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At a Glance
Freshservice
Freshservice
Star Rating
(1,238)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.00
Free Trial is available
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IBM Apptio
IBM Apptio
Star Rating
(86)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (71.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about IBM Apptio
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Freshservice excels in its "Ticketing System" with a score of 9.5, highlighting its intuitive interface and efficient ticket routing capabilities. In contrast, IBM Apptio's ticketing features, while functional, received a lower score of 8.3, indicating room for improvement in user experience.
  • Reviewers mention that Freshservice's "Ease of Use" is a standout feature, scoring 9.2, which many users attribute to its user-friendly design and straightforward navigation. Conversely, IBM Apptio's ease of use is rated at 8.2, with some users expressing challenges in navigating its more complex interface.
  • G2 users highlight Freshservice's "Knowledge Base" integration with a score of 8.6, noting that it provides a seamless self-service experience. In comparison, IBM Apptio's knowledge base integration scored lower at 7.0, with users mentioning that it lacks depth and accessibility.
  • Users on G2 report that Freshservice's "Incident Management" features, particularly "Automate Ticket Routing" and "Ticket Notifications," are highly effective, scoring 9.1 and 9.0 respectively. IBM Apptio, however, received lower scores of 8.3 and 8.0, with reviewers indicating that its incident management could benefit from more automation and timely alerts.
  • Reviewers say that Freshservice's "Quality of Support" is a strong point, rated at 9.0, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. In contrast, IBM Apptio's support quality, rated at 8.4, has received mixed reviews, with some users noting slower response times.
  • Users report that Freshservice's "Generative AI" capabilities, particularly in "AI Text Generation," scored 8.0, which enhances user experience by providing automated responses. IBM Apptio's generative AI features, while present, scored lower at 8.3, with users mentioning that they are not as robust or user-friendly as those in Freshservice.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Freshservice
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$19.00
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IBM Apptio
No pricing available
Free Trial
Freshservice
Free Trial is available
IBM Apptio
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
1,105
8.6
46
Ease of Use
9.2
1,104
8.2
83
Ease of Setup
8.8
890
7.6
59
Ease of Admin
9.0
909
8.0
23
Quality of Support
9.0
1,066
8.4
43
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
885
8.8
25
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
1,094
9.5
48
Features by Category
IT Service Management (ITSM) ToolsHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
8.8
4,203
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
280
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
308
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
333
|
Verified
Not enough data
Service Desk
9.4
362
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
337
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
329
|
Verified
Not enough data
Management
8.5
273
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
280
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
244
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
247
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
Functionality
9.5
293
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
232
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
229
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
263
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1,852
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.4
233
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
268
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
285
|
Verified
Not enough data
Management Tools
9.1
306
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
295
Not enough data
8.5
261
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
102
Not enough data
8.2
102
Not enough data
8.1
985
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
53
Not enough data
Self-Service Experience
8.6
113
Not enough data
8.9
109
Not enough data
7.3
90
Not enough data
7.6
91
Not enough data
8.2
111
Not enough data
Self-Service Platform
8.5
111
Not enough data
8.7
115
Not enough data
7.3
85
Not enough data
8.0
107
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
50
Not enough data
8.7
7,817
Not enough data
Incident Management
9.1
699
Not enough data
8.9
702
Not enough data
9.0
755
Not enough data
8.6
691
Not enough data
8.7
656
Not enough data
Reporting
8.6
737
Not enough data
8.2
602
Not enough data
8.2
580
Not enough data
Access & Usability
8.4
665
Not enough data
8.9
688
Not enough data
8.5
515
Not enough data
8.7
527
Not enough data
Enterprise IT ManagementHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.2
2,265
7.8
391
Analysis
7.5
154
7.0
35
Platform
8.3
209
7.3
36
8.3
192
8.4
35
8.7
235
7.6
34
8.4
262
8.0
38
8.7
294
8.1
38
Security
7.8
158
7.9
34
7.1
87
7.5
35
7.6
146
7.5
34
8.9
263
8.2
37
8.8
265
8.1
35
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Freshservice
Freshservice
IBM Apptio
IBM Apptio
Freshservice and IBM Apptio are categorized as Enterprise IT Management
Unique Categories
IBM Apptio
IBM Apptio has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Freshservice
Freshservice
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
62.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.3%
IBM Apptio
IBM Apptio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
15.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
71.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Freshservice
Freshservice
Information Technology and Services
19.8%
Computer Software
5.3%
Construction
4.5%
Education Management
3.6%
Financial Services
3.5%
Other
63.3%
IBM Apptio
IBM Apptio
Insurance
20.0%
Financial Services
15.3%
Information Technology and Services
12.9%
Hospital & Health Care
10.6%
Pharmaceuticals
5.9%
Other
35.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Freshservice
Freshservice
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Rajaraman S.
RS
Rajaraman S.
Verified User in Computer Software

Chargebee chose Freshservice as its ITSM solution to help organize its processes and streamline its change, release, and incident management. Freshservice’s simple and efficient user interface, AWS integration, elegant UI to track incident management and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
MS
Michael S.
Verified User in Furniture

Their internal Helpdesk customer service is abysmal for a company specializing in Helpdesk software. You send them an issue with screen shots and all the details. Their responses have nothing to do with the issue at hand, and you will need to reiterate the...

IBM Apptio
IBM Apptio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Neeraja V.
NV
Neeraja V.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Apptio provides a complete business processing utility with minimal action items that require an employee's overview. It helps accomplish our distinct organizational goals, such as delivering the end product to our customers or bringing up new roadmaps and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Insurance

Reference data of IT Planning could be more automated, assistance in IT Planning to Cost Transparency synergy could be improved, contracts tab could align to BPOs and contractual increases better.

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Discussions
Freshservice
Freshservice Discussions
How has your experience been with Freshservice support?
12 comments
DM
I have interacted with them a number of times. Often they respond within the hour. They are always helpful and available to get onto zoom sessions to explain...Read more
Whats the best way to populate our inventory?
3 comments
PB
Deploying the Freshservice Discovery Agent via GPO did the trick for...Read more
Can we have access to our database to do some development
2 comments
Official Response from Freshservice
You can utilize API calls to gather the data and transfer them to Power BI.Read more
IBM Apptio
IBM Apptio Discussions
What does apptio software do?
1 comment
hridoy h.
HH
"Here is Ridoy."Read more
What are the three main capabilities of cloudability to optimize cloud spend?
1 comment
Vishal P.
VP
The 3 most important capabilities of cloudability to optimize cloud spend are: 1. Reduction in cost 2. Increase in control 3. Improvement in visibility Read more
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