OTRS vs. ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Comparison


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About OTRS is a solution desk that can be used to support nearly any team in your company. It brings together all of the tools that make service management successful, including: - ticketing, - calendaring, - CMDB, - process management, - reporting, - multiple channels for customer access, - knowledge base, - service catalog and more. Your teams have all the information and workflows they need right at their fingertips so that they can offer seamless service and build customer satisfaction. Customers love the self-service options that are available through an external portal: You can share knowledge base articles, informational pages and allow them to send requests right to your team. The OTRS service management solution was awarded the SERVIEW CERTIFIED TOOL seal of approval.		About Best in class online service desk software. Offer your customers world-class services with ServiceDesk Plus Cloud, the easy-to-use SaaS service desk software from ManageEngine, the IT management division of Zoho. Track and manage IT tickets efficiently, resolve issues faster, and ensure end-user satisfaction with the cloud-based IT ticketing system used by over 100,000 IT service desks worldwide. Manage the complete life cycle of IT incidents, problems, changes, and projects with out of the box ITIL workflows. Create support SLAs, define escalation levels, and ensure compliance. Automate ticket dispatch, categorization, classification, and assignment based on predefined business rules, and set up notifications and alerts for timely ticket resolution. Reduce walk ins and unnecessary tickets by giving your users more control. Enable end users to access IT services through your service catalog in the self-service portal. Help users create and track tickets and search for solutions.
Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook		Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook
Audience		Audience IT service desks
Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online		Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online
API Offers API		API Offers API
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Pricing No information available. Based upon needs. Contact sales@otrs.com for a quote. Free Version Free Trial		Pricing $120.00/year/user Free Version Free Trial
Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 4.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 4.0 / 5 support 4.0 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 4.7 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros I like that it has a lot of features, especially that you can automatically create tickets from emails. You also have a lot of options for the frontend. Cons No cons. At first it's really hard, because the amount of functionality and settings is huge.		Pros from Real Users Pros ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is a full-featured IT service management (ITSM) solution that supports incident, problem, change, and asset management from a single platform. The intuitive ticketing system helps track and resolve issues efficiently, with automation for workflows, SLAs, and approvals that significantly reduce manual effort. Integration with Active Directory simplifies user onboarding and access control, while automation rules, templates, and canned responses speed up service delivery. Built-in reporting and dashboards provide visibility into helpdesk performance, SLA compliance, and ticket trends. Asset management features (hardware/software inventory, license tracking) help with compliance and cost control. It also supports a self-service portal where users can raise tickets and view knowledge base articles, reducing helpdesk load. ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is a solid and practical ITSM tool for daily IT operations, especially for small to mid-size IT and NOC teams. It handles incident, request, change, and asset management well, and SLA tracking and escalations are useful for real production environments. Integration with other ManageEngine tools is a big plus if you are already using their ecosystem. The tool is reliable, but the UI feels a bit old, reporting and customization can be time-consuming, and performance can slow down with large data. Support quality can be hit or miss. Overall, it’s a good, cost-effective option for teams that want full ITIL features without paying enterprise-level pricing ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is a solid and practical ITSM tool for daily IT operations, especially for small to mid-size IT and NOC teams. It handles incident, request, change, and asset management well, and SLA tracking and escalations are useful for real production environments. Integration with other ManageEngine tools is a big plus if you are already using their ecosystem. The tool is reliable, but the UI feels a bit old, reporting and customization can be time-consuming, and performance can slow down with large data. Support quality can be hit or miss. Overall, it’s a good, cost-effective option for teams that want full ITIL features without paying enterprise-level pricing.
Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person		Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person
Company Information OTRS Group Founded: 2003 Germany www.otrs.com		Company Information ManageEngine India www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk/
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Categories Business Process Management Complaint Management Field Service Management Help Desk Incident Management IT Service ITSM Service Desk Tradesman Job Management Workflow Management		Categories AI Service Management (AISM) Asset Tracking Contract Management Help Desk Incident Management Issue Tracking IT Asset Management IT Service ITSM Project Management Service Desk Service Request Management SLA Management
Help Desk Features Alerts / Escalation Automated Routing Community Forums Customizable Branding Document Storage Email Integration Incident Management Interaction Tracking IT Asset Management Knowledge Base Known Issue Management Live Chat Multi-Channel Communication Multiple Brands / Products Network Monitoring Real-time Chat Self Service Portal Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management Ticket Management IT Service Features Contract Management Incident Management IT Asset Management Knowledge Management Release Management Self Service Portal Service Catalog Service Reporting Ticket Management ITSM Features Asset Tracking Availability Management Change Management Configuration Management Contract/License Management Dashboard Incident Management Problem Management Project Management Release & Deployment Management Self Service Portal Incident Management Features Audit Trail Corrective Actions (CAPA) Disaster Recovery Incident Reporting IT Incident Management OSHA Compliance Root-Cause Diagnosis Safety Management Task Management Ticket Management Service Desk Features Change Management CMDB Incident Management IT Asset Management Knowledge Base Mobile Access Procurement Management Remote Control Self Service Portal SLA Management Show More Features Business Process Management Features Access Controls / Permissions Alerts / Notifications Business Process Automation Business Rules Management Collaboration Process Change Tracking Process Mapping Process Modeling & Design Visual Workflow Management Complaint Management Features Case Management Complaint Classification Corrective Actions (CAPA) Customer Complaint Tracking Feedback Management Forms Management Issue Tracking Quality Assurance Management Routing Self Service Portal Social Media Monitoring Survey Management Field Service Management Features Billing & Invoicing Contact Database Contract Management Customer Database Dispatch Management Electronic Signature Inventory Management Mobile Access Payment Collection in the Field Quotes / Estimates Routing Scheduling Service History Tracking Time Clock Work Order Management Workflow Management Features Access Controls/Permissions Approval Process Control Business Process Automation Calendar Management Compliance Tracking Configurable Workflow Customizable Dashboard Document Management Forms Management Graphical Workflow Editor Mobile Access No-Code Task Management Third Party Integrations Workflow Configuration		Help Desk Features Alerts / Escalation Automated Routing Community Forums Customizable Branding Document Storage Email Integration Incident Management Interaction Tracking IT Asset Management Knowledge Base Known Issue Management Live Chat Multi-Channel Communication Multiple Brands / Products Network Monitoring Real-time Chat Self Service Portal Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management Ticket Management IT Service Features Contract Management Incident Management IT Asset Management Knowledge Management Release Management Self Service Portal Service Catalog Service Reporting Ticket Management ITSM Features Asset Tracking Availability Management Change Management Configuration Management Contract/License Management Dashboard Incident Management Problem Management Project Management Release & Deployment Management Self Service Portal Incident Management Features Audit Trail Corrective Actions (CAPA) Disaster Recovery Incident Reporting IT Incident Management OSHA Compliance Root-Cause Diagnosis Safety Management Task Management Ticket Management Service Desk Features Change Management CMDB Incident Management IT Asset Management Knowledge Base Mobile Access Procurement Management Remote Control Self Service Portal SLA Management Show More Features Asset Tracking Features Activity Tracking Audit Trails Barcoding / RFID Checkout / Check-In Depreciation Tracking Disposal Tracking Inventory Management Location Tracking QR Codes Reservations Service History Contract Management Features Buy Side (Suppliers) Completion Tracking Compliance Tracking Contract Lifecycle Management Electronic Signature Full Text Search Government Contracts Pre-built Templates Sell Side (Customers) Specialty Contracts Version Control Workflow Management IT Asset Management Features Asset Tracking Audit Management Compliance Management Configuration Management Contract/License Management Cost Tracking Depreciation Management Inventory Management IT Service Management Maintenance Management Procurement Management Requisition Management Supplier Management Issue Tracking Features Assignment Management Dashboard Escalation Management Issue Auditing Issue Scheduling Knowledge Base Project Management Recurring Issues Scheduling Task Management Project Management Features Agile Methodologies Budget Management Client Portal Collaboration Tools Cost-to-Completion Tracking Customizable Templates Gantt Charts Idea Management Kanban Board Milestone Tracking Portfolio Management Resource Management Time & Expense Tracking Traditional Methodologies
Integrations Workativ Zero Incident Framework Axonius Bizzy Conectys ICR Evolution Jira Work Management Mail360 ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer ManageEngine OpManager ManageEngine OpManager Nexus Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Teams Netdata Silk Security Site24x7 Wufoo Zoho Assist Zoho Voice tenfold Show More Integrations View All 10 Integrations		Integrations Workativ Zero Incident Framework Axonius Bizzy Conectys ICR Evolution Jira Work Management Mail360 ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer ManageEngine OpManager ManageEngine OpManager Nexus Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Teams Netdata Silk Security Site24x7 Wufoo Zoho Assist Zoho Voice tenfold Show More Integrations View All 29 Integrations
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