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Head-to-head · Sla Management

TOPdesk vs Vivantio

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score TOPdesk #3 in Sla Management 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit TOPdesk
Vivantio #7 in Sla Management 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Vivantio

TOPdesk leads on 0 checks, Vivantio 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

TOPdesk scores higher on our rubric for sla management: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

TOPdesk is the better fit for service desks needing SLA within a broader ITSM suite. Vivantio is the better fit for cross-department service teams adding SLA tracking.

  • TOPdesk fits best

    Service desks needing SLA within a broader ITSM suite

  • Vivantio fits best

    Cross-department service teams adding SLA tracking

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Side by side

Feature TOPdesk 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Vivantio 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #3 in Sla Management #7 in Sla Management
Best for Service desks needing SLA within a broader ITSM suite Cross-department service teams adding SLA tracking
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price £51/user/mo $49/user/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA
Integrations 100+ integrations 600+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TOPdesk 0/2 · Vivantio 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 Cloud
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
  • Tracks SLAs alongside incident, change and service request workflows
  • Combines service catalogs, employee portal and knowledge management
  • Supports 600+ integrations, API access and cross-department reporting
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
  • SLA tracking is part of a broader service management platform
  • No free plan; the published starting price is $49 per agent monthly, billed annually
  • The feature set may exceed the needs of teams seeking SLA tracking alone
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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Vivantio brings ITIL service management and SLA tracking together with tools for HR, Facilities, Finance, customer service and other service teams. Its cloud platform supports separate departmental workspaces with shared administration and…

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  1. TOPdeskSla Management 9.0Paid
  2. VivantioSla Management 8.5Paid

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
  • Vivantio — where it wins

    • Tracks SLAs alongside incident, change and service request workflows
    • Combines service catalogs, employee portal and knowledge management
    • Supports 600+ integrations, API access and cross-department reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • SLA tracking is part of a broader service management platform
    • No free plan; the published starting price is $49 per agent monthly, billed annually
    • The feature set may exceed the needs of teams seeking SLA tracking alone

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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