Shlomi Lavi /
Dec 11, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SolarWinds Service Desk or Assyst?
Assyst is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SolarWinds Service Desk, and SolarWinds Service Desk is rated higher (94/100) than Assyst (75/100). SolarWinds Service Desk offers users more features (18) than Assyst (5). There is a clear winner in this case and it is SolarWinds Service Desk!
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. Axios Systems
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...
Axios Systems: Axios Systems was the first ITSM vendor to adopt the ITIL® framework, pioneering automated ITIL support with the assyst solution. Since then, ITIL has evolved to become a globally accepted framework for managing IT services and the assyst solution continues to support best practices as they evolve.
Who is more expensive? SolarWinds Service Desk or Assyst?
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 Assyst.
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. Assyst accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 SolarWinds is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Help Desk software.
Bottom line: Assyst is more expensive than SolarWinds Service Desk.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared SolarWinds Service Desk Vs. Assyst 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.
Assyst: Asset Management, Change Management, ITIL Compliant, Reporting, Service Level Agreements.
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 types.