BMC Helix ITSM vs SCSM comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

BMC Helix ITSM
Ranking in Help Desk Software
3rd
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SCSM
Ranking in Help Desk Software
14th
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
11th
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the IT Service Management (ITSM) category, the mindshare of BMC Helix ITSM is 14.3%, down from 16.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SCSM is 2.1%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Service Management (ITSM)
Unique Categories:
Help Desk Software
13.0%
 

Featured Reviews

TB
Jan 25, 2023
Stable and scalable with good capabilities for analytics
I use the solution as an end user to log calls and get updates from my resolver groups.  My company is in mining and has 4,000 employees, but not all employees use the solution.  The solution has not improved functions within our organization. We are not sure if it's the tool itself or the…
DD
Jul 5, 2020
Good technical support and works well for incident management, but the ITSM features need improvement
I use SCSM for incident management The most valuable feature is the reporting of incidents. The ITSM features have to be improved. We would like to see a web-based interface that works on mobile devices. We have been using this solution for about one year. We haven't had any problems with…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable features of BMC Helix ITSM are its customization ability and the addition of new features. As a built-in Suite, it covers all that is needed in the IT guidelines, which is good. Each customer has their own needs, and the customization the solution provides is beneficial."
"It is suitable for the present circumstances, providing reliability and adhering to the necessary procedures. Having ITSM and proper knowledge is essential for our work to be acknowledged and effectively contribute to the team's efforts. Utilizing ITSM ensures that our work, especially in chat windows and events from application support, is duly acknowledged. This is crucial for handling high-level events (HLEs) and maintaining accurate records. The system facilitates easy tracking, enabling managers and higher-ups to gather data for appraisals and other purposes efficientl"
"We reduced many paper processes to electronic driven forms. It helps us a lot in tracking and managing."
"Smart IT and the phone app are easily the most valuable features in reporting and tracking ongoing issues."
"What I have found to be the most valuable is that it offers the radius deployment package not only to the BMC cloud but also to the public cloud such as Azure."
"The most valuable features of BMC Helix ITSM are the service level management, configuration, and reporting tool."
"It provides a good user experience."
"We find the incident management module the best. The reporting part is also useful. We use a feature called smart reporting, and it is very beneficial for us."
"This solution is easy to use."
"It is quite scalable."
"The reporting is very good."
"The call logging is the solution's most valuable feature. It's very easy to use."
"The solution offers good productivity at a low price point."
"It is one of the most stable solutions in the market."
"This product has helped our organization by allowing people to connect with each other."
"It is a simple solution that is easy to configure."
 

Cons

"Support could be better."
"Log in process is unnecessarily complicated."
"It has created more layers of bureaucracy."
"The initial setup of BMC Helix ITSM is complex because it has different integrations with other tools. Additionally, it needs to be integrated with the active directory and have different databases. The environment will dictate how difficult the process is."
"They should add some of the bolt-ons into the initial setup, such as chat."
"BMC Helix ITSM should improve its price."
"The search feature and the dashboard could both be improved."
"Maybe it could be more simplified and easier to change the reporting point of view, like from a different vendor to another."
"It's not too hard to compile stuff but it is hard to manage the solution. Even the design itself makes it difficult for management."
"Mobile application integration would be an improvement."
"It would be better if they had a portal for administrators. It would help me use it from anywhere and connect to any device from anywhere. I can administer the solution without a VPN."
"The price of this solution is high and it needs to be cheaper."
"The configuration could be easier."
"There is no development with this product, and we had to go and buy additional ITSM solutions to sit on top of it. We had to buy products from companies like Cireson and Cased Dimensions in order to get the functionality that we need out of it. So, we're using Service Manager as an engine, rather than as a full-blown product. It is the engine, but we have other products sitting on top of it to make it work properly."
"The user interface needs to be improved."
"The patch management aspect of the solution should be improved. It's quite complicated and not user-friendly. If your systems are not patched properly, you are unable to pull reports."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are licenses to use this solution."
"Just make sure you really sit down and look at what you will be using per user, therefore you will not be surprised with a big bill. You do not want every user having every license, it really is not needed."
"The price of BMC Helix ITSM could improve their price."
"We did not compare the price of BMC Helix ITSM to other vendors. However, it has a mid-range price."
"It's a yearly subscription but there are a couple of customers who go for the monthly subscription."
"It is too expensive for a small business."
"If Customer and IT agents are happy, that is one of the greatest ROI. However, one of the major factors is Leadership, because at the end they have to justify the cost."
"I am not sure the exact price we pay for the solution but I know it is in the high seven-figure amount annually."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"The license for SCSM is cheap."
"The price should be lower."
"Licensing can be complex and confusing."
"The price of the solution could be better. My organization has an enterprise annual license with Microsoft which provides us support."
"It comes free with the enterprise agreement that we have, but the expense really is in having to buy another product to sit on top of it to make it work properly. You wind up having to buy additional support and additional product with their own support and maintenance costs on top of that."
"It is an expensive solution."
"I would rate the pricing as two out of five."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
26%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BMC Helix ITSM?
If we consider major players like Ford or BMW, their core focus is manufacturing products like cars. To ensure smooth operations, any arising issues, be it security concerns or issues within depart...
What needs improvement with BMC Helix ITSM?
The tool needs greater customization flexibility, particularly concerning notifications and the progressive view web page. This is significant because it encompasses various aspects like incident m...
What is your primary use case for BMC Helix ITSM?
We used to support VMware applications, focusing on distributed applications such as data from ETW, Snowflake, and SAP. Our role involved processing critical data systems through internal mechanics...
What do you like most about SCSM?
The solution offers good productivity at a low price point.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SCSM?
The solution offers good productivity at a low price point.
What needs improvement with SCSM?
For any weaknesses in the product, our company's security team maintains the application for our environment. The logs and reporting-related features of the product have certain shortcomings where ...
 

Also Known As

Remedy ITSM, Remedy, Helix Remedy
System Center Service Manager
 

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Sample Customers

Brookfield, HealthSouth Corporation, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Mercator, SAP, Stanford University
Fibabanka, UMC Health System
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