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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
ServiceNow IT Service Management
ServiceNow IT Service Management
Star Rating
(882)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about ServiceNow IT Service Management
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that BMC Helix ITSM excels in its Reports & Analytics feature, scoring 9.4, which reviewers mention provides comprehensive insights and customizable dashboards, making it easier to track performance metrics.
  • Reviewers mention that ServiceNow IT Service Management shines in Ease of Use with a score of 8.4, highlighting its intuitive interface that simplifies navigation and reduces the learning curve for new users.
  • G2 users indicate that BMC Helix ITSM has a strong performance in Change Management with a score of 8.8, where users appreciate its structured approach to managing changes and minimizing disruptions.
  • Users on G2 report that ServiceNow's Incident Management features, particularly Ticket Prioritization and Ticket Notifications, score higher at 9.0 and 9.1 respectively, which reviewers say enhances responsiveness and improves service delivery.
  • Reviewers mention that BMC Helix ITSM's Mobile functionality scores lower at 6.6, with users expressing a desire for a more robust mobile experience compared to ServiceNow's 8.1 rating, which is praised for its seamless mobile access.
  • Users say that ServiceNow's Quality of Support is rated at 8.5, with many reviewers highlighting the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, contrasting with BMC Helix ITSM's score of 7.5, where users report slower response times.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BMC Helix ITSM
No pricing available
ServiceNow IT Service Management
No pricing available
Free Trial
BMC Helix ITSM
No trial information available
ServiceNow IT Service Management
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.0
241
8.9
695
Ease of Use
7.1
244
8.4
696
Ease of Setup
6.9
84
8.4
277
Ease of Admin
7.1
82
8.7
252
Quality of Support
7.5
210
8.5
625
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
76
8.8
249
Product Direction (% positive)
6.1
240
8.7
671
Features by Category
IT Service Management (ITSM) ToolsHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
8.9
23
9.0
204
Administration
8.8
15
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Verified
9.1
168
|
Verified
8.8
16
|
Verified
8.9
158
|
Verified
9.4
15
|
Verified
8.8
171
|
Verified
Service Desk
9.2
18
|
Verified
9.1
177
|
Verified
9.3
18
|
Verified
9.3
178
|
Verified
9.1
16
|
Verified
9.0
170
|
Verified
Management
9.4
8
|
Verified
8.9
161
|
Verified
7.9
7
|
Verified
8.9
149
|
Verified
8.5
8
|
Verified
9.0
151
|
Verified
8.8
8
|
Verified
9.0
146
|
Verified
7.7
8
|
Verified
8.8
136
Functionality
9.8
8
|
Verified
9.4
165
|
Verified
8.5
8
|
Verified
8.8
155
9.2
8
|
Verified
8.9
155
|
Verified
9.2
8
|
Verified
8.9
154
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
218
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.0
183
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
192
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
196
|
Verified
Management Tools
Not enough data
9.2
196
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
190
Not enough data
8.7
181
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
85
7.9
111
8.7
311
Incident Management
Feature Not Available
9.0
275
8.6
102
8.9
274
8.3
103
9.1
281
7.9
84
8.7
269
7.9
86
8.7
262
Reporting
7.9
89
8.7
273
7.9
86
8.7
251
Feature Not Available
8.5
147
Access & Usability
6.6
54
8.0
209
7.8
84
8.7
262
7.9
76
8.5
230
7.7
61
8.8
140
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BMC Helix ITSM
BMC Helix ITSM
ServiceNow IT Service Management
ServiceNow IT Service Management
BMC Helix ITSM and ServiceNow IT 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
ServiceNow IT Service Management
ServiceNow IT Service Management is categorized as Incident Management and Configuration Management
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%
ServiceNow IT Service Management
ServiceNow IT Service Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
5.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
74.1%
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%
ServiceNow IT Service Management
ServiceNow IT Service Management
Information Technology and Services
32.5%
Computer Software
8.5%
Hospital & Health Care
4.9%
Financial Services
4.8%
Computer & Network Security
4.1%
Other
45.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
BMC Helix ITSM
BMC Helix ITSM
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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...

ServiceNow IT Service Management
ServiceNow IT Service Management
Most Helpful Favorable Review
JC
John C.
Verified User in Higher Education

ServiceNow provides a very streamlined interface that can be accessed by my technicians from any browser on almost any device. This has increased the number of Incidents and Requests that we log, thus making our data that much more accurate and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Insurance
GI
Verified User in Insurance

Everything: ServiceNow has no idea about ITIL, they took ITIL and flipped it upside down. Their system is broken and doesn't work properly. Imagine you go to a car dealer to buy a new car. You pay the money and you get the keys. When you get outside to...

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Discussions
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BMC Helix ITSM Discussions
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