--- description: Review of DeskDirector Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: DeskDirector | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [ITSM Tools](/directory/4296/itsm/software) > [DeskDirector](/software/312263/deskdirector-portal) # DeskDirector Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/312263/deskdirector-portal Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/312263/deskdirector-portal?page=2) > DeskDirector Portal is a managed service provider (MSP) software designed to help businesses automate tasks and manage service level agreements (SLAs). The white-labeled platform enables managers to create personalized dynamic forms and manage approval workflows on a unified interface. Administrators can create custom rules and trigger actions to automatically route tickets across IT technicians. DeskDirector Portal offers a built-in resource library, which allows teams to publish newsletters and learning content to educate clients. Additionally, supervisors can embed standard operating procedures (SPOs) into support tickets and connect with customers via live chat. DeskDirector Portal lets stakeholders integrate the system with several third-party applications including ConnectBooster, ConnectWise Sell and QuoteWerks. Pricing is available on monthly subscriptions and support is extended via FAQs, knowledge base, email, chat and an online contact form. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 12 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 12 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: DeskDirector ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$480.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Silver Standard: $480/mo Gold Standard: $670/mo Platinum Standard: $875/mo Features vary depending on the tier selected. A free 14-day trial is included for each plan (terms and conditions can be found on the pricing page). - **Target Audience**: 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Escalation - Alerts/Notifications - Approval Process Control - Asset Lifecycle Management - Billing & Invoicing - Chat/Messaging - Client Portal - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Content Library - Content Management - Customisable Branding - Customisable Forms - Customisable Reports - Customisable Templates - Customizable Fields - Dashboard - Dashboard Creation ## Integrations (3 total) - ConnectBooster - ConnectWise CPQ - QuoteWerks ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [ITSM Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4296/itsm/software) ## Related Categories - [ITSM Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4296/itsm/software) - [Portal Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4405/portal/software) - [MSP Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4553/msp/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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One of the key frustrations of managing Information Technology is keeping up to date on service issues. Service tickets can take many different paths - some over in minutes and other that last for two weeks and involve review and further planning. At Lancom, we think our clients should be able to keep on top of service tickets without drowning in details. We think they should be able to do this without having to remember account names, passwords and portal web addresses - that's our job\! and that's exactly how DeskDirector helps us\! For more info refer to the details on our website: https://www.lancom.co.nz/learn-the-lancom-button > > **Cons**: The software works, adds value, and allows us to maintain our customers. So, nothing to add here\! ----- ### "Helpful product if your PSA has a bad interface for opening tickets" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *4 May 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy for the end-user to open and manage their tickets. > > **Cons**: On the Admin side editing user rights is a little tedious and not intuitive. > > It’s a decent product. I hope to see improvements with the user management side of it. ----- ### "It could be simpler" — 3.0/5 > **Bronson** | *9 May 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10 > > **Pros**: - Auto login with Active Director is nice, but token logins are annoying an confusing. - Tech portal versus Connectwise is faster. If it linked to ScreenConnect and\\or Labtech it would be an easy sell to my co-workers. - Ability to let clients to manage their own companies tickets is very helpful. - Customizing and Branding is nice > > **Cons**: - Desk Director 5 is a pain for deployment. The fact that you are relying on EdgeView2 is the same mistake people made when relying on ActiveX. Worked better when built on Electron. - Mac installer is "legacy" so I am not 100% sure they plan on supporting Mac installs. I know they can use the website but its not the same thing and again.. tokens suck. Oauth with office365 is support but requires setup. - No iOS or Android App. You can put a shortcut on the users phone that opens the website and then they login via token that is emailed to them. That token will stick for a while but eventually has to be re-sent to login. - If the user isn't a listed contact they can't login. Sometimes a user doesn't know which email address is connected to desk director so they get confused. newer users have trouble with this too if they havent' logged in yet. If you don't' have Active Directory connected it doesn't auto sync the users as contacts. - doesn't connect directly to Azure to get users. Additional dislikes - Forms and workflows should be easier - Extra costs for Power Automate, when I already have to pay microsoft for power automate. - Tech portal needs ScreenConnect or remote control support - Admin portal UI isn't easy for the average person. Considering its a support application it should be simpler to use . > > Desk Director works fine, but its quirky and most users don't use it. Like any support tool you shouldn't have to train people to use it. It should be self explanatory. Some users understand it, and others need some help understanding why they would use this versus sending an email. People think its a good idea but less than 20% of our tickets come in via desk director. Emails, and Phone calls are still the preferred method. I think its worth having the option, but its hard to convert users over that have relied on email and phone support for years. I can't even get my internal users to use to to send me tickets but that's because they live in Connectwise. ----- ### "DeskDirector Review of Features and Functionality" — 5.0/5 > **Ryan** | *3 May 2022* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Once setup has been completed the interface is bulletproof, easy to navigate, and intuitive for end users. > > **Cons**: The setup takes time and unfortunately is not intuitive. > > We needed a web portal as a front end to our ConnectWise Manage. ----- ### "CoSector Customer Portal" — 5.0/5 > **Matthew** | *3 May 2022* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The branding is great for us because it means we can provide each of our customers a personalised portal. The forms that can be created provide so much flexibility and will make getting the right information out of our customers so much easier. > > **Cons**: I wished we could control some of the elements on the forms for example being able to add a background to the statement form item to allow cleaner and easier to read signposting but this is a small issue really. > > I have had an excellent experience working with Warwick and the wider team in our rollout of the tool and we are very nearly about to put it in the hands of our customers and without their support this would not have been possible. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/312263/deskdirector-portal?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/312263/deskdirector-portal) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data