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BMC Remedy [EOL] vs Symantec Asset Management Suite comparison

 

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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:
 

Categories and Ranking

BMC Remedy [EOL]
Ranking in IT Asset Management
5th
Ranking in License Management
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Symantec Asset Management S...
Ranking in IT Asset Management
24th
Ranking in License Management
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the IT Asset Management category, the mindshare of BMC Remedy [EOL] is 5.0%, down from 7.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Asset Management Suite is 1.0%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Asset Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
BMC Remedy5.0%
Symantec Asset Management Suite1.0%
Other94.0%
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.
NR
Plenty of features, stable, and scalable
The solution has not been updated in a while and parts appear to be outdated, such as the pictures. It is a reactive product in terms of development and features. They do not follow the market trends or have many innovations. I have found Symantec Asset Management Suite does not integrate well with Microsoft solutions, which in the corporate world is a large disadvantage. They are currently lagging behind Microsoft. The cloud version of this solution is not very convenient or comparable to other solutions, they need to improve it.

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 feature of BMC Remedy is to take administrative access of a user."
"The incident management console is available out of the box."
"The solution is extremely user-friendly."
"The most valuable features of BMC Remedy are its ease of use, ease of installation, and customization capabilities."
"It has a good peer sharing module."
"It's an exceptionally robust and seamlessly integrated solution that has greatly facilitated our operations."
"The solution offers some very good features."
"The asset discovery feature in BMC is notably better compared to ServiceNow."
"Symantec Asset Management Suite has better features than some of its competitors, such as the Microsoft Configuration Manager."
 

Cons

"The upgrade process could be better. It would be a good improvement."
"There is room for improvement in integration with various platforms. The support services should be improved. The response time from the support team should be faster."
"The tool can be expensive for mid-market businesses, making it an area that can be considered for improvement by BMC Remedy."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support."
"The UI is quite outdated."
"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."
"The product's scalability is one area with certain shortcomings that need to be considered for improvement."
"The solution must be flexible."
"The solution has not been updated in a while and parts appear to be outdated, such as the pictures. It is a reactive product in terms of development and features. They do not follow the market trends or have many innovations."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"BMC no longer sells Remedy separately. They've transitioned to selling the BMC Helix platform. Remedy itself is nearing end-of-support."
"It is an expensive tool."
"The pricing is in-between. It's not too cheap, and it's not too expensive. For a large organization, it's worth it. But for a smaller one, it might be a bit costly."
"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."
"BMC should decrease the pricing further."
"I find the pricing to be reasonable."
"The tool is expensive."
"BMC Remedy is worth its price."
"The price of the solution was reasonable a couple of years ago but now it is expensive."
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Top Industries

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

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise19
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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.
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Also Known As

Remedy Asset Management
Symantec Altiris Asset Management Suite
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Scripps Networks
Amway (China) Co. Ltd., Barnabas Health, Cabela's Inc., Carrington Holding Company, Comparex, ForceTEC Co. Ltd., Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hutchison Whampoa (China) Commerce Limited, Johnson County Community College, Molina Healthcare Inc., Office of the Senator for Education and Science, Pima Community College, TIVIT, Travelport
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