Spiceworks vs Deskpro

Choosing between Spiceworks and Deskpro? Both platforms can work for customer support teams, but they usually fit different company sizes, workflows, and budget expectations.

FreeIT communityAd-supportedOn-premiseFlexibleCompliance

When to choose Spiceworks

  • 100% Free
  • Ad-supported
  • Great IT community

When to choose Deskpro

  • On-premise and cloud options
  • Highly flexible
  • Good for compliance sectors

Key differences between Spiceworks and Deskpro

FactorSpiceworksDeskpro
Best fitIT and internal service teamsIT and internal service teams
Starting priceFree plan / low-cost entryFrom $29/agent/mo
G2-style rating4.3/54.3/5
Main focusITSM workflows, service requests, and asset-related supportITSM workflows, service requests, and asset-related support
Categoryfree, itsmsmb, itsm

Spiceworks limitations

  • Ads can be annoying
  • Limited advanced features
  • Basic reporting

Deskpro limitations

  • UI is dated
  • Smaller community
  • Less AI than modern tools

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