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BMC Helix Discovery vs BMC Remedy [EOL] comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.6
BMC Helix Discovery offers 314% ROI, streamlines audits, boosts efficiency, reduces costs, and saves administrators up to 80% time.
Sentiment score
6.3
Users report significant ROI with BMC Remedy EOL, highlighting improved efficiency and long-term value despite its cost.
BMC Helix Discovery has delivered a very good return, and we cannot stop using it at this moment.
Over the last five to ten years, there has been a good return on investment because BMC Remedy is very stable and the users are highly accustomed to it.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.0
BMC Helix Discovery support is responsive and professional, but response times and technical effectiveness need improvement according to users.
Sentiment score
6.0
Users appreciate BMC Remedy support for efficiency and 24/7 availability, but note slower response for low-priority issues.
When opening a severity one ticket, they respond within four to six hours, which is commendable.
The response has been satisfactory, though improvements could be made in response time and overall competence.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
BMC Helix Discovery offers flexible deployment, strong scalability, and effective integration, ideal for medium to large organizations.
Sentiment score
7.5
BMC Remedy is praised for scalability, managing large user volumes effectively, though some find costs and technical issues challenging.
BMC Remedy has been very scalable, handling 38 technical staff and 1,400 support users effectively.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
BMC Helix Discovery is praised for its high stability and reliability, though minor early issues were quickly resolved.
Sentiment score
7.8
BMC Remedy [EOL] is praised for stability and performance, despite some integration challenges compared to ServiceNow.
In the past four to six years, I cannot recall encountering any bugs.
 

Room For Improvement

BMC Helix Discovery requires better management, integration, customization, automation, and IoT capabilities, addressing technical support and license issues.
BMC Remedy needs enhancements in UX, stability, customization, support speed, and recommends transitioning to cloud-based SaaS for improvement.
I would like to see a lower price and better technical support.
It uses a Berkeley database, and the query language is not easy to master for performing complex queries.
We want integration with Microsoft Teams and something similar to Artificial Intelligence.
 

Setup Cost

BMC Helix Discovery's pricing varies significantly, perceived as fair or expensive, with complex licensing and additional feature costs.
BMC Remedy [EOL]'s pricing is complex and costly, valued in large organizations but needs adjustments to attract more customers.
The price is about twelve per license per year, and the support is included.
The price is reasonable.
 

Valuable Features

BMC Helix Discovery offers agentless discovery, flexible deployment, and integration for efficient asset management and predictive IT operations.
BMC Remedy offers versatile asset management with CMDB integration, intuitive dashboards, seamless ticketing, and robust automation for IT services.
This is very useful for compliance as it helps in audits by providing a comprehensive view of all assets and software.
What we're looking for and trying to move towards is autonomous operations so that AI is implemented to suggest resolutions and to quickly identify faults or repeated patterns with no human intervention.
The best aspect of BMC Helix Discovery is its flexibility. You can perform scanning at any time, and it provides substantial data for extraction.
It is very stable and scalable, making it a valuable tool for our support team.
 

Categories and Ranking

BMC Helix Discovery
Ranking in IT Asset Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
BMC Remedy [EOL]
Ranking in IT Asset Management
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
License Management (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the IT Asset Management category, the mindshare of BMC Helix Discovery is 6.6%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BMC Remedy [EOL] is 5.0%, down from 7.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Asset Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
BMC Helix Discovery6.6%
BMC Remedy5.0%
Other88.4%
IT Asset Management
 

Featured Reviews

Fairoz Gadad - PeerSpot reviewer
Effortless network component identification, provides API details, and an easy setup
We need to discover anything in the network and ensure that the discovered data is moved into the CMDB for asset management The best part is that whenever there is an outpost or any particular network, it can identify servers, routers, switches, etc. It immediately understands which component it…
ArbenKlaiqi - PeerSpot reviewer
Impact modeling boosts service mapping efficiency with great technical support
The biggest benefit in my area is impact modeling. Impact modeling helps to map a service that has different applications in it, with those applications having interdependencies with each other. When changes, incidents, problems, and so on occur, it will show exactly where the issue is, helping you to find the root cause much faster. This helps all organizations reduce their mean time to resolution.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise13
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise19
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BMC Helix Discovery?
I like the artificial intelligence and machine learning that it uses in the solution. Because once the solution discovers all the assets, all the infrastructure, and all the dependencies between se...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BMC Helix Discovery?
That's always a million dollar question regarding whether the solution is affordable or quite expensive; if you talk to the vendor, the pricing's great, but end users are always looking for a bette...
What needs improvement with BMC Helix Discovery?
Technical support from BMC is generally good. Resolutiion time is what's bothering me, as it's not always easy to get to the correct person or the right technical level needed to resolve the issue.
What needs improvement with BMC Remedy Asset Management?
If we migrate to the cloud, the Software as a Service version's price is very high. The return on investment is very small in our case. We want integration with Microsoft Teams ( /products/microsof...
What is your primary use case for BMC Remedy Asset Management?
BMC Remedy ( /products/bmc-remedy-18153-reviews ) is very important in our IT service management processes. I use it for support with around 38 technical staff and 1,400 people.
What do you like most about BMC Remedy Asset Management?
The service management features are beneficial – very good.
 

Also Known As

Discovery, ADDM, Atrium Discovery & Dependency Mapping
Remedy Asset Management
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Windstream Communications, News UK, Mercator Group, Wageningen University and Research Centre (WUR)
Scripps Networks
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