Head-to-head · IT Service Management - Enterprise Software
IFS Enterprise Service Management vs GLPI
IFS Enterprise Service Management leads on 0 checks, GLPI on 2, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreIFS Enterprise Service Management · 8.7/10
- Free planonly GLPI
- Most featuresGLPI · 1 of 5
IFS Enterprise Service Management scores higher on our rubric for it service management - enterprise software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
GLPI offers free plan; IFS Enterprise Service Management doesn't publish it. GLPI offers sla management; IFS Enterprise Service Management doesn't publish it.
IFS Enterprise Service Management is the better fit for large organizations extending service management beyond IT. GLPI is the better fit for organizations prioritizing open-source flexibility and value.
- IFS Enterprise Service Management fits best
Large organizations extending service management beyond IT
- GLPI fits best
Organizations prioritizing open-source flexibility and value
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Side by side
| Feature | IFS Enterprise Service Management 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | GLPI 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #6 in IT Service Management - Enterprise Software | #7 in IT Service Management - Enterprise Software |
| Best for | Large organizations extending service management beyond IT | Organizations prioritizing open-source flexibility and value |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 8 integrations |
| Built for | Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features IFS Enterprise Service Management 0/5 · GLPI 1/5 | ||
| Incident management | Not published | Not published |
| Change management | Not published | Not published |
| Problem management | Not published | Not published |
| Configuration management | Not published | Not published |
| SLA management | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Both | Not published |
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| Our verdict | IFS Enterprise Service Management brings internal service delivery for IT and business departments into one platform. Its capabilities include incident, problem, and change management, IT asset management, employee self-service, a… Read the review → |
GLPI brings IT service management and asset tracking together for organizations handling incidents and service requests alongside hardware and software records. Its scope includes ticketing, custom service catalog forms, email intake,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
IFS Enterprise Service Management — where it wins
- Combines ITSM, asset management, self-service, and knowledge tools
- Supports service delivery across IT and business departments
- Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with configurable workflows
Where it doesn't
- Published integrations center on the IFS product family
- Pricing is based on company size and requires contacting IFS
- The listed platform is web only
GLPI — where it wins
- Combines incident and request ticketing with asset inventory and a knowledge base
- Supports configurable SLAs, ticket automation, reporting and approvals
- Offers self-hosting alongside cloud plans and integrations such as LDAP and Slack
Where it doesn't
- Public Cloud starts at €19 per user per month
- Custom pricing requires a quote
- Support is ticket-based, without 24/7 support
- IFS Enterprise Service Management8.7/10 · Pricing on request
A broad internal service platform for enterprises, with an IFS-centered integration ecosystem.
Contact IFSFull verdict → - GLPI8.6/10 · Free plan · paid from €19/user/mo · 45-day trial
GLPI combines service ticketing and asset inventory with open-source and hosted options.
Visit GLPIFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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