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ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus vs Spiceworks comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.9
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus boosts ROI with cost-effective solutions, improving asset management and efficiency for SMEs, while some await benefits.
Sentiment score
7.8
Spiceworks provides high ROI as a free tool, benefiting efficiency, issue resolution, and stability despite setup time investment.
For example, previously incidents had to be resolved manually, requiring communication to respective teams via email, but now automatically generated tickets streamline this process while adhering to SLA times, ultimately saving resources.
Sr. Presales & Technical Lead at Elitbuzz Technologies Ltd
ManageEngine has been particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized businesses in terms of value for money since they receive similar service at a lower cost compared to ServiceNow.
Vice President Delivery & Operations at Rezilyens
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.2
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus support is praised for responsiveness but criticized for slow resolutions, needing faster, efficient service improvements.
Sentiment score
7.4
Spiceworks offers excellent, free email-based support, with strong community assistance and some criticisms for lacking direct phone support.
Their response time could be quicker.
Information Security Specialist at Arab Open University
The ManageEngine technical support team deserves a rating of ten out of ten because we receive up-to-date support.
Software Engineer at Galaxy Office Automation Pvt. Ltd.
They respond to emails based on time zone considerations.
Principal Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus excels in scalability, supporting various organization sizes with simple expansion and high user growth management.
Sentiment score
7.4
Spiceworks is scalable for small to large setups, though larger organizations may face challenges; newer versions improve scalability.
It is trickier to expand across endpoints with Help Desk.
Information Security Specialist at Arab Open University
Scaling ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is easy, and I would rate its scalability as nine out of ten.
Vice President Delivery & Operations at Rezilyens
The tool is suitable for medium to large-scale operations and can be used effectively by mid-size companies.
Sr. Service Architect at NTT Security
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is highly rated for stability, despite minor bugs, with outages usually caused by external factors.
Sentiment score
6.6
Spiceworks is stable but may slow down or crash with large setups; proper configuration enhances performance and stability.
We have not experienced any significant issues.
Vice President Delivery & Operations at Rezilyens
We have not faced any stability issues or challenges with this tool.
IT Director at a manufacturing company with 11-50 employees
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus has shown stability with no downtime and no major issues identified thus far.
Sr. Presales & Technical Lead at Elitbuzz Technologies Ltd
 

Room For Improvement

Users criticize ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus for its complex interface, limited customization, and inadequate integration, support, and pricing options.
Spiceworks users desire enhanced monitoring, scalability, reporting, integration, and user-friendly features with faster performance and lower resource consumption.
It would be beneficial to have an option to assign approvals to a user group or a variable.
IT Director at a manufacturing company with 11-50 employees
There could be improvements in licensing flexibility, like the ability to use a single license for multiple users simultaneously.
Sr. Service Architect at NTT Security
They might consider creating a bundled ERP solution for all these tools where purchasing one license would enable access to all functionalities.
Principal Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus offers flexible, cost-effective pricing with various licensing options, providing enterprise features affordably compared to competitors.
Spiceworks provides a customizable, free help desk solution with optional costs for premium features, suitable for small to medium businesses.
The cost of ManageEngine is more affordable, making it viable for small to medium-sized businesses.
Vice President Delivery & Operations at Rezilyens
The licensing is based on the number of technicians or analysts providing support as well as the number of IT assets, with no limitation on adding IT assets in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus.
Sr. Presales & Technical Lead at Elitbuzz Technologies Ltd
It is not as expensive as ServiceNow, which has a very high cost.
Sr. Service Architect at NTT Security
 

Valuable Features

ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus enhances efficiency and satisfaction with ITIL integration, automation, customization, reporting, and seamless application integration.
Spiceworks offers SMBs a free help desk, inventory management, user-friendly interface, and strong community support for IT needs.
The best features ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus offers for my team include automating manual tasks, which allows whatever tasks we previously did manually to be converted into automatic tasks.
Sr. Presales & Technical Lead at Elitbuzz Technologies Ltd
It provides a simpler and more intuitive interface for creating semi-automated use cases and managing problem solutions.
Vice President Delivery & Operations at Rezilyens
The automation capabilities are good, with the workflow being an integral part of it.
IT Director at a manufacturing company with 11-50 employees
Additionally, it is free software.
Account Manager Enterprise Sales at Navdeep Technologies Pvt.Ltd
 

Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Ranking in Help Desk Software
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
70
Ranking in other categories
IT Service Management (ITSM) (3rd)
Spiceworks
Ranking in Help Desk Software
15th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
47
Ranking in other categories
IT Asset Management (10th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (42nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Help Desk Software category, the mindshare of ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is 4.2%, down from 7.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Spiceworks is 1.4%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Help Desk Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus4.2%
Spiceworks1.4%
Other94.4%
Help Desk Software
 

Featured Reviews

Mostafiz Miah - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Presales & Technical Lead at Elitbuzz Technologies Ltd
Automation has transformed daily request handling and now tracks every customer interaction
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus helps my team manage and resolve requests compared to previous methods as we previously managed things through paperwork and diaries. After deploying ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, whenever any customer request comes, we provide the customer a product demo if they ask about the products. We then convert that request to a lead, which is converted to a demo, and then to the product POC, allowing us to follow up every stage of the requests. Everything can be tracked from ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, whether at the closing stage or the initial stage. I use ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus daily in a unique way because previously everyone managed their own tracking system through their diary, but now everyone inputs data into this solution so that at the end of the day, we can get reports on how many leads we have taken care of and when they need to be taken care of. This information is visible from the ServiceDesk tool, and using the dashboard, we can easily identify it, providing an at-a-glance view. The best features ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus offers for my team include automating manual tasks, which allows whatever tasks we previously did manually to be converted into automatic tasks. Currently, they have also introduced Zia, a very helpful solution for us. Using Zia, we can search for anything, not only inside the tool but also outside, integrating it with ChatGPT and Teams, and it can integrate with other ManageEngine solutions as well as solutions such as Jira and ServiceNow. When we integrate our network monitoring solutions with ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, it automatically raises an incident ticket and assigns it to the right team whenever any incident has occurred, which saves us time and reduces manual tasks. Previously, we had to communicate to the right people through mail or phone calls after an incident, but now the incidents are automatically converted and assigned to the relevant support groups along with the SLA. The integration with Teams allows us to raise tickets without logging into the portal, and we can see the ticket status and add comments through Teams, which is very helpful. Additionally, mail integration can automatically convert emails into tickets, adding further efficiency. ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus has positively impacted our organization, particularly in customer satisfaction. Previously, customers managed service requests, incidents, changes, and problems manually, but after integration, most of these processes are automated. This includes change requests that now follow a workflow based on organizational needs and ITIL best practices, making tracking incidents and requests much easier for end customers through scheduled reports.
Rohit Samel - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager Enterprise Sales at Navdeep Technologies Pvt.Ltd
Cloud storage with no hardware needed and great comprehensive reports
The software is cloud-based, so I do not need to store any data locally. It is a fully software-based solution, eliminating the need for investment in hardware. We have the capability to create reports as needed. It is good software to use, as there were no incidents where I needed to contact technical support. Additionally, it is free software.
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Comparison Review

it_user174738 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
May 31, 2015
Nagios vs. Zabbix vs. PRTG vs. Spiceworks vs. Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor
I have researched a quite a few network monitoring tools which can be used for various monitoring purposes of not only the servers, but the intermediate routers as well. There are majorly three types of these softwares. Ones which are completely open-source, you can do almost anything you want…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
Computer Software Company
13%
University
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business32
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise19
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

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?
Regarding pricing, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus offers three editions: Standard edition, Professional, and Enterprise. The Enterprise edition is the full suite, and the Professional edition has in...
What needs improvement with ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus?
Currently, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is a mature solution, and I do not think major improvements are needed, as it already covers most ITIL features such as incident, change, problem, service r...
What do you like most about Spiceworks?
The solution is easy to use and easy to manage.
What needs improvement with Spiceworks?
I am unable to provide suggestions for improvement at this moment, however, I can provide feedback later. Currently, there do not seem to be any issues.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Tranter IT Infrastructure Services Limited, Sterlite Technologies, averda, Radiology Associates
Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Symantec, Webroot, EMC, Pertino
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