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TOPdesk Review

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Choose TOPdesk when published GBP-agent ITSM is the job — not ServiceNow by default, and not Freshservice by default.

Last updated 2026-08-18Independent editorial review
  • Starting price

    $51.00/user/month

  • Free plan

    No

  • Free trial

    No

  • Best for

    IT teams that want a published GBP agent ITSM SKU rather than a ServiceNow RFP

SoftwareGlimpse review

7.8/10

Good

  • ease of use8
  • it job fit8
  • workflow depth8
  • integrations8
  • admin security8
  • scalability8
How we score →
By Lee M.FounderReviewed

See TOPdesk in action

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TOPdesk: Service Management That Feels Personal

Pricing

Verified 2026-08-18 from topdesk.com/en/pricing (high confidence). Essential £51/agent/mo; Engaged £72; Excellent £101. startingPriceMonthly 51 is GBP from that card — not a USD list price. No free plan; no published self-serve trial. Affiliate economics excluded.Full pricing details →
  • Essential

    Most popular

    $51.00

    per user / month

    £51/agent/mo Essential — GBP first-party floor, not a USD list. No published free plan or self-serve trial.

  • Engaged

    $72.00

    per user / month

    £72/agent/mo Engaged (GBP) on the first-party TOPdesk card.

  • Excellent

    $101.00

    per user / month

    £101/agent/mo Excellent (GBP) — highest published TOPdesk agent pack.

  • Talk to TOPdesk

    Custom

    Contact sales

    Implementation and packaging via TOPdesk — contact, not a self-serve trial tile.

Product screenshots

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TOPdesk official marketing visual

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Our verdict

Choose TOPdesk when published GBP-agent ITSM is the job — not ServiceNow by default, and not Freshservice by default. Compare Freshservice for the published mid-market award path; HaloITSM for all-in-one UK calculator packaging; ServiceNow for enterprise ESM. 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.

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

Not ideal for

  • Enterprises standardising on ServiceNow CMDB + ESM
  • USD SMBs that need Freshservice’s published $19 Starter as the default award path
  • SRE observability or cloud PaaS purchases

Bottom line

No free plan. Essential £51/agent/mo (GBP). Engaged £72. Excellent £101. Confirm live on topdesk.com/en/pricing.

TOPdesk pros and cons

Pros

  • Published Essential £51/agent floor (GBP)
  • Engaged £72 and Excellent £101 ladder
  • Clear ITSM identity vs observability/PaaS
  • Same-cluster peer of Freshservice / HaloITSM
  • First-party pricing page

Cons

  • GBP not USD
  • Does not outrank ServiceNow or Freshservice
  • No free plan or self-serve trial
  • AI is not the buying reason
  • Not observability or cloud PaaS

Pricing comparison

Full comparison →
 TOPdesk(this review)FreshserviceHaloITSMServiceNowManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Starting price$51.00/user/month$19.00/user/month$66.00/user/month$100.00/user/month$13.00/user/month
Free planNoNoNoNoYes
Free trialNoYesNoYesYes

Use cases for TOPdesk

TOPdesk may not be the best fit if…

  • · Enterprises standardising on ServiceNow CMDB + ESM
  • · USD SMBs that need Freshservice’s published $19 Starter as the default award path
  • · SRE observability or cloud PaaS purchases

TOPdesk guides

Setup, implementation, migration, plans, and worth-it walkthroughs for this product.

Methodology disclosure: scores and recommendations follow SoftwareGlimpse evaluation criteria (version 1.0.0). Affiliate relationships do not determine rankings.

How we recommend: product claims are tied to recorded research where available.

AI-assisted disclosure: drafts may be AI-assisted from approved facts and assessments. Humans approve publishable editorial judgments. AI does not invent live prices or claim hands-on testing.