SolarWinds Incident Response vs TOPdesk
Compare SolarWinds Incident Response and TOPdesk on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.

SolarWinds Incident Response
SolarWinds Incident Response (formerly Squadcast) — Pro $15/user/mo annual; Premium $24/user/mo annual; Enterprise contact; 14-day trial. Slug remains squadcast. Does not outrank PagerDuty 8.0.
Best for
- • Teams that want on-call + incident response with a published Pro $15 annual floor
- • Buyers comparing SolarWinds Incident Response (Squadcast) to incident.io, FireHydrant, and Rootly
- • Orgs that will spend the 14-day trial before committing
Starting from $15.00/user/mo
No free plan
VS
Our verdict
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
SolarWinds Incident Response is better for
- ✓ Starting pricing
TOPdesk is better for
- ✓ Security & admin
Tie
- • Integrations
Choose SolarWinds Incident Response if: Teams that want on-call + incident response with a published Pro $15 annual floor
Choose TOPdesk if: IT teams that want a published GBP agent ITSM SKU rather than a ServiceNow RFP

TOPdesk
ITSM / service management — Essential £51/agent/mo; Engaged £72; Excellent £101 (GBP). Does not outrank ServiceNow 8.7 / Freshservice 8.4.
Best for
- • IT teams that want a published GBP agent ITSM SKU rather than a ServiceNow RFP
- • European desks comparing TOPdesk Essential £51 to HaloITSM’s UK calculator
- • Buyers who will model GBP vs Freshservice’s USD $19 Starter before ranking
Starting from $51.00/user/mo
No free plan
Screenshots
Verified product UI captures from research — never stock imagery.
SolarWinds Incident Response
TOPdesk
Some visit links may be affiliate links — we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Comparison outcomes are never based on commission.