Head-to-head · Sla Management
TOPdesk vs Ivanti Service Desk
TOPdesk leads on 0 checks, Ivanti Service Desk on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreTOPdesk · 9.0/10
- Most featuresIvanti Service Desk · 2 of 2
TOPdesk scores higher on our rubric for sla management: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.
TOPdesk is the better fit for service desks needing SLA within a broader ITSM suite. Ivanti Service Desk is the better fit for organizations pairing SLAs with service desk workflows.
- TOPdesk fits best
Service desks needing SLA within a broader ITSM suite
- Ivanti Service Desk fits best
Organizations pairing SLAs with service desk workflows
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Side by side
| Feature | TOPdesk 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Ivanti Service Desk 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #3 in Sla Management | #6 in Sla Management |
| Best for | Service desks needing SLA within a broader ITSM suite | Organizations pairing SLAs with service desk workflows |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | £51/user/mo | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs, Community | Phone, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML | SOC 2, ISO 27001 |
| Integrations | 100+ integrations | 1,000+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features TOPdesk 0/2 · Ivanti Service Desk 2/2 | ||
| Breach alerts | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Business-hours calendars | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| SLA policy rules | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| SLA reporting | Not checked yet | Advanced |
| Ticketing integrations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment | Not checked yet | Both |
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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 → |
Ivanti Service Desk, now marketed as Ivanti ITSM, combines service-level management with a broader IT service desk. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations that want SLA targets alongside incident and request handling,… 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
Ivanti Service Desk — where it wins
- Manage SLA targets and monitor service levels with reporting and dashboards
- Connect incident, request, catalog, and self-service workflows
- Choose cloud or self-hosted deployment, with web and mobile access
Where it doesn't
- Broader IT service management may be more than SLA-focused teams need
- Pricing is contact-sales rather than publicly listed
- Workflow configuration and service-management scope may require planning
- TOPdesk9.0/10 · Paid
A broader ITSM suite with SLA management in Engaged and Excellent plans.
Visit TOPdeskFull verdict → - Ivanti Service Desk8.6/10 · Pricing on request
A broad service desk with SLA controls, reporting, and configurable workflows.
Visit IvantiFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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