Comparison of help desk issue tracking software
This article is a comparison of notable issue tracking systems used primarily for help desks and service desks rather than for bug tracking or project management.
| System |
Creator |
License |
Implementation language(s) |
Back end |
Launch Date |
| Brimir |
Ivaldi |
AGPL |
Ruby |
MySQL, PostgreSQL |
2013 |
| Cherwell |
Cherwell Software |
Proprietary, SaaS and On-Premises |
.NET |
Microsoft SQL Server |
2007 |
| GLPI |
INDEPNET |
GPL |
PHP |
MySQL |
2003 |
| HEAT |
FrontRange Solutions |
Proprietary |
.NET |
Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle |
1990 |
| JIRA |
Atlassian |
Proprietary, Free for non-commercial use; hosted & on-premises |
Java |
MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server |
2003 |
| KACE |
Dell KACE |
Proprietary |
PHP |
MySQL |
2003[1] |
| Kayako SupportSuite |
Kayako |
Proprietary, some parts GPL |
PHP |
MySQL |
2001 |
| Liberum Help Desk |
Doug Luxem |
GPL |
ASP |
Microsoft SQL Server, Access |
2000 |
| OTRS |
otrs.org |
AGPL |
Perl |
MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server |
2001 |
| Plain Ticket |
Turbine interactive |
Proprietary, online, hosted. |
Java |
MySQL |
2011 |
| Remedy Action Request System |
BMC Software |
Proprietary |
Java |
Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle |
1992 |
| QuickBase |
Intuit |
Proprietary |
Java |
Proprietary, Oracle |
2000[2] |
| Request Tracker |
Best Practical Solutions, LLC |
GPL |
Perl |
MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle |
1999-10-13 |
| Spiceworks |
Spiceworks IT Software |
Proprietary; free for use |
Ruby |
sqlite |
2006 |
| Supportworks |
Hornbill Systems |
Proprietary |
Visual C++ and PHP |
Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, Sybase |
1994 |
| SysAid |
SysAid Technologies |
Proprietary |
Java, C# |
MySQL, Derby, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server |
2002 |
| TeamWox |
MetaQuotes Software Corp. |
Proprietary |
C++ |
FireBird |
2008 |
| TechExcel ServiceWise |
TechExcel |
Proprietary |
C++ |
Microsoft SQL Server |
Unknown |
| Tracker |
Automation Centre |
Proprietary |
Groupware, requires Lotus Notes |
IBM Lotus Domino |
2001 |
| TrackerSuite.Net |
Automation Centre |
Proprietary |
C# |
Microsoft SQL Server |
2006 |
| Web Help Desk |
SolarWinds, LLC |
Proprietary, on-premises, SaaS |
Java |
MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, |
1999 |
See also
References
- ↑ "IT Help Desk Software Management". Dell KACE.
- ↑ "Intuit QuickBase". Intuit QuickBase.
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