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Hornbill Systems Supportworks vs Ivanti Neurons for ITSM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Hornbill Systems Supportworks
Ranking in Help Desk Software
34th
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
31st
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ivanti Neurons for ITSM
Ranking in Help Desk Software
12th
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Help Desk Software category, the mindshare of Hornbill Systems Supportworks is 1.2%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti Neurons for ITSM is 1.9%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Help Desk Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ivanti Neurons for ITSM1.9%
Hornbill Systems Supportworks1.2%
Other96.9%
Help Desk Software
 

Featured Reviews

it_user1262703 - PeerSpot reviewer
Service Desk Team Leader at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Excels in call logging and call flows but is limited in terms of scalability
I'd advise others to map their processes out before starting with the solution. Hornbill has recently generated a new version of its product and it meets some of the requirements that we would have been looking for. It's a bit more scalable, a bit more responsive to a customer-focused model for support, and they've improved a lot of things like process flow and self-service. In terms of rating the solution, it's difficult to grade. It really depends on the size of the organization that's trying to use it as that tool. One of the reasons why we're looking to shift is because we've grown quite a bit over the years that we've had it, which makes it difficult for it to meet our demands. However, for an organization the size of what we were when we started our journey with it, I'd rate it ten out of ten. Where we are now, with our company size and needs, I'd rate it six out of ten.
Rajat_Srivastava - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - Technical Support at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Has helped streamline ticketing and change management while offering clear documentation support
Documentation and learning materials are available for Ivanti Neurons for ITSM, and if you check the vendor sites, you will find documents for each feature. I believe that short videos should be created and uploaded for newcomers to learn quickly since time can be limited. If a user believes in Ivanti, they should also believe in all its products including Ivanti Neurons for ITSM and Neurons because they are genuinely putting in hard work. This is reflected in the documentation, though I suggest they work on creating more videos. Other than that, you will find everything you need in the community site and documentation site. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Ivanti Neurons for ITSM an 8 out of 10.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We've definitely seen an ROI; we've had the system in place for eight years, and it's provided a solid platform for us to deliver our services during that period."
"It is quite user friendly to use and has a lot of very useful features that makes the analyst/technician's life easier."
"The solution's business process flow is quite strong. Its reporting is quite good. The standard, basic ITSM functionality like call logging and call flow, for example, are areas the solution really excels in."
"Ivanti Neurons allows me to adjust our workflow according to our needs."
"It is relatively cost-effective compared to other options like ServiceNow. Additionally, it is highly stable."
"Primarily, I believe the focus lies on discovery, workflow configuration, and automation."
"Everything in Ivanti Neurons for ITSM is excellent, and they are doing their best."
"The main feature for us is incident management, as it assists me in knowing my assignments because we have group assignments and when we go to the group assignment they can assign it to me there."
"Ivanti Neurons for ITSM is a key tool and is very important to my service delivery efficiency."
"It is easy to set up."
"HEAT Service Management is good for asset and service desk management. It is the focal point for this solution."
 

Cons

"Customer Service: I'd rate it as a 5/10 or 6/10."
"It's worked well for us for a significant period of time. However, we are kind-of outgrowing it at the moment. We're struggling a bit with making it meet our requirements."
"It's worked well for us for a significant period of time. However, we are kind-of outgrowing it at the moment. We're struggling a bit with making it meet our requirements."
"The support that we're currently getting is just not there."
"There could be an improvement in the ability to easily integrate other systems without extensive development."
"Perhaps one area that could see enhancement is at the hardware level, particularly regarding endpoint control."
"There is room for improvement in terms of response time. The support team takes a long time to respond."
"The process to add fields is time consuming and requires the system to be offline while you apply an Edit Set."
"Ivanti Neurons for ITSM's support model is not very strong. You should buy professional services. Its self-service portal and survey are extremely lacking. You cannot customize it, and it doesn't look very good. The solution does not have a strong community."
"The user interface must be made simpler and more effective."
"There's a lack of integration with other products. This needs to be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our organization pays about $40,000 annually. There are ongoing consultancy costs and if we want to change anything, we're charged a day rate. Other than that, there are no other extra costs involved in working with the solution."
"I came to know from my team members that my company used to operate ServiceNow but shifted to Ivanti Neurons for ITSM due to its low licensing prices."
"The product is affordable for small businesses."
"If you want to add more users who can handle support there will be additional fees. What we call our extensions, we need to pay more for. They tell us that we need to acquire more licenses or something like that. I think it's very expensive, because in terms the pula, our local currency, it's about 20,000 per license for each user. It is an annual fee."
"The price is on the higher side. The support is included in the standard licensing fees."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Ivanti Neurons for ITSM?
Areas that have room for improvement with Ivanti Neurons for ITSM might include some of the reliability with Mac devices. I've noticed sometimes it can be a bit flaky with Mac OS environments.
What is your primary use case for Ivanti Neurons for ITSM?
I use this product for patch management, remote access, and endpoint control.
 

Also Known As

Supportworks
HEAT Service Management
 

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Sample Customers

Aylesbury Vale District Council
AFS Group, Auckland Airport, Baylor University, County of Maui, Dis-Chem Pharmacies, Elia, Essentia Health, Government Research Laboratory, Groupe Webhelp, HSBC Africa, Midwestern University
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