Compare Symantec Altiris and ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 14, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Symantec Altiris or ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit?

ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Symantec Altiris, and Symantec Altiris is rated higher (91/100) than ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit (76/100). ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit offers users more features (6) than Symantec Altiris (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:

Symantec Vs. ManageEngine

Symantec: Symantec helps consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world. Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help our customers – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations – secure and manage their information against more risks at more po...

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? Symantec Altiris or ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit?

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 Symantec Altiris and ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit.

Symantec Altiris price starts at $12,975 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of IT Management 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 IT Management software cost.

Bottom line: ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edit is more expensive than Symantec Altiris.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

Symantec Altiris: 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

Main intended customers of the software are small and medium business. ServiceDesk Plus Standard Edition is applicable for startup businesses that provide IT support to clients.

Symantec Altiris

ITQlick rating
(3.4/5)

starts at $12,975 per license

Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution is systems management and configuration software for small and medium businesses. It offers assistance for technical issues of the networks such as configuration and optimiz...

Categories: IT Management, System 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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Symantec Altiris: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

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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Symantec...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$12,975 per license
Functionality
5
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ServiceD...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
76/100
Pricing
4.4/10
License pricing
$495 per year
Functionality
13
Windows ...
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$239.99 per license
Functionality
4
Informat...
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$2,000 per month
Functionality
6
PingFederate
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
$20,000 per year
Functionality
4

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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.