Head-to-head · Sla Management
TOPdesk vs InvGate Service Management
TOPdesk leads on 0 checks, InvGate Service Management on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreTOPdesk · 9.0/10
- Free trialonly InvGate Service Management
TOPdesk scores higher on our rubric for sla management: 9.0 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
TOPdesk is the better fit for service desks needing SLA within a broader ITSM suite. InvGate Service Management is the better fit for service desks needing SLA tools in a wider ITSM suite.
- TOPdesk fits best
Service desks needing SLA within a broader ITSM suite
- InvGate Service Management fits best
Service desks needing SLA tools in a wider ITSM suite
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Side by side
| Feature | TOPdesk 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | InvGate Service Management 8.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.3 |
| Ranking | #3 in Sla Management | #8 in Sla Management |
| Best for | Service desks needing SLA within a broader ITSM suite | Service desks needing SLA tools in a wider ITSM suite |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | £51/user/mo | $500/user/yr |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs, Community | Live chat, Email, Community · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 100+ integrations | 16 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features TOPdesk 0/2 · InvGate Service Management 0/2 | ||
| Breach alerts | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Business-hours calendars | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| SLA policy rules | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| SLA reporting | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Ticketing integrations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | TOPdesk brings service desk work together across incident and ticket management, asset records, a self-service portal, and a searchable knowledge base. It is aimed at IT and other service teams that want requests, tasks, and assets handled… Read the review → |
InvGate Service Management brings ticket and incident handling, service requests, and internal service workflows into one IT service management platform. For service desks, it combines service-level agreement (SLA) and operational-level… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
TOPdesk — where it wins
- Combines ticketing, assets, self-service, and knowledge management
- Includes contract and SLA management in Engaged and Excellent
- Offers mobile apps, an open API, webhooks, and 100+ integrations
Where it doesn't
- SLA management starts with the £72 Engaged plan
- No free plan is offered
- The £51 Essential plan does not include change or problem management
InvGate Service Management — where it wins
- Tracks SLAs and OLAs with dashboards and reporting
- Combines a self-service portal, knowledge base, and approvals
- Offers mobile apps, integrations, and self-hosted deployment
Where it doesn't
- Pro is priced per agent annually
- SLA management sits within a broader ITSM product
- Detailed asset inventory is a separate InvGate product
- TOPdesk9.0/10 · Paid
A broader ITSM suite with SLA management in Engaged and Excellent plans.
Visit TOPdeskFull verdict → - InvGate Service Management8.3/10 · 30-day trial
SLA and OLA management within a broader ITSM suite, starting at $1,499 per year.
Visit InvGateFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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