Clarity SM vs OrbusInfinity comparison

Broadcom and Orbus Software are both solutions in the IT Service Management (ITSM) category. Broadcom is ranked #26, while Orbus Software is ranked #37. Broadcom holds a 1.0% mindshare in ISM, compared to Orbus Software’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Orbus Software users who would recommend it.

Clarity SM

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85% willing to recommend

OrbusInfinity

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Clarity SM and OrbusInfinity are competing in IT service management. OrbusInfinity appears to have the upper hand due to its extensive feature set, appealing to organizations seeking advanced capabilities.

Features: Clarity SM provides straightforward incident management, efficient asset tracking, and effective resource allocation. OrbusInfinity offers extensive process automation, integration with enterprise architecture, and comprehensive reporting tools, catering to businesses that need depth and versatility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Clarity SM ensures a streamlined deployment process with user-friendly customer support, allowing faster adoption. OrbusInfinity requires a more complex implementation process but offers specialized support to guide deployment, attracting organizations that prioritize feature richness.

Pricing and ROI: Clarity SM is seen as a cost-effective choice with rapid ROI due to lower setup costs. OrbusInfinity entails a higher initial investment but promises significant long-term value through its expansive capabilities, making it appealing to organizations focused on long-term strategic benefits.

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Categories and Ranking

Clarity SM

Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)

26th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

107

Ranking in other categories

Help Desk Software (24th)

OrbusInfinity

Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)

37th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Architecture Management (17th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the IT Service Management (ITSM) category, the mindshare of Clarity SM is 1.0%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OrbusInfinity is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IT Service Management (ITSM)

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Türker Kara

Application & Software Architect at Turkiye Finans Participation Bank

Quite good back-end architecture for end users but the API is very, very bad

Our company uses the solution for system, program, service request, change, and knowledge-based management. We perform CMD authorizations and use a lot of integrations for our in-house or third-party applications. We also use Salesforce automations and Microsoft orchestrations. We have about…

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Kenneth Igiri

Enterprise Architect at Ecobank Transnational Incorporated

Cost-effective, integrates with the Office tools, and allows us to articulate all entities across the enterprise on one platform

The refresh cycles for our dashboards could be better. I keep complaining about that. The refresh is supposed to be once a day, but I would love it if it was real-time so that if I make a change to the data in iServer, I should see those changes immediately reflected in the dashboards. They use Power BI, and it seems they've scheduled their refresh to be once a day, which is not that good for us. We've had some issues with the integration between Visio and iServer because sometimes the add-in that allows you to do that integration takes a lot of memory and then your Visio crashes. However, I've not experienced this issue for some time, so it was probably fixed in the recent version. Also, if I copy a large amount of data and I want to copy from one Visio file to another, I have had a case where it suddenly just closes Visio without saving. So, that integration could be more smooth. There should be ease of integration with other systems in our environment such as SysAid. I understand that there is an integration to ServiceNow, but we use SysAid. We need to be able to say that when there's an incident that impacts or requires a change in a particular component, ServiceNow or SysAid should be able to communicate to Orbus that this component is about to change. Similarly, when it comes to discovery or when a new architecture change has happened in the enterprise, we should be able to detect the change in the baseline Enterprise Architecture. There should be such advanced automation. The visibility of our models is limited to those to whom we have assigned licenses. I would've loved it if everyone in the organization could at least see the diagrams. The licensing should be there for those who need to make updates or changes.

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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

"There is a lot of flexibility in the system. There has not yet been a case where we've had people come to us and say, "Hey, can you guys do this?" and we can't. Some of it is obviously a little bit more complicated at times, but the flexibility in the system provides a lot."

"It also provides the front end for the employees too. It's pretty basic, but it gives them the means to reach out to IT so they don't have to pick up the phones."

"The database and the power that is driven behind the database."

"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."

"Being able to specify event rules and SLAs that can help to automate some of the processes that people are doing manually is valuable."

"It helps when you have an incident or performing a problem change management process."

"Clarity is flexible to implement and integrate. It gives the developer or consultant a broad space to work and customize based on what the customers want."

"Modules of integrated ITIL managers."

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"I like the integration with the Office tools such as Visio and Excel. The integration with Excel helped us to be able to upload data very easily. Integration with Visio helps us to be able to make changes once and have a centralized diagram. We don't have versions of the diagram. This integration with the Office tools is very useful."

"The most valuable features are mainly the reporting side of things and the dashboard."

Cons

"Although I wasn't involved in the initial setup I have been involved with upgrades. They have been fairly complex. We've had some issues with upgrades where we had to roll back and get some things fixed. Some things that we ended up tracking back to not following directions right, but then other things we've run into issues."

"It doesn't yet have the ability to integrate with other products."

"Compared to some of the other products, I think we are bit behind."

"I would like to see the API cleaned up."

"Needs custom dashboards, without them it takes too long to view some information (though xFlow is an improvement)."

"We would like to see them revamp, or rework, a lot of their configuration management database structures. We hear that is on the horizon."

"I would also like to see a simpler reporting tool. They went from one fairly robust, very complex, reporting tool - it was great - and then they went to another one that was also fairly complex and robust. That's a great tool for people who are report writers, but for the average person who just wants to get a quick little report, it's like handing somebody a chainsaw because they have to break some toothpicks in half."

"If I had to choose, it would be more around the user interface than the mobile experience."

More Clarity SM cons

"The refresh cycles for our dashboards could be better. I keep complaining about that. The refresh is supposed to be once a day, but I would love it if it was real-time so that if I make a change to the data in iServer, I should see those changes immediately reflected in the dashboards. They use Power BI, and it seems they've scheduled their refresh to be once a day, which is not that good for us."

"We found a few issues with importing data and all the manipulation of data, especially when it came to the BI side of things because it utilized a particular template to be able to get certain reports. The user administrators could not manipulate it to get the right reports."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a bit expensive, but you definitely get what you pay for. It is worth it!"

"I don't see anyone other than large companies being able to afford this system."

"Clarity offers a perpetual license. Customers purchase the license once and then pay for maintenance. CA provides a subscription model as well. Both models are available for our customers."

"There is a subscripted needed to use Clarity SM. The price of the solution could be less expensive. ServiceNow is less expensive and BMC Helix is priced similar to Clarity SM."

"Pricing is simple, as it’s per concurrent analysts."

"The pricing is based on a subscription model."

"I think pricing of this model is suitable for growing corporations."

"The solution is quite reasonable compared to other solutions in the market."

"The licensing is on a yearly basis. We currently work with a standard fee."

"It was very cost-effective as compared to the other ones we evaluated. We spent about $20,000 per annum for support and license together. There was also an implementation fee at the beginning. I would rate it a nine out of ten in terms of pricing."

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What do you like most about OrbusInfinity?

I like the integration with the Office tools such as Visio and Excel. The integration with Excel helped us to be able to upload data very easily. Integration with Visio helps us to be able to make ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OrbusInfinity?

It was very cost-effective as compared to the other ones we evaluated. We spent about $20,000 per annum for support and license together. There was also an implementation fee at the beginning. I wo...

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Also Known As

CA Service Desk Manager, Clarity Service Management, CA Service Management, Unicenter Service Desk, CA SDM, CA Service Catalog, CA Business Service Insight

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Overview

Service desk capabilities, an integral part of the CA Service Management solution, can enable you to deliver efficiencies in IT service management to business consumers, power users and decision makers. Mobility and collaborative self-service capabilities provide a modern user experience for accessing services and performing tasks, which can help drive user adoption, satisfaction and productivity.

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Broadcom

OrbusInfinity helps transformation teams cut through the complexity of technology-driven change. Our dashboards and collaboration platform help you track, create and capture value for a better future.
With an intuitive interface, you can get the right info at the right time and make better, data-driven decisions.
Reduce redundant technology, identify cost drivers quickly and free up resources for innovation.
Full transparency and control enable stronger regulatory compliance leading to less risk and more certainty in your outcomes.

Orbus Software

Sample Customers

Banco G&T Continental City of Perth, FEMSA, Fujitsu, Manpower, Muslim Commercial Bank - MCB, Punjab National Bank, Santa Clara County Social Services, Stefanini

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