Choose ServiceNow when enterprise ITSM (and likely adjacent Now modules) is the job and you can run an RFP — not when you need Freshservice’s published Starter SKU.
Starting price
$100.00/user/month
Free plan
No
Free trial
Yes
Best for
Enterprises standardising ITSM (and often HRSD/CSM) on one platform
SoftwareGlimpse review
8.7/10
Good
Official vendor demonstration of product surfaces. It supplements screenshots and editorial analysis — it is not independent SoftwareGlimpse testing.
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Custom
Contact sales
Entry ITSM (incident/request/asset + configured Now Assist) — custom quote.
Custom
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Full ITIL suite (problem, change, major incident, on-call) — custom quote.
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Entity field audit 89/100
ServiceNow is the enterprise Now Platform for ITSM (incident, problem, change, request, CMDB) plus a broad module catalog (ITOM, HRSD, CSM). ServiceNow does not publish list prices. From April 2026 ITSM is licensed Foundation / Advanced / Prime with Now Assist allocations bundled. Third-party benchmarks often cite roughly $100+/fulfiller/month list at small bands before discount — treat as directional, not a SoftwareGlimpse floor. Implementation and module sprawl dominate TCO versus Freshservice’s published agent SKUs.
Pricing: 3 documented plans · entry paid: ITSM Foundation
Evidence: Research/data-based (no completed hands-on test) · Latest verification/research signal: 2026-08-18T12:00:00.000Z · Editorial assessment: approved
Incomplete entity fields (not invented): canonical_vendor, trial
Next step: Compare against peers: ServiceNow vs Freshservice
Choose ServiceNow when enterprise ITSM (and likely adjacent Now modules) is the job and you can run an RFP — not when you need Freshservice’s published Starter SKU. Compare Freshservice for published mid-market ITSM; Jira Service Management if you already live in Jira Cloud. Scores reflect first-party documentation as of 2026-08-18 — not hands-on product testing. Confirm current packaging, host/GB rates and minimums on the vendor site before purchase.
Bottom line
Contact sales. Foundation / Advanced / Prime ITSM with bundled Now Assist. No public list price — confirm quote and AI assist pools.
| ServiceNow(this review) | Freshservice | Jira Service Management | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | SysAid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $100.00/user/month | $19.00/user/month | $20.00/user/month | $13.00/user/month | $89.00/user/month |
| Free plan | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
ServiceNow may not be the best fit if…
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