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At a Glance
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
OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX)
OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX)
Star Rating
(71)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (56.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX)
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that CA Service Desk Manager excels in its Help Desk functionality, receiving a score of 9.0, while OpenText SMAX follows closely with a score of 9.3, indicating a strong performance in managing customer inquiries and support tickets.
  • Reviewers mention that CA Service Desk Manager's Change Management feature is robust, scoring 9.0, which is slightly lower than OpenText SMAX's 9.2, suggesting that both products effectively handle change requests but SMAX may offer a more refined experience.
  • G2 users highlight the superior Process Workflow capabilities of OpenText SMAX, which scored 9.4 compared to CA Service Desk Manager's 8.3, indicating that SMAX provides a more streamlined and efficient workflow for incident management.
  • Users on G2 report that CA Service Desk Manager's Automation features shine with a score of 9.4, outperforming OpenText SMAX's 8.3, suggesting that CA Service Desk Manager may offer more advanced automation options for ticket handling and routing.
  • Reviewers mention that both products have strong Reporting capabilities, but OpenText SMAX edges out with an 8.3 compared to CA Service Desk Manager's 7.9, indicating a more comprehensive reporting suite that may better meet user needs.
  • Users say that the Knowledge Base integration is slightly better in OpenText SMAX, scoring 8.3 against CA Service Desk Manager's 8.1, which suggests that SMAX may provide a more seamless experience for users looking to access knowledge articles while managing tickets.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CA Service Desk Manager
No pricing available
OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX)
No pricing available
Free Trial
CA Service Desk Manager
No trial information available
OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
14
8.6
66
Ease of Use
8.1
14
7.9
66
Ease of Setup
6.9
6
7.3
40
Ease of Admin
7.8
6
7.6
40
Quality of Support
8.3
14
7.9
65
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
6
8.3
40
Product Direction (% positive)
6.4
13
7.9
62
Features by Category
IT Service Management (ITSM) ToolsHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
8.6
103
8.7
82
Administration
9.0
7
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Verified
9.2
6
|
Verified
7.9
7
|
Verified
8.6
7
|
Verified
7.9
8
|
Verified
8.3
6
|
Verified
Service Desk
9.0
7
|
Verified
9.3
7
|
Verified
7.9
7
|
Verified
9.0
7
|
Verified
8.3
7
|
Verified
9.4
6
|
Verified
Management
7.9
8
|
Verified
8.3
7
|
Verified
9.0
7
|
Verified
8.7
5
|
Verified
8.3
6
|
Verified
8.1
6
|
Verified
8.3
7
|
Verified
8.1
6
|
Verified
8.1
7
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
7
|
Verified
9.0
7
|
Verified
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
|
Verified
8.3
6
|
Verified
9.4
6
|
Verified
8.3
6
|
Verified
8.1
117
8.1
149
Incident Management
8.0
10
8.6
14
8.7
10
8.2
14
8.5
10
8.5
14
7.8
10
8.1
13
8.1
9
8.3
11
Reporting
7.6
11
7.9
13
7.2
10
7.8
13
8.2
10
8.3
11
Access & Usability
7.2
9
7.6
11
8.7
10
8.5
13
8.3
10
8.2
11
8.3
8
7.4
11
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CA Service Desk Manager
CA Service Desk Manager
OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX)
OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX)
CA Service Desk Manager and OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX) are categorized as Service Desk and IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools
Unique Categories
CA Service Desk Manager
CA Service Desk Manager has no unique categories
OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX)
OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX) has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
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%
OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX)
OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
18.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
56.5%
Reviewers' Industry
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%
OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX)
OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX)
Information Technology and Services
30.4%
Airlines/Aviation
5.8%
Telecommunications
4.3%
Insurance
4.3%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Other
50.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
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...

OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX)
OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Thore S.
TS
Thore S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Complete overview, all tasks/processes in one tool. Integration with IDOL gives BigData power where we need it to be: A part of our workflow. Version 9.34 with Smart Analytics improves ticket registration/ticket quality at Service Desk and combined with Hot...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Christopher K.
CK
Christopher K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Not probably but definitely the worst Customer Service Desk software I have encountered. The ITIL compliance and reporting might be a big draw card as well as the HP logo but that is where it ends. Administrative overhead is time consuming while the...

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Discussions
CA Service Desk Manager
CA Service Desk Manager Discussions
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OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX)
OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX) Discussions
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