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PROS

Helpdesk and inventory functionalities are equally valuable and form the core of Spiceworks.
Spiceworks automatically discovers asset details, assisting in asset management.
Personalization and the ability to monitor logged-in users are valuable features of Spiceworks.
Spiceworks monitors printer toner levels and checks devices for low memory or disk space, providing insights into device updates and warranty tracking.
Spiceworks is well-suited for startups lacking a service desk system as it integrates easily and is cloud-based, removing the need for local data storage.

CONS

They find integrating social logins like Twitter and LinkedIn unsuitable for corporate applications.
The SNMP sniffer requires significant effort to function correctly.
Lack of direct computer interaction limits functionality to opening tickets and viewing status.
Spiceworks does not remove recognized devices from the network list even when they're offline, requiring manual removal.
The absence of multi-stage approval workflows hampers efficient management of requests such as software and network access.
 

Spiceworks Pros review quotes

it_user273492 - PeerSpot reviewer
Spiceworks Consultant at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 24, 2017
Helpdesk and inventory are both equally valuable, and they form the true core of the product.
it_user381603 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Technology at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 27, 2017
Tickets by e-mail, with actions by hastag.
MA
IT Project Team Leader at OCI fertiizers
Sep 24, 2019
The solution is very stable. It's reliable and efficient.
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WaelQenawy - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Customer Relations Manager at Qootco
Sep 26, 2019
The solution can find all asset details automatically, whether it's a Mac address, computer name, IP address, models, etc. It's very helpful.
LA
Senior IT Support at ProCook
Feb 17, 2020
The most valuable features are the inventory and personalization.
reviewer1236861 - PeerSpot reviewer
Interim Director of Information Technology at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 28, 2020
It shows the users that are currently logged in, which is not something that Active Directory by default will ever let you know up front.
it_user1379664 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Account Manager at On_Serve
Jul 24, 2020
The nice thing about Spiceworks is always it's free. Monitoring of printers for low toner. Finding machines that have low memory or low hard disk space.
JV
IT Director at Dondlinger Construction
Sep 21, 2021
It lets us know whether devices are getting out of date and tracked warranties. Spiceworks also gave me visibility in terms of what software was installed on each device and its status.
KC
Senior Manager, Enterprise Infrastructure at a manufacturing company with 1-10 employees
Oct 13, 2021
Spiceworks is generic and free.
Saifallah Chakroun - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at MTF Industriel
Sep 9, 2022
It's easy to understand.
 

Spiceworks Cons review quotes

it_user273492 - PeerSpot reviewer
Spiceworks Consultant at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 24, 2017
They've also tried to integrate it with social logins, like Twitter and LinkedIn, and that type of login authentication has no place in a corporate application.
it_user381603 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Technology at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 27, 2017
The SNMP sniffer requires a lot of work to get right.
MA
IT Project Team Leader at OCI fertiizers
Sep 24, 2019
I would like the solution to allow for more direct interaction with computers. I can open tickets and I can see their status, but I can't interact directly with the computers themselves.
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WaelQenawy - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Customer Relations Manager at Qootco
Sep 26, 2019
It would be nice to have remote access to the solution via a tablet. They also need remote control from a PC. Right now, to complete the technical support process, you have to have a tool to access the PC, and check the problems.
LA
Senior IT Support at ProCook
Feb 17, 2020
Having an integrated asset management tool, where I can plug in things that are offline, would be good.
reviewer1236861 - PeerSpot reviewer
Interim Director of Information Technology at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 28, 2020
The network mapping could be improved. Putting together an actual bonafide network map would be really nice.
it_user1379664 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Account Manager at On_Serve
Jul 24, 2020
There are a lot of disadvantages to Spiceworks because it's not an agent-based solution.
JV
IT Director at Dondlinger Construction
Sep 21, 2021
Once a device was recognized on the network, Spiceworks never got rid of it even after you took it off the network. You had to go in and manually remove it.
KC
Senior Manager, Enterprise Infrastructure at a manufacturing company with 1-10 employees
Oct 13, 2021
Since Spiceworks is a free tool, it's not very scriptable or customizable.
Saifallah Chakroun - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at MTF Industriel
Sep 9, 2022
Sometimes, it can be difficult to integrate what you need.