Compare Kaseya VSA and ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 14, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Kaseya VSA or ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit?

ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Kaseya VSA, and Kaseya VSA is rated higher (85/100) than ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit (76/100). ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit offers users more features (6) than Kaseya VSA (0).

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:

Kaseya Vs. ManageEngine

Kaseya: It may seem a bit odd, almost contradictory, for Kaseya to feature an About Us section when everything we do is really about you, not us in the least. Granted, without our IT automation software, your success might not be quite so certain or come so easily, but Kaseya can only take part of the credit.

ManageEngine: ManageEngine is the enterprise IT management software division of Zoho Corporation. Founded in 1996 and known until 2009 as AdventNet Inc., Zoho Corporation has offices in California, Austin, New Jersey, India, Singapore, Tokyo and Beijing.

Who is more expensive? Kaseya VSA or ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit?

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 Kaseya VSA and ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit.

Kaseya VSA price starts at $1,100 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Kaseya VSA is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Help Desk software. ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit price starts at $495 per year , When comparing ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Help Desk software cost.

Bottom line: ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit is more expensive than Kaseya VSA.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Kaseya VSA Vs. ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit based on some of the most important and required Help Desk features.

Kaseya VSA: We are still working to collect the list of features for Kaseya VSA.

ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit: Billing and Invoicing, Knowledge Base/FAQ, LDAP/Active Directory Synchronization, Multi-Site Support, Self Service Portal.

Target customer size

Kaseya VSA system is designed to provide assistance to start-ups, small businesses (1-20 employees), mid-sized companies (10-100 employees), and large enterprises (100+ employees) in the Information and Technology (IT) and Systems Management industry, mainly those businesses engaging in the field of auditing, asset management, help desk and IT. ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edition is applicable for startup businesses that provide IT support to clients.



Kaseya VSA

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $1,100 per year

Kaseya VSA is an IT Systems Management software designed to provide assistance to any forms of businesses, thanks to the fully integrated IT management system. Through this, users are empowered to make huge imp...

Categories: Fixed Asset Management, Audit Management, Help Desk, Configuration management.

ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit

ITQlick rating
(5/5)

starts at $495 per year

ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edition is a software that enhances IT support to clients, as well as the management of tickets and technicians. It is free to use to up to 5 technicians. Clients can be assured that p...

Categories: CRM, Banking CRM, Help Desk, Real Estate CRM, IT Management.

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Kaseya VSA: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit: 6 Features

Billing and Invoicing
Knowledge Base/FAQ
LDAP/Active Directory Synchronization
Multi-Site Support
Self Service Portal
Service Level Agreements
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Kaseya V...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$1,100 per year
Functionality
7
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ServiceD...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
76/100
Pricing
4.4/10
License pricing
$495 per year
Functionality
13
Freshdesk
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$15 per agent/month
Functionality
39
SolarWin...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$19 per technician/month
Functionality
38
Zendesk
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$49 per agent/month
Functionality
48

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.