Shlomi Lavi /
Dec 11, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SolarWinds Service Desk or ServiceNow?
SolarWinds Service Desk is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ServiceNow, and SolarWinds Service Desk is rated higher (94/100) than ServiceNow (78/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.
Looking for the right Help Desk solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Samanage Vs. Servicenow
Samanage: At Samanage, we work hard every day to deliver innovative SaaS-based IT management software. We create robust, easy to use solutions that help you save money and achieve value that was previously not available. We believe enterprise software can be sexy, easy to use, and as intuitive as Gmail or Facebook - that's the kind of experience you deser...
Servicenow: ServiceNow is a leading provider of cloud-based services that automate enterprise IT operations. Our service includes a suite of applications built on our proprietary platform that automates workflow and provides integration between related business processes. We focus on transforming enterprise IT by automating and standardizing business processe...
Who is more expensive? SolarWinds Service Desk or ServiceNow?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Help Desk software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for SolarWinds Service Desk and ServiceNow.
SolarWinds Service Desk price starts at $19 per technician/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SolarWinds is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Help Desk software. ServiceNow price starts at $100 per user/month + standard ITSM package , When comparing ServiceNow to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Help Desk software cost.
Bottom line: SolarWinds Service Desk cost is around the same cost of ServiceNow.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared SolarWinds Service Desk Vs. ServiceNow based on some of the most important and required Help Desk features.
SolarWinds Service Desk: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Asset Management, Billing and Invoicing, Change Management, Contract Management, Customer Survey, Email Integration, Incident / Request Management, ITIL Compliant.
ServiceNow: Asset Management, Billing and Invoicing, Change Management, Contract Management, Customer Survey.
Target customer size
SolarWinds is ideal for all sizes of businesses that need to organize their IT assets and operations. Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and a variety of types.