# HaloITSM vs ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Comparison

| | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 22 | 249 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (55.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (59.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $49.00 Per Month | Starts at $1195  (For 10 technicians annually) | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### HaloITSM

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Easy Setup (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (1 reviews)
- Ticketing Issues (1 reviews)

### ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus

Pros:
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- Features (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (4 reviews)
- Complex Setup (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 8.6 (221 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.8 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (221 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 8.1 (162 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.4 (159 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (16 reviews) | 8.1 (205 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.9 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (151 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (213 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### HaloITSM

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: All-inclusive ITSM software

Price: Starting at $49.00 Per Month

Description: Simple, transparent pricing.
No tiered-plans or locked-away features, just all-inclusive ITSM.

Key Features:
- Incident Management
- Knowledge Base
- Self-Service Portal

[Learn more about HaloITSM](https://www.g2.com/products/haloitsm/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Standard Edition help desk module

Price: Starts at $1195  (For 10 technicians annually)

Description: The standard edition is free of charge on both the On-Premises and cloud versions, with no restrictions on the number tickets or end users or on the amount of cloud storage supported. You can enjoy a world-class help desk experience with no restrictions!

Key Features:
- Self service portal
- Incident management
- Active Directory integration

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-servicedesk-plus/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Help Desk

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HaloITSM** | N/A | N/A |
| **ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus** | 8.1/10 | 38 |

#### Ticket and Case Management

| Feature | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ticket creation user experience** | Not enough data | 8.5 (32 reviews) | 
| **Ticket response user experience** | Not enough data | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 
| **Response Automation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 
| **SLA Management** | Not enough data | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 
| **Attachments/Screencasts** | Not enough data | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 
| **Ticket Collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 
| **Customer and Contacts Database** | Not enough data | 8.1 (31 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.8 (13 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.9 (13 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Help Desk

| Feature | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Communication Channels

| Feature | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customer Portal** | Not enough data | 8.4 (32 reviews) | 
| **Email to Case** | Not enough data | 9.1 (33 reviews) | 
| **Chat/Live Support** | Not enough data | 7.9 (27 reviews) | 
| **Social Integration** | Not enough data | 7.1 (24 reviews) | 
| **Voice** | Not enough data | 6.5 (24 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | 7.5 (28 reviews) | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | 7.9 (32 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (34 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (31 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.3 (33 reviews) | 

### IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HaloITSM** | 8.8/10 | 15 |
| **ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus** | 8.7/10 | 47 |

#### Administration

| Feature | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Change Management** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Asset Management** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reports & Analytics** | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Service Desk

| Feature | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Help Desk** | 9.6 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Incident Reports** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Process Workflow** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Management

| Feature | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Administration Console** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Access Management** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Asset Management** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Policy Dictation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ticketing System** | 9.9 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Performance Logging** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Alerting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automation** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools

| Feature | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Incident Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HaloITSM** | N/A | N/A |
| **ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus** | 8.4/10 | 34 |

#### Monitoring

| Feature | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Constant Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Timely Alerts** | Not enough data | 9.2 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **TIcket Accuracy** | Not enough data | 9.1 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **AI Monitoring** | Not enough data | 6.4 (6 reviews) | 

#### Management Tools

| Feature | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ticket Assignment** | Not enough data | 9.2 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Standardization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Lifecycle Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.9 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Incident Management

| Feature | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Service Desk

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HaloITSM** | N/A | N/A |
| **ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus** | 8.2/10 | 113 |

#### Incident Management

| Feature | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automate Ticket Routing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (95 reviews) | 
| **Ticket Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (95 reviews) | 
| **Ticket Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.8 (99 reviews) | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | 7.9 (91 reviews) | 
| **Knowledge Base/Ticket Integration** | Not enough data | 8.1 (89 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.3 (95 reviews) | 
| **Time Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.5 (86 reviews) | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | 8.0 (74 reviews) | 

#### Access & Usability

| Feature | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | 7.2 (75 reviews) | 
| **Self Service** | Not enough data | 8.1 (81 reviews) | 
| **Active Directory** | Not enough data | 8.6 (91 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Channel Access** | Not enough data | 7.9 (69 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Service Desk

| Feature | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [IT Service Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-service-management-itsm-tools), [Incident Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/incident-management)


**Unique to ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (2):** [Service Desk Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/service-desk), [Help Desk Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/help-desk)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | HaloITSM | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 5.0% | 8.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 55.0% | 59.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 40.0% | 31.5% | 

### By Industry

#### HaloITSM

- **Retail:** 15.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 15.0%
- **Wholesale:** 10.0%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 10.0%
- **Utilities:** 5.0%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 5.0%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.0%
- **Oil & Energy:** 5.0%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 5.0%
- **Higher Education:** 5.0%
- **Other:** 20.0%

#### ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.0%
- **Financial Services:** 5.0%
- **Oil & Energy:** 4.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.9%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.9%
- **Computer Software:** 2.5%
- **Education Management:** 2.5%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.1%
- **Hospitality:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 52.1%

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## Top Discussions

### HaloITSM

No discussions available for this product.

### ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus

- Title: [What is ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-manageengine-servicedesk-plus-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/haloitsm-vs-manageengine-servicedesk-plus)