Shlomi Lavi /
Jul 15, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SAM or ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit?
ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SAM, and SAM is rated higher (82/100) than ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit (76/100). ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit offers users more features (6) than SAM (3).
Looking for the right Construction 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:
Microsoft Vs. ManageEngine
Microsoft:
Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.
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? SAM or ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction 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 SAM and ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit.
SAM price starts at $325 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SAM is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction 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 Construction software cost.
Bottom line: ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit is more expensive than SAM.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared SAM Vs. ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
SAM: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit: Billing and Invoicing, Knowledge Base/FAQ, LDAP/Active Directory Synchronization, Multi-Site Support, Self Service Portal.
Target customer size
SAM can be successfully deployed in any business size. ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edition is applicable for startup businesses that provide IT support to clients.