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Head-to-head · IT SLA Management Software

Xurrent Service Level Management vs ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Xurrent Service Level Management #2 in IT SLA Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Xurrent
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus #4 in IT SLA Management Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ManageEngine

Xurrent Service Level Management leads on 0 checks, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreXurrent Service Level Management · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
  • Free trialonly ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
  • Most featuresXurrent Service Level Management · 5 of 5

Xurrent Service Level Management scores higher on our rubric for it sla management software: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Xurrent Service Level Management is the better fit for complex customer SLA programs. ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is the better fit for budget-conscious IT service desks.

  • Xurrent Service Level Management fits best

    Complex customer SLA programs

  • ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus fits best

    Budget-conscious IT service desks

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Side by side

Feature Xurrent Service Level Management 8.8/10 Visit ↗ ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #2 in IT SLA Management Software #4 in IT SLA Management Software
Best for Complex customer SLA programs Budget-conscious IT service desks
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $13/user/mo
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Phone, Email
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SSO/SAML
Integrations 5 integrations 15 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Xurrent Service Level Management 5/5 · ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus 0/5
Escalation automation ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Business-hour calendars ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Multi-level SLAs ✓ (best) Not checked yet
SLA reporting ✓ (best) Not checked yet
API access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
SLA scope Both Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Configurable targets, calendars, monitoring, warnings, and escalations
  • Supports service hierarchies, OLAs, XLAs, and customer-specific offerings
  • REST, GraphQL, webhooks, MCP, and iPaaS integration options
  • Free Standard license supports up to five technicians
  • SLA management, escalations, portal, and knowledge base included
  • Web, mobile, API, self-hosted, and broad integration options
Cons
  • License pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • Business-hours support applies to Corporate and MSP Corporate plans
  • Unlimited ESM is reserved for Enterprise and MSP Enterprise plans
  • Free license is limited to one service desk instance
  • Pricing varies by edition, technicians, assets, deployment, and billing
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced Professional or Enterprise plans
Our verdict

Xurrent Service Level Management helps IT and enterprise service teams define, monitor, and report on service commitments. It supports configurable response and resolution targets, business-hour and service-hour calendars, impact-level and…

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ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is an IT service management platform for IT and enterprise service teams. It combines incident and service request management with a self-service portal, knowledge base, SLA management, asset management, CMDB,…

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  1. Xurrent Service Level ManagementIT SLA Management Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. ManageEngine ServiceDesk PlusIT SLA Management Software 8.6Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Xurrent Service Level Management — where it wins

    • Configurable targets, calendars, monitoring, warnings, and escalations
    • Supports service hierarchies, OLAs, XLAs, and customer-specific offerings
    • REST, GraphQL, webhooks, MCP, and iPaaS integration options

    Where it doesn't

    • License pricing requires a contact-sales process
    • Business-hours support applies to Corporate and MSP Corporate plans
    • Unlimited ESM is reserved for Enterprise and MSP Enterprise plans
  • ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus — where it wins

    • Free Standard license supports up to five technicians
    • SLA management, escalations, portal, and knowledge base included
    • Web, mobile, API, self-hosted, and broad integration options

    Where it doesn't

    • Free license is limited to one service desk instance
    • Pricing varies by edition, technicians, assets, deployment, and billing
    • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced Professional or Enterprise plans
  • Xurrent Service Level Management8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad SLA platform for complex IT, enterprise service, and managed-service programs.

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  • ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus8.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A broad ITSM suite with a free plan and low monthly entry price.

    Visit ManageEngineFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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