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NinjaOne vs SCSM 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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.7
NinjaOne enhances productivity and efficiency, showing significant time and cost savings with benefits visible within six months.
Sentiment score
6.0
SCSM offers high ROI by saving time via remote operations, despite reporting issues and limited feature enhancements.
NinjaOne enables significant time savings, reducing my workload by 40% to 50%, primarily due to remote management capabilities.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.8
NinjaOne's customer service is praised for expertise and ease of use, despite some slow technical support responses.
Sentiment score
6.3
Microsoft's SCSM support is responsive and professional, but users cite inconsistent resolution times and reliance on partners.
Our experience with escalation supports, including auto escalation to third-level or engineering support, has been very positive.
The customer support at NinjaOne is excellent, rated ten out of ten.
I rate customer service and support for NinjaOne at seven out of ten due to slow response times.
When we get up to Microsoft, I would rate it an eight or nine.
Response times are slow, and engineers often lack the necessary product knowledge.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
NinjaOne is highly regarded for its scalability and flexibility, ideal for managing numerous devices and users efficiently.
Sentiment score
7.2
SCSM is scalable, adaptable, integrates well, but may have issues with slowness and complexity in larger implementations.
I would rate the scalability of NinjaOne as ten out of ten.
The design suggests it is scalable.
From an admin point of view, Intune has more features and is easier to manage.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
NinjaOne is praised for stability and consistent performance, with frequent updates addressing occasional server issues and improvements.
Sentiment score
7.3
SCSM is highly reliable, with improved stability in recent versions and performance rated between eight and ten.
I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.
The SCSM is stable.
 

Room For Improvement

NinjaOne needs to improve integrations, user interface, reporting, pricing, connectivity, patching, automation, dashboard usability, and backup features.
SCSM's Self-Service portal is criticized for lack of usability, integration, mobile support, and user-friendly features.
Security and reporting, including business intelligence tools, are adequate.
The inclusion of XENServer and Proxmox as virtual platforms in NinjaOne is currently missing.
The network monitoring needs to be improved.
We have to always try to hire some maintenance hours from external companies to fix small things that maybe would be faster if we could get it in-house, but because of the lack of information, we lose a lot of time solving some small problems.
From an admin point of view, Intune has more features and is easier to manage compared to SCCM.
 

Setup Cost

NinjaOne is valued for its affordable, scalable pricing and cost-effectiveness, especially for small companies and educational institutions.
Enterprise buyers find SCSM pricing competitive but complex, influenced by licensing models, integration requirements, and additional support costs.
The pricing for NinjaOne is appropriate for small companies.
NinjaOne is reasonably priced, particularly with the inclusion of TeamViewer, SentinelOne, and Bitdefender.
The price or licensing of NinjaOne is a little bit high.
 

Valuable Features

NinjaOne streamlines IT management with remote monitoring, automation, and integration features, boosting efficiency for small businesses.
SCSM is a scalable, user-friendly IT service management platform with integration, reporting, and security features ideal for ITIL processes.
Every month, every quarter, I see new features, and it is always evolving.
A significant feature of NinjaOne is its remote access capability, which is essential for my clients’ home office usage.
The software's automation tools have solved critical deployment problems for small businesses.
SCCM provides remote tool functionality, which is not in Intune.
If it is correctly configured, you can access and give service quickly to all the end users.
 

Categories and Ranking

NinjaOne
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (32nd), Server Monitoring (8th), Remote Access (20th), Vulnerability Management (25th), Mobile Device Management (MDM) (6th), IT Alerting and Incident Management (11th), Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (2nd), Patch Management (9th), MSP Backup (3rd), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (9th)
SCSM
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
9th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Help Desk Software (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the IT Service Management (ITSM) category, the mindshare of NinjaOne is 2.7%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SCSM is 1.4%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Service Management (ITSM)
 

Featured Reviews

Jörg Köhler - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhances remote access and integration with third-party tools
I use NinjaOne for managing smaller clients, specifically their devices and software, for small to medium businesses. I provide remote management services through NinjaOne. It allows clients to use NinjaOne for remote access to their computers for home office purposes. This feature is highly…
LuisSanchez3 - PeerSpot reviewer
Current setup enables smooth problem-solving but lacks comprehensive guidance and local support
More information about setup procedures and a more user-friendly front end would be beneficial. We need more information for setup processes. It is difficult to do the work independently, requiring us to hire external companies for maintenance hours to fix small issues that could be resolved faster in-house if we had better information. We have been looking for an upgrade version, but finding local service has been difficult. It has been challenging trying to get things done. Speaking with the Microsoft office, we found there are no local companies with substantial experience with SCSM. What we have now was installed five or six years ago. It has been difficult to change configurations and look for upgrades, even with all the manuals. Our office is considering moving away from SCSM and getting a service desk solution outside of Microsoft. For me, it has been a good tool to get help and solve internal problems in the office. It is a very good tool, but the difficulty in getting local service or more information is pushing us to look for another tool.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
8%
Retailer
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Government
25%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about NinjaOne?
NinjaOne helps us view the status of software patching, whether the PC is locked or unlocked.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NinjaOne?
The price or licensing of NinjaOne is a little bit high.
What needs improvement with NinjaOne?
The network monitoring needs to be improved.
What do you like most about SCSM?
The solution offers good productivity at a low price point.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SCSM?
I am not sure about the pricing as I do not have experience with it.
What needs improvement with SCSM?
More information about setup procedures and a more user-friendly front end would be beneficial. We need more information for setup processes. It is difficult to do the work independently, requiring...
 

Comparisons

 

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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Status Pros, Mitchell and Company
Fibabanka, UMC Health System
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