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At a Glance
BMC Helix ITSM
BMC Helix ITSM
Star Rating
(285)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (75.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about BMC Helix ITSM
CA Service Desk Manager
CA Service Desk Manager
Star Rating
(20)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (52.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CA Service Desk Manager
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that CA Service Desk Manager excels in Change Management with a score of 9.0, indicating a robust capability in managing changes effectively, while BMC Helix ITSM follows closely with a score of 8.8.
  • Reviewers mention that BMC Helix ITSM outshines CA Service Desk Manager in Reports & Analytics, scoring 9.4 compared to CA's 7.9, highlighting its superior reporting capabilities and data insights.
  • G2 users note that CA Service Desk Manager has a strong Help Desk feature with a score of 9.0, which is slightly lower than BMC Helix ITSM's 9.2, but still indicates a solid performance in providing support services.
  • Users on G2 report that BMC Helix ITSM offers better Incident Reports with a score of 9.3, while CA Service Desk Manager scores 7.9, suggesting that BMC provides more comprehensive insights into incident management.
  • Reviewers say that CA Service Desk Manager shines in Ticketing System functionality with a high score of 9.3, while BMC Helix ITSM leads with an impressive 9.8, indicating a more refined ticketing experience.
  • Users report that both products perform well in Automation, with CA Service Desk Manager scoring 9.4 and BMC Helix ITSM at 9.2, but CA's higher score suggests a more effective automation process for routine tasks.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BMC Helix ITSM
No pricing available
CA Service Desk Manager
No pricing available
Free Trial
BMC Helix ITSM
No trial information available
CA Service Desk Manager
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.0
241
8.5
14
Ease of Use
7.1
244
8.1
14
Ease of Setup
6.9
84
6.9
6
Ease of Admin
7.1
82
7.8
6
Quality of Support
7.5
210
8.3
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
76
7.8
6
Product Direction (% positive)
6.1
240
6.4
13
Features by Category
IT Service Management (ITSM) ToolsHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
8.9
169
8.6
103
Administration
8.8
15
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Verified
9.0
7
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Verified
8.8
16
|
Verified
7.9
7
|
Verified
9.4
15
|
Verified
7.9
8
|
Verified
Service Desk
9.2
18
|
Verified
9.0
7
|
Verified
9.3
18
|
Verified
7.9
7
|
Verified
9.1
16
|
Verified
8.3
7
|
Verified
Management
9.4
8
|
Verified
7.9
8
|
Verified
7.9
7
|
Verified
9.0
7
|
Verified
8.5
8
|
Verified
8.3
6
|
Verified
8.8
8
|
Verified
8.3
7
|
Verified
7.7
8
|
Verified
8.1
7
Functionality
9.8
8
|
Verified
9.3
7
|
Verified
8.5
8
|
Verified
9.2
6
9.2
8
|
Verified
9.2
6
|
Verified
9.2
8
|
Verified
9.4
6
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Verified
7.8
825
8.1
117
Incident Management
Feature Not Available
8.0
10
8.6
102
8.7
10
8.3
103
8.5
10
7.9
84
7.8
10
7.9
86
8.1
9
Reporting
7.9
89
7.6
11
7.9
86
7.2
10
Feature Not Available
8.2
10
Access & Usability
6.6
54
7.2
9
7.8
84
8.7
10
7.9
76
8.3
10
7.7
61
8.3
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BMC Helix ITSM
BMC Helix ITSM
CA Service Desk Manager
CA Service Desk Manager
BMC Helix ITSM and CA Service Desk Manager are categorized as IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools and Service Desk
Unique Categories
BMC Helix ITSM
BMC Helix ITSM has no unique categories
CA Service Desk Manager
CA Service Desk Manager has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BMC Helix ITSM
BMC Helix ITSM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
4.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
75.4%
CA Service Desk Manager
CA Service Desk Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
15.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
52.6%
Reviewers' Industry
BMC Helix ITSM
BMC Helix ITSM
Information Technology and Services
33.8%
Telecommunications
8.9%
Hospital & Health Care
6.7%
Computer Software
6.3%
Higher Education
3.7%
Other
40.5%
CA Service Desk Manager
CA Service Desk Manager
Information Technology and Services
26.3%
Education Management
10.5%
Utilities
5.3%
Retail
5.3%
Outsourcing/Offshoring
5.3%
Other
47.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
BMC Helix ITSM
BMC Helix ITSM
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Denis P.
DP
Denis P.
Verified User in Mining & Metals

I like this program because it is very practical and easy to use. In addition to being via the web, which does not require a robust machine to run it. I also like the exported reports that can be converted to excel, being able to monitor all the type of...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Telecommunications
GT
Verified User in Telecommunications

* Creating reports is very kludgy and not GUI. * To run a query you have to know old school query symbols like <, =, etc. * My company has done a lot of customizations to Remedy and we are currently running many versions of the software- so I feel like...

CA Service Desk Manager
CA Service Desk Manager
Most Helpful Favorable Review
sarath k.
SK
sarath k.
Verified User in Retail

Even though large number of users logged in simultaneously, there is no discrepancies found on the UI. Ecosystem across the CA products are seamless. servicedesk application can be accessed outside the network without compromising the security.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Ahmed I.
AI
Ahmed I.
Verified User in Higher Education

It is a resource hog; the UI is outdated, support has been awful, the system used to be a leader in the ITSM space, and now has completely dropped off the Gartner magic quadrant. Cost, the initial price of investment is high, and then the licensing model...

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