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BMC Helix Discovery vs BMC Track-It! comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

BMC Helix Discovery
Ranking in IT Asset Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
BMC Track-It!
Ranking in IT Asset Management
19th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
License Management (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the IT Asset Management category, the mindshare of BMC Helix Discovery is 7.9%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BMC Track-It! is 1.2%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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…
reviewer2287086 - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides good stability, but it could be intuitive and easier to use
The product’s current version could be easier and straightforward to work with small IT organizations, similar to the older version. Its asset management feature has been significantly affected since the upgrade. Earlier, it was able to perform skill-based routing automatically. We could set up parameters within the system and view the details of the incident or a ticket. The same functionality needs to be fine-tuned in the new system.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"BMC Helix Discovery has delivered a very good return, and we cannot stop using it at this moment."
"It is a stable solution. The stability is okay."
"I've used other discovery tools, but I found BMC Helix Discovery to be more UI-friendly, and that's the most valuable feature of the solution."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is easy to install and deploy."
"Accuracy and clarity are vastly improved for the service lines."
"BMC Helix Discovery comprehends the infrastructure you've procured and deployed within your environment."
"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 a scalable solution."
"Using their problem management process, we can use parent/child tickets and set up public views for our problem work orders."
"We use it to create and manage our work orders."
"Our efficiency has improved drastically due to a massive reduction in phone calls."
"Track-It! has many features that help make us more efficient and cost effective as a department."
"The customization of the product and reporting capabilities have allowed us to provide upper management the graphs (data) they request that helps validate specific needs that we (IT) have."
"The initial setup is pretty easy."
"Using the Help Desk and Purchasing modules, they let us keep track of all the issues in our organization and analyze them for trends."
"We can manually capture the assets available within the location."
 

Cons

"BMC Helix Discovery needs more customization options."
"The license model could be more flexible and cheaper pricing."
"I would like to see the ability to scan some of the newer cloud platforms. I know that BMC has them on the roadmap, and they are coming soon, but they can't come fast enough. Being able to scan more of GCloud, Alibaba Cloud, or whatever the public clouds that our customers are buying, we need to make sure that Discovery can find them as well."
"The support from BMC Helix Discovery can improve, it takes a long time before we receive any feedback. It can take days to months sometimes."
"The solution's scalability is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are needed."
"The solution is definitely useful."
"It is very complicated to use."
"Management of its own application infrastructure and integrations with other BMC tools."
"Their self-service is not user friendly."
"Track-It! works great for a mid-size company, but anything over 700 employees, and trying to use Track-It! for any other areas of the business is difficult."
"There are a few items that I would like changed or extra features that could be added to our current version of this software, but those are all going to be addressed in a future software update."
"The area where we would like to see improvement is in the asset management module."
"The product’s current version could be easier and straightforward to work with small IT organizations, similar to the older version."
"The solution is cumbersome to use."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price was fair compared to competitors. BMC is very affordable. There are optional consulting services to assist with implementation."
"It's not a cheap product. But the benefits it delivers is that it's a fair price."
"You need a license to use BMC Helix Discovery. The license is paid yearly, though I have no idea how much it costs."
"The licensing fee is very low."
"We have a perpetual license for the solution."
"Operating cost is actually high compared to other products, actually. It's a little expensive only, but it's very good than other products."
"We are on a three-year agreement with BMC Helix Discovery to use the solution. There are not any additional fees other than the standard license."
"The solution offers yearly licenses."
"BMC Track-It!’s price is reasonable compared to other products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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?
The price of BMC Helix Discovery is licensed by asset. It is challenging to maintain licenses, as every piece of equipment is considered a license. We pay attention to the growth of assets. The pri...
What needs improvement with BMC Helix Discovery?
I would like to see a lower price and better technical support.
What do you like most about BMC Track-It!?
We can manually capture the assets available within the location.
What needs improvement with BMC Track-It!?
The product’s current version could be easier and straightforward to work with small IT organizations, similar to the older version. Its asset management feature has been significantly affected sin...
What is your primary use case for BMC Track-It!?
We use the product primarily for help desk management, including login and resolution of calls. It helps us with IT asset management. We can manually capture the assets available within the locatio...
 

Also Known As

Discovery, ADDM, Atrium Discovery & Dependency Mapping
BMC Numara Track-It!, Numara Track-It!, Numara
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Windstream Communications, News UK, Mercator Group, Wageningen University and Research Centre (WUR)
Florida Hospital, Mitchell International
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