Category: ITSM
8 European alternatives to ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
ITSM platform with EU hosting for incidents, changes and assets
Facts
- Headquarters
- GB (OTHER)
- Category
- ITSM
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- No
- Data hosting
- EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
- OTRS↗
OTRS is a proprietary IT service management and help-desk platform. The open-source Community Edition was officially discontinued in January/February 2021 (EOL March 2020). The current product is sold exclusively as a commercial subscription (Starter/Advanced/Pro tiers). Since December 2024, OTRS AG is majority-owned by EasyVista SAS (France, Eurazeo PE).
DE · commercial
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus include Combodo iTop, GLPI and OTRS. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus include Combodo iTop, GLPI, Request Tracker, Zammad, Znuny, Otobo and i-doit. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is headquartered in GB (OTHER) and hosts data in EU. The vendor states it is GDPR-compliant, but the data falls under non-EU jurisdiction. For full EU data residency the EU alternatives on this page usually offer more certainty.