Compare ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit and Microsoft Azure - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 31, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit or Microsoft Azure?

ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Azure, and ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit is rated higher (76/100) than Microsoft Azure (74/100). ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit offers users more features (6) than Microsoft Azure (3).

Looking for the right IT Management 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:

ManageEngine Vs. Microsoft

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.

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.

Who is more expensive? ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit or Microsoft Azure?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of IT Management 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 ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit and Microsoft Azure.

ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit price starts at $495 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of IT Management software. Microsoft Azure price starts at $29 per month , When comparing Microsoft Azure to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average IT Management software cost.

Bottom line: ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit is more expensive than Microsoft Azure.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit Vs. Microsoft Azure based on some of the most important and required IT Management features.

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

Microsoft Azure: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edition is applicable for startup businesses that provide IT support to clients. Windows Azure is perfect for companies of all shapes and sizes.



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.

Microsoft Azure

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

starts at $29 per month

Windows Azure is a cloud hosting solution that comes with all the basic features you need to make your application go up and running. You don’t have to face much administrative obstacles when using this cloud h...

Categories: Web hosting, .

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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

Microsoft Azure: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
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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.