution scaled well as process maturity increased, and it supported the professionalization of the service desk without introducing unnecessary overhead. Areas that required more effort were primarily related to initial setup and advanced configuration. To fully leverage the platform, clear process definitions and dedicated ownership are essential. Some advanced reporting and integration scenarios are not entirely intuitive out of the box and require additional configuration. These aspects were manageable and did not materially impact the overall value delivered. Overall, Service Desk Plus provided strong value for money and demonstrated enterprise-grade capabilities while remaining accessible for a mid-sized organization. Its flexibility, stability, and depth of functionality are the key reasons behind our exceptional rating.
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User Sentiment About ServiceDesk Plus
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ServiceDesk Plus Likes & Dislikes

Like

What we like most about Service Desk Plus is its strong functional breadth combined with a high level of configurability. The solution covers core ITSM capabilities comprehensively, including incident and request management, asset management and CMDB support, without requireing addional modules for basic use cases. Standout strengths include: 1) Configurability and flexibility: the ability to adapt workflows, forms and processes to organisational needs rather than forcing standard templates. 2) Operational stability and reliability: consistent performance in daily operations, even as usage and process maturity increased. (Cloud Version) 3) Value for money: Enterprise-grade ITSM capabilities at a cost point suitable for mid-sized organisations, without the overhead of large enterprise suites.

Like

What we like most about Service Desk Plus is its strong functional breadth combined with a high level of configurability. The solution covers core ITSM capabilities comprehensively, including incident and request management, asset management and CMDB support, without requireing addional modules for basic use cases. Standout strengths include: 1) Configurability and flexibility: the ability to adapt workflows, forms and processes to organisational needs rather than forcing standard templates. 2) Operational stability and reliability: consistent performance in daily operations, even as usage and process maturity increased. (Cloud Version) 3) Value for money: Enterprise-grade ITSM capabilities at a cost point suitable for mid-sized organisations, without the overhead of large enterprise suites.

Like

What we like most about Service Desk Plus is its strong functional breadth combined with a high level of configurability. The solution covers core ITSM capabilities comprehensively, including incident and request management, asset management and CMDB support, without requireing addional modules for basic use cases. Standout strengths include: 1) Configurability and flexibility: the ability to adapt workflows, forms and processes to organisational needs rather than forcing standard templates. 2) Operational stability and reliability: consistent performance in daily operations, even as usage and process maturity increased. (Cloud Version) 3) Value for money: Enterprise-grade ITSM capabilities at a cost point suitable for mid-sized organisations, without the overhead of large enterprise suites.

Dislike

The workflows in the Change Management module can get messy when you are designing them. Some notifications can't be customized the way we'd like them to be. ManageEngine is putting more focus on the cloud SaaS based version vs. the on-premises version.

Dislike

The workflows in the Change Management module can get messy when you are designing them. Some notifications can't be customized the way we'd like them to be. ManageEngine is putting more focus on the cloud SaaS based version vs. the on-premises version.

Dislike

The workflows in the Change Management module can get messy when you are designing them. Some notifications can't be customized the way we'd like them to be. ManageEngine is putting more focus on the cloud SaaS based version vs. the on-premises version.