BMC Helix Continuous Optimization vs CloudBolt comparison

BMC Helix and CloudBolt are both solutions in the Cloud Cost Management category. BMC Helix is ranked #35, while CloudBolt is ranked #45. BMC Helix holds a 1.3% mindshare in CCM, compared to CloudBolt’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of BMC Helix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of CloudBolt users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 7, 2025

BMC Helix Continuous Optimization and CloudBolt are competing in the IT management sector. Despite BMC Helix's advantages in pricing and customer support, CloudBolt appears to have the upper hand with its comprehensive features that offer greater value.

Features: BMC Helix Continuous Optimization provides resource optimization, performance analytics, and deep IT operational insights. CloudBolt offers powerful automation tools, hybrid cloud management, and better handling of complex IT environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BMC Helix Continuous Optimization is noted for its smooth deployment and responsive customer service. CloudBolt uses a modular deployment approach granting flexibility but presenting initial complexity. BMC Helix's customer support is considered superior.

Pricing and ROI: BMC Helix Continuous Optimization offers competitive setup costs appealing to cost-sensitive organizations. CloudBolt involves a higher initial investment with long-term value through scalable infrastructure. Choice depends on immediate costs versus long-term benefits.

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Categories and Ranking

BMC Helix Continuous Optimi...

Ranking in Cloud Cost Management

35th

Average Rating

10.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Infrastructure Capacity Planning (1st), IT Operations Analytics (27th)

CloudBolt

Ranking in Cloud Cost Management

45th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Management (29th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Cloud Cost Management category, the mindshare of BMC Helix Continuous Optimization is 1.3%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CloudBolt is 1.3%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Cost Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
BMC Helix Continuous Optimization	1.3%
CloudBolt	1.3%
Other	97.4%

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Appperf677

Application Performance Mnagement Specialist at a insurance company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Enables us to right-size systems to free up resources, and identify performance problems down to the process level

Since I already have a sneak peek into the next releases, I'm very happy about what's going to be included. I would like to see continued support for the legacy parts of the tool, the old, seasoned parts that are very valuable to me. That is a message I continue to give to BMC: All the new stuff's great, but don't take away this really important stuff. That's my biggest fear, that I might lose some of my old functionality that is still extremely valuable. I want to make sure we don't lose any functionality, and that they just still keep delivering on what they're doing. I don't have anything more to ask than what they're offering.

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AdeolaEkunola

Director at NIGERCUBES LTD

The solution offers reliable resource control but needs to improve its UI

Cloudbox is just an abstraction software. There is no need for scalability. It's quite a simple solution. You might only need to increase the resources you apply to the CloudBold deployment. If, for example, the number of users increases, you might have to check the recommendations from CloudBolt and act accordingly. We have over 100 internal users. Regarding the infrastructure it sits on, the solution sits on the private of the on-prem, a VMware infrastructure that stands across two sites, the DR and the main production. We have over 60 ESXi of Asterisk and about 500 or 1,000 virtual machines.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We ingest a ton of business data. We are an insurance company and we have business data, like how many quotes are done an hour, and how many policies are sold per hour. The correlation engine in the new TrueSight Capacity Optimization components are wonderful. We can do correlation analysis over months of data, and then we run models to tell our business: 'If you do 1,000 more quotes an hour, we're going to have to upgrade, and we're going to need this much more hardware.'"

"The most interesting feature is certainly the simulation of the load using different servers or different KPI parameters of the business."

"Workload characterization is super important because it lets us figure things out. Many people know, for example, that with Microsoft Word, Word.exe is the executable. Everybody knows their executable, but they don't always know what it does. It also launches other things. This tool has the ability and insight to track those things, and to know: "Oh, you wanted this executable, but this one started this, so you must want this, too." And it tells you what it had to add, what it was using or was spawning."

"Role-based access control and application blueprinting."

"The initial deployment was super easy."

"I find the self-service features valuable."

"The solution's biggest advantage is flexibility"

"Hybrid cloud platform for VM and app deployment and management, with very good stability. It's customizable, easy to set up, and can be deployed within half an hour."

Cons

"Some of the data management is painful. Some of the new features haven't been implemented in quite the way I would like to get to levels of detail. For example, Visualizer parser doesn't take everything it should out of the Visualizer files. We've had to put in a work-around, but the work-around is not as accurate as what's in the file."

"The memory management of Java application servers should be implemented to be able to size GC and footprint."

"The management of SaaS must be improved."

"The area of integrating on-prem and cloud needs improvement."

"Could increase the number of integrations and add more out-of-the-box work flows."

"The scheduling feature of CloudBolt needs improvement because sometimes, it doesn't work."

"The solution is not easy to use. It's not intuitive enough to click anywhere in the solution and make it work."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Right now, the licensing structure is by server. Everybody is licensed somewhat differently, depending on how big they are, how many licenses they have."

"The system is cheaper if a customer has fewer servers since you pay by the node."

"The solution is reasonably priced."

"I rate the pricing an eight out of ten because the solution is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

23%

Energy/Utilities Company

12%

Computer Software Company

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

10%

Manufacturing Company

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	6

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Also Known As

BMC Capacity Optimization, TrueSight Capacity Optimization, BMC Helix Optimize, BMC Helix Continuous Optimization

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Overview

BMC Helix Continuous Optimization is a comprehensive performance and capacity management solution designed to help enterprises optimize IT resources, enhancing operational efficiency while managing costs effectively.

It provides predictive analytics and modeling capabilities, allowing businesses to meet evolving demands seamlessly. By proactively identifying resource constraints and predicting future trends, BMC Helix Continuous Optimization assists organizations in aligning IT resources with business objectives. This strategic approach ensures optimized performance, resource allocation, and cost management with enhanced insights.

What are the key features of BMC Helix Continuous Optimization?

Predictive Analytics: Utilizes advanced algorithms to forecast future resource requirements.
Capacity Planning: Facilitates strategic planning to manage capacity effectively.
Anomaly Detection: Identifies unusual patterns that could impact performance.
Customizable Dashboards: Provides insights with tailored views for better decision-making.

What benefits can be expected from BMC Helix Continuous Optimization?

Cost Reduction: Optimizes resource usage to lower operational costs.
Increased Efficiency: Enhances productivity by aligning resources with demand.
Improved Forecasting: Accurate predictions help with strategic planning.
Risk Mitigation: Early detection of performance issues reduces downtime.

BMC Helix Continuous Optimization is leveraged by industries like financial services, healthcare, and telecommunications to ensure resource efficiency. These sectors benefit from predictive modeling and capacity planning capabilities, enabling them to adapt to fast-changing conditions while maintaining optimal performance.

BMC Helix

CloudBolt supports a variety of cloud technologies, from on-premises virtualization and private cloud to a wide range public and hybrid cloud configurations.

No need to rip-and-replace. CloudBolt provides easy import, syncing, and management of legacy deployments even as it helps you build out new cloud environments.

CloudBolt lets administrators create and maintain configuration standards while developing a reusable library of service and application templates.

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Sample Customers

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WM, CyWest, Panic, Camden, University of Maryland, Xerox, Neustar, Medidata, Continu, Aruba Networks, Neuberger Berman, Peak6, EverBank, Ascensus, Hosting Edge

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