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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
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Jira Service Management
Jira Service Management
Star Rating
(779)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
0/agent/month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that BMC Helix ITSM excels in its ticketing system with a score of 9.8, highlighting its robust functionality and user-friendly interface, while Jira Service Management, with a score of 9.1, is noted for its flexibility but may not match the depth of BMC's features.
  • Reviewers mention that BMC Helix ITSM offers superior reporting capabilities, scoring 9.4 compared to Jira's 9.1. Users appreciate the detailed analytics and customizable dashboards that help in tracking performance effectively.
  • G2 users indicate that BMC Helix ITSM's incident management features, particularly in automating ticket routing (8.7), are highly effective, whereas Jira Service Management's ticket prioritization and notifications (both 8.7) are praised for their reliability but lack the same level of automation.
  • Users on G2 highlight that BMC Helix ITSM provides a more comprehensive change management process with a score of 8.8, while Jira Service Management, scoring 9.0, is recognized for its user-friendly approach but may not offer the same depth in process control.
  • Reviewers say that BMC Helix ITSM's customer portal (8.5) is well-received for its ease of use, while Jira Service Management's self-service options (8.5) are noted for their effectiveness, but some users feel that BMC's portal offers a more streamlined experience.
  • Users report that BMC Helix ITSM's mobile support (6.6) is a significant drawback compared to Jira Service Management's mobile usability (7.8), which is frequently mentioned as a strong point, allowing for better on-the-go access and management.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BMC Helix ITSM
No pricing available
Jira Service Management
Free
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/agent/month
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Free Trial
BMC Helix ITSM
No trial information available
Jira Service Management
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.0
241
8.7
677
Ease of Use
7.1
244
8.1
681
Ease of Setup
6.9
84
7.6
292
Ease of Admin
7.1
82
7.7
282
Quality of Support
7.5
210
8.3
570
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
76
8.5
260
Product Direction (% positive)
6.1
240
8.4
651
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.4
473
Ticket and Case Management
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
9.2
25
Not enough data
8.7
27
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
9.1
26
Not enough data
8.0
24
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Communication Channels
Not enough data
8.6
28
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
7.8
19
Not enough data
7.5
18
Platform
Not enough data
7.7
25
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
9.0
25
Not enough data
8.4
26
Not enough data
8.2
24
IT Service Management (ITSM) ToolsHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
8.9
169
8.9
1,021
Administration
8.8
15
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Verified
9.0
74
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Verified
8.8
16
|
Verified
8.5
68
|
Verified
9.4
15
|
Verified
8.9
80
|
Verified
Service Desk
9.2
18
|
Verified
8.9
87
|
Verified
9.3
18
|
Verified
9.0
86
|
Verified
9.1
16
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Verified
8.9
87
|
Verified
Management
9.4
8
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Verified
9.1
63
|
Verified
7.9
7
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Verified
9.0
58
|
Verified
8.5
8
|
Verified
8.8
59
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Verified
8.8
8
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Verified
8.8
55
|
Verified
7.7
8
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Verified
8.6
51
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Verified
Functionality
9.8
8
|
Verified
9.1
67
|
Verified
8.5
8
|
Verified
9.0
59
9.2
8
|
Verified
8.8
64
|
Verified
9.2
8
|
Verified
8.9
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
445
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.9
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
77
|
Verified
Management Tools
Not enough data
9.0
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
65
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
7.8
825
8.4
2,285
Incident Management
Feature Not Available
8.7
219
8.6
102
8.7
226
8.3
103
8.7
236
7.9
84
8.3
192
7.9
86
8.3
189
Reporting
7.9
89
8.4
222
7.9
86
8.4
216
Feature Not Available
7.9
147
Access & Usability
6.6
54
7.8
143
7.8
84
8.5
191
7.9
76
8.4
154
7.7
61
8.3
150
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BMC Helix ITSM
BMC Helix ITSM
Jira Service Management
Jira Service Management
BMC Helix ITSM and Jira Service Management are categorized as IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools and Service Desk
Unique Categories
BMC Helix ITSM
BMC Helix ITSM has no unique categories
Jira Service Management
Jira Service Management is categorized as Incident Management, IT Alerting, and Help Desk
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%
Jira Service Management
Jira Service Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
40.2%
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%
Jira Service Management
Jira Service Management
Information Technology and Services
30.5%
Computer Software
16.2%
Internet
5.6%
Financial Services
4.5%
Telecommunications
3.7%
Other
39.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
BMC Helix ITSM
BMC Helix ITSM
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Greg M.
GM
Greg M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

It's a full-blown, enterprise-grade ITSM suite. For those who are looking to implement ITIL practices, Remedy will help you do so, with modules like asset and configuration management, incident and problem management, change management, and so forth. Done...

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...

Jira Service Management
Jira Service Management
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sushant D.
SD
Sushant D.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Jira, provides an ease in tracking down the tasks, and efforts of an individual, and generates a report for this data given, providing the efficiency of the team as a whole. It uses kanban board to show a detailed information of the individuals. We can...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Elizabeth B.
EB
Elizabeth B.
Verified User in Computer Software

It's not easy to find all the content using the search engine, breadcrumbs, or menus. I want to find things easily like I do in other content management systems. However, I find there's no real convenience in finding content even when I'd just worked on it.

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Discussions
BMC Helix ITSM
BMC Helix ITSM Discussions
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BMC Helix ITSM has no discussions with answers
Jira Service Management
Jira Service Management Discussions
Is Jira a service management tool?
2 comments
Maximilian H.
MH
Jira is an extremely convenient platform, but not without flaws in my opinion. In any case, if you do not use extensions that improve your jira experience in...Read more
Do I need to have the same number of JIRA Software and JIRA Service Desk licenses?
1 comment
Shane H.
SH
Under the new model released last year, you only need to purchase Agent licences. Agents are people that typically man the service desk and own the Service...Read more
How does the licensing system work?
1 comment
Dan W.
DW
Licenses are based on your agents or internal users. In the user admin area, you can change the designation in case a customer got marked as a user by...Read more