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The 10 ITSM platforms we work with, and our role on each
SMC Consulting works on 10 ITSM platforms, from HaloITSM, our pick, to ServiceNow, TOPdesk, Jira Service Management and GLPI. For each ITSM platform below you will find who it suits and what we do on it: independent advice, implementation, or a migration to or from it.
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Independent advice across 10 ITSM platforms
A consultancy that only implements one tool tends to recommend that tool. We have delivered projects on nine of the ten platforms on this page (ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus not yet), so we compare them on real projects: how long the configuration takes, where the licence model gets expensive, what breaks during a migration and which features your teams will actually use.
We start from your requirements, the number of agents and users, the tools you already run and your budget, then recommend the platform that fits. Sometimes that is the tool you already have, configured better. To run the comparison formally, with a shortlist and a decision grid, see our ITSM tool selection service.
Our advice is independent. If you choose HaloITSM, we can also supply the licences as its certified partner, and we tell you so up front.
What we do on an ITSM platform
Advise and select
Requirements, a shortlist of two or three platforms and a weighted decision grid, before you sign anything.
Implement
The platform's standard configured first, then your specifics, with adoption work from the first week.
Migrate
Tickets, knowledge and CMDB data moved from one platform to another, tested, with a parallel run before cutover.
Optimise
A capable platform with disappointing results: triage, SLAs, knowledge and automation reworked on the tool you keep.
HaloITSM: our pick
For most mid-size and large organisations we recommend HaloITSM: the ITIL processes a mid-size IT team needs, out of the box, with a strong CMDB, at a transparent all-inclusive price per agent. SMC Consulting is a certified HaloITSM partner: we select, implement, migrate and support it, and can supply the licences. You can try it first for 30 days, 15 of them guided by SMC Consulting.
Read why HaloITSM is our pick.
HaloITSM implementation
Standard processes configured first, then your specifics, with your teams trained before go-live.
Migration to HaloITSM
From ServiceNow, TOPdesk, Freshservice, Cherwell or another tool, with your history moved across and a parallel run before cutover.
HaloITSM pricing
One price per agent, all modules included and end users free. Our pricing page calculates the cost for your team.
All 10 platforms, one line each
Who each platform suits, in one line, and what SMC Consulting does on it. ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is on the list, but we have not delivered it yet.
HaloITSM
Our pick · certified partner
Suits: Mid-market IT teams needing full ITIL 4 depth, CMDB, and change and problem governance in one all-inclusive licence.
ServiceNow ITSM
Implementation partner
Suits: Global 2000 enterprises running IT, HR, finance and customer service on one governed platform with dedicated administrators.
- Freshservice
We advise, implement and migrate
Suits: Mid-market IT teams that want a fast rollout, a modern agent experience and built-in AI ticket deflection without heavy customisation.
Jira Service Management
We advise, implement and migrate
Suits: Software and IT teams already running Jira Software or Confluence who want service management in the same ecosystem without a new platform to learn.
TOPdesk
We advise, implement and migrate
Suits: Mid-to-large organisations that want IT, facilities and HR requests handled on one shared service desk without buying separate ESM licences.
EasyVista Service Manager
We advise, implement and migrate
Suits: Mid-market and enterprise IT teams, especially French and EU public-sector or regulated organisations that need in-country data residency.
Ivanti Neurons for ITSM
We advise, implement and migrate
Suits: Large IT organisations already invested in other Ivanti Neurons modules (UEM, ITAM, Discovery), and Cherwell or HEAT customers who must move before end-of-life.
Xurrent (formerly 4me)
We advise, implement and migrate
Suits: Mid-market to large enterprises and MSPs running multi-vendor IT estates who want ITIL 4 breadth, SIAM and enterprise service management on one SaaS platform.
GLPI
We advise, implement and migrate
Suits: Cost-conscious public-sector bodies, education and SMBs with in-house Linux skills able to self-host and accept a do-it-yourself interface.
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Not yet delivered by SMC Consulting
Suits: Cost-conscious mid-market IT teams, especially those already on Zoho/ManageEngine tools, who want ITIL scope without enterprise-grade pricing.
Compare them side by side
Prices, ITIL coverage, CMDB, hosting, AI and implementation effort, checked against vendor sources: our comparison article puts the 10 platforms next to each other, with a tool that ranks them for your context.
From the first call to a platform that works
Free 30-minute audit
A senior consultant reviews your service desk and current tool with you: a maturity score and your three priorities.
Two-week diagnosis
Requirements, volumes, integrations and constraints written down, and the platforms that fit your context identified.
Shortlist and proof of concept
Two or three platforms scored on a weighted grid, then tested on your own scenarios before you decide.
Implementation or migration
The chosen platform configured, your data moved across if you change tools, and your teams trained.
Results at six months
Backlog, resolution times, SLA compliance and satisfaction measured again against the starting point.
Not sure which platform fits your service desk?
Start with the free 30-minute ITSM audit. You leave with a maturity score, your three priorities and a first view of the platforms that fit.
Five questions that narrow the choice
- How many agents, and how many users? Some platforms price per agent only, others add modules or assets; the gap grows with your size.
- How deep must your ITIL processes go? Problem, change and CMDB governance separate the platforms more than incident handling does.
- IT only, or HR and facilities too? Enterprise service management is built in on some platforms and an extra licence on others.
- Where must your data live? EU hosting, a sovereign cloud or self-hosting rule some options in or out.
- What do you already run? Jira, Microsoft 365, an asset discovery tool or a contract coming to an end often weigh more than a feature list.
Switching platforms?
From any tool to any tool
ServiceNow, TOPdesk, Jira Service Management, Cherwell or Zendesk: we scope, clean, test and cut over, whichever platform you move to.
To HaloITSM
Try HaloITSM for 30 days first, 15 of them guided by SMC Consulting, then move your history across with a parallel run.
From Freshservice to HaloITSM
Tickets, assets, knowledge articles and workflows mapped field by field, with test migrations before cutover.
ITSM platforms: frequently asked questions
Which ITSM platforms does SMC Consulting work with?
Ten: HaloITSM (our pick and certified partner), ServiceNow ITSM (implementation partner), Freshservice, Jira Service Management, TOPdesk, EasyVista Service Manager, Ivanti Neurons for ITSM, Xurrent (formerly 4me) and GLPI. ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is on our list but not yet delivered by SMC Consulting. Weighing Freshservice against our pick? See HaloITSM vs Freshservice. The work is done by our ITIL v4 certified consultants.
Do you only recommend HaloITSM?
No. HaloITSM is our pick for most mid-size and large organisations, and we say so openly. ServiceNow remains the right answer for some large groups that run IT, HR and other departments on one governed platform, and other platforms fit specific needs such as a shared IT and facilities desk or self-hosting. Sometimes the best answer is the tool you already have, configured better. Our ITSM tool selection service makes the comparison on your requirements.
Do you sell ITSM licences?
Our advice is independent. If you choose HaloITSM, we can also supply the licences as its certified partner, and we tell you so up front. We also resell Lansweeper and Document360. For ServiceNow, we are an implementation partner, not a reseller.
Can you migrate us from ServiceNow, TOPdesk or Freshservice?
Yes. SMC Consulting has delivered 40+ ITSM migrations: we scope the data worth keeping, map the fields, run test migrations and keep both tools in parallel before cutover. See ITSM migration, or Freshservice to HaloITSM for that route.
Which ITSM platform suits a 500 to 5,000-user organisation?
Usually a mid-market platform with full ITIL depth: HaloITSM, TOPdesk, EasyVista, Xurrent or Freshservice, depending on how much enterprise service management you need, where your data must be hosted and your budget. ServiceNow becomes relevant when several departments run on one governed platform with dedicated administrators; GLPI suits teams able to host and maintain it themselves. The free 30-minute ITSM audit narrows it down for your context.
Find the platform that fits your service desk
Book the free 30-minute ITSM audit: a senior consultant takes stock with you and gives you your three priorities, platform included.
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