ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management vs TOPdesk

ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management9.4Visit TOPdesk8.9Visit

Higher score ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management #1 in Enterprise Service Management Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit ServiceNow

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TOPdesk #4 in Enterprise Service Management Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit TOPdesk

• ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management fits best

  Enterprises standardizing services across departments

• TOPdesk fits best

  Mature teams wanting balanced ITSM capabilities

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Side by side

Feature	ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management 9.4/10 Visit ↗	TOPdesk 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Enterprise Service Management Software	#4 in Enterprise Service Management Software
Best for	Enterprises standardizing services across departments	Mature teams wanting balanced ITSM capabilities
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	£51/user/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management 5/6 · TOPdesk 2/6
Non-IT departments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Service catalog	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Workflow automation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Employee portal	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Knowledge base	✓	✓
Asset management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Covers incidents, requests, assets, CMDB, SLAs, approvals, and change workflows Includes self-service, knowledge management, dashboards, mobile apps, and integrations Supports web, iOS, Android, API, and self-hosted deployments
Cons	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	Entry pricing starts at £51 per agent per month Advanced capabilities are split across higher-priced plans The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller service teams
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 →	TOPdesk is service management software for IT and other internal service teams, including facilities and HR. It brings incident and ticket management, searchable knowledge articles, a self-service portal, asset records, CMDB capabilities,… 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

• TOPdesk — where it wins

  • Covers incidents, requests, assets, CMDB, SLAs, approvals, and change workflows
  • Includes self-service, knowledge management, dashboards, mobile apps, and integrations
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, API, and self-hosted deployments

  Where it doesn't

  • Entry pricing starts at £51 per agent per month
  • Advanced capabilities are split across higher-priced plans
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller service teams

• ServiceNow Enterprise Service Management9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud platform for unifying service delivery across enterprise functions.

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• TOPdesk8.9/10 · Paid

  Balanced ITSM for mature teams, with broad workflows and a £51 entry price per agent monthly.

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