SCSM vs Zoho Desk comparison

Cancel
You must select at least 2 products to compare!
Microsoft Logo
Read 23 SCSM reviews
1,474 views|806 comparisons
64% willing to recommend
Zoho Logo
2,130 views|949 comparisons
95% willing to recommend
Comparison Buyer's Guide
Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between SCSM and Zoho Desk based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Help Desk Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed SCSM vs. Zoho Desk Report (Updated: March 2024).
767,667 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Featured Review
Quotes From Members
We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"The support from Microsoft is good and we also have local support on the ground in Nigeria.""The solution offers good productivity at a low price point.""The call logging is the solution's most valuable feature. It's very easy to use.""This solution is easy to use.""It is quite scalable.""I like the reporting service. SCSM has a good reporting service and analysis service for analysis requests.""The reporting is very good.""For our cloud-based deployment of SCSM, the Autopilot is the best feature."

More SCSM Pros →

"The most valuable feature of Zoho Desk is the parent and child task management feature.""The ticketing feature is very easy to use, compared to other systems.""The most valuable feature of generating the ticket through the web form and for the e-mailers. So, if you are facing any issues, by the ticket, you can generate the issue in Google Test.""The most valuable features of Zoho Desk are the user interface, pricing, and how they customize the solution for us.""Good at capturing online inquiries has portal functionality, and is very good at managing inbound customer inquiries.""The most valuable features of Zoho Desk are archiving queries and analytics.""The initial setup is easy.""The integration part is a valuable feature in the solution, especially if we're talking about Zoho One solution. Zoho Desk is easy to integrate with Zoho platform."

More Zoho Desk Pros →

Cons
"We would like to see a web-based interface that works on mobile devices.""Once we had an issue with a desktop download that would not open.""It would be better if they had a portal for administrators. It would help me use it from anywhere and connect to any device from anywhere. I can administer the solution without a VPN.""The price of this solution is high and it needs to be cheaper.""Better integration with other services in Azure is needed because everything is moving from on-premises to the cloud, and as an integrator, we have to help our clients with the migration.""One of the disadvantages in this product is that the reporting module is not very easy. It requires SQL development skills, which not all customers or IT professionals have.""The patch management aspect of the solution should be improved. It's quite complicated and not user-friendly. If your systems are not patched properly, you are unable to pull reports.""The product needs to improve its integration with other tools. It also needs to have a better UI and a simple dashboard."

More SCSM Cons →

"Zoho Desk lacks lookup fields for the layouts.""The solution could improve its stability and scalability.""I would like to have integrated support, and integration between the ticketing tool and the project management tool.""Could have slightly better integration between additional functionalities in the Zoho desk.""The solution needs to have more customization on alerts and notifications.""Sometimes, the solution has some email issues in a new data center.""As per customer requirements, it may have some limitations.""They could enhance the product’s features to customize the automated email responses."

More Zoho Desk Cons →

Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is a lower price vs. other things on the market."
  • "It is an expensive solution."
  • "Licensing can be complex and confusing."
  • "The price should be lower."
  • "The price of the solution could be better. My organization has an enterprise annual license with Microsoft which provides us support."
  • "It comes free with the enterprise agreement that we have, but the expense really is in having to buy another product to sit on top of it to make it work properly. You wind up having to buy additional support and additional product with their own support and maintenance costs on top of that."
  • "The license for SCSM is cheap."
  • "I would rate the pricing as two out of five."
  • More SCSM Pricing and Cost Advice →

  • "For what it does, it's quite cheap."
  • "Regarding pricing, it's 35 USD per user a year and 45 USD per user a month. Under the price, I have access to all Zoho products since it all falls under Zoho One's package."
  • "The solution costs INR 8400 per user."
  • "Price-wise, Zoho Desk is about 35 USD a month per user."
  • "The product costs $10 to $25 per user per month."
  • "The solution is relatively cheap. However, there are additional licensing fees involved."
  • "Zoho Desk's pricing is more flexible."
  • "Zoho Desk's cost is pretty much okay."
  • More Zoho Desk Pricing and Cost Advice →

    report
    Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Help Desk Software solutions are best for your needs.
    767,667 professionals have used our research since 2012.
    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution offers good productivity at a low price point.
    Top Answer:The solution offers good productivity at a low price point.
    Top Answer:For any weaknesses in the product, our company's security team maintains the application for our environment. The logs and reporting-related features of the product have certain shortcomings where… more »
    Top Answer:The deployment process is swift, typically taking just one day, and includes customization and automation setup.
    Top Answer:The solution’s pricing depends on the region because Zoho has different plans based on different data centers. They have different data centers at different locations. They have an Indian data center… more »
    Top Answer:They could enhance the product’s features to customize the automated email responses. Currently, users can include a custom signature, but there's limited space for additional customization. It could… more »
    Ranking
    14th
    out of 59 in Help Desk Software
    Views
    1,474
    Comparisons
    806
    Reviews
    8
    Average Words per Review
    517
    Rating
    8.0
    7th
    out of 59 in Help Desk Software
    Views
    2,130
    Comparisons
    949
    Reviews
    15
    Average Words per Review
    383
    Rating
    8.3
    Comparisons
    ServiceNow logo
    Compared 50% of the time.
    JIRA Service Management logo
    Compared 13% of the time.
    BMC Helix ITSM logo
    Compared 7% of the time.
    BeyondTrust Remote Support logo
    Compared 6% of the time.
    Also Known As
    System Center Service Manager
    Learn More
    Overview
    System Center Service Manager is a software product by Microsoft to allow organizations to manage incidents and problems. Microsoft states that the product is compliant with industry best practices such as the Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) and in the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL). SCSM has integrated ITIL compliant fulfillment of service requests. Service requests are submitted by the end user in order to obtain information, access to a new application or the most common of all, password reset.

    With Zoho Desk, agents become more productive, managers become more impactful, and customers become more empowered. It's customizable, convenient to use, and it doesn't cost you a fortune. Part of Zoho's 30-strong suite of business software, Zoho Desk brings you the power to put customer service at the heart of your company.

    Sample Customers
    Fibabanka, UMC Health System
    Intel, Sears, Daimler, Essilor, Aon Hewitt, Shop Your Way, CoffeeRocket
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Hospitality Company10%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Government25%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company38%
    Non Tech Company25%
    Outsourcing Company13%
    Transportation Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization57%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Comms Service Provider5%
    Manufacturing Company3%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise65%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business89%
    Midsize Enterprise5%
    Large Enterprise5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise61%
    Large Enterprise23%
    Buyer's Guide
    SCSM vs. Zoho Desk
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about SCSM vs. Zoho Desk and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    767,667 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    SCSM is ranked 14th in Help Desk Software with 23 reviews while Zoho Desk is ranked 7th in Help Desk Software with 19 reviews. SCSM is rated 7.0, while Zoho Desk is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of SCSM writes "Helps us manage IT operations, including incident and service requests, but could be easier to create reports". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zoho Desk writes "End-to-end solution to manage customer support tickets and consolidate all communication channels into one platform". SCSM is most compared with ServiceNow, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, JIRA Service Management, BMC Helix ITSM and BeyondTrust Remote Support, whereas Zoho Desk is most compared with ServiceNow, JIRA Service Management, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, Freshdesk and Freshservice. See our SCSM vs. Zoho Desk report.

    See our list of best Help Desk Software vendors.

    We monitor all Help Desk Software reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.