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Head-to-head · Sla Management

TOPdesk vs Ivanti Service Desk

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score TOPdesk #3 in Sla Management 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit TOPdesk
Ivanti Service Desk #6 in Sla Management 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Ivanti

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 ↗
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
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • SLA management starts with the £72 Engaged plan
  • No free plan is offered
  • The £51 Essential plan does not include change or problem management
  • 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
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…

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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,…

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  1. TOPdeskSla Management 9.0Paid
  2. Ivanti Service DeskSla Management 8.6Pricing on request

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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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