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What's it actually like to run IT on ServiceDesk Plus? The IT managers, service desk leads, sysadmins, and CIOs who do it daily give it to you straight—from the review platforms buyers trust most.

Capterra

4.4/ 5

G2

4.2/ 5

TrustRadius

9.2/ 10

Gartner Peer Insights

4.4/ 5
Last updated · September 08 2026 · Sourced from Capterra, G2, TrustRadius, and Gartner Peer Insights™
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From the people who run it every day

Individual reviews from the CIOs, engineers, and technicians who use ServiceDesk Plus daily—sourced from review platforms you trust.

Gartner Peer Insights™

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

Verified user · Chief Information Officer

Manufacturing · Firm size: 1B–3B USD

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Gartner Peer Insights™

“Predictive AI and Workflow Features Advance ServiceDesk Plus Despite Integration Limits”

Verified user · Chief Information Officer

Manufacturing · Firm size: <50M USD

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Capterra

“Great ticketing tool with deep integration across other ManageEngine products.”

Kit L. · IT Support Engineer

Financial Services · Used 2+ years

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G2

“Comprehensive helpdesk tool with robust inventory management.”

Verified user

Education Management · Mid-Market (51–1,000 employees)

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TrustRadius

“Service desk software that's easy to set up and use”

Verified user · Administrator in Information Technology

Banking company · 51–200 employees

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Gartner Peer Insights™

“Support Team's Responsiveness and Software Reliability Stand Out in Everyday Use”

Verified user · IT Infrastructure Technician

Finance (non-banking) · Firm size: <50M USD

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Gartner Peer Insights™

“ServiceDesk Plus Offers Comprehensive Features With Steep Learning Curve After Updates”

Verified user · IT services

IT · Firm size: <50M USD

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Addressed

We launched the ServiceDesk Plus Learning Hub—free, expert-led Masterclasses, hands-on Bootcamps, and on-demand videos covering configuration, automation, and customization across every module, with live Q&A in each session.

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Gartner Peer Insights™

“Integrated IT Service Platform Features Ease of Use Amid Support Speed Concerns”

Verified user · Engineering Manager

Construction · Firm size: 3B to 10B USD

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Addressed

We introduced Premium Support offering first response in three hours or less, 24/7 emergency coverage, a dedicated support engineer, and periodic health checks to keep your instance tuned.

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Gartner Peer Insights™

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

Verified user · IT Associate

Government · Firm size: Govt/PS/ED 5,000–50,000 Employees

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Ongoing

On-premises ships on a steady cadence—the current Series 15 delivers regular builds of new enhancements, fixes, and security updates, all tracked openly in the ReadMe.

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Gartner Peer Insights™

“Manage Engine Provides Seamless Integration Yet Mobile Application Lags Behind Web Portal”

Verified user · IT Network Admin

Education · Firm size: Govt/PS/ED <5,000 Employees

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Ongoing

The mobile app now ships monthly—recent releases added the Problems module, approvals, and QR/barcode/RFID asset scanning, steadily closing the gap with the web portal.

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Editions · Built for every stage of ITSM maturity

One platform, three editions

Whether you're formalizing your first service desk or orchestrating ITSM across a global enterprise, there's an edition to match—each one customizable, value-oriented, and ready to scale as your processes mature.

Standard

Service desk for IT and non-IT teams

  • Incident management
  • Customizable ticket templates
  • Visual ticket life cycle builder
  • No-code ticket handling automation
  • Self-service portal
  • Knowledge base
  • SLA management and escalations
  • Reporting and live dashboards

Professional

Service desk with ITAM capabilities

  • IT service desk
  • Multi-modal asset discovery and import
  • Visual asset life cycle builder
  • Software asset management
  • Asset loans
  • Asset inventory reports and analytics
  • Purchase and contracts management
High-value AI capabilities are included across every edition, at no additional cost.
Pricing · Where it starts

Simple pricing, cloud or on-premises

ServiceDesk Plus is available both in the cloud and on-premises, so you can choose based on your needs—cloud for a fast, maintenance-free start, or on-premises for full control over data, security, and compliance. Here's where pricing starts for each edition.

Cloud
On-Premises
Standard
Starts atUS $13
/ technician / month
Starts atUS $120
/ technician · billed annually
Professional
Starts atUS $27
/ technician / month
Starts atUS $248
/ technician · billed annually
Enterprise
Starts atUS $67
/ technician / month
Starts atUS $598
/ technician · billed annually
Every edition comes with a fully functional 30-day free trial.

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