Head-to-head · Enterprise Service Management Software
ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management vs HaloITSM
ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management leads on 0 checks, HaloITSM on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreServiceNow Enterprise Service Management · 9.4/10
- Free trialonly HaloITSM
- Most featuresHaloITSM · 6 of 6
ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management scores higher on our rubric for enterprise service management software: 9.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #11.
On deployment, HaloITSM gives you Both where ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management offers Cloud.
ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management is the better fit for enterprises standardizing services across departments. HaloITSM is the better fit for multi-department teams wanting polished ITSM.
- ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management fits best
Enterprises standardizing services across departments
- HaloITSM fits best
Multi-department teams wanting polished ITSM
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Side by side
| Feature | ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | HaloITSM 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #1 in Enterprise Service Management Software | #11 in Enterprise Service Management Software |
| Best for | Enterprises standardizing services across departments | Multi-department teams wanting polished ITSM |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | £66/user/mo |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management 5/6 · HaloITSM 6/6 | ||
| Non-IT departments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Service catalog | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflow automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Employee portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Knowledge base | ✓ | ✓ |
| Asset management | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Cloud | Both |
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| Our verdict | ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management brings IT, HR, finance, legal, workplace services, procurement, and related functions into a shared cloud platform. It is designed for enterprises that want one service experience across departments… Read the review → |
HaloITSM is an enterprise service management platform for IT, HR, Facilities, Finance, Legal and other service teams. It brings incident, problem and change management together with multi-department service catalogs, no-code workflows,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management — where it wins
- Unifies IT, HR, finance, legal, and other service domains
- Combines catalogs, self-service, knowledge, routing, and automation
- Adds AI agents, analytics, and mobile apps to shared workflows
Where it doesn't
- Enterprise pricing requires a sales engagement
- Cloud deployment may not suit organizations needing other deployment models
- Its breadth may exceed the needs of a single-department service team
HaloITSM — where it wins
- Covers IT, HR, Facilities, Finance, Legal and other service teams
- Includes catalogs, workflows, portals, knowledge, assets, SLAs and AI
- Supports web, iOS, Android and API access with major integrations
Where it doesn't
- The displayed £66 price is billed annually per user
- Onboarding packages are required at a bespoke cost
- Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of single-team ITSM buyers
- ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management9.4/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud platform for unifying service delivery across enterprise functions.
Visit ServiceNowFull verdict → - HaloITSM8.2/10 · 30-day trial
A broad ITSM and ESM platform for teams that need multi-department service operations.
Visit HaloITSMFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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