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ServiceNow

The world works with ServiceNow

Enterprise IT service management leader. Comprehensive ITSM, ITOM, and business workflow automation.

CustomCustom

Range: Custom pricing — ServiceNow's own ITSM pricing page publishes no figure ('Get Custom Quote')

ITSMITOMCMDBService PortalAI/ML
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Jira Service Management

High-velocity service management

Atlassian's ITSM solution built on Jira. Great for DevOps and teams already using Atlassian stack.

CustomFreemium

Range: Free (3 agents, forever) / Standard $20 per agent/mo; Premium $51.42 per agent/mo (monthly basis; the annual view is agent-tier scoped and its default index is 51-100 agents, not an entry price)

Incident ManagementRequest ManagementChange ManagementAsset ManagementAutomation
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Freshservice

Modern ITSM made easy

Modern cloud-based ITSM with excellent UX. Quick to deploy with AI-powered features.

From $19/agent/mo billed annually ($29 monthly)

per agent; annual or monthly billing

Starter $19 ($29 monthly); Growth $49 ($59 monthly); Pro $99 ($119 monthly); Enterprise quote-only; Freddy AI Copilot add-on $29/agent/mo billed annually ($35 monthly)

Incident ManagementService CatalogAsset ManagementProject ManagementAI
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Zendesk

Champions of customer service

Customer service platform expandable to internal IT. Strong ticketing with great omnichannel support.

From $19Per agent/month; annual or monthly billing

Range: Support Team $19/agent/mo billed annually ($25 monthly); Suite Team $55 ($69 monthly); Suite Professional $115 ($149 monthly); Suite Enterprise quote-only

TicketingHelp CenterChatTalkAI
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BMC Helix ITSM

Cognitive service management

Enterprise ITSM with AI/ML capabilities. Former Remedy platform modernized for cloud.

CustomCustom

Range: Custom pricing — no figure published; pricing is behind a 'Request Pricing' form (bmc.com now redirects to helixops.ai)

ITSMAI/MLCMDBDigital WorkplaceAutomation
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ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus

Best Value

Complete IT management

Affordable ITSM from Zoho. On-premise and cloud options with comprehensive feature set.

CustomFreemium; per technician/month

Range: Free (Standard edition, up to 5 technicians) / Standard from US$13 per technician/mo; Professional from US$27; Enterprise from US$67

ITSMAsset ManagementProject ManagementCMDBRelease Management
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Ivanti Neurons

Self-healing IT service management

AI-powered ITSM with self-healing capabilities. Strong endpoint management integration.

CustomCustom

Range: Custom pricing

ITSMSelf-HealingEndpoint SecurityAsset ManagementAutomation
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SolarWinds Service Desk

Simple, smart service desk

Cloud-based service desk with ITIL alignment. Good for organizations using SolarWinds monitoring.

$39Per technician/month, billed annually

Range: from $39/technician/mo billed annually, to $124 (unlimited end users; asset pricing on request)

ITSMAsset ManagementKnowledge BaseAutomationEmployee Portal
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TOPdesk

Service management software

European ITSM solution known for ease of use. Strong in education and government sectors.

From $76/agent/mo at the 5-agent minimum

volume-tiered per agent; 50+ agents quote-only

Essential $76 at the 5-agent minimum / $76 at 10 agents / $64 at 30 agents; Engaged $109 at the 5-agent minimum / $109 at 10 agents / $91 at 30 agents; Excellent $155 at the 5-agent minimum / $155 at 10 agents / $128 at 30 agents

Incident ManagementSelf-Service PortalAsset ManagementKnowledge BaseReservations
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HaloITSM

Modern IT service management

Modern ITSM with all ITIL processes. UK-based with strong growing presence.

$69Per agent/month, billed annually (single rate)

Range: £69 per agent/mo billed annually — one platform, one price; onboarding package required at bespoke additional cost

ITIL AlignedChange ManagementProblem ManagementCMDBSLA Management
By Misha Catalano, Founder & Lead Software AnalystLast reviewed 22 Aug 2026
Data verified 2 Aug 2026

What is ITSM Software?

IT Service Management (ITSM) software provides frameworks and tools for delivering, managing, and improving IT services within organizations. Based on ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) best practices, ITSM platforms manage the entire service lifecycle — from incident management and problem resolution to change management and service request fulfillment. Incident management ensures rapid response to service disruptions. Problem management identifies root causes of recurring incidents. Change management controls modifications to IT infrastructure through approval workflows and risk assessment. Service catalogs give employees a self-service portal to request IT services. Knowledge management captures solutions for common issues, enabling faster resolution and self-service deflection. Modern ITSM platforms integrate with monitoring tools, DevOps pipelines, and cloud infrastructure for holistic IT operations.

Key Features to Look For

Incident Management

Track, prioritize, and resolve IT service disruptions with SLA tracking and escalation rules.

Change Management

Control infrastructure changes with approval workflows, risk assessment, and rollback procedures.

Service Catalog

Self-service portal where employees request IT services, equipment, and access from a curated menu.

Problem Management

Identify and resolve root causes of recurring incidents to prevent future service disruptions.

Knowledge Base

Capture and share solutions for common issues enabling self-service resolution and faster support.

SLA Management

Define, track, and report on service level agreements with automatic escalation for at-risk tickets.

How Much Does ITSM Cost?

ITSM pricing is quoted per agent (or per technician) — the licensed staff who work tickets, not the employees who file them; end users are usually unlimited. Read four things before comparing any two quotes. First, the billing basis: most vendors publish an annual rate and a higher month-to-month rate, and the gap is large enough that a monthly figure and an annual figure are not comparable numbers. Second, volume tiering: some vendors quote a single rate at any size while others lower the per-agent rate as agent count rises, so a headline figure means nothing without the agent count it assumes — and the published default is often a mid-range count, not the minimum. Third, the tier boundary: incident and knowledge management sit in entry tiers, while change, problem, and release management, plus asset/CMDB depth, typically sit one or two tiers up, which is where most organizations actually land. Fourth, the costs beside the licence: onboarding or implementation packages are mandatory with some vendors and priced bespoke, asset-count pricing can be quoted separately from agent pricing, and AI capabilities are increasingly a per-agent add-on rather than an included feature. The largest enterprise suites publish no figure at all and quote every deal. The verified table on this page carries each vendor's own published rate, its billing basis, and the tier it belongs to.

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