Head-to-head · Sla Management
TOPdesk vs Xurrent Service Level Management
TOPdesk leads on 0 checks, Xurrent Service Level 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
TOPdesk scores higher on our rubric for sla management: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.
TOPdesk is the better fit for service desks needing SLA within a broader ITSM suite. Xurrent Service Level Management is the better fit for teams needing configurable SLA monitoring.
- TOPdesk fits best
Service desks needing SLA within a broader ITSM suite
- Xurrent Service Level Management fits best
Teams needing configurable SLA monitoring
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Side by side
| Feature | TOPdesk 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Xurrent Service Level Management 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #3 in Sla Management | #4 in Sla Management |
| Best for | Service desks needing SLA within a broader ITSM suite | Teams needing configurable SLA monitoring |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | £51/user/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs, Community | Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 100+ integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features TOPdesk 0/2 · Xurrent Service Level 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 → |
Xurrent Service Level Management helps IT and enterprise service teams define, monitor, and report on service commitments. Its configurable response and resolution targets, service-hour calendars, impact levels, and request-category… 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
Xurrent Service Level Management — where it wins
- Tracks response and resolution targets against business- and service-hour calendars
- Automates compliance monitoring, breach warnings, and escalation policies
- Reports on SLA performance and provides API access to SLA records
Where it doesn't
- License pricing requires contacting sales
- Starter is aimed at smaller organizations or paid proof-of-concept deployments
- Corporate plans include limited ESM, unlike Enterprise plans
- TOPdesk9.0/10 · Paid
A broader ITSM suite with SLA management in Engaged and Excellent plans.
Visit TOPdeskFull verdict → - Xurrent Service Level Management8.9/10 · Pricing on request
Configurable SLA targets, calendars, breach alerts, escalations, and reporting for service teams.
Visit XurrentFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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