Comparison · Updated June 2026

Kora vs ManageEngine ServiceDesk

IT helpdesk and asset management. An honest look at pricing, features, and which tool fits your team.

Kora logoKoraBest for

Kora wins on AI pricing and flat-rate simplicity. AI ticket structuring, AI Copilot, AI Agent, and AI Analyst are all included free. No per-seat pricing means your costs stay flat as your team grows.

AI ticket structuring (free) AI Copilot & Agent (free) AI Analyst included
Try Kora free
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ManageEngine ServiceDeskBest for

ManageEngine ServiceDesk is a solid choice for it teams wanting helpdesk + asset management. Asset management and Free plan (3 agents) are genuine strengths. But no ai features.

Asset management Free plan (3 agents) ITIL processes
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At a glance

Feature
Kora
ManageEngine ServiceDesk
Free plan
15 members
Free (3 agents)
Starting price
$39/mo flat
From $12/agent/mo
AI ticket structuring
Unlimited, free
AI Analyst
Included free
Public API
20+ endpoints, free
All plans
EU data residency
Yes
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Pricing at your team size

Kora is free up to 15 members, then flat $39/mo. ManageEngine ServiceDesk charges per agent. Drag the slider to see the difference.

15 agents
Team size
Kora logoKora Free Free
$0/mo
Free forever · up to 15 members · unlimited tickets
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ManageEngine ServiceDesk Pro
$180/mo
12/agent/mo × 15 agents
You save $180/mo with Kora
That's $2160/year — enough for a lot more tickets.
Kora logoKora plans
Free$0/mo · up to 15 members
Growth$39/mo flat · up to 50 members
CustomContact us
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ManageEngine ServiceDesk plans
FreeFree
Pro·$12/agent

Feature comparison

Honest, side-by-side. Where we differ, we say so.

Included
Free / unlimited
Coming soon
Partial / limited
Not available
Feature
Kora logoKora
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ManageEngine ServiceDesk
Free plan
15 members, unlimited tickets
Free (3 agents)
Starting price
$0 (Free), $39/mo flat (Growth)
From $12/agent/mo
Pricing model
Flat (no per-seat)
Per-seat
AI ticket structuring
Unlimited, all plans
AI Copilot
Free, unlimited
AI Agent
Free, unlimited
AI Analyst
Included Free
Public API
20+ endpoints, all plans
All plans
Embedded sessions
EU data residency
EU (Cloudflare D1)
White label
Omnichannel
Coming soon
Knowledge base
Coming soon
SLA tracking
Coming soon
Marketplace apps
Coming soon

Where each one wins

No tool wins everything. Here's the honest split.

Kora logoWhere Kora wins
  • AI ticket structuring (free)
  • AI Copilot & Agent (free)
  • AI Analyst included
  • Modern UI
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Where ManageEngine ServiceDesk wins
  • Asset management
  • Free plan (3 agents)
  • ITIL processes
  • SLA tracking
Migration

Why teams switch from ManageEngine ServiceDesk

Common reasons teams move to Kora.

No AI features
Outdated UI
No AI Analyst
IT-focused only
How to migrate
  1. 1Export your tickets from ManageEngine ServiceDesk as CSV
  2. 2Paste raw descriptions into Kora — AI structures them into clean tickets
  3. 3Or use the Public API to import tickets, comments, and attachments programmatically
  4. 4Invite your team — up to 15 members free, 50 on Growth

Common questions

Straight answers about switching to Kora.

Yes. Kora offers AI ticket structuring, AI Copilot, AI Agent, and AI Analyst — all free on every plan. ManageEngine ServiceDesk starts at $12/agent/mo and has no AI ticket structuring. Kora's flat $39/mo pricing means no per-seat costs as your team grows.

See for yourself

Start free, invite your team, paste your first ticket. No credit card, no per-seat pricing, no setup call required.

No credit card·EU-hosted·90-day Growth trial·Free forever