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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (59.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (49.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starts at $1195 (For 10 technicians annually)
No pricing available
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Star Rating
(240)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (59.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starts at $1195 (For 10 technicians annually)
Browse all 3 pricing plansNinjaOne
Star Rating
(3,211)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus excels in its Ticketing System with a score of 9.0, providing a robust platform for managing tickets effectively. In contrast, NinjaOne's ticketing feature received a lower score of 7.6, indicating that users find it less comprehensive for their needs.
- Reviewers mention that NinjaOne shines in Remote Access, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, which allows for seamless support and troubleshooting. Meanwhile, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus also offers remote access but scored slightly lower at 9.1, suggesting that NinjaOne may provide a more user-friendly experience in this area.
- G2 users highlight the superior Performance Monitoring capabilities of NinjaOne, which scored 8.9, allowing for better oversight of system health. ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, while still effective, scored 8.3 in this category, indicating that users may find NinjaOne's monitoring tools more advanced.
- Users on G2 report that ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus has a strong Asset Management feature with a score of 9.8, which is particularly beneficial for organizations needing detailed asset tracking. NinjaOne, while also effective with a score of 8.6, may not provide the same level of depth in asset management as reported by users.
- Reviewers mention that NinjaOne's Patch Management feature is exceptional, scoring a perfect 10.0, which is crucial for maintaining system security. In comparison, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus scored 8.5, indicating that while it offers patch management, it may not be as robust as NinjaOne's offering.
- Users say that ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus provides a comprehensive Knowledge Base integration with a score of 8.0, which helps in resolving issues quickly. However, NinjaOne's integration in this area scored lower at 7.6, suggesting that users may find ManageEngine's knowledge base more beneficial for their support processes.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Standard Edition help desk module
Starts at $1195
(For 10 technicians annually)
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!
- Self service portal
- Incident management
- Active Directory integration
NinjaOne
No pricing availableFree Trial
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Free Trial is available
NinjaOne
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
216
9.1
3,037
Ease of Use
8.5
216
9.1
3,071
Ease of Setup
8.1
157
9.2
2,870
Ease of Admin
8.4
157
9.2
2,746
Quality of Support
8.1
201
9.2
2,916
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
149
9.5
2,682
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
208
9.7
3,021
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
8.5
32
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
8.1
31
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
13
Not enough data
6.9
13
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Help Desk
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication Channels
8.4
32
Not enough data
9.1
33
Not enough data
7.9
27
Not enough data
7.1
24
Not enough data
6.5
24
Not enough data
Platform
7.5
28
Not enough data
7.9
32
Not enough data
8.5
34
Not enough data
7.8
31
Not enough data
8.2
34
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
38
|
Verified
8.2
654
8.8
38
|
Verified
8.7
672
8.9
39
|
Verified
8.2
674
Service Desk
9.2
41
|
Verified
8.0
665
8.9
41
|
Verified
7.8
654
8.8
40
|
Verified
7.7
631
Management
8.6
37
|
Verified
8.3
617
8.6
35
|
Verified
9.0
623
8.6
35
|
Verified
8.7
601
8.7
36
|
Verified
8.8
598
8.1
34
|
Verified
8.4
581
Functionality
9.1
38
|
Verified
7.5
604
8.5
38
|
Verified
8.5
611
8.8
36
|
Verified
8.8
631
8.5
38
|
Verified
8.9
630
Agentic AI - IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools
Not enough data
6.9
175
Not enough data
6.8
173
Not enough data
6.9
171
Not enough data
6.7
172
Not enough data
6.7
171
Not enough data
6.7
169
Not enough data
6.8
168
Compatibility
Not enough data
8.8
310
Not enough data
8.0
286
Not enough data
8.3
287
Not enough data
8.2
276
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
287
Not enough data
8.6
290
Not enough data
8.8
304
Not enough data
9.2
304
Compliance
Not enough data
8.7
283
Not enough data
8.4
276
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Server Backup
Not enough data
7.2
63
Not enough data
7.2
63
Not enough data
7.6
64
Not enough data
7.3
64
Not enough data
7.3
64
Not enough data
7.4
64
Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
338
Not enough data
9.0
353
Not enough data
8.5
342
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Compatibility
Not enough data
8.8
347
Not enough data
8.6
337
Not enough data
8.3
328
Management
Not enough data
8.2
327
Not enough data
8.8
329
Not enough data
8.7
330
Agentic AI - Online Backup
Not enough data
7.5
74
Not enough data
7.3
73
Not enough data
7.3
72
Not enough data
7.3
72
Not enough data
7.3
72
Not enough data
7.2
72
Inventory Management - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
Not enough data
9.2
1950
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
467
Not enough data
8.1
447
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
9.3
1937
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1832
Not enough data
8.6
1887
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1935
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
451
IT Operations & Workflow - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
Not enough data
8.4
441
Service Management
Not enough data
9.1
1859
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
435
Not enough data
7.2
426
Agentic AI - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
Not enough data
7.2
468
Not enough data
7.0
466
Not enough data
7.1
460
Not enough data
6.9
455
Not enough data
6.8
456
Not enough data
6.9
452
Not enough data
7.0
449
Scope
Not enough data
8.7
411
Not enough data
8.8
419
Security
Not enough data
8.5
416
Not enough data
8.3
389
Not enough data
7.4
379
Management
Not enough data
8.8
406
Not enough data
8.6
403
Not enough data
8.6
395
Not enough data
8.7
399
Not enough data
7.8
372
Agentic AI - Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
Not enough data
7.2
168
Not enough data
7.0
167
Not enough data
7.2
167
Not enough data
7.1
166
Not enough data
6.9
166
Not enough data
7.1
166
Not enough data
7.1
167
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
652
Not enough data
8.9
669
Not enough data
8.0
614
Not enough data
8.7
608
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.5
250
Not enough data
7.7
252
Not enough data
8.2
252
Management
Not enough data
8.2
571
Not enough data
8.2
580
Not enough data
7.6
537
Analytics - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.0
241
Not enough data
6.9
239
Security - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.7
243
Not enough data
7.2
240
Not enough data
7.0
241
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
6.9
242
Not enough data
7.3
241
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
6.4
231
Not enough data
6.3
231
Not enough data
6.4
230
Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
6.5
125
Not enough data
6.5
124
Not enough data
6.5
125
Not enough data
6.6
123
Not enough data
6.4
122
Not enough data
6.5
123
Not enough data
6.4
123
Monitoring
8.9
29
|
Verified
9.2
552
|
Verified
9.2
30
|
Verified
9.2
550
|
Verified
9.1
31
|
Verified
8.5
504
|
Verified
6.4
6
7.1
197
Management Tools
9.2
32
|
Verified
8.2
492
8.7
30
|
Verified
8.6
507
|
Verified
8.9
29
|
Verified
8.5
488
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.6
12
Feature Not Available
7.6
12
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Incident Management
Not enough data
7.5
95
Not enough data
7.4
95
Not enough data
7.6
94
Not enough data
7.2
94
Not enough data
7.2
94
Not enough data
7.3
93
Not enough data
7.5
92
Asset Inventory
Not enough data
8.9
1125
Not enough data
8.8
1116
Not enough data
7.7
1023
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
1050
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - IT Asset Management
Not enough data
7.3
228
Not enough data
7.2
225
Not enough data
7.4
223
Not enough data
7.1
220
Not enough data
7.1
219
Not enough data
7.0
221
Not enough data
7.0
219
Management
Not enough data
9.1
1079
Not enough data
8.7
1028
Not enough data
8.0
994
Not enough data
8.1
1019
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
1552
Not enough data
8.7
1511
Not enough data
7.8
1414
Not enough data
9.1
1549
Not enough data
8.9
1475
Not enough data
8.8
1509
Maintenance
Not enough data
9.1
1539
Not enough data
7.7
1330
Communication
Not enough data
7.9
1377
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
1303
Security
Not enough data
8.3
1344
Not enough data
8.4
1373
Device Support
Not enough data
7.6
1339
Not enough data
8.4
1408
Not enough data
8.4
1395
Performance
Not enough data
8.2
1463
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
321
Not enough data
7.9
293
Not enough data
8.0
297
Not enough data
8.5
309
Performance
Not enough data
8.8
316
Not enough data
8.5
303
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
306
Agentic AI - PC Backup
Not enough data
7.2
90
Not enough data
7.1
90
Not enough data
6.9
89
Not enough data
7.1
89
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Management and Discovery - IT Documentation
Not enough data
8.4
223
Not enough data
8.3
222
Not enough data
8.7
223
Operations - IT Documentation
Not enough data
8.3
220
Not enough data
8.7
221
Not enough data
8.3
223
Generative AI - Autonomous Endpoint Management
Not enough data
7.2
64
Not enough data
7.2
64
Not enough data
7.2
64
Monitoring and Management - Autonomous Endpoint Management
Not enough data
8.5
74
Not enough data
8.1
72
Not enough data
7.7
67
Not enough data
8.8
74
Incident Management
8.7
93
Not enough data
8.6
95
Not enough data
8.8
99
Not enough data
7.9
91
Not enough data
8.1
89
Not enough data
Reporting
8.3
95
Not enough data
8.5
86
Not enough data
8.0
74
Not enough data
Access & Usability
7.2
74
Not enough data
8.1
80
Not enough data
8.6
91
Not enough data
7.9
67
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Service Desk
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
System Control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform - Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Not enough data
8.5
431
Operating System
Not enough data
9.1
475
Not enough data
8.0
467
Not enough data
8.2
454
Management
Not enough data
8.5
458
Not enough data
8.2
438
Not enough data
8.2
436
Not enough data
8.1
437
Not enough data
8.3
438
Security
Not enough data
8.5
444
Not enough data
8.5
441
Agentic AI - Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Not enough data
7.7
141
Not enough data
7.6
141
Not enough data
7.8
142
Not enough data
7.7
139
Not enough data
7.6
138
Not enough data
7.6
139
Not enough data
7.6
137
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
8.0
704
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
691
Not enough data
9.0
714
Not enough data
8.2
675
Not enough data
8.4
707
Not enough data
8.2
690
Security
Not enough data
8.6
705
Not enough data
9.1
719
Not enough data
7.6
665
Not enough data
8.6
688
Not enough data
8.1
668
Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management
Not enough data
7.2
156
Not enough data
7.2
152
Not enough data
7.3
154
Not enough data
6.9
152
Not enough data
6.9
151
Not enough data
6.8
149
Not enough data
6.9
150
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus and NinjaOne are categorized as IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools and Incident Management
Unique Categories
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is categorized as Service Desk and Help Desk
NinjaOne is categorized as Endpoint Management, Patch Management, Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), Enterprise IT Management, Mobile Device Management (MDM), Remote Support, PC Backup, Online Backup, Server Backup, IT Asset Management, Network Monitoring, Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM), Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM), and IT Documentation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
NinjaOne
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
19.1%
Financial Services
5.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.7%
Oil & Energy
4.3%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.0%
Other
63.8%
Information Technology and Services
26.8%
Computer & Network Security
12.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Construction
2.8%
Other
49.3%
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