Freshservice vs HaloITSM

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best ITSM Software Platforms. Last verified June 21, 2026.

The short answer

Freshservice ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #8) for IT teams managing incidents, service requests, and change management. The best option for usability and quick setup, especially for mid-market teams.

At a glance

FreshserviceHaloITSM
Top 11 rank#3 / The 11 Best ITSM Software Platforms#8 / The 11 Best ITSM Software Platforms
Score (out of 9.4)8.97.8
Best forUser-friendly SMB & mid-marketFlexible all-inclusive ITSM
Pricing$$ ($19 to $119 / agent / mo)$$ ($69 to $109 / agent / mo)
HQSan Mateo, USAStowmarket, UK
Founded20101994

Freshservice

The best option for usability and quick setup, especially for mid-market teams.

www.freshworks.com/freshservice/

See full entry in The 11 Best ITSM Software Platforms

HaloITSM

A modern, all-inclusive ITSM platform with transparent pricing, challenging older mid-market tools.

haloitsm.com/

See full entry in The 11 Best ITSM Software Platforms

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.