# Best Service Desk Software - Page 8 ## How Many Service Desk Software Products Does G2 Track? **Total Products under this Category:** 136 ### Category Stats (Aug 2026) - **Average Rating:** 4.35/5 (↑0.01 vs Jul 2026) The average rating of products in this category, based on all submitted ratings - **Top Trending Product:** Alloy Navigator (+0.48%) - Among all products in this category, Alloy Navigator recorded the largest rating increase compared to last month _Last updated: August 01, 2026_ ## How Does G2 Rank Service Desk Software Products? **Why You Can Trust G2's Software Rankings:** - 30 Analysts and Data Experts - 14,300+ Authentic Reviews - 136+ Products - Unbiased Rankings G2's software rankings are built on verified user reviews, rigorous moderation, and a consistent research methodology maintained by a team of analysts and data experts. Each product is measured using the same transparent criteria, with no paid placement or vendor influence. While reviews reflect real user experiences, which can be subjective, they offer valuable insight into how software performs in the hands of professionals. Together, these inputs power the G2 Score, a standardized way to compare tools within every category. ## G2 Grid® for Service Desk Software ![G2 Grid® for Service Desk Software plotting products by satisfaction and market presence](https://www.g2.com/categories/service-desk/grids.png?focus%5B%5D=71310&focus%5B%5D=5231&focus%5B%5D=16222&focus%5B%5D=2864&focus%5B%5D=1404685&focus%5B%5D=929&focus%5B%5D=2001&focus%5B%5D=2647) Highlighted products: ServiceNow IT Service Management, Jira Service Management, Atera, Freshservice, monday service, Autotask, SolarWinds Service Desk, and SysAid. Underlying data: [Grid® JSON](https://www.g2.com/categories/service-desk/grids.json?focus%5B%5D=servicenow-it-service-management&focus%5B%5D=jira-service-management&focus%5B%5D=atera&focus%5B%5D=freshservice&focus%5B%5D=monday-service&focus%5B%5D=autotask&focus%5B%5D=solarwinds-service-desk&focus%5B%5D=sysaid&segment=all) **Sponsored** ### Cobrowse.io Cobrowse is a collaborative browsing solution, designed to augment remote sales and support engagements with real-time human interaction. With Cobrowse, agents can offer tailored guidance to customers as they navigate any of your digital channels, on desktop and mobile, across the web or native iOS and Android mobile applications. The same powerful suite of tools is available for both web and mobile co-browsing: - Laser pointer - Annotation - Remote Control - Full Device Screen Share - Agent Present Mode With Universal Co-browsing, agents can stay in contact with customers as they browse third-party content, websites, and applications. The full suite of agent tools remains available across third-party content, allowing agents to provide personalized guidance throughout the customers’ digital journey. Seamless integration with enterprise CRM and CX solutions enables agents to escalate complex sales and support tickets to a collaborative browsing session without leaving the host interface. A range of flexible session initialization options and a fully customizable UI make the transition frictionless and provide a consistently branded experience across all channels. Current integrations include: - Salesforce - Genesys - Zendesk - Talkdesk - Intercom - Freshworks Cobrowse prioritizes data security, with compliant data redaction a key differentiator for businesses that deal with sensitive or private customer data. Private-by-default functionality means no images, text, or other content will be displayed unless specifically added to the allowlist, maintaining compliance with strict data protection regulations. For auditability, you can record every action the customer and agent take during a co-browsing session. Session replays provide an accurate, tamper-proof record of every interaction, which can be used for dispute resolution, to understand better how users navigate your digital platforms, or to improve agent training. For the ultimate in security, the same Cobrowse software that runs in the cloud is also available for enterprises to self-host in their cloud accounts, run in their on-premises data centers, or even deploy to air-gapped, protected networks. Proven to enhance customer and agent satisfaction, Cobrowse is trusted by businesses worldwide that prioritize customer service excellence. Co-browsing is used widely within remote sales and support environments to efficiently resolve complex enquiries and provide outstanding service when customers need it most. [Visit website](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bad_program%5D=ppc&secure%5Bad_slot%5D=category_product_list_llm&secure%5Bcategory_id%5D=82&secure%5Bchosen_at%5D=2026-08-02T14%3A54%3A22Z&secure%5Bdisplayable_resource_id%5D=1207&secure%5Bdisplayable_resource_type%5D=Category&secure%5Bmedium%5D=sponsored&secure%5Bplacement_reason%5D=neighbor_category&secure%5Bplacement_resource_ids%5D%5B%5D=1207&secure%5Bprioritized%5D=false&secure%5Bproduct_id%5D=126970&secure%5Bresource_id%5D=82&secure%5Bresource_type%5D=Category&secure%5Bsource_type%5D=category_page&secure%5Bsource_url%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fcategories%2Fservice-desk%3Fpage%3D8%26segment%3Dall&secure%5Btoken%5D=711fc7c038c1fa76fbc42518a6a1baf4b3843433932821a8d191a8a06cca44cc&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fcobrowse.io%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=company_website) ### [BackHQ](https://www.g2.com/products/backhq/reviews) Back is the first employee service platform for internal service teams to organize and automate all workplace requests and processes on one intuitive platform. It provides employees with a convenient way to get help and information and always know who is taking care of their question. The platform integrates with various communication channels (including Slack and email), so employees can submit requests the way they are used to. Back centralizes all requests in one easy-to-use platform and helps internal service teams respond to them using approvals, forms, reports and integrations. Back automatically answers recurring requests and tasks that do not require the experts’ involvement, saving the experts valuable time. Back provides full transparency to managers by tracking the time their teams spend on resolving requests and helping you proactively identify trends to improve internal workflows. **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 1 #### Who Is the Company Behind BackHQ? - **Seller:** [BackHQ](https://www.g2.com/sellers/backhq) - **Year Founded:** 2015 - **HQ Location:** Munich, Bavaria, Germany - **LinkedIn® Page:** [de.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=7d7972caa51b4e0cba663983d5e4fe53144746386a8e7a2a0f670f19eeb74faf&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fde.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fpersonio&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website) 1,996 employees on LinkedIn® #### Who Uses This Product? - **Company Size:** 50% Medium, 50% Small #### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of BackHQ? **["The ease of use is simply brilliant!"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/backhq-review-4231111)** **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars _— Janis Z._ [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/backhq-review-4231111) **["My experience summary with Back"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/backhq-review-4349886)** **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars _— Saman Z._ [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/backhq-review-4349886) #### What Are G2 Users Discussing About BackHQ? - [What is BackHQ used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-backhq-used-for) ### [deeploi](https://www.g2.com/products/deeploi/reviews) deeploi is the all-in-one IT platform that makes IT management stress-free and helps companies keep their IT simple, secure, and efficient. The platform is designed for HR teams, founders, and IT leads who want to stop worrying about IT, automate routine tasks, and maintain full visibility. With deeploi, core IT tasks like onboarding and offboarding, device, software, and account management, as well as governance, security, and compliance, run automatically in one place. Personal IT expert support is available exactly when it’s needed. This reduces operational IT stress, minimizes security risks, and delivers measurable value. What you get: • Onboard new hires in under 5 minutes • Order and assign devices in just a few clicks • Securely configured laptops from day one • Support for GDPR compliance and ISO readiness • A real-time overview of all devices, users, and licenses • Unlimited IT support with response times under 30 minutes More than 200 companies across Europe, from startups to agencies and consultancies with 1 to 500+ employees, trust deeploi to run their IT reliably. Pricing is based on a monthly subscription starting at €19 per employee. Additional services such as advanced device protection, managed backups, and Microsoft license procurement, are available at an additional cost. **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 2 #### Who Is the Company Behind deeploi? - **Seller:** [deeploi](https://www.g2.com/sellers/deeploi) - **Year Founded:** 2023 - **HQ Location:** Berlin, DE - **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=0802d877561aa9da611a704378d1c7e17441c805cc0b43f775a4c2676c1d970e&secure%5Burl%5D=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fdeeploi-os&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website) 49 employees on LinkedIn® #### Who Uses This Product? - **Company Size:** 100% Small #### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of deeploi? **["Amazing Onboarding/Offboarding automation and centralized device management"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/deeploi-review-13135327)** **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars _— Verified User in Oil & Energy_ [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/deeploi-review-13135327) **["We can finally concentrate on our work without having to worry about IT"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/deeploi-review-13059024)** **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars _— Verified User in Marketing and Advertising_ [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/deeploi-review-13059024) ### [Deepser](https://www.g2.com/products/deepser/reviews) Deepser is a modern ITSM software with an interactive web interface. It allows you to manage all services in a single platform and organize support requests, improving customer satisfaction and optimizing the use of company resources. Deepser is modular and scalable: Ticketing, CMDB, ITAM, CRM etc. It allows a rapid implementation and various integrations. Available Cloud and On Premise. All features are included in the low cost of the license: It is convenient and tailored to your needs. **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 1 #### Who Is the Company Behind Deepser? - **Seller:** [Deepser srl](https://www.g2.com/sellers/deepser-srl) - **HQ Location:** Schio, IT - **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=a669430a40a5ee0bcdbd29db4aa9bbe31e8ce21dcb3e6815e1de0c37d412488c&secure%5Burl%5D=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fdeepser&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website) 12 employees on LinkedIn® #### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Deepser? **["All I need in a single platform"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/deepser-review-4617212)** **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars _— Anna R._ [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/deepser-review-4617212) #### What Are G2 Users Discussing About Deepser? - [What is Deepser used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-deepser-used-for) ### [IT Care Center](https://www.g2.com/products/it-care-center/reviews) IT Care Center (ITCC) offers a portfolio of service management solutions in a single platform that increases your organization’s operational and cost efficiency while improving business alignment and employee experiences. ITSM - ITCC IT service management (ITSM) is designed to make everyone’s life better, creating better service and support experiences throughout your organization. IT team members can easily intake, manage, and resolve IT issues, create automated workflows to streamline repetitive processes, and effectively manage all company assets from a single, integrated ITSM platform—this results in “better, faster, cheaper” operations and outcomes. ESM - Extend the proven ITSM capabilities to other business functions – such as Human Resources (HR), Facilities, Finance, and Legal – using an enterprise service management (ESM) approach. Apply the service management best practices and enabling technology to all the service and support needs across your organization to deliver improved, consistent operations and better business outcomes, including superior employee experiences. Help Desk- Not every organization needs an ITSM tool; you might only need to manage service and support interactions better. To help, ITCC Help Desk provides IT support teams and the end-users they serve with best practice capabilities for submitting and handling IT issues and requests – from end-user-empowering self-service and workflow automation to knowledge management and the analytics and reporting management needs to improve support operations and outcomes. MSP - If your organization serves multiple customers – perhaps as a managed service provider (MSP) – ITCC’s white-label managed services solution provides the capabilities and domain separation it needs to manage multiple clients in a single platform. ITCC contains all the service and support capabilities your MSP needs and additional tools such as contracts management, time billing, and customer-focused performance management, analytics, and reporting. **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 1 #### How Do G2 Users Rate IT Care Center? - **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10) - **Ticket Prioritization:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10) - **Automate Ticket Routing:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10) - **Knowledge Base/Ticket Integration:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.3/10) #### Who Is the Company Behind IT Care Center? - **Seller:** [That's IT Technologies](https://www.g2.com/sellers/that-s-it-technologies) - **Year Founded:** 2015 - **HQ Location:** Even Yehuda, IL - **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=962eadd0f45b01ecc80b51d39f02c2c80c762c1344588a28632a7cafd3699359&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fit-care-center%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website) 14 employees on LinkedIn® #### Who Uses This Product? - **Company Size:** 100% Small #### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of IT Care Center? **["Great Experience"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/it-care-center-review-5244222)** **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars _— Mamun A._ [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/it-care-center-review-5244222) #### What Are G2 Users Discussing About IT Care Center? - [What is IT Care Center used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-it-care-center-used-for) ### [Request Tracker](https://www.g2.com/products/request-tracker/reviews) Request Tracker (RT) gives teams a powerful, customizable, and affordable alternative to enterprise help desk tools like ServiceNow and Zendesk, with full control over workflows, automation, and data ownership. RT helps organizations track, manage, and resolve any type of request—whether IT incidents, customer support tickets, HR inquiries, or internal business operations. Its flexible design allows teams to create custom queues, automate repetitive tasks, and integrate seamlessly with email, APIs, and third-party systems. Built for teams that need reliability without complexity, RT delivers enterprise-grade functionality—ticketing, SLA tracking, approvals, dashboards, reporting, and workflow automation—without per-user pricing or vendor lock-in. Thousands of organizations worldwide rely on RT to streamline communication, improve accountability, and simplify request management across every department. **Average Rating:** 3.8/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 9 #### How Do G2 Users Rate Request Tracker? - **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10) #### Who Is the Company Behind Request Tracker? - **Seller:** [Best Practical](https://www.g2.com/sellers/best-practical) - **Year Founded:** 2001 - **HQ Location:** United States - **Twitter:** @bestpractical 498 Twitter followers - **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=88c33976e887efac0a465633382a5caa4d6e4c912a9a03ffc941a51ef0a1b6c1&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F137776&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website) 11 employees on LinkedIn® #### Who Uses This Product? - **Company Size:** 40% Large, 30% Medium #### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Request Tracker? **["Smooth Tracking & Issue Resolution"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/request-tracker-review-8557505)** **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars _— Jak U._ [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/request-tracker-review-8557505) **["Easy to use"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/request-tracker-review-9038777)** **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars _— Verified User in Consumer Services_ [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/request-tracker-review-9038777) #### What Are G2 Users Discussing About Request Tracker? - [What is RTIR?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/request-tracker-what-is-rtir-e70de0a3-ed34-4845-b42e-be59efdbc3fb) - [What is RTIR?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/request-tracker-what-is-rtir-1adb8bda-dd93-461e-86e1-2326099461dd) - [What is RTIR?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/request-tracker-what-is-rtir) - [What is RTIR?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-rtir) - [How do I setup a request tracker?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/request-tracker-how-do-i-setup-a-request-tracker) ### [Scopedesk](https://www.g2.com/products/scopedesk-scopedesk/reviews) SuportPortal is comprehensive package for implementing multi-tiered service and suitable for internal and external customers. It automates your service desk procedures, including notifications and responses to service issues improves overall efficiency and reduces management overhead. Using Self-Service features, end users can submit new requests or check the status of their open requests, from their email client or from web-browser. **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 1 #### How Do G2 Users Rate Scopedesk? - **Ticket Prioritization:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10) - **Automate Ticket Routing:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10) - **Knowledge Base/Ticket Integration:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.3/10) #### Who Is the Company Behind Scopedesk? - **Seller:** [Scopedesk](https://www.g2.com/sellers/scopedesk) - **HQ Location:** N/A - **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=7886df2ed926834e5eb248c77dcfa8e5c815d3ab1f0fe3132ced0dba45868834&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2FNo-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website) 1 employees on LinkedIn® #### Who Uses This Product? - **Company Size:** 100% Small #### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Scopedesk? **["Supportpal, the best help desk self hosted"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/scopedesk-review-4295989)** **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars _— Verified User in Internet_ [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/scopedesk-review-4295989) ### [Serviceaide Point of Business Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/serviceaide-point-of-business-platform/reviews) The Serviceaide Point of Business Platform is a highly customizable enterprise service management solution designed to help organizations efficiently manage and automate a wide range of business and service functions. It offers modules for service desk management, configuration and asset management, purchase and inventory management, and self-service and automation. PoB includes a central database accessible by all ITIL-certified modules, ensuring seamless integration and data consistency across the platform. Key Features and Functionality: - Service Desk Management: Streamlines incident and request handling, improving response times and user satisfaction. - Configuration and Asset Management: Provides comprehensive tracking and management of IT assets and configurations, enhancing visibility and control over the IT infrastructure. - Purchase and Inventory Management: Automates procurement processes and inventory tracking, reducing manual effort and minimizing errors. - Self-Service and Automation: Empowers users with self-service capabilities and automates routine tasks, increasing efficiency and reducing operational costs. - Centralized CMDB: Maintains a unified repository of configuration items, ensuring data consistency and supporting ITIL processes. - Integration with Luma Virtual Agent: Incorporates AI-powered virtual agent capabilities, enhancing user experiences through natural language processing and machine learning. Primary Value and Problem Solved: The PoB Platform addresses the challenges organizations face in managing complex service and support functions by providing a unified, customizable solution that automates and streamlines processes. By integrating AI technologies like the Luma Virtual Agent, PoB enhances user experiences, reduces service costs, and improves operational efficiency. Its modular design allows organizations to tailor the platform to their specific needs, ensuring scalability and adaptability as business requirements evolve. **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 1 #### Who Is the Company Behind Serviceaide Point of Business Platform? - **Seller:** [Serviceaide](https://www.g2.com/sellers/serviceaide) - **Year Founded:** 2016 - **HQ Location:** San Jose, California - **Twitter:** @ServiceAide 11 Twitter followers - **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=863a50a8c62ca4d10d25fa4c75a0028b0f740f8eb3ca6aa0e6c8e1addb2de538&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F10676753%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website) 75 employees on LinkedIn® #### Who Uses This Product? - **Company Size:** 100% Small #### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Serviceaide Point of Business Platform? **["A Comprehensive Review of Serviceaide's Point of Business Platform"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/serviceaide-point-of-business-platform-review-7584015)** **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars _— Satyan M._ [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/serviceaide-point-of-business-platform-review-7584015) ### [SMART Service Desk](https://www.g2.com/products/smart-service-desk/reviews) IT Service Support and Management Solutions – ITSM + GRC A Pink Verified, IT Service Support Management Solution Providing enterprise class solutions at an affordable price to SMB Currently being used by 100,000 plus users worldwide SaaS and On-Prem deployments to support from 20 to 20,000 users Local support and implementation services are available in U.S., U.K., South Africa, Australia, U.A.E, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Indonesia and Philippines **Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 1 #### How Do G2 Users Rate SMART Service Desk? - **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10) #### Who Is the Company Behind SMART Service Desk? - **Seller:** [Internet Information Technologies](https://www.g2.com/sellers/internet-information-technologies) - **HQ Location:** Hyderabad, India - **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=7886df2ed926834e5eb248c77dcfa8e5c815d3ab1f0fe3132ced0dba45868834&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2FNo-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website) 1 employees on LinkedIn® #### Who Uses This Product? - **Company Size:** 50% Small #### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of SMART Service Desk? **[""IT Service Management As it Should be!""](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/smart-service-desk-review-253574)** **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars _— Karim E._ [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/smart-service-desk-review-253574) **["It is easier than you can imagine."](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/smart-service-desk-review-23708)** **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars _— Abdulhakim B._ [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/smart-service-desk-review-23708) ### [SP IT Support](https://www.g2.com/products/sp-it-support/reviews) SP HelpDesk by SP Marketplace is a flexible, no-code helpdesk solution built natively on Microsoft 365 and SharePoint, designed to streamline IT and service support operations across your organization. With its centralized ticketing system, SP HelpDesk provides a single platform to manage IT requests, service tickets, and issue resolution workflows, ensuring faster response times, greater transparency, and improved user satisfaction. By leveraging your existing Microsoft 365 tenant, SP HelpDesk eliminates the need for standalone SaaS products, reducing costs and improving security. The SP HelpDesk solution allows users to easily submit and track tickets, while support teams can manage requests, prioritize tasks, and automate processes to improve efficiency. With real-time notifications, customizable workflows, and automated escalation rules, SP HelpDesk ensures that issues are resolved promptly and that no request goes unanswered. Seamlessly integrating with Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint, SP HelpDesk keeps employees and support teams connected, improving communication and accountability. With SP HelpDesk, organizations can transform their support operations, improving service delivery and increasing employee satisfaction—all within their familiar Microsoft 365 environment. Whether you're managing IT support, facilities requests, or HR inquiries, SP HelpDesk can be tailored to fit the unique needs of any department. Key Features of SP HelpDesk - Centralized Ticket Management: Provide employees with a single portal to submit and track service requests. Automated Workflows: Streamline ticket routing, approvals, and escalations to improve response times. Real-Time Notifications: Keep users informed with automatic updates via Outlook and Teams notifications. Customizable Forms: Create tailored request forms for different departments, such as IT, HR, or Facilities. Knowledge Base Integration: Empower employees to find answers to common issues with a built-in, searchable knowledge base. Self-Service Portal: Allow users to view ticket status, submit new requests, and access help resources from a centralized location. Reporting and Analytics: Gain insights into service performance with detailed reports and dashboards to track response times, ticket volumes, and resolutions. Seamless Microsoft 365 Integration: Utilize familiar tools like SharePoint, Teams, and Power Automate to manage and enhance helpdesk operations. Explore more: https://www.spmarketplace.com/sharepoint-helpdesk.html Or get in touch: https://www.cognitoforms.com/SPMarketplace/ProductInterestFormG2 **Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 1 #### How Do G2 Users Rate SP IT Support? - **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 5.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10) - **Ticket Prioritization:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10) - **Automate Ticket Routing:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10) - **Knowledge Base/Ticket Integration:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.3/10) #### Who Is the Company Behind SP IT Support? - **Seller:** [SP Marketplace](https://www.g2.com/sellers/sp-marketplace) - **Year Founded:** 2012 - **HQ Location:** Penn Valley, California - **Twitter:** @SP\_Marketplace 609 Twitter followers - **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=967363ac217690f7545dc31fb5c3bf7cb0a5da51caec9a94cfed51f3e997b1c7&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F2317262%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website) 26 employees on LinkedIn® #### Who Uses This Product? - **Company Size:** 100% Medium #### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of SP IT Support? **["Complete solution for IT Support."](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/sp-it-support-review-5392821)** **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars _— Sushil H._ [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/sp-it-support-review-5392821) #### What Are G2 Users Discussing About SP IT Support? - [What is SP IT Support used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sp-it-support-used-for) ### [Startly](https://www.g2.com/products/startly/reviews) Startly is an all-in-one, fully integrated IT Service Management and Professional Services platform for service delivery organizations. It can help companies track time, expenses, manage projects, help desk, ticketing, change and asset management, invoicing and billing. **Average Rating:** 3.9/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 6 #### How Do G2 Users Rate Startly? - **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10) #### Who Is the Company Behind Startly? - **Seller:** [Startly Labs](https://www.g2.com/sellers/startly-labs) - **Year Founded:** 2020 - **HQ Location:** Blue Bell, US - **Twitter:** @startlysoftware 7 Twitter followers - **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=bb7243d822df78a57bdd4d8c5d238fb19d589a65b8afd2f10647089b03323411&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fstart-ly&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website) 4 employees on LinkedIn® #### Who Uses This Product? - **Company Size:** 83% Medium, 17% Small #### What Do G2 Reviewers Say About Startly? _AI-generated summary from verified user reviews_ ##### Pros - Users appreciate the **ease of use** of Startly, enabling efficient project management and streamlined processes. - Users value the **easy-to-use AI integration** of Startly, which effectively streamlines candidate selection from numerous resumes. - Users highlight the **automation capabilities** of Startly, making candidate selection efficient and user-friendly. - Users value the **real-time budget management** of Startly, facilitating seamless cost estimation for ongoing and new projects. - Users praise the **excellent customer support** of Startly, enhancing their experience with the tool effectively. ##### Cons - Users note the **inefficient UI** and slowness of the Startly app, indicating room for improvement. - Users find the pricing of Startly to be **higher compared to other tools** , making it less appealing for some. - Users find the **pricing higher** compared to other tools, which can be a drawback for many. - Users find the **slow performance** of Startly's app frustrating, affecting the overall user experience. #### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Startly? **["Enhanced co-ordination within my team"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/startly-review-10057810)** **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars _— Ruhan B._ [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/startly-review-10057810) **["Make HR Work Smart and faster by AI"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/startly-review-10516895)** **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars _— Amit V._ [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/startly-review-10516895) #### What Are G2 Users Discussing About Startly? - [What is Startly used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-startly-used-for) ### [Sunrise ITSM](https://www.g2.com/products/sunrise-itsm/reviews) With over 30 years of industry experience, we offer service desk software designed to adapt seamlessly to your organisation's needs. Our commitment to excellence is underscored by our rare SDI reporting accreditation, a mark of quality and reliability that only two vendors in the market possess. What sets us apart is our unparalleled suite of over 30 configurable modules, empowering businesses to tailor their service management platform precisely. From automating routine tasks to enabling self-service capabilities, our software streamlines IT processes with unmatched efficiency. We are service desk people! Our Sunrisers have worked on service desks, managed service desks, built service desks, and even audited and improved service desks. Now, we are building service desk and IT service management solutions and services to help those people close to our hearts. **Average Rating:** 3.5/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 1 #### Who Is the Company Behind Sunrise ITSM? - **Seller:** [Sunrise Software](https://www.g2.com/sellers/sunrise-software-1af8e981-f873-4256-93a4-e64c5990c52e) - **Year Founded:** 1994 - **HQ Location:** London, GB - **Twitter:** @sunrisesoftware 629 Twitter followers - **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=aaecc8933b2274aaba5529354ec34ed0dd4b306470f3fe187b8c7958387fb0ed&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F216430&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website) 43 employees on LinkedIn® #### Who Uses This Product? - **Company Size:** 100% Large #### What Are G2 Users Discussing About Sunrise ITSM? - [What is Sunrise ITSM used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sunrise-itsm-used-for) ### [Ticketing As A Service](https://www.g2.com/products/ticketing-as-a-service/reviews) Introducing Ticketing As A Service, a modern Certified Microsoft Teams ticketing system. Our ticketing system seamlessly integrates with Microsoft Teams, providing a simple solution for managing support tickets, service requests, and incidents, all while enhancing your customer support. --- A Microsoft ticketing system is the perfect companion for all departments that offer support to both internal and external clients, including IT incident tool and HR ticketing system. **Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 1 #### How Do G2 Users Rate Ticketing As A Service? - **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10) - **Ticket Prioritization:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10) - **Automate Ticket Routing:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10) - **Knowledge Base/Ticket Integration:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.3/10) #### Who Is the Company Behind Ticketing As A Service? - **Seller:** [Kitameraki Limited](https://www.g2.com/sellers/kitameraki-limited) - **HQ Location:** Jakarta, ID - **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=c540877a9d5d4286fc6d1a8fc3015b6df97150bbb9d20ec77361ec818eb2653f&secure%5Burl%5D=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fkitameraki&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website) 22 employees on LinkedIn® #### Who Uses This Product? - **Company Size:** 100% Small #### What Do G2 Reviewers Say About Ticketing As A Service? _AI-generated summary from verified user reviews_ ##### Pros - Users value the **excellent customer support** offered by Ticketing As A Service, enhancing their overall experience. - Users appreciate the **ease of use** of Ticketing As A Service, making it simple to manage ticketing tasks. - Users value the **easy integrations** with Teams, enhancing their experience and streamlining workflows effectively. - Users value the **easy task organization** in Ticketing As A Service, enhancing productivity and coordination within teams. ##### Cons - Users note the **limited integrations** with other platforms like Zapier, despite API availability for customization. #### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Ticketing As A Service? **["Ticketing App for Microsoft Teams"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ticketing-as-a-service-review-10673124)** **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars _— Verified User in Consulting_ [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ticketing-as-a-service-review-10673124) ### [TriActive](https://www.g2.com/products/triactive/reviews) Optimize asset, configuration and desktop management **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 1 #### How Do G2 Users Rate TriActive? - **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10) - **Ticket Prioritization:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10) #### Who Is the Company Behind TriActive? - **Seller:** [Ignite Enterprise Software Solutions](https://www.g2.com/sellers/ignite-enterprise-software-solutions) - **HQ Location:** Austin, TX - **Twitter:** @ignitetech 494 Twitter followers - **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=eecef5847b3343cd5b4f97baf19c284f73312f381d0f89adc377a47055b54db3&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F21226%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website) 398 employees on LinkedIn® #### Who Uses This Product? - **Company Size:** 100% Medium #### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of TriActive? **["TriActive helps amazingly."](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/triactive-review-5229142)** **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars _— DHRUVIN M._ [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/triactive-review-5229142) ### [Vorex](https://www.g2.com/products/vorex-vorex/reviews) Kaseya is a premier provider of unified IT management and security software for managed service providers (MSPs) and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBS). Through its customer-centric approach, Kaseya delivers best-in-breed technologies that allow organizations to efficiently manage, secure and backup IT. Kaseya offers a broad array of IT management solutions, including well-known names: Kaseya, IT Glue, RapidFire Tools, Spanning Cloud Apps, ID Agent, Graphus, RocketCyber, TruMethods and Unitrends. These solutions empower businesses to command all of IT centrally, easily manage remote and distributed environments, simplify backup and disaster recovery, safeguard against cybersecurity attacks, effectively manage compliance and network assets, streamline IT documentation and automate across IT management functions. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Kaseya is privately held with a presence in over 20 countries. **Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 1 #### How Do G2 Users Rate Vorex? - **Ticket Prioritization:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10) - **Automate Ticket Routing:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10) - **Knowledge Base/Ticket Integration:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.3/10) #### Who Is the Company Behind Vorex? - **Seller:** [Vorex](https://www.g2.com/sellers/vorex) - **Year Founded:** 2007 - **HQ Location:** Dallas, US - **Twitter:** @VorexInc 289 Twitter followers - **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=9e394449dbc8ee20191518a56525c4223f3d74e56e5a589ae4710f6fdba70c15&secure%5Burl%5D=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fvorex&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website) 3 employees on LinkedIn® #### Who Uses This Product? - **Company Size:** 100% Large #### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Vorex? **["Vorex is a platform that is easy to use but at times challenging to navigate"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/vorex-review-9055931)** **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars _— Ridhima M._ [Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/vorex-review-9055931) ### [Agentforce IT Service](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-it-service/reviews) Solve IT problems proactively, 24/7 with AI agents. Built natively on the #1 service platform – Salesforce – Agentforce IT Service is more than an ITSM solution. Empower your employees to resolve issues right where they work using AI agents for employees– in Slack, Teams, and more. Autonomously manage the full service lifecycle, from incident to change management, on a single, unified data model. Scalable and secure, it ensures round the clock support while reducing MTTR and boosting overall organizational productivity. Salesforce Agentforce IT Service is an IT Service Management (ITSM) platform powered by AI agents for employees and IT Teams and built natively on the Salesforce Agentforce 360 Platform. Designed for modern, fast-moving enterprises, it unifies IT operations, asset management, and employee service lifecycle delivery on a single, shared data model (Data and Context 360). By removing the friction of disconnected point tools, Agentforce IT Service bridges the gap between service requests and backend infrastructure, creating an enterprise-wide single source of truth that drives autonomous, proactive operations. IT and employee support teams gain end-to-end operational visibility across all end-user devices, hardware, software, and cloud infrastructure through AI agents for IT teams and proactive assistance. The platform encompasses Enterprise CMDB, Discovery, and Service Graph and is designed for organizations managing high volumes of incidents, service requests, and enterprise changes across industries like financial services, healthcare, and technology. Typical users include service desk agents, incident managers, change managers, system administrators, and operators looking to lower Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) while boosting employee productivity. IT Service Desk Core capabilities include: Incident and Major Incident Management: Restore normal operations swiftly using conversational AI and intelligent routing. Out-of-the-box autonomous agents handle initial diagnosis, triage, and multi-expert "swarming" configurations. Fulfillers leverage AI actions to instantly summarize incident histories, surface similar historic cases, and create actionable resolution plans. Change and Release Management: Control, plan, and deploy system updates or software patches while eliminating operational bottlenecks. Built-in conflict detection and predictive analytics evaluate change risks, while automated approval pathways speed up low-risk updates. High-risk infrastructure shifts are routed through structured review workflows backed by a robust Configuration Management Database (CMDB). Problem Management: Transition from reactive fixes to root-cause prevention. The platform tracks downstream and upstream impacts across a centralized Service Graph to map system dependencies. AI assistance analyzes and correlates incident patterns, helping teams isolate underlying flaws, document permanent workarounds, and draft known error logs without manual data transfer. Service Request Fulfillment: Provide employees with an intuitive, self-service catalog offering over 50 pre-built service items. Employees can confidently request hardware upgrades, database access, or software provisions (such as Okta or Microsoft Entra integrations). Autonomous workflows manage everything from the initial request intake straight through to backend provisioning. Knowledge Management: Autonomously capture, structure, and distribute tribal technical knowledge. Integrated AI features suggest highly relevant articles during active troubleshooting and use generative capabilities to seamlessly draft new documentation directly within an agent's active workspace. Agentforce IT Service utilizes native, autonomous AI agents rather than detached, bolt-on applications. These AI agents operate with complete context—real-time configuration data, historic trend tracking, and individual employee behavior records are fully accessible without complex third-party API configurations. This deep integration ensures strict data privacy and security guardrails through the platform's trust layers. #### Who Is the Company Behind Agentforce IT Service? - **Seller:** [Salesforce](https://www.g2.com/sellers/salesforce) - **Company Website:** www.salesforce.com - **Year Founded:** 1999 - **HQ Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Twitter:** @salesforce 579,511 Twitter followers - **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=c04f36289ca03aeff007197f1d9e74e925e328ed6bcfaff98911c78b3ab382f7&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F3185%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website) 83,223 employees on LinkedIn® - [‹ Prev‹ Prev](/categories/service-desk/all?order=g2_score&page=7#product-list) - [1](/categories/service-desk/all?order=g2_score#product-list) - [2](/categories/service-desk/all?order=g2_score&page=2#product-list) - … - [4](/categories/service-desk/all?order=g2_score&page=4#product-list) - [5](/categories/service-desk/all?order=g2_score&page=5#product-list) - [6](/categories/service-desk/all?order=g2_score&page=6#product-list) - [7](/categories/service-desk/all?order=g2_score&page=7#product-list) - 8 - [9](/categories/service-desk/all?order=g2_score&page=9#product-list) - [10](/categories/service-desk/all?order=g2_score&page=10#product-list) - [Next ›Next ›](/categories/service-desk/all?order=g2_score&page=9#product-list) Spotlight Categories [Accounts Receivable Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounts-receivable) [Travel Management Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/travel-management) [Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-risk-management-erm) [Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/robotic-process-automation-rpa) [Multi-Country Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-country-payroll) Similar Categories - [Application Portfolio Management](/categories/application-portfolio-management) - [Auto Scaling](/categories/auto-scaling) - [Cloud Cost Management](/categories/cloud-cost-management) - [Cloud Management Platforms](/categories/cloud-management-platforms) - [Cloud Migration Assessment Tools](/categories/cloud-migration-assessment-tools) - [Columnar Databases](/categories/columnar-databases) - [Data as a Service (DaaS)](/categories/data-as-a-service-daas) - [Data Destruction](/categories/data-destruction) - [Data Extraction](/categories/data-extraction-tools) - [Data Governance](/categories/data-governance-tools) - [Data Observability](/categories/data-observability) - [Data Recovery](/categories/data-recovery) - [Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Management](/categories/digital-employee-experience-dex-management) - [Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)](/categories/digital-experience-monitoring-dem) - [Digital Governance](/categories/digital-governance) [Browse Service Desk Themes](/categories/service-desk/themes) ![Tian Lin](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Tian Lin") TL Researched and written by [Tian Lin](https://research.g2.com/insights/author/tian-lin) Updated April 10, 2026 Service desk software provides a ticketing platform for internal IT service management, serving as the single point of contact (SPOC) for employees to submit IT inquiries and receive support from the IT department, while offering tools for asset management, knowledge management, and change management. ### Core Capabilities of Service Desk Software To qualify for inclusion in the Service Desk category, a product must: - Provide an internal ticketing system for IT department inquiries - Utilize a portal for employees to submit questions, issues, or requests - Offer a knowledge base for employee self-service - Record the IT assets in use by a company and any changes in asset status that occur ### Common Use Cases for Service Desk Software IT departments use [service desk software](https://learn.g2.com/best-service-desk-software) to stay organized and efficiently respond to employee technology needs. Common use cases include: - Managing incident and service request workflows from submission through resolution - Providing employees with self-service access to a knowledge base to resolve common IT issues independently - Tracking hardware and software assets and logging changes throughout the IT asset lifecycle ### How Service Desk Software Differs from Other Tools Service desk software is purpose-built for internal IT service management, distinguishing it from [help desk software](https://www.g2.com/categories/help-desk), which organizes ticket requests from external customers seeking product or service support. While both use ticketing systems, service desk tools are employee-facing and focused on IT operations, whereas help desk platforms are customer-facing and support-oriented. ### Insights from G2 on Service Desk Software Based on category trends on G2, the internal ticketing system and self-service knowledge base stand out as the most valued features. These platforms deliver improvements in response time and employee satisfaction with IT support as primary outcomes of adoption. Show More * * * ## How Do You Choose the Right Service Desk Software? ### What You Should Know About Service Desk Software ### What is Service Desk Software? An IT service desk, also known as a service desk, is a ticket management system that allows businesses to implement strong and effective workflows for internal support departments. It is the single point of contact (SPOC) between the IT service provider and users for day-to-day activities.  Service desk software is designed to manage incidents and services apart from user communications for outages. It plays a crucial role in facilitating the amalgamation of business processes with the technology ecosystem and broader service management infrastructure. Service desk products provide a variety of other functionalities, including IT asset management and incident management, which can be beneficial for companies of all sizes. Users can track IT assets in real time and record data regarding the health and performance of such assets. Additionally, IT asset management allows teams to assign specific assets to specific employees for ticket routing purposes. Tracking all these devices and assets provides greater transparency to a business. Asset management also helps optimize IT purchasing, regardless of company or department size. Enterprise service desk tools that reduce support costs and improve user satisfaction typically centralize incident response, asset tracking, and SLA reporting across distributed IT teams. Based on G2 reviews, IT service managers evaluate service desk software by comparing SLA visibility, usability, and self-service capabilities that reduce ticket volume. #### What Types of Service Desk Software Exist? Service desk system types are categorized based on the size of their target business users, deployment, and source code accessibility. Here are the five types of service desk software: **Cloud-based service desk software** Cloud-based service desk software is hosted on external servers accessible to agents and IT admins with the help of a browser on any device. It allows the business to handle fluctuating workloads without worrying about overloaded support portals during peak hours. SaaS tools enable teams to use a cloud-hosted product without requiring local installation. One of the most significant advantages of having a service desk ticket management system in the cloud is that the data is secure with retrievable backup options. **Enterprise service desk software** Enterprise service desk software is more complex with modules that comprise IT asset management, account management, service request fulfillment, and change and survey management. For large enterprises, different departments require a stable and systematic process to ask for and receive support, especially when it comes to asset management and technical aid. Organizations use enterprise service desk tools because they include features that most lower-tier packages do not, such as advanced encryption and security, multi-brand support, custom user roles, enterprise reporting, and sandbox. Enterprise-level software is also known to be more customizable so that organizations can automate more sophisticated capabilities for their teams. **On-premises service desk software** An on-premises service desk is licensed software purchased and installed by an organization on its servers to run the system. It generally requires a one-time setup fee, while a scheduled upgrade would demand an additional charge. The IT team assumes the responsibility of system maintenance and data backup. Alternatively, the organization can purchase a separate plan that includes technical support. The major advantage of on-premises service desk software is that the company owns and hosts the system resulting in complete authority over data security and privacy of information. On-premises software integrates better with local security options and generally provides greater customization. **Open-source service desk software** Open-source service desk software lets developers access its source code contrary to proprietary software that either forbids it completely or needs user license and permission. Since open-source service desks can be modified or enhanced, developers can add features, adjust processes, or fix bugs in the system. It is ideal for businesses with programming capabilities whose skilled IT departments can execute these changes and enhancements. **Mobile device support service desk software** If employees use mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets for work, a company’s service desk product must support such devices. Before selecting the software, it is necessary to verify a service desk solution that provides mobile support if needed, and if so, which devices are covered; some products only support iOS while others support Android. Buyers should work with their company’s IT team to decide which type of mobile app support, if any, is required and focus on the software that offers easy integration with these devices. ### What are the Common Features of Service Desk Software? Service desk software is an excellent resource for companies to keep their IT infrastructure running optimally. The following are some core features within service desk tools that can help users make the most of them: **Automated ticket creation**** :** Manually handling customer issues can take up a lot of time. Efficient service desk software streamlines workflows to automatically create support tickets based on the information that users provide. These tickets can be viewed by the filing user, analysts, and management auditing the ticket. **Ticket notification:** Service desk platforms need a system that automatically notifies the IT team whenever a new ticket is created. This helps in prompt management of issues. Communication received via email, live chat, or phone is converted into actionable tickets. Custom priorities and statuses can also be created for these tickets based on the user’s requirements. Users can create a custom priority called “High-value customer” to expedite a ticket resolution or a custom status called “Manager’s approval” for them to identify tickets faster. **Ticket tagging:** Another important feature that a service desk software should have is the organization of tickets by issue, service level agreement (SLA), or other priorities. A high-quality service desk tool allows the IT team to tag and sort tickets according to their tag. This helps them take a broader look at the requests that come in and check any recurring issues that need to be addressed or require de-escalation. **Knowledge management:** With an integrated knowledge base, automatic recommendations can be made based on keyword recognition for new tickets. This aids new people in the IT team in understanding typical troubleshooting methods and helps experienced people watch over what knowledge needs to be updated or added. **Ticket history tracking:** Mistakes may come up during a ticket resolution process, and it is imperative for the IT team to be able to track the mistake. A service desk tool needs to have ticket history tracking to view the history of a ticket and ensure that everything is functioning as intended.  **Reporting:** It is essential to track the IT team's progress in handling and resolving service tickets. An effective service desk tool helps generate reports on each part of the customer service process. This includes the volume of tickets coming in, number of tickets resolved, average resolution time, what kinds of tickets are resolved the most, and more.  **Asset management:** Service desk software must track internal hardware and software issues. This allows the IT team to sort and access all assets and the maintenance history related to a specific ticket or product. This aids in resolving issues efficiently. ### What are the Benefits of Service Desk Software? Service desk solutions can have their own set of benefits. A few of them are listed below: **Cost savings and scalability:** The two most common benefits organizations seek while implementing IT service desk software are cost savings and scalability. A service desk that is adequately staffed and well managed can handle much of the routine IT work. It provides companies with a relatively low-cost option for transferring simple work from engineering teams and subject matter experts, enabling them to focus on activities that add more value to the company.  **Early warning of potential problems:** Based on the volume of issues and requests that the service desk handles, organizations can use it as a monitoring tool to identify and preemptively address issues. The “early warning system” that the service desk provides can enable proactive problem management, preventative maintenance, and service changes to reduce the user impacts of outages and service deterioration. **Increased communication and transparency:** Service desk software facilitates communication between IT and other departments, helping resolve and prevent glitches and breakdowns by helping users create, assign, track, and resolve tickets. **Reduced downtime:** Service desk platforms help reduce end-user downtime with streamlined ticket tracking and issue resolution. It facilitates standardization of IT processes, enabling better IT-related strategy planning and tracking. **Improved productivity:** Service desks help improve agent productivity by preventing ticket losses. It minimizes disruptions, equipping an organization with 360-degree visibility of their IT and business assets. Based on G2 reviews, enterprise service desk platforms reduce ticket volume primarily through self-service portals and knowledge bases that let employees resolve common issues without filing tickets. Reviewers from large IT teams consistently link well-designed self-service deflection to reduced support costs and improved user satisfaction, since fewer routine tickets leaves agents free to focus on higher-value incidents. Enterprise buyers also evaluate how cleanly the platform extends beyond IT into HR, facilities, and finance for unified service management across the organization. ### Who Uses Service Desk Software? **IT teams:** Service desk software is traditionally used by the internal IT service teams of enterprises, small businesses, and medium businesses as a ticketing system to provide better assistance to employees using IT equipment. These tickets can track the progress of IT requests, offering users transparency into issue resolution. Service desk products centralize the tickets and allocate them to the proper IT support staff. This can lead to quicker resolutions and prevent any issues from being lost in the shuffle. By increasing support efficiency with these methods, IT support teams can better meet SLAs and keep employees satisfied and productive. #### Software Related to Service Desk Software Related solutions that can be used together with service desk software include: [Help desk software](https://www.g2.com/categories/help-desk) **:** IT help desk software is a one-stop point of contact where customers can send their queries or problems. It organizes ticket requests from customers outside the company and provides them with information and support regarding its products or services. If a team is handling customer issues, they’ll likely want to investigate help desk solutions providing features for external-facing resources and communication. Some product suites support both internal service and external assistance if an organization requires both. Usually, service desks have a help desk component incorporated to improve IT processes and enhance efficiency. [Knowledge management software](https://www.g2.com/categories/knowledge-management) **:** A knowledge management system is crucial for managing resources and ensuring organizational knowledge is available to those who need it. Knowledge management solutions can speed up issue resolution time by providing guidance and answers to often seen issues. Knowledge management software has both internal and external use cases. Some companies use knowledge management software as an internal database for employees to reference, while others use it as an external reference for customers. [Customer self-service software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-self-service) **:** Often, issues and requests that generate user calls into the IT service desk are matters that the user could address on their own if they had the right set of tools and access to information. One of the best ways to maximize service desk efficiency is to provide self-service options. A self-service portal helps users resolve their issues faster, without the delays of waiting for an agent. They also help the company save funds by reducing the need for additional agent capacity in the IT service desk to address simple requests.  [Remote support software](http://www.g2.com/categories/remote-support) **:** Internal support analysts can provide greater support to employees by being able to assist remotely whenever possible. Remote support solutions allow analysts to work with internal users on issue resolution via virtual access established through a cloud gateway. Remote support solutions enable analysts to work with internal users on issue resolution without physically accessing the user’s device. ### Challenges with Service Desk Software Working in the IT service desk business is quite hectic. Every customer wants to receive fast and professional support, which puts a considerable amount of pressure on staff members. Here are some challenges that agents working in an IT service desk encounter: **Numerous requests from different departments and interruptions:** IT teams at high technology companies can get swamped by technical issues at a near-constant rate. At the same time, more niche businesses will only see a few requests per day. As technology becomes more vital in business operations, the need for instant troubleshooting increases significantly. This can quickly become a problem when the service desk receives too many requests and lacks the necessary communication tools. The cost of IT service failures can be substantial, and downtime can have an adverse impact on the organization's business. Therefore, it’s crucial to have an IT service desk and efficient processes in place to deal with issues promptly while maintaining quality standards. **Up-to-date knowledge:** Within service desk solutions, knowledge bases are effective only if they’re maintained. This may demand extra time on the part of the IT team in case they find that a previous piece of knowledge is outdated and needs to be updated. While the task shouldn’t necessarily have to fall on one person to maintain the effectiveness of a knowledge base, companies should consider having an analyst on the service desk who would be responsible for maintaining the knowledge base, should their size necessitate this consideration. **Wasting time on recurring issues:** Without a tool for collecting, recording, and analyzing support data, organizations can easily fall into the trap of solving the same problems all over again. If the IT service desk doesn’t keep track of the most common issues, the IT team will waste time trying to identify and fix the issues that have already been worked on. However, it is impossible to remove every problem, so it’s essential to invest in reliable software and create a database of all the issues together with solutions. Such a database will enable the IT service desk to quickly address recurring issues and prevent some common operational bottlenecks in the future. **Lack of useful self-service tools:** Technology is instrumental to providing efficient and effective IT support, yet many service desks suffer from a technology gap between what they have and what is needed. Unavailability of sufficient time and resources to upgrade to the most recent version of the service desk tool and constrained business budgets for getting a new solution make it difficult for the IT team to resolve issues smoothly. It is essential for the IT team to future-proof their purchase decision by creating an improvement roadmap and deciding on the supporting features they would require. ### How to Buy Service Desk Software #### Requirements Gathering (RFI/RFP) for Service Desk Software Wherever a business is in its buying process, G2 can help select the best service desk software for their needs. The buyer might find that the IT team in the organization spends too much time manually tracking tickets in email chains and filling out spreadsheets. Instead, they can switch over to software to manage all of that in an organized location. Users should think about the pain points and jot them down; these should help create a checklist of criteria. Additionally, the buyer must determine the number of employees who will need to use this software, which drives the number of licenses they are likely to buy. The checklist serves as a detailed guide that includes both essential and nice-to-have features, including budget features, number of users, integrations, security requirements, cloud or on-premises solutions, and more. Depending on the scope of the deployment, it might be helpful to produce an RFI, a one-page list with a few bullet points describing what is needed from a service desk software. #### Compare Service Desk Products **Create a long list** From meeting the business functionality needs to implementation, service desk software vendor evaluations are an essential part of the software buying process. For ease of comparison, after all demos and trials are complete, it helps prepare a consistent list of questions regarding specific requirements and concerns to ask each vendor.  **Create a short list** From the long list of vendors, it is helpful to narrow down the list of vendors and come up with a shorter list of contenders after excluding from consideration any products that don’t cover all of the required features. With this list in hand, businesses can produce a matrix to compare the pros and cons as well as the pricing of the various products. **Conduct demos** Demos provide an opportunity to buyers to see how a service desk software can address IT-related issues effectively. It is lucrative to request the vendor for a live demo of the software to have an in-depth understanding of the features it offers. This will allow the business to evaluate how each vendor stacks up against the competition. Also, It's typical for vendors to offer a free trial of their software, and buyers should sign up for that option. Companies can use dummy data to see how ticket creation, status tracking, and other features will work in the system to make sure it's what they are looking for. #### Selection of Service Desk Software **Choose an evaluation team** Before getting started, it's crucial to create a team that will work together throughout the entire process, from identification of pain points to implementation. The software selection team should consist of members of the organization who have the right interest, skills, and time to participate in this process. A good starting point is to aim for a group of three to five people, including a junior-level customer service person, a couple of service desk users, and a manager or senior leader. Combining their different needs and backgrounds will provide the buyer with a more efficient way to tell if the service desk will be a good fit for the whole organization. It is necessary for the whole evaluation team to look at the same tool simultaneously rather than working in silos. **Consider scalability** Functionality matters a great deal while choosing an IT service management solution, but scale is also an incredibly important consideration. The cost of having to refresh the service desk can be significant. Correctly projecting scale based on the organization’s staffing requirements can lead to significant cost savings over time, as the organization is able to continue expanding without having to invest in a new solution to meet the new challenges created by a large-scale operation. The solution should be scalable to provide room for future business growth. It should be able to adjust for more technicians, end-users, modules, and other IT management tools. **Prioritize reliability and support** The buying organization should be aware of the support channels available when a service desk system has an outage or when a process needs reworking. Every software product experiences issues, but some companies do much better than others in handling those situations. The organization should always take into consideration the quality of support provided by the vendor while evaluating alternatives. Within this, timeliness and available support channels can be two major factors to consider. Based on G2 reviews, IT service managers evaluating the most trusted IT service desk platforms weigh day-to-day usability, support queue SLA visibility, and reporting depth as the features that determine team adoption beyond the initial purchase. Reviewers describe usability and CSAT scores as tightly linked, since clean interfaces, intuitive ticket routing, and customizable dashboards directly influence agent throughput and end-user feedback. Buyers in mission-critical IT environments also weigh platform reliability under load, since service disruptions and risk of data loss during heavy usage are cited as the difference between reliable service desk systems and ones agents work around. ### What does Service Desk Software Cost? Pricing is a major consideration when finding a solution that meets the organization’s needs for issues relating to the size of operations in the service desk. Sometimes, purchasing a solution that meets current requirements and replacing it over time may make sense, but only if an organization anticipates making major technological changes that make an entirely new platform necessary regardless of scale concerns. Finding the right price point depends on weighing functionality, features, and capacity issues besides one another to find the right fit for the organization’s operational needs. ITSM solutions usually come with different licenses at different prices. When choosing a service desk software, it is important to strike a balance between features and license price based on the company’s budget. The organization must look into the cost of scaling up, receiving support, and annual maintenance. ### Service Desk Software Trends **Internet of things (IoT)** As more devices become network-connected, service desk analysts and support staff will require the ability to manage and troubleshoot a variety of devices. Pairing service desk solutions with [IoT management platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-management) may help a company’s analysts stay on top of growing IoT needs. **Automation ** Chatbots, Machine Learning, and other AI technologies will likely be integrated into day-to-day service desk functions sooner rather than later. These options can help mediate some of the simpler issues service desks face, allowing the IT team to spend more time addressing larger issues. **Focus on consumer experience** The role of IT support is to make sure that IT services help employees with their work. Increased expectations of IT employees have shifted the focus of IT towards providing a better end-user experience. Providing a better end-user experience improves the IT department's reputation and creates a work environment free of frustration for both end users and IT technicians.