Ivanti Neurons for ITSM vs ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Compare Ivanti Neurons for ITSM and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
Ivanti Neurons for ITSM
Enterprise ITSM (Ivanti Neurons / Service Manager) — contact sales. No public list. Does not outrank ServiceNow 8.7 / Freshservice 8.4.
Best for
- • Enterprises already in Ivanti endpoint/ITAM who want Neurons ITSM on the same gravity well
- • RFP buyers comparing Ivanti to ServiceNow and BMC Helix
- • Desks that will not self-serve a $19 Freshservice Starter
Starting from $95.00/user/mo
No free plan
VS
Our verdict
There is no universal winner between Ivanti Neurons for ITSM and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus. Choose Ivanti Neurons for ITSM when Enterprises already in Ivanti endpoint/ITAM who want Neurons ITSM on the same gravity well. Choose ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus when SMB/mid-market IT teams that want a published $13/technician ITSM SKU. Criterion scores come from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments and first-party research — not hands-on lab testing.
Ivanti Neurons for ITSM is better for
- ✓ Security & admin
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is better for
- ✓ Starting pricing
- ✓ Free plan
Tie
- • Integrations
Choose Ivanti Neurons for ITSM if: Enterprises already in Ivanti endpoint/ITAM who want Neurons ITSM on the same gravity well
Choose ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus if: SMB/mid-market IT teams that want a published $13/technician ITSM SKU
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
SMB/mid-market ITSM — Cloud Standard from $13/technician/mo; free up to 5 techs Standard; Professional $27; Enterprise $67; 30-day trial. Does not outrank ServiceNow 8.7 / Freshservice 8.4.
Best for
- • SMB/mid-market IT teams that want a published $13/technician ITSM SKU
- • Zoho/ManageEngine-aligned shops that need incidents, changes, and assets without a ServiceNow RFP
- • Buyers who will actually use the 5-tech free Standard path before paid Cloud
Starting from $13.00/user/mo
Free plan available
Comparison scorecard
Criterion-by-criterion results for Ivanti Neurons for ITSM and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus. Numeric bars appear only when both products have approved scores.
- ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Starting pricing
Published floor price and what that floor actually includes.
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus publishes a lower researched starting floor ($13/mo vs $95/mo for Ivanti Neurons for ITSM). Confirm currency, renewals, and add-ons — not a total TCO winner.
Ivanti Neurons for ITSMWeakerManageEngine ServiceDesk PlusStronger - ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Free plan
Whether a usable free plan is published, and what it gates.
Ivanti Neurons for ITSM does not research a free plan; ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus researches a free plan.
Ivanti Neurons for ITSMWeakerManageEngine ServiceDesk PlusStronger - Depends
User / licence minimum
Seat floors, per-employee minimums, and small-team pricing traps.
Check seat, agent, or licence minimums for Ivanti Neurons for ITSM and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus on current vendor packaging.
Ivanti Neurons for ITSMDependsManageEngine ServiceDesk PlusDepends - Tie
Integrations
Important third-party integrations.
Ivanti Neurons for ITSM and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus are close on integrations (8/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Ivanti Neurons for ITSM8/10ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus8/10 - Ivanti Neurons for ITSM
Security & admin
Admin controls, access, compliance posture, and security packaging.
Ivanti Neurons for ITSM leads on security admin (9/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Ivanti Neurons for ITSMStrongerManageEngine ServiceDesk PlusWeaker
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