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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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SolarWinds Web Help Desk
SolarWinds Web Help Desk
Star Rating
(56)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolarWinds Web Help Desk
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that SolarWinds Web Help Desk excels in its Asset Management feature, scoring 9.0, which reviewers mention allows for effective tracking and management of IT assets. In contrast, Freshservice has a lower score of 8.3 in this area, indicating it may not be as robust in asset tracking capabilities.
  • Reviewers mention that Freshservice shines in Ease of Use, with a score of 9.2 compared to SolarWinds' 7.9. Users on G2 appreciate the intuitive interface of Freshservice, making it easier for teams to adopt and utilize the software without extensive training.
  • G2 users highlight the superior Knowledge Base integration in Freshservice, scoring 8.7, which reviewers say enhances the self-service experience. SolarWinds, with a score of 6.9, is noted to have a less comprehensive knowledge base, making it harder for users to find solutions independently.
  • Users say that Freshservice's Incident Management capabilities, particularly in Automate Ticket Routing (9.1), are more advanced than SolarWinds' 8.7. Reviewers mention that this feature significantly reduces response times and improves overall service efficiency.
  • Reviewers mention that SolarWinds Web Help Desk has a strong performance in Ticketing System functionality, both scoring 9.5, but users on G2 report that Freshservice offers more automation options, which can streamline workflows and reduce manual tasks.
  • Users report that Freshservice's Mobile Optimization is significantly better, scoring 8.4 compared to SolarWinds' low score of 4.7. Reviewers mention that this makes it easier for teams to manage tickets and respond to incidents on the go, enhancing overall productivity.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Freshservice
STARTER
$19.00
Browse all 3 pricing plans
SolarWinds Web Help Desk
No pricing available
Free Trial
Freshservice
Free Trial is available
SolarWinds Web Help Desk
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
1,105
8.5
51
Ease of Use
9.2
1,104
7.9
51
Ease of Setup
8.8
890
8.2
31
Ease of Admin
9.0
909
8.5
33
Quality of Support
9.0
1,066
7.9
41
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
885
8.0
29
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
1,094
6.1
48
Features by Category
IT Service Management (ITSM) ToolsHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
8.8
4,203
8.9
104
Administration
8.6
280
|
Verified
8.3
8
|
Verified
8.3
308
|
Verified
9.0
8
|
Verified
8.3
333
|
Verified
8.3
10
|
Verified
Service Desk
9.4
362
|
Verified
9.3
10
|
Verified
9.1
337
|
Verified
9.3
9
|
Verified
8.9
329
|
Verified
9.0
10
|
Verified
Management
8.5
273
|
Verified
9.0
7
|
Verified
8.9
280
|
Verified
9.5
7
|
Verified
8.8
244
|
Verified
8.9
6
|
Verified
8.5
247
|
Verified
8.0
5
|
Verified
8.2
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
Functionality
9.5
293
|
Verified
9.5
7
|
Verified
8.8
232
|
Verified
8.6
6
8.8
229
|
Verified
8.9
6
|
Verified
8.8
263
|
Verified
9.3
5
|
Verified
8.6
1,852
8.6
31
Monitoring
8.4
233
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.7
268
|
Verified
8.6
7
|
Verified
8.8
285
|
Verified
8.5
8
|
Verified
Management Tools
9.1
306
|
Verified
8.8
8
|
Verified
8.9
295
Feature Not Available
8.5
261
|
Verified
8.5
8
|
Verified
Generative AI
8.3
102
Feature Not Available
8.2
102
Feature Not Available
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
7.4
332
Incident Management
9.1
699
8.7
29
8.9
702
8.7
31
9.0
755
9.0
32
8.6
691
6.9
27
8.7
656
7.0
28
Reporting
8.6
737
7.2
29
8.2
602
7.4
26
8.2
580
6.7
22
Access & Usability
8.4
665
4.7
23
8.9
688
7.5
31
8.5
515
8.6
31
8.7
527
7.0
23
Enterprise IT ManagementHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.2
2,265
Not enough data
Analysis
7.5
154
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
209
Not enough data
8.3
192
Not enough data
8.7
235
Not enough data
8.4
262
Not enough data
8.7
294
Not enough data
Security
7.8
158
Not enough data
7.1
87
Not enough data
7.6
146
Not enough data
8.9
263
Not enough data
8.8
265
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Freshservice
Freshservice
SolarWinds Web Help Desk
SolarWinds Web Help Desk
Freshservice and SolarWinds Web Help Desk are categorized as IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools, Incident Management, and Service Desk
Unique Categories
Freshservice
Freshservice is categorized as IT Alerting, Enterprise IT Management, and Customer Self-Service
SolarWinds Web Help Desk
SolarWinds Web Help Desk 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%
SolarWinds Web Help Desk
SolarWinds Web Help Desk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
14.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
62.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
23.2%
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%
SolarWinds Web Help Desk
SolarWinds Web Help Desk
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Education Management
17.9%
Higher Education
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
5.4%
Retail
3.6%
Other
41.1%
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...

SolarWinds Web Help Desk
SolarWinds Web Help Desk
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Food Production
GF
Verified User in Food Production

Its easy to use and the end user doesn't require any extra training. We managed to install this on a local server running 2012R2. SW tech support was great in assisting me in setting this up and troubleshooting the issue we did run into. They are excellent.

Most Helpful Critical Review
WK
William K.
Verified User in Business Supplies and Equipment

Slow update cycle. Very dated iOS applicaion. Cannot create tickets from within iOS applicaiton. Inventory system severely lacking.

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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
SolarWinds Web Help Desk
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Discussions
Are they ever going to fix the issue with opening new tabs and it updating a different ticket?
1 comment
Chinmay C.
CC
I don't think that will happen in near future. We have the same issue and got in touch with SolarWinds developers multiple times. They are hardly any good...Read more
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SolarWinds Web Help Desk has no more discussions with answers