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When to choose ServiceNow
- Enterprise-grade ITSM
- Highly customizable workflows
- Powerful CMDB
ServiceNow vs OTRS Community
Choosing between ServiceNow and OTRS Community? Both platforms can work for customer support teams, but they usually fit different company sizes, workflows, and budget expectations.
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When to choose OTRS Community
- Enterprise-grade open-source
- Highly configurable
- Strong ITSM
- 170k community users
Key differences between ServiceNow and OTRS Community
| Factor | ServiceNow | OTRS Community |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | enterprise and mid-market teams | IT and internal service teams |
| Starting price | From $100/agent/mo | Free plan / low-cost entry |
| G2-style rating | 4.4/5 | 4/5 |
| Main focus | ITSM workflows, service requests, and asset-related support | ITSM workflows, service requests, and asset-related support |
| Category | itsm, enterprise | free, itsm |
ServiceNow limitations
- Prohibitively expensive for SMBs
- Very slow to implement
- Requires specialized developers
OTRS Community limitations
- Hard to configure
- Steep learning curve
- Requires technical expertise
Switching from ServiceNow to OTRS Community or the other way around?
Use Help Desk Migration to move tickets, customers, agents, groups, comments, attachments, and historical support data with less manual work.