Cherwell Service Management vs OpenText Service Manager [EOL] comparison

Ivanti and OpenText are both solutions in the IT Service Management (ITSM) category. Additionally, 80% of Ivanti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 79% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

Cherwell Service Management

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80% willing to recommend

OpenText Service Manager [EOL]

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79% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Cherwell Service Management

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Help Desk Software (28th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (26th)

OpenText Service Manager [EOL]

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Featured Reviews

Thobile Moeketsi

Senior Manager at Sasria SOC Ltd.

Having everything in one location has significantly improved our efficiency and reporting

We need to be on VPN in order to set up and access the solution, and that has created some challenges. Even though it uses our Windows login, we still have to be on VPN. The product should be able to log tickets directly from system to system. We haven't got there yet and I'm not sure it's possible but it would determine the product's capability to integrate with other systems.

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MEKKAB Raouf

Information Technology Service Manager & Technology Integration DevOps at Djezzy

Excellent pricing with great change management and service management capabilities

We started with version 9.3, and now we're on 9.6 with the full solution, including the CMS. They have lots of options. They propose a full solution for technology and IT service management. We are a telecom company. We are a leader in the market, and therefore, we need to have all details about our own environment and assets. So far, Micro Focus answers all our needs. I'd advise new users to go directly to the SMAX solution, the last, last version of Service Manager. If they are a technical company or information technology company with engineers and developers, they can use it on-premise. If they don't have such competence in the company, they can ask for the solution on the cloud. It is easily available on Microsoft, Amazon, or Google clouds. I'd rate the product nine out of ten.

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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

"Its integration features, orchestration features, and discovery tools are the most valuable."

"All our activities are carried out in the one place."

"Implementing CSM has made us very efficient and we're now able to plan changes and the steps required for implementation."

"Clear processes with transparent responsibilities led to more efficiencies within the teams."

"The dashboard and the reporting functionality are the solution's most valuable features."

"The most valuable features are problem management and change management."

"The best feature is the ability to create functional dashboards, where the IT manager can interact with its data through the dashboard using the drill down feature."

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"The solution will streamline productivity and also improve automation. That would bring efficiency as well the ability to handle a big number of enterprise-wide service needs. Productivity and collaborative capabilities are some of the key benefits."

"We improved our service levels and have been able to maintain them for the last four and a half years."

"It's flexible in terms of configuration and making changes."

"So far, Micro Focus answers all our needs."

"Its flexibility and ease of customization are its most valuable features."

"Customer Service: Hmm, let's see, that functions pretty well."

"Sometimes, customization is simple. The version we are using now has a nice interface."

"It integrates well with multiple Management Information Bases (MIB's)."

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Cons

"They need to improve their mobile interface, as well as features regarding the extension of the mobile access to the end user."

"Areas for improvement would be the service catalog and customer catalog, which is not very user-friendly."

"Access is only available if we're on VPN."

"We need to be on VPN in order to set up and access the solution, and that has created some challenges."

"The support from the actual manufacturer is poor."

"The stability, specifically in the on-premises deployment model, could be improved."

"The solution could be more user-friendly."

"Agile delivery should be supported."

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"It needs good integration with the configuration database, that's lacking at the moment, it's not that good."

"I rate Micro Focus Service Manager four out of 10. I wouldn't recommend it."

"Pure cloud-based native functionality is lacking."

"Customization can be difficult at times because scripting is often required."

"Load balancers were not delivered in Phase 1 (time/cost constraints), and that caused negative user experiences."

"I think one area which is the most painful from my point of view is if you need to integrate a lot of the tools, and being able to make that a lot more seamless."

"The product's technical support services need improvement."

"There should be some front desk provided or some options to let our users serve themselves, because we have about 5000 servers and 400 applications."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"For an ITIL user, the cost is probably about 50 bucks a month."

"I pay for Service Manager on a yearly basis, and the price is reasonable - I would rate it five out of ten."

"I would say that identify your requirements and pay for the support to implement and test those requirements, and then hope that you did a good job because the cost of their service is fairly expensive."

"Micro Focus Service Manager is a little cheaper than other options. You have to pay a monthly subscription fee."

"HP Service Manager has moderate pricing."

"The license is not cheap."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Energy/Utilities Company

Financial Services Firm

18%

Construction Company

10%

Marketing Services Firm

Performing Arts

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	38

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Compared 18% of the time

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Compared 14% of the time

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Compared 13% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Also Known As

No data available

Micro Focus Service Manager, HPE ITSM, HPE Service Manager

Overview

Cherwell Service Management is a powerful IT service management (ITSM) solution that provides IT organizations the flexibility needed for rapid configuration and customization, minimal overhead, and frictionless upgrades at a fraction of the cost and complexity associated with legacy ITSM solutions. Cherwell's codeless design architecture means you can add new functionality without modifying a single line of code, integrate easily with third party applications, and upgrade without fear of breaking what you've built.

Ivanti

Service Manager on SaaS provides you with a cloud-based, industry leading IT Service Management solution.

OpenText

Sample Customers

Ausenco, Highlights for Children, B/E Aerospace

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