Alloy doesn't cost a lot and he's making a pretty good job.

I like that I can log the work and paste HTML email threads in a ticket. Also managing all of the computer in the ticketing software is a nice feature.

The best part of it was cost. We looked at several other products ranging from cost to functionality to find Alloy provided more for less.

Please keep in mind that I do not use all of the available features of this system. But I really like the features that I'm currently using.

It can be cumbersome to learn in an SMB environment with small teams and no compartmentalization.

Customer service is extremely helpful in customizing the solution to best fit your needs. Software does everything you need for helpdesk and servicedesk operations.

Some built-in features are limited and require alterations.

I appreciate the flexibility of the system, once you learn the different levels of details it contains. The customer support is fantastic and really responsive.

It is simple to use for the average technician and the user portal is good as well. The integration of software allocation and databases of all hardware on our network is a must.

We already used Network Inventory and expanding to Alloy's own help desk was a natural step. Alloy Navigator has many features for a low cost and we are slowly moving forward and using more and more.

Alloy can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be based on how you set it up. The flexibility and depth are what I love most about it.

Software is reliable, user friendly and you get the results quickly.

Good customization options and if we can't fix it ourselves, Alloy can make it.

The ease of use, ability to customize the software to our needs and the fantastic support we receive.

My administrator has also created some very helpful reports and dashboards so I can track the work that my employees complete, and provide visibility to our Executive Leadership.

We have been using Alloy for over 13 years and have no plans to change.

While Alloy can track a wide breadth of information, sometimes getting into the nuts and bolts of the data can be a bit cumbersome.

It's a part of my daily work, and it makes everything fairly simple. I'd like to explore more of the available features within the application, and I'm really excited to see what else we can do.

We use Navigator for help desk ticket and asset management and have found it quite useful.

Navigator is a good management tool for IT assets.

There is not enough sync customization that can be manipulated or adjusted for AD sync.

The best thing about Alloy Navigator is the customization. If there is something you want this software to do, it can probably do it.

At times it can be a little confusing with what seems to be duplicate areas.

It was easy to install and the self service portal was easy to navigate.

Our shop has been using this software for years because it has excellent value, with good customer support.

If you have no teams at all, individuals can be overwhelmed as their are many features to this application.

Asset tracking, good customization possibilities and Alloy seem willing to help and adapt.

We are having success consolidating information for tickets, assets and knowledge. Keeping all of these in a single place has helped us.

Our clients also find the system fairly easy to use  to submit tickets and interact with the technicians. There is always more we could be doing with this system.

The ability to get a good picture of the support organization.

Email integration for alerts on new tickets and updates on existing tickets. Training that Alloy offers is well thought out and contains tons of information.

The scripting is a bit hard to understand if you don't come from a SQL background.

The amount of customization I found to be very useful.

We've used the network inventory and it works great and the support has been top notch.

The technical support are very courtesy, knowledgeable, and professional. The migration process to Alloy Navigator 8.1 was smooth and took a few minutes to complete.

The help desk and software licensing components really save a lot of time and are easy to use. I've been able to use the software licensing piece to fulfill a Microsoft audit with ease.

We feel we get excellent value for money with this product.

In addition, it is possible to retrieve the correct data from TOPdesk. Furthermore, the TOPdesk developers are continuously working on improving the product.

TOPdesk is a quality solution, supported by quality people and at a very affordable price.

Very specific pointed towards the IT world, such as for a printer defect. But not the ideal solution for a more general type of ITSM application.

No drag and drop for adding files to incidents.

We currently use Incident, Problem, Change and Operations Management successfully and are very excited about continuing to improve our processes with such a knowledgeable partner at our side.

TOPdesk is a good placeholder for tracking and maintaining customer updates & items in process.

Form designer is a bit limited and the advanced custom form development tool is difficult to use. A couple of elements of the product still need to be administered via an external tool.

TOPdesk is very easy to use. The software is full of useful functionalities.

Everything you need voor your incident, change and problem processes.

This prompted our work to be postponed for a couple of weeks. Months after, we sometimes have stimuli that just don't work well.

Changes are therefore made in no time. You also have the option to generate reports.

Wise to ask for a demo to help you decide, which is the best for your requirements.

Finally, I love the fact that the search feature is very dynamic and very fast which enables analysts to search very quick for a ticket.

The restriction to just 2 levels of an item. E.g. Main and Sub Category, Branch and Sub Branch.

TOPdesk has been a great asset enabling us to improve our customer service.

The customer support is excellent. The API enables you to build incorporations into other tools without dependence on marketplace applications.

The creation of tickets and the overal feel of topdesk isn't too difficult. Also the automatic importing of mails is a nice feature.

It helps businesses offer the best services to their consumers.

The worst part about topdesk, is learning how to use it.

Very good work done by TOPdesk leaves me in no doubt that it is one of the best companies currently in the field of help desks.

The User Interface with both self-service terminals and the manager portals is new, and we also like how recommended information articles appear instantly when an event happens.

One weakness, developing workflow-based email prompts is very complicated and time taking. Our implementation representative also had a rough time setting it up the trigger points to deal with.

This was a very big jump from our previous Service Desk management tool. It is very fast, has many features, is easy to use and has many different escalation routes.

The API provides an easy way for bulk updates to items in TopDesk to be applied.

It provides spectacular functions that allow you easily customizable construction. The interface is very intuitive.

It is probably best suited for smaller companies without a need to advanced routing. TOPdesk looks to be continuing to develop more modules.

This has been a great innovation and development. Great customer support, which is really important.

From 1st visit to build to launch everything was so professional. Everyone I spoke to was an excellent ambassador for the company.

Easy to use and gets you a clear overview over support cases.

No 24hr clock when regional setting is set to GMT.

The deadline function is also super helpful as it allows you to see when something needs to be seen to urgently.

The support team encourage you to adapt the system to complete new activities they have not as of yet thought of. The API and flows support built in by default make this a very powerful system.

The ability to have a self service portal and knowledge bases are great features we are building on a lot. The imeplementation was very good, straightforward, simple and no post implementation issues.

TopDesk is easy to use and easy to get other teams up and running using it. We also find it easy to admin.

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Alloy Navigator is an IT service and asset management solution that enables organizations of all sizes to manage their IT operations. This solution offers a fully integrated help desk, network inventory, knowledge base capabilities and ITIL standards such as change and configuration management. Navigator also creates relationships automatically between meaningful data while providing a comprehensive view of IT infrastructure components.


Alloy Navigator’s service desk manages tickets, assets, incidents, changes, work orders and more within a single interface. Additionally, workflow management tools enable users to design custom IT processes that can altered to the specific needs of their business and personnel. The system also offers an online web and self-service portal for end users as well as a mobile portal for technicians.


Alloy Navigator gives users the ability to one-click audit their entire network, conduct a physical inventory with a barcode scanner and ensure compliance with software licensing tools. End users and admins also have access to interactive dashboards, scheduled reporting and real-time views for timely analysis.



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Support Ticket Management

Real Time Analytics

Deadline Management

Milestone Tracking

Cataloging/Categorization

Project Workflow

Product Identification

Forecasting

Purchase Order Management

Surveys & Feedback

Barcoding/RFID

Status Tracking

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Multi-Channel Management

Request Assignment

Customizable Reports

Document Storage

Access Controls/Permissions

Activity Tracking

Data Synchronization

IT Asset Management

Dispatch Management

Charting

Real-Time Monitoring

Workflow Configuration

Contract/License Management

License Management

Ad hoc Reporting

Active Directory Integration

SSL Security

Change Management

Disposal Management

Order Management

Single Sign On

Reservations Management

Portfolio Management

Risk Assessment

Project Management

Approval Process Control

Rules-Based Workflow

Projections

Procurement Management

Knowledge Management

Categorization/Grouping

Supports Agile

Scheduled/Automated Reports

Change Planning

Calendar Management

Customizable Fields

Collaboration Tools

Automated Routing

Reorder Management

Assignment Management

Full Text Search

Call Center Management

Barcode Recognition

Shipping Management

Data Import/Export

Inventory Optimization

Testing/QA Management

Problem Management

Email Templates

Multi-Location

Self Service Portal

Help Desk Management

Audit Trail

License Tracking

Content Management

Configurable Workflow

Project Time Tracking

Mobile Access

Cost Tracking

Dashboard Creation

Requirements Management

Inventory Tracking

Depreciation Management

CMDB

Capacity Management

Device Auto Discovery

Compliance Management

Real Time Data

Performance Metrics

Historical Reporting

Service Catalog

Inventory Auditing

Issue Scheduling

Issue Management

License Inventory

Maintenance Management

Text Editing

Supports Scrum

Multi-Channel Communication

Configuration Management

Benchmarking

Support Ticket Tracking

Role-Based Permissions

Client Portal

We have 3 flexible pricing options to choose from:

Explorer:
for small teams of 1-3 technicians
$19/tech/month, 14¢/computer/month with unlimited requesters!

Express:
for medium-sized teams of 4+ technicians
$49/tech/month, 14¢/computer/month with unlimited requesters!

Enterprise:
for large organizations
$79/tech/month, 14¢/computer/month with unlimited requesters!

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Chat

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501-1000

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Making service happen with TOPdesk
TOPdesk is an IT service management (ITSM) platform designed to help busy service teams at midsized businesses (250-5000 employees) regain control of their work and make service happen.  
TOPdesk believes in ‘think big, start small’. Low-effort, step-by-step service improvements will help you exceed customer expectations without any added pressure. It's why the TOPdesk platform is quick to set up and easy to tweak, with best practices and personal guidance from us to help you succeed. 

Taming service desk chaos
As a first step, TOPdesk brings calm to any overwhelmed service desk. We use best practices to set up the software and standardize processes like ticket management, asset management, change workflows, and knowledge management. 
With TOPdesk's features, your IT service desk staff can: 
- Keep track of assets within your organization
- Prioritize incoming tickets, and assign tasks automatically based on operator capacity 
- Increase transparency around ticket status
- Stay on top of your team's workload with customizable reports and dashboards
- Capture and share critical knowledge within the service desk and with end users
What's more, the Self-Service Portal enables end users to submit requests and read FAQs without having to contact the service desk, which frees up everyone's time. 

Breaking silos and improving collaboration
With less chaos at your service desk, you can focus on improving your service delivery even further. Because it's easy to expand TOPdesk to other service departments like HR or Facilities, you can improve collaboration and set up a shared service portal. This helps you break silos between service desks and enables a smoother customer experience.   

What will TOPdesk help you achieve? 
Improving your service delivery step by step, your service desk will:
-Stop firefighting and regain control of your ever-increasing workload.
-Improve communication and transparency with end users. 
-Be noticed and appreciated for your on-time, consistently great services. 
-Continue to meet expectations, find time for valuable service improvements, and help shape an organization where all employees can thrive.   

What makes TOPdesk's implementation and product support unique?
TOPdesk's platform is a standard solution, but flexible enough to personalize. Our in-house experts use best practices to set up the platform and optimize it around your specific situation. This unique approach means your service team can get started easily without having to reinvent the wheel. The software is simple and attractive, making it pleasant to use and quick to adopt within your organization.
With plenty of available integrations and an API, TOPdesk becomes part of your ecosystem and works seamlessly with your other tools. 
Once set up, TOPdesk remains an affordable solution. During implementation, you will receive training based on the ‘train-the-trainer' approach, empowering your team to easily adjust and maintain the tool without any help.  
With 25+ years' experience helping organizations like yours, our 900 in-house specialists in 11 countries are rooting for your success and just a phone call away. Product support is available from our local support agents 24/5, and consultants offer guidance every step of the way. You will also become part of the TOPdesk community of experts and peers,    here to share tips and tricks for service improvements, so you can continue to learn and grow. 
TOPdesk is available as SaaS and on-premises deployment. Licensing is flexible and subscription based. 



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