HaloITSM vs iTop

HaloITSM is a service management platform for IT and departments including HR, Facilities, Finance and Legal, under one platform and licence. Its IT service management processes cover incidents, service requests, changes, problems, knowledge, service levels and assets, plus a configuration management database. A visual no-code workflow engine lets administrators configure routing, approvals, notifications, escalations and handoffs between teams. The mobile-responsive self-service portal can be branded and configured with catalogues, knowledge content and request forms. Halo says its licence includes AI features such as ticket triage, auto-classification, knowledge suggestions, resolution recommendations and a virtual agent. It advertises more than 250 native integrations, included in the per-agent price, and describes API integration. Listed platforms include web, Android, iOS and self-hosted deployment. Halo states that its cloud applications run on AWS in six regions, and lists Cyber Essentials, SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 compliance. Its pricing note starts at £66/user/mo on an annual term; a 30-day trial is available. End users and portal customers are free, and charges do not depend on tickets or data volume.

iTop is an open-source IT service management platform centered on service management and a configuration management database (CMDB). Its service catalog connects to incident, request, problem, and change processes and supports SLA calculation. Through the web portal, users can submit service requests, follow progress, and provide updates in real time. The CMDB supports configurable items, synchronization, impact analysis, audits, and asset management. Teams can change workflows, attributes, menus, and other elements using iTop Designer’s low-code graphical interface. Integration options include a REST API, webhooks, and integrations or collectors for OCS Inventory, VMware, Microsoft Graph, Azure, vSphere, and Ansible. Listed security features include role-based permissions, SSO, MFA, brute-force protection, and department data silos. Combodo describes long- and short-term release lifecycles and a documented public vulnerability-handling process. The free Community offer is listed for on-premise use; Atelier and Forge offer SaaS and on-premise availability, with different service levels.