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Salesforce Service Cloud vs SysAid 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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Salesforce Service Cloud
Ranking in Help Desk Software
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (1st), Knowledge Management Software (4th), IT Alerting and Incident Management (6th)
SysAid
Ranking in Help Desk Software
26th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
IT Service Management (ITSM) (25th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Help Desk Software category, the mindshare of Salesforce Service Cloud is 1.9%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SysAid is 1.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Help Desk Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Salesforce Service Cloud1.9%
SysAid1.7%
Other96.4%
Help Desk Software
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2688993 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Leverage top-tier automation capabilities while streamlining complex naming conventions
Salesforce Service Cloud offers pre-built packages that are best in class. The automation capabilities have evolved over time, consolidating previous features into Salesforce flows. However, these work best when everything is within Salesforce Service Cloud and everyone has a license. Without an enterprise MuleSoft license, external interactions complicate automation significantly.
Todd Blake - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT Specialist at COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTIONS INC
A solution that streamlines ticket creation for the staff members of a business and enables efficient issue resolution by the IT team
SysAid is similar to Nintex AssureSign. Some of the back-end configurations of the solution are very difficult. So, we always need SysAid's help. Also, there are almost too many features that we are not taking advantage of in our company since we don't even know about them. A little bit of a streamlining or simplification of the main features would be a good improvement. I would like to see SysAid present its solution more easily. There is a lot in the solution, and it is more than what we need in our company.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"If you can get customers to self-serve, this is invaluable and save your customers' time and your staff's time."
"Logging activities and creating opportunities are easier than before, and it provides visibility of the sales pipeline."
"The whole CRM suite is valuable, and it's a platform upon which to rapidly build applications."
"The instant input of feedback into the CRM systems by case management is one of the impactful features"
"There is an out-of-the-box feature for reporting and analytics"
"The main benefit is having it integrated with the core Salesforce."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."
"Nobody can compete with Salesforce Service Cloud's scalability."
"All our service management is integrated into one system. Our response time is much faster because we have a visual into what is going on."
"The service desk automation and orchestration are very good. We are implementing it at the moment. We implemented it for two of our applications already for our CRM. Whenever there's a change in the CRM, it will automate them into SysAid as well. We have two workflows from our CRM into SysAid, which is very helpful. Overall, we're very happy with the workflow."
"It tracks everything that the technicians are doing. We can account for time and manage resources."
"SysAid provides us with multilayered service management and all of our support pieces integrated into one system."
"I really like the SysAid self-service portal; it's very customizable and we can customize it to fit our needs rather well."
"Overall the administrative side does save you costs in terms of resources and time."
"It's supporting the daily routine of the IT organization, it is the ticketing system, and it's very helpful due to the fact that it provides us with full evidence and full transparency for what we are working on."
"At our agency, people love SysAid."
 

Cons

"The initial set up can be a non-event. However, most businesses would need complex customizations."
"There is room for improvement in pricing."
"The solution’s user interface could be improved."
"I face challenges with Salesforce Service Cloud because it requires and is difficult to customize."
"The solution’s user interface could be improved and enhanced."
"The integrations with other solutions can be improved."
"While there is extensive reporting in the system, there is not always a direct route to get what you are looking for."
"Most of the applications are third party applications which we have to install through App-Exchange (some are paid ones)."
"One of the features that I'm hoping comes at some point is that currently you can only have one Knowledge Base instance within it. For me, it would be beneficial to have multiple instances for different purposes. I'd like to have a completely separate one for customers and the only way I can achieve that right now, where I can tag articles to only be viewed by customers, would be if I use its portal function."
"The solution needs to improve their mobile product."
"Some of the back-end configurations of the solution are very difficult. So, we always need SysAid's help."
"From my perspective, it's a little bit of a legacy system in our IT landscape."
"Currently, SysAid does not have a mobile application."
"The automation needs improvement. The workflow has some improvements to do."
"There is a learning curve for the users."
"The administrative side of the user interface could be a little more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Only enterprise businesses can afford the solution, and small companies cannot afford it."
"The tool is pretty expensive."
"The solution is priced at 50 dollars a month per user."
"The price is too expensive."
"I believe that in our country, Colombia, we utilize this platform for the Latin American region. In terms of expenses, it's somewhat higher compared to other products. I would rate it as expensive and nine out of ten."
"The product is expensive. There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product."
"Salesforce Service Cloud is a highly expensive solution"
"The licensing is flexible. Companies pay for what they use. However, a company with very small needs might find it difficult to justify the cost. Overall, it's in the medium price range."
"The pricing of SysAid is less than its competitors."
"Overall, the price is good. It's all about what you get for the base amount. From my perspective, you want to look at what you're getting out-of-the-box. SysAid does a good job of putting key stuff in the box for you."
"SysAid is a good solution, especially from a pricing perspective."
"We saw our investment back at the end of year one."
"Once you're interested, talk with SysAid. You can have them come in and look at your company and advise you on the best solution. They will tell you what comes with each separate package and also advise you what application to activate. If you want something that they don't have, they have a department that can design something based on your unique requests."
"Though I am not really sure about SysAid's prices, I know that it is competitive compared to some of the other products that our company looked at, like ConnectWise and ServiceNow."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
University
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Performing Arts
8%
Construction Company
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise25
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Salesforce Service Cloud?
Regarding pricing, I would say Salesforce field service is affordable, but the cost is increasing a little bit.
What needs improvement with Salesforce Service Cloud?
While Salesforce Service Cloud is more customer-focused, I believe a little more focus on assets is necessary. Customers who are asset-heavy prefer to stay with ServiceMax and other field service a...
What is your primary use case for Salesforce Service Cloud?
I mainly use Salesforce Service Cloud for field service. Field Service Lightning is a major feature I have used in the product. It definitely assists on-site support operations.
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Sample Customers

Stanley Black & Decker, Coca-Cola, Activision, Wells Fargo, Spotify, Aldo, Philips, The Red Cross, Blue Shield of California, Sprouts Farmers Market, Direct Energy Solar, Inspirato, Kiva
Disney, Sears Holdings Corporation, LAN Airlines, Schneider Electric, On Semiconductors, Toyota, Sky, KPMG, Georgetown University Law Center, Motorola, North York General Hospital, Volksbank, Xerox, Bacardi, Del Monte Fresh Produce, Manpower, Nucor, Ecobank
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