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Freshservice vs OpenText Service Manager [EOL] comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Freshservice
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Help Desk Software (7th), Project Management Software (11th), Cloud Management (15th), IT Asset Management (7th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (5th)
OpenText Service Manager [EOL]
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Trilochana Gouda - PeerSpot reviewer
Smooth incident management and easy to use while needing better escalation management
We are using Freshservice for the IT ticketing system for business users We use the ticketing system primarily, which is very easy to use for all users. Freshservice is helpful, especially in incident management. Incident management is very helpful, and the system is straightforward, making it…
Farah Ben Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Is easy to set up, but customization needs improvement
Sometimes, customization is simple. The version we are using now has a nice interface Customization can be difficult at times because scripting is often required. I've been using this solution for ten years. Generally, it's stable, but sometimes we see behavior that we cannot understand. It's…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I do like the workflow automation capabilities, where based upon certain actions, it will automatically go and route tickets to a particular person. It is fairly user-friendly."
"We use the ticketing system primarily, which is very easy to use for all users."
"The solution has been very helpful engineering insights into the client's environment. We have been able to manage calls and incidence very efficiently which provides us with a clear understanding of the system warranty and the actions that we might need to take in terms of insights. The system is very dynamic and prevents any kind of over sides which is yours that there is smooth contract management. Also we can easily uphold SLAs and deliver enhanced services without breaching any agreements."
"We found the initial setup to be very simple."
"There is a nice user interface."
"We use the ticketing system primarily, which is very easy to use for all users."
"The solution is very responsive with a 97% success rate in funneling customer tickets."
"Freshservice is very user-friendly and easy to customize."
"It's pretty well-structured in modules."
"It's mostly so reliable and has a lot of functionality. We're using a lot of HPE tools and we can do a lot with it. So, its functionality is the most valuable feature."
"It gives us better understanding and control of service management."
"Micro Focus Service Manager is fine. It's a good solution for small accounts with minimal reporting. Micro Focus is a good option because you don't have to worry about the budget."
"Sometimes, customization is simple. The version we are using now has a nice interface."
"It's easy to scale."
"Service Manager gives us a single system where everything is centralized in one base."
"It can adapt to any process in the organization."
 

Cons

"We'd like better integration with other products."
"The product should look at BCM or ServiceNow and see if there are features that would make nice additions. It would help them stay competitive."
"There is a need for improvement in terms of automatic escalation to the next level if an issue is not resolved. It should optimize and allow customization. Additionally, asset management needs improvement."
"I think it would be great if the tool had another version that is more customizable. From what I remember, there were some limitations regarding the number of assets you could track. In a more robust version, the number of assets increases, but I think it would be better to have something more customizable for all versions, especially the most robust version. This would be great for larger customers."
"Asset management can definitely be improved because it doesn't pick up every single device on the network or every single piece of information."
"I experienced some delay in response time for non-function critical queries."
"The round robin ticketing feature that they have is not ideal."
"I am not too happy with the page layout or screen layout since it always looks messy."
"Service Manager is at the end of its life. The architecture, performance, and look are all way behind."
"I think the best recommendation to Micro Focus would be to increase awareness and the marketing for this product."
"With the new version moving toward the codeless configuration is good, but it's losing flexibility."
"Service Manager would be improved with access to automation."
"The solution does not interface well with other products and is difficult to implement."
"Pure cloud-based native functionality is lacking."
"It, still, has a bit of more of improvement possibilities in the codeless part. But, I can see that they are working on it, so that's quite good as well."
"It needs to be easier to use for the end users because one problem we had was that we are handling different kinds of cases."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost at the current timing is very reasonable but as the product gains popularity, I anticipate it might become expensive. Fortunately my customers have been offered a generous discount making it more affordable for me and satisfying both my needs and customers requirement."
"It is $34 per license, per agent. Currently, we don't see any add-ons at extra fees."
"Its price is great. Its pricing is supposedly a lot less than ServiceNow and other alternatives."
"The price of Freshservice could improve, it is expensive."
"The solution may be around 20,000 euros a year."
"Compared to other tools, Freshservice is affordable."
"The pricing information is on their website. It's my understanding that their Pro Plan, for example, is around $89/month."
"The solution has an annual licensing model."
"HP Service Manager has moderate pricing."
"Micro Focus Service Manager is a little cheaper than other options. You have to pay a monthly subscription fee."
"The license is not cheap."
"I would say that identify your requirements and pay for the support to implement and test those requirements, and then hope that you did a good job because the cost of their service is fairly expensive."
"I pay for Service Manager on a yearly basis, and the price is reasonable - I would rate it five out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Educational Organization
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Freshservice?
The solution has been very helpful engineering insights into the client's environment. We have been able to manage calls and incidence very efficiently which provides us with a clear understanding...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Freshservice?
The solution offers flat licensing and appears to be cost-effective.
What needs improvement with Freshservice?
There is a need for improvement in terms of automatic escalation to the next level if an issue is not resolved. It should optimize and allow customization. Additionally, asset management needs impr...
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Service Manager?
The product's technical support services need improvement.
What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Service Manager?
We use the product for infrastructure, profile, and incident management.
 

Comparisons

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Also Known As

Flint
Micro Focus Service Manager, HPE ITSM, HPE Service Manager
 

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Sample Customers

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Western Carriers, Judson University, Golf Canada, Travix, Proxama, Paymentez, Ready Auto Transport
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