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At a Glance
SolarWinds Service Desk
SolarWinds Service Desk
Star Rating
(762)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (68.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk
Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk
Star Rating
(311)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk offers a free entry-level price, making it an attractive option for small to mid-sized businesses looking to minimize costs, while SolarWinds Service Desk starts at $39.00, which may be a barrier for some users.
  • Reviewers mention that the ticketing system in Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk is rated higher (9.7) compared to SolarWinds Service Desk (9.1), indicating that users find the ticketing experience more efficient and user-friendly in Spiceworks.
  • G2 users highlight that Spiceworks excels in reporting capabilities with a score of 9.7, particularly in incident reports, while SolarWinds Service Desk scores lower at 8.3, suggesting that users may find more actionable insights in Spiceworks.
  • Users on G2 report that the automation features in Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk are superior, scoring 9.7 compared to SolarWinds' 8.1, which indicates that Spiceworks may provide a more streamlined workflow through better automation of ticket routing and notifications.
  • Reviewers mention that the quality of support is rated higher in SolarWinds Service Desk (8.9) compared to Spiceworks (8.4), suggesting that users may experience more responsive and effective customer service with SolarWinds.
  • Users say that the ease of use is slightly better in SolarWinds Service Desk (9.0) than in Spiceworks (8.7), indicating that new users may find SolarWinds more intuitive and easier to navigate when first getting started.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SolarWinds Service Desk
ESSENTIALS
$39.00
Per Month
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Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk
Spiceworks Hosts It
Free
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Free Trial
SolarWinds Service Desk
Free Trial is available
Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
689
8.6
286
Ease of Use
9.0
690
8.7
287
Ease of Setup
8.6
564
8.7
215
Ease of Admin
8.9
578
8.8
217
Quality of Support
8.9
663
8.4
235
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
558
8.9
176
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
673
8.1
286
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.1
13
Ticket and Case Management
Not enough data
8.2
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.8
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
8
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Help Desk
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication Channels
Not enough data
8.3
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
5.8
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
11
|
Verified
IT Service Management (ITSM) ToolsHide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features
8.6
136
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
110
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
Service Desk
9.3
127
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
126
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
Management
8.2
67
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
57
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
55
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.1
105
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.4
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
85
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
90
|
Verified
Not enough data
4.3
9
Not enough data
Management Tools
9.0
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.8
24
Not enough data
6.4
24
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Incident Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
72
Not enough data
Asset Inventory
8.5
63
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
8.1
50
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
8.0
60
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Asset Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
8.6
65
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
55
Not enough data
Software Asset Management ToolsHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Software Asset Management Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk assessment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
474
8.6
140
Incident Management
8.6
426
Feature Not Available
8.6
422
8.8
125
8.8
456
9.3
131
8.3
410
8.2
113
8.5
394
8.2
102
Reporting
8.4
443
8.6
127
8.1
354
8.4
107
8.0
328
Feature Not Available
Access & Usability
7.2
357
8.1
98
8.5
398
8.9
106
8.3
338
8.9
89
8.5
275
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Service Desk
4.1
11
Not enough data
5.6
11
Not enough data
5.2
11
Not enough data
4.7
11
Not enough data
5.6
11
Not enough data
5.3
11
Not enough data
4.8
11
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SolarWinds Service Desk
SolarWinds Service Desk
Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk
Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk
SolarWinds Service Desk and Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk are categorized as Service Desk
Unique Categories
Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk
Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk is categorized as Help Desk
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SolarWinds Service Desk
SolarWinds Service Desk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
7.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
68.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
23.8%
Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk
Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
65.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.1%
Reviewers' Industry
SolarWinds Service Desk
SolarWinds Service Desk
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Hospital & Health Care
7.6%
Higher Education
4.9%
Education Management
4.8%
Financial Services
4.3%
Other
66.0%
Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk
Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk
Information Technology and Services
17.9%
Education Management
8.5%
Higher Education
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.6%
Computer Software
2.6%
Other
61.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
SolarWinds Service Desk
SolarWinds Service Desk
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Arran G.
AG
Arran G.
Verified User in Computer Software

Where do I start? The product is awesome! - I like that its hosted - It's easy to use and my team love it - Aesthetically it looks great - The SAManage team are always engaged and want to listen to help them improve the product

Most Helpful Critical Review
DoYuBelieve I.
DI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

no automation. All integration will pretty much need an API. Not a lot of integration apps.

Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk
Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Greg M.
GM
Greg M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Free. All-encompassing package ties together a hardware and software inventory of your network with helpdesk features to simplify the IT manager's life. The time to value is great, and the amount of information it can provide you in a short time is...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Antoine F.
AF
Antoine F.
Verified User in Financial Services

Although software was very solid for ticketing system, does have a bit of a learning curve for features.

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Discussions
SolarWinds Service Desk
SolarWinds Service Desk Discussions
Windows Installer
1 comment
JB
This one is easy. When Samanage became Solarwinds we quit using the product and went elsewhere. Samanage had an EXE and an ISO. I'm none to interested in...Read more
How do I upload a solution article using tablets or phones?
1 comment
Danielle L.
DL
Unfortunately, we can’t create Solutions from the mobile app. Read more
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Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk
Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk Discussions
I have a computer repair service and I have customers whom live out of town...how could I use spiceworks to administer routine task through a secure connection?
4 comments
Dustin K.
DK
Looks like a really old question so Spiceworks might not have had this out back then, but the feature is called Remote...Read more
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