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Alemba Service Manager vs ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Alemba Service Manager
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
29th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
Help Desk Software (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the IT Service Management (ITSM) category, the mindshare of Alemba Service Manager is 0.9%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is 5.1%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Service Management (ITSM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus5.1%
Alemba Service Manager0.9%
Other94.0%
IT Service Management (ITSM)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1099623 - PeerSpot reviewer
Fulfills all IT management needs, simple setup, but could be more user-friendly
Unfortunately, we were not able to implement the mobility feature so I won't be able to provide feedback on it (and it was something that has been requested since we have field workers and given the WFH case due to the pandemic). This is due to results of security tests and which we were not yet able to address in our environment. We've been also trying to integrate our current system with discovery solutions but it was not easy. I am not sure if it is due to the fact that we still have an older version of the AlembavFire product. Also, users are also requesting that the current system's UI can still be improved. For those of our users who had experienced ServiceNow, they cited that they can do RFC chats via the tool. In our group, we are using AlembavFire for recording the ticket and do other discussions/alignments via Teams chat.
Prashanth Magadi - PeerSpot reviewer
Has reduced complications and supports smooth workflows through customizable features
From a user perspective, I am very satisfied with the current functionality. I don't see any improvements that are required. They might be working on integrating AI functionality. Additionally, they have multiple different tools for each service. They might consider creating a bundled ERP solution for all these tools where purchasing one license would enable access to all functionalities. I'm not certain if such an option exists currently.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"When we met with the Alemba vFire from Australia, it was a good discussion and they have a good feature roadmap."
"The workflow is very good, as well as customizable."
"Incident Management is the most valuable feature of the solution."
"ManageEngine provides additional modules that we can integrate in the future."
"ServiceDesk Plus stands out due to its ease of implementation."
"This solution has provided a way to manage request tracking and resolution."
"The solution is free for up to five users."
"The solution has enhanced our ability to manage issues efficiently due to its user-friendly knowledge base."
"What I found most valuable in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is its ticketing function plus change management, which helps us monitor all service requests within the team and even extend the requests to level two support."
"Service Catalog and Project Management are awesome features. Customers love them because they are easy to use and simple to install."
"It's a very user-friendly tool with good performance."
 

Cons

"The reporting needs to be improved."
"The product should improve its ability to integrate with third-party tools."
"We had issues with the user interface, the way it was structured wasn't that user-friendly. The chat features could improve. For example, in change management, all the chat discussions can be done via ServiceNow. We are using two separate solutions, such as Teams, to chat, and the Alemba vFire tool to process."
"The reporting capabilities are not as good as Ivanti's. So, ManageEngine could certainly improve on that."
"There is room for improvement in the automation. ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus should take note of repeated incidents and automatically offer solutions to them."
"There are some performance issues. The solution we used before this ran through a centralized server for remote control and it was much more responsive than this one is. There is a bit of a lag with the remote control option."
"Offers very limited customizations."
"ManageEngine has developed and implemented new features in its cloud version. I would like to see the features extended to the on-premises version."
"The GUI can be improved. In terms of functionality, the change management part could be improved significantly due to limitations in that area."
"There's no native integrations between the systems."
"Customization has room for improvement in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Alemba vFire is more affordable than the other solutions on the market. The solution changes for the number of customers not per user or module. The price was reasonable overall. We paid for support and it was a fair price."
"The product is much cheaper than ServiceNow."
"ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is a reasonably priced product."
"It is not an expensive solution."
"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."
"Cost-wise, we're quite happy."
"For 90 service agents and our need for a cloud solution with incident management and service request management, it annually costs around 12,000. If you need additional development or deployment support from the vendor, there might be an additional cost."
"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."
"ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus' pricing is reasonable."
"It is cheaper than its competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
30%
Energy/Utilities Company
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Real Estate/Law Firm
6%
Computer Software Company
19%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise19
 

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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?
The costing for ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus ( /products/manageengine-servicedesk-plus-reviews ) is very flexible and is considered low-priced. Automox ( /products/automox-reviews ), a competitor,...
What needs improvement with ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus?
From a user perspective, I am very satisfied with the current functionality. I don't see any improvements that are required. They might be working on integrating AI functionality. Additionally, the...
 

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Sample Customers

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Hiscox Liverpool City Council Karachaganak Petroleum Operating (KPO) PPG Barnardo's Victoria University of Wellington
Tranter IT Infrastructure Services Limited, Sterlite Technologies, averda, Radiology Associates
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