Compare ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus and Zoho Desk 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starts at $1195 (For 10 technicians annually)
$0.00
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Star Rating
(247)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starts at $1195 (For 10 technicians annually)
Browse all 3 pricing plansZoho Desk
Star Rating
(7,449)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Zoho Desk excels in user-friendliness, with many praising its drag-and-drop interface that significantly enhances productivity. Users appreciate the ease of organizing their systems, stating it saves them hours each week.
- Users say that ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus offers a robust set of features for IT task management, but some find it requires custom coding to fully leverage its capabilities. This can be a barrier for teams without dedicated development resources.
- Reviewers mention that Zoho Desk's ticket management system is highly effective, with features like multiple options for actioning tickets and the ability to manage threads efficiently. This flexibility helps users streamline their workflows and improve response times.
- According to verified reviews, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is noted for its ability to track and resolve issues efficiently, but some users feel that the interface could be more intuitive, which may hinder new users from getting up to speed quickly.
- G2 reviewers highlight that both platforms offer similar scores in ease of use and setup, but Zoho Desk stands out with its cloud-based solution, eliminating the need for local installations and providing a faster, lag-free experience.
- Users report that Zoho Desk's customer support is responsive and helpful, with many noting that the platform has been a good partner in their business processes. In contrast, while ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus has solid support, some users feel it could improve in this area to match the level of service provided by Zoho Desk.
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
Zoho Desk
FREE
$0.00
Completely Free upto 3 agents
- Email Ticketing
- Customer Management
- Private Knowledge Base
Free Trial
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Free Trial is available
Zoho Desk
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
219
8.7
5,972
Ease of Use
8.5
219
8.5
6,052
Ease of Setup
8.1
161
8.1
5,325
Ease of Admin
8.4
159
8.3
4,929
Quality of Support
8.1
203
8.3
5,367
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
151
8.4
4,456
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
211
8.9
5,722
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
8.5
32
8.6
3442
|
Verified
8.7
33
8.5
3356
|
Verified
8.7
33
8.3
3163
|
Verified
8.9
32
8.3
2951
|
Verified
8.4
33
8.2
2680
|
Verified
8.5
33
8.4
2916
|
Verified
8.6
32
8.5
2933
|
Verified
8.1
31
8.3
2525
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.8
13
7.4
967
6.9
13
7.4
953
Agentic AI - Help Desk
Not enough data
7.1
357
Not enough data
7.1
360
Not enough data
7.2
358
Communication Channels
8.4
32
8.3
2876
|
Verified
9.1
33
8.6
3118
|
Verified
7.9
27
8.2
2419
|
Verified
7.1
24
8.0
2163
|
Verified
6.5
24
7.8
1923
|
Verified
Platform
7.5
28
8.1
2306
|
Verified
7.9
32
8.2
2750
|
Verified
8.5
34
8.4
2853
|
Verified
7.8
31
8.2
2317
|
Verified
8.2
34
8.2
2832
|
Verified
8.3
33
8.4
2979
|
Verified
Administration
8.8
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
Service Desk
9.2
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
Management
8.6
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools
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
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
345
Not enough data
8.2
343
Not enough data
8.4
346
Knowledge Management
Not enough data
8.6
325
Not enough data
8.2
316
Not enough data
8.2
322
Compliance
Not enough data
8.4
338
Not enough data
8.3
335
Not enough data
8.2
337
Not enough data
8.1
335
Customer Support
Not enough data
8.2
311
Not enough data
8.2
312
Not enough data
8.0
310
Data Security
Not enough data
8.1
337
Not enough data
8.1
331
Not enough data
8.4
335
Not enough data
8.4
333
Administration
Not enough data
8.1
313
Not enough data
8.4
315
Not enough data
8.5
313
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
248
Channels
Not enough data
8.2
579
Not enough data
8.0
556
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Design
Not enough data
7.9
545
Not enough data
7.7
554
Not enough data
8.1
551
Not enough data
8.1
547
Not enough data
8.1
531
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
426
Not enough data
7.5
419
Usability
Not enough data
8.3
448
Not enough data
8.3
442
Not enough data
8.3
434
Reporting
Not enough data
8.3
431
Not enough data
8.2
416
Not enough data
8.3
423
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
329
Not enough data
7.8
324
Monitoring
8.9
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
Management Tools
9.2
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
12
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Incident 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.9
175
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Communication
Not enough data
8.8
718
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
759
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
658
Not enough data
8.6
631
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
355
Internal Use
7.9
32
8.2
2750
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
455
Not enough data
8.7
714
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
692
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
707
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
423
Self-Service Experience
Not enough data
8.5
1514
Not enough data
8.4
1472
Not enough data
8.1
1279
Not enough data
8.1
772
Not enough data
8.2
817
Self-Service Platform
Not enough data
8.3
843
Not enough data
8.3
819
Not enough data
7.8
732
Not enough data
8.2
767
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
Not enough data
7.7
79
Not enough data
7.7
80
Not enough data
7.9
79
Not enough data
7.8
84
Not enough data
7.8
82
Not enough data
7.8
80
Not enough data
7.7
83
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.2(won by default)
119
Not enough data
8.1(won by default)
117
Process
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
491
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
638
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
490
Channels
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
627
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
545
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
516
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
459
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
485
Insight
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
494
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
546
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
516
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
591
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
185
Not enough data
7.7
184
Agentic AI - Google Workspace for Sales
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Incident Management
8.7
95
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
7.8
68
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
Customer Query Resolution - AI Customer Support Agents
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
Customer Interaction Automation - AI Customer Support Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autonomy
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Agents
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus and Zoho Desk are categorized as Help Desk
Unique Categories
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is categorized as IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools, Service Desk, and Incident Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zoho Desk
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
18.9%
Financial Services
5.0%
Hospital & Health Care
4.6%
Oil & Energy
4.2%
Computer & Network Security
2.9%
Other
64.3%
Information Technology and Services
17.8%
Computer Software
10.7%
Computer & Network Security
4.1%
Financial Services
3.6%
Retail
3.5%
Other
60.1%
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