ConnectWise PSA vs ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

ConnectWise PSA
Ranking in Help Desk Software
15th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
Business Management Software (1st), Professional Services Automation (PSA) (1st)
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Ranking in Help Desk Software
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
IT Service Management (ITSM) (4th)
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Help Desk Software category, the market share of ConnectWise PSA is 0.6% and it decreased by 67.7% compared to the previous year. The market share of ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is 7.8% and it increased by 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Help Desk Software
Unique Categories:
Business Management Software
50.0%
IT Service Management (ITSM)
7.8%
 

Featured Reviews

Sean Saeb - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 30, 2022
Complete featured solution, reliable, and efficient
We are using ConnectWise Manage as a CRM application for customer management and ticketing We use ConnectWise Manage to communicate with our clients. The records of what we do and what we provide to our clients are all documented in the solution. The knowledge base that improves on a daily basis…
Sampath Gunawardena - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 16, 2023
User-friendly with straightforward although somewhat limited customizations
We have problems with the customization of dashboards; developing them is very cumbersome and requires some knowledge of programming. In general, there are significant customization limitations to this solution. Our customers regularly ask for a dashboard to show additional details when they log an issue. They want to know the status of a ticket and whether the SLA has been violated. There is no feature for customization on some of the templates (e.g. Worklog). The reporting feature of ManageEngine is not sufficiently rich. The reports are very two-dimensional and lack analytics. Multiple data layers can't be put on a graph. You need to extract the data and use other apps to do analytics, and do what you need offline. It lacks analytics and the option for a single view. The support is not that great and there is no one for us to ask. We also have challenges when incidents go to an RCA or CR. It's unclear how the different modules work tandemly within the product. It is hard to find support to know how the product is designed. ManageEngine has no integration with WhatsApp which is a big drawback and one of the main reasons we're looking at other solutions. Also, we are looking for a product that has call center capabilities or a similar option to log requests through a phone call or through social media.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"All the features of ConnectWise Manage are valuable. However, ticketing, customer management, customer communication, technician efficiency, calendars, coding, billing, invoicing, and contract management are available. It's a complete solution. Additionally, the company is responsive with the ability to progress or make necessary changes happen."
"The search function is really good. To have a single place where we have the account information stored is probably most valuable."
"The platform is easy to use."
"The product has been pretty stable so far."
"We like the way that ConnectWise is completely integrated. So you when you identify an opportunity, you can save it, and ConnectWise pushes it through to the whole invoicing process."
"It handles ticketing pretty well, and it's not something I have many critiques for."
"It's a pretty simple web interface. The rules engine was really easy to set up, and it ingests emails very well."
"The most valuable feature is the management of projects from start to finish."
"The strength is its pricing. It is easy to use."
"Service Catalog and Project Management are awesome features. Customers love them because they are easy to use and simple to install."
"It's stable."
"The GUI is very good."
"This solution has provided a way to manage request tracking and resolution."
"This solution has helped a lot by freeing up valuable time allowing the IT personnel to work on other more critical areas, key projects, and perform their fundamental job requirements on time without interruption."
"Overall, its integration is good. There is a lot of integration that we have done. All alerts are coming to ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus. Its VIP feature is also very useful where you can specify who are our VIPs. When the service desk engineer picks up the call and gets the name, he or she knows that the person is a VIP and treats him or her accordingly. It also has a mobile interface. Anybody can use the app to log cases. It is easy for the end users as well as for the approving party. For the workflow, it is easier for senior managers to give approvals through the mobile interface."
"ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is meeting all my needs, it is a good solution. The integration and security are good. The solution is under-friendly."
 

Cons

"There should be some improvements to the interface. It is not completely intuitive. When you click in a blank area of a screen, you'll find some options."
"ConnectWise PSA’s graphical interface is a little old."
"A lot of times, it'll take a couple of moments for things to go through. If you're not patient about it, it may seem like things aren't working."
"The speed could be better, and the reporting could be a lot better."
"If you've got 40 tickets that come in, that get generated, that don't get properly tagged with the company, you can't just check them all and reassign them to another company. You have to individually reassign each one of those tickets to a new company."
"All other ticket systems can search previous tickets, whether they were homegrown in Oracle or something else. I'm talking about searching the actual contents of the discussions in the ticket. In ConnectWise, you can only search the summaries. It's ridiculous."
"ConnectWise Manage can improve third-party integrations and the UI. The UI is good but it could improve in the graphics."
"It needs to be easier to share tickets between users who need to work together."
"It would be better if they could just bring up interface changes because, from the past five years, I don't see any difference in the way or look and feel of the application."
"Improvement is needed in the Software Assets Management functionality."
"The interface is not the best. The user interface could be more intuitive."
"The solution’s reporting could be improved."
"ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus could improve by making asset management better. The professional version has asset management but it should be available in the free version, it would help my organization."
"It needs more customization and the ability to generate reports based on custom feeds. At present, if you create a custom feed in any form, you cannot create a report based on those criteria."
"I expected more features than it has. The flexibility is missing. I also was expecting a different level of configuration and segregation."
"I would like to improve the task management module and analytics."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing of ConnectWise Manage is reasonable."
"We're paying $940 a month for 14 users."
"There are some different add-ons and benefits that are optional and come at an additional cost."
"The cost can be the main barrier. It's not a solution for a three person company. It just isn't going to be cost effective. Because ConnectWise Manage does have everything there, the licensing is a little bit restrictive as far as how they want to granularly assign licenses rather than having more of an all-inclusive package."
"I have one monthly license for all of the ConnectWise products I use, and it's $85 per user."
"ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus' pricing is reasonable."
"ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus' price is very reasonable."
"It is cheaper than the competitors."
"ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is a reasonably priced product."
"I am using the free edition of ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus. There are different versions available, such as professional."
"The only issue for us is the pricing, which is quite high in comparison with the competition."
"Cost-wise, we're quite happy."
"It is above average. But it is neither cheap nor expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
30%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Educational Organization
55%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Comms Service Provider
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ConnectWise Manage?
I have one monthly license for all of the ConnectWise products I use, and it's $85 per user. In addition to the standard license fee, I think there's a $1,500 implementation fee.
What needs improvement with ConnectWise Manage?
ConnectWise PSA’s graphical interface is a little old. They could make it more refreshing.
What do you like most about ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus?
The platform's most beneficial features are incident management, change management, request management, and asset management.
What needs improvement with ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus?
The product's asset management tool needs improvement. It operates on an agentless system, relying on the patch management tool for agents. It is time-consuming as users must run a script and log i...
 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

IT Connexx, High Standards Technology Inc, Solvere One, MyIT, ConnectWise, Simpatico Systems, Fred IT Group, ECS, OneStop, K2 Technologies, Clark Integrated Technologies, Jmark, Geek on Wheels
Tranter IT Infrastructure Services Limited, Sterlite Technologies, averda, Radiology Associates
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