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BMC Remedy vs IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT comparison

 

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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 Remedy
Ranking in IT Asset Management
5th
Ranking in License Management
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Tivoli Asset Management...
Ranking in IT Asset Management
17th
Ranking in License Management
12th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the IT Asset Management category, the mindshare of BMC Remedy is 5.0%, down from 7.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is 0.6%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Asset Management
 

Featured Reviews

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.
HarshalDeore - PeerSpot reviewer
A user-friendly solution that has a good user interface, but its technical support is not good enough
Around 20 to 25 staff members are needed to deploy and maintain the solution, including two managers, one architect, and other implementers. IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT does not adopt the latest technology. The solution can be integrated with our existing IT environment through some web services and connectors. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The toolset is mature, easily integrable with various technologies due to its maturity, and has great scalability."
"The asset discovery feature in BMC is notably better compared to ServiceNow."
"It will simplify handling tasks by providing shortcuts and automating the generation of requests and tickets, including their categorization."
"There are a lot of features a customer can use. It’s an existing concept of asset management. One feature is the ability to create tickets for various computer systems, VPN defenses, sites, regions, or customers."
"The most valuable feature of BMC Remedy is to take administrative access of a user."
"It includes features for automation, such as smart reporting capabilities."
"The tool's automation features are fully capable, especially for IT automation. The asset management capabilities meet expectations."
"The incident management console is available out of the box."
"IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is a user-friendly solution that has a good user interface."
 

Cons

"BMC Remedy Asset Management could improve by adding intuitive dashboards."
"The interface is obsolete."
"Continuous improvement is recommended."
"There is room for improvement regarding the customization as it tends to lag in terms of flexibility, particularly in comparison to competitors."
"The tool is very old."
"Integration and deployment could be better. It could be easier and faster to integrate and deploy. It would also help if we could have a 360-degree view. It would be better if they changed it to a SaaS type of offering, which is becoming the standard."
"There are issues from a product functionality perspective."
"Could be more user friendly for admins to manage."
"The solution’s initial setup is complex and technical support is not good enough."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"BMC should decrease the pricing further."
"The pricing is on the expensive side."
"The product is costly. On one to ten points, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product's price as nine."
"It is an expensive tool."
"With the product, you can either go for a yearly or a perpetual licensing model."
"Pricing is expensive compared to lower-end solutions, but it's on par with ServiceNow."
"BMC no longer sells Remedy separately. They've transitioned to selling the BMC Helix platform. Remedy itself is nearing end-of-support."
"The tool is expensive."
"IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
11%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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.
What do you like most about IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT?
IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is a user-friendly solution that has a good user interface.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT?
IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is an expensive solution. The solution's licensing cost depends on the number of nodes and servers. Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution.
What needs improvement with IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT?
The solution’s initial setup is complex and technical support is not good enough. IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT should have a cloud-based version. IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is expensi...
 

Also Known As

Remedy Asset Management
Tivoli Asset Management for IT
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Scripps Networks
Migros Zurich, Tyr_ns AB, Port Otago Limited, BTC, Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., AIG, Swedish Match, DTE Energy
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