Alemba Service Manager vs Zendesk comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Alemba Service Manager and Zendesk compete in the service management solutions category. Zendesk has the upper hand due to its comprehensive feature set.

Features: Alemba Service Manager includes change management, asset management, and robust reporting capabilities. Zendesk provides ticketing, support automation, and multi-channel support. The primary difference lies in their focus; Alemba caters to complex IT environments, while Zendesk offers a versatile help desk solution.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Alemba Service Manager offers a tailored deployment process with dedicated support for organizations needing customizable solutions. Zendesk provides quick cloud-based deployment along with extensive online resources, benefiting those seeking rapid implementation.

Pricing and ROI: Alemba Service Manager is a cost-effective option with favorable ROI due to its included support services and lower setup costs. Zendesk requires higher initial investment, potentially offering better long-term value through its expansive feature set, returning substantial value in diverse support environments.

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Alemba Service Manager vs. Zendesk

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Categories and Ranking

Alemba Service Manager

Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)

29th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Zendesk

Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)

7th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

CRM Customer Engagement Centers (6th), CRM (18th), Help Desk Software (8th), Sales Force Automation (8th), Reporting (14th), Knowledge Management Software (4th), Community Platforms (2nd)

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 Zendesk is 4.0%, up from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IT Service Management (ITSM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Zendesk	4.0%
Alemba Service Manager	0.9%
Other	95.1%

IT Service Management (ITSM)

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reviewer1099623

ICT Analyst at a energy/utilities company with 5,001-10,000 employees

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.

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JohanSkibdahl

CEO at Etcetera Networks

Automating customer support with advanced AI capabilities and seamless communication

Zendesk has been invaluable in automating communications such as email and phone calls. It allows us to handle more support cases with fewer people due to its advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. This intelligent tool can manage complex queries before users even realize they are interacting with a non-human. Additionally, we have integrated Zendesk with Datto and Klaviyo, enhancing our workflows.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Incident Management is the most valuable feature of the solution."

"The workflow is very good, as well as customizable."

"When we met with the Alemba vFire from Australia, it was a good discussion and they have a good feature roadmap."

"The stability has been very good."

"The product offers very good management. It has a great ability to assign tickets based on content."

"One of the most valuable features is that Zendesk gives you a lot of configurability, and a lot of leeway in terms of customizing the look and theme. Zendesk offers you the facility to design your own landing page, as well as the look and feel of the entire knowledge base. At the same time, they offer themes that you can simply purchase and implement. Either way, it can really be turned into the right look and feel of the knowledge base required by our company, which is very important—if you have a bland-looking page, most of the time, people will lose interest. Zendesk also allows you to test the customizations before you publish it. It gives you a sandbox location where you can test everything new that you're trying to create and publish, which is very interesting."

"It is a scalable solution."

"The most valuable features of Zendesk Support are collaboration, reports, and a self-service portal. The customer and team can see all the information needed from the portal."

"It's a very stable tool, very powerful."

"I found the user experience with vendors on Zendesk to be straightforward, especially when it comes to understanding and searching for specific tickets. The search and navigation tools are easy to use, and I haven't encountered any issues with delays or communication gaps in ticket resolutions."

"The initial setup is simple and straightforward."

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Cons

"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 product should improve its ability to integrate with third-party tools."

"The reporting needs to be improved."

"There is always a network issue with Zendesk. But we don’t know whether it is managed. The network issue is that when I call, it does not let us."

"It needs to improve in terms of its flexibility, price, and installation."

"They have something called Zendesk Explore, which isn't as good as what they had in place previously."

"Report generation is still slightly tricky and not very customizable as per my inquiries."

"You couldn't give administrative access to new hires."

"One of the drawbacks of Zendesk is that it doesn't provide a secure way for us to send data. So, we usually use a secure SharePoint folder link. We put that in the Zendesk ticket so that the requester has a secure way of getting to their data."

"Zendesk's stability on inbound calls could be improved as compared to Talkdesk."

"The solution itself wasn't easy to set up."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is much cheaper than ServiceNow."

"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."

"Zendesk's licensing is not cheap. For Enterprise, we are paying $200 per agent. It's a per-month cost, so it's pretty steep. There are some services you need to pay extra for. For example, with Zendesk Guide, we had to buy the most expensive offering in order to get Multibrand and everything. We also had to pay a lot of money for themes."

"We pay for the solution on a yearly basis and my understanding is that the cost is about $30,000. That's the cost for 24 to 25 agents."

"There are different plans that are offered. We are using the entry-level plan. The overall price of the solution should be reduced. The price is too high."

"From what I hear, Zendesk's pricing is a little expensive."

"The price is very competitive."

"You have to pay extra for better support. So it's not only the license that you pay for, but you have to pay extra for the support as well."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

30%

Energy/Utilities Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Real Estate/Law Firm

Computer Software Company

22%

Manufacturing Company

Performing Arts

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	29
Midsize Enterprise	20
Large Enterprise	11

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What do you like most about Zendesk Support?

I found the user experience with vendors on Zendesk to be straightforward, especially when it comes to understanding and searching for specific tickets. The search and navigation tools are easy to ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zendesk Support?

Zendesk's pricing is reasonable. It is not the cheapest solution nor the most expensive, but it provides value for money.

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What needs improvement with Zendesk Support?

I'm going to piggyback on what I said regarding Freshdesk concerning what could be better in Zendesk: incorporate more AI. I know many CRM tools are already on the way to do that.

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Also Known As

vFire

Zendesk Support, Zendesk Guide, Zendesk Sell

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Overview

Alemba Service Manager (ASM), is a global, ITIL-aligned ITSM tool. Certified for 18 PinkVERIFY practices including Incident Management, Problem Management, and Change Management, reducing response time through automated workflows.

Rapid Start expedites deployment with a pre-built database, and no-code process development simplifies workflow creation.

ASM offers organizational transformation by enhancing workflows, ensuring standardization, and adapting to departmental needs.

ASM fits any global business managing information. Our competitive and unique pricing model takes into account different levels of participation in organizations, offering a solution for everyone.

Alemba

Zendesk Support is intuitive, and it's built with support agents in mind. Everything they need lives in a single, dynamic help desk interface so it's easy to be productive and manage customer interactions.

Sample Customers

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Hiscox Liverpool City Council Karachaganak Petroleum Operating (KPO) PPG Barnardo's Victoria University of Wellington

Mailchimp, Tesco, Vimeo, Instacart, Mediaocean, Slack, Uber

Alemba Service Manager vs. Zendesk