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PagerDuty Operations Cloud vs ServiceNow comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.5
PagerDuty Operations Cloud boosts efficiency, reduces downtime, enhances incident response, and achieves financial gains through automation and streamlined processes.
Sentiment score
6.3
ServiceNow boosts ROI through efficiency, automation, and workflow improvements, often delivering financial benefits within months.
The escalation was not possible at all before, which led to the L1 team being under too much stress.
Software Developer at Webspruce
The alert reduction feature has greatly impacted our ability to prevent costly incidents, as we can accurately respond to alerts with the help of autonomous AI agents, which reduces erroneous notifications.
Sr.Devops engineer at Scaler
We definitely save time with PagerDuty Operations Cloud. It saves more than half an hour—30 minutes—for each incident.
Sr. Specialist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Thanks to ServiceNow's end-to-end automation, we save five to ten days of cycle time for each invoice.
Application Development Associate & Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
They have removed the costs associated with on-prem infrastructure, including data center costs, power costs, and physical server costs.
General Manager at sPerception IT
You should invest in ServiceNow only if you're looking at a long-term strategy and your requirements are very, very clear.
Senior Business Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.9
PagerDuty Operations Cloud support is generally praised for responsiveness and expertise, though some suggest improvements in response times and noise issues.
Sentiment score
7.0
ServiceNow offers quick, effective customer service with knowledgeable support, though complex tasks may need third-party assistance.
PagerDuty Operations Cloud is a good product for the organization and the support team is highly effective and responsive.
Delivery Manager at Cognizant
We have standing weekly calls to discuss any doubts, and there is a dedicated team, including an engineer and a PagerDuty Relations Manager, assigned to support us.
Technology Analyst at Infosys
we have never had an issue when reaching out to someone in customer service
Senior Cloud Operations Engineer at IMO Health
Users can raise tickets for platform issues, workflow errors, integrations, or production incidents through ServiceNow's support portal.
Cloud Administrator at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The support is exemplary and deserves a perfect rating.
Team Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Obtaining support for maintenance is the current challenge because they don't have a presence in the local market.
General Manager at sPerception IT
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
PagerDuty Operations Cloud effectively handles scalability and integration needs, though licensing can be a concern for smaller teams.
Sentiment score
7.4
ServiceNow offers user-friendly scalability, effective integration, and flexibility, ideal for large operations but slightly challenging for small businesses.
Scalability for PagerDuty Operations Cloud is excellent, and I rate it at 9.9.
Network Operations Center Engineer at HTC Global Inc
Whatever top-notch tools we are using as an enterprise solution, PagerDuty Operations Cloud has kept itself current and integrates nicely with all the tools we use these days.
Lead Engineer, Cloud Operations at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
We are able to extend our PagerDuty Operations Cloud configuration without major challenges or changes to our overall operational model.
Lead Data Ops Engineer at Wipro Limited
There are no limitations or performance issues with ServiceNow; it is cloud-based, so it is highly scalable and performs well.
General Manager at sPerception IT
It is capable of vertical scaling with no issues.
Team Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
ServiceNow's scalability is very good as it can be deployed in each environment.
Workload Automation at nab
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
PagerDuty Operations Cloud is praised for reliability, effective integration, and minimal downtime, maintaining high satisfaction and enterprise scalability.
Sentiment score
7.7
ServiceNow is praised for its dependable performance, excellent uptime, and effective support, despite occasional minor issues.
We have never experienced any downtime or latency issues from PagerDuty Operations Cloud.
Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
It never breaks down for us, and considering I have devoted 20 years of my career to IT infrastructure operations, where everything typically breaks down, including Jira and ServiceNow, it is impressive to say that PagerDuty Operations Cloud has not caused disruptions.
CSO C Apac at Autodesk, Inc.
PagerDuty Operations Cloud is the most stable solution.
Senior Cloud Engineer at Ollion
It is a reliable cloud platform with good uptime and workflow performance, supporting business-critical processes effectively when configured properly.
Cloud Administrator at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It is cloud-based, so it is highly scalable and performs well.
General Manager at sPerception IT
I haven't faced any issues with stability; I've rarely seen any downtime.
Solution Engineer - Digital Platform | Mobile at British American Tobacco
 

Room For Improvement

Enhancements needed in PagerDuty include cost reduction, improved alert management, AI integration, UI updates, and better tool integration.
ServiceNow faces challenges with pricing, user interface complexity, customization, licensing, support, notifications, and mobile accessibility for smaller organizations.
It would be useful to have a way to define all configurations in code that is similar to how Terraform operates.
Sr Director - Global Support APJ at HashiCorp
With many new members, they need training to set up runbook workflows, event orchestration, and manage complex on-call schedules across 23 services, making it a challenge for new users.
Senior SRE at IBM
Additionally, I think a sandbox mode would be helpful for new team members, allowing us to guide them in simulating alerts, performing escalation policies, and creating PagerDuty Operations Cloud channels.
Dev Ops Engineer | Cloud Cost Optimization at HCLSoftware
It makes no sense in my opinion, and they should offer the team at the front to help customize the product to fit each company's needs, as every company has different demands and forms of submitting a request that need adjustment over time.
Manager of Security Engineering & Architecture at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
My priority points for improvement are the UI glitches and modern AI technology integrations for faster incident management.
Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
There is a need for bug or error tracking in ServiceNow.
Team Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

PagerDuty pricing attracts enterprises but may deter smaller teams; a flexible trial could improve user experience.
ServiceNow's pricing is high but justified by enterprise features, with complex licensing requiring negotiation, yet offering scalability.
I had around seven users part of it for a base pricing of around $450 per user, primarily for custom workflows and the ITSM part.
Senior SRE at IBM
The pricing for PagerDuty Operations Cloud is a bit expensive, especially for startups like us, compared to the other platform which I mentioned, which is Rootly.
Dev Ops Engineer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
We have been using PagerDuty Operations Cloud for several years, so our pricing and cost have definitely increased over time, especially as we have hired additional engineers.
Senior Cloud Operations Engineer at IMO Health
ServiceNow's pricing can be justified if more functionality is required.
Service Now Developer at Bangmetric services pvt ltd
ServiceNow does come with a price.
Associate Vice President at Wissen infotech
ServiceNow PPM product to a competitive product like Jira, which is an Atlassian product, they were offering better functionalities at one-tenth of the price.
Senior Business Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

PagerDuty Operations Cloud enhances team efficiency with automation, integration, and real-time alerts, improving service availability and reducing downtime.
ServiceNow excels in customization, integration, and accessibility, enhancing efficiency with intuitive interfaces and robust management and automation features.
It integrates with multiple applications and is highly customizable, with policies, escalation procedures, and an event routing tool that ensures contacting the right person.
Sr Director - Global Support APJ at HashiCorp
In addition to those features, I also find the integration and reporting aspects of PagerDuty Operations Cloud valuable, as it records all triggered calls and incidents, enabling us to analyze patterns and identify the times when systems go down, thus assisting us in understanding and addressing the underlying causes.
Senior Business Application Analyst (Product Team) at Kotak Mahindra Bank
Before, setting up everything was very difficult. Now, we don't have to think about it. We can simply set it up in PagerDuty and it works.
Software Developer at Webspruce
ServiceNow provides a wide range of functionality, covering all the necessary modules, unlike Jira which is primarily for IT.
Service Now Developer at Bangmetric services pvt ltd
Automation capabilities are impressive, bolstered by a vast repository of out-of-the-box connectors and plugins that facilitate integration with various applications worldwide.
Security Architect at وزارة الثقافة Ministry of Culture
The features of ServiceNow that I find most valuable include its ability to easily access ticket details if you know the ticket number, monitor the timeline of when the ticket was created, and see the current status.
IT infra Admin at synu
 

Categories and Ranking

PagerDuty Operations Cloud
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
Process Automation (5th), IT Alerting and Incident Management (1st), AIOps (4th), Critical Event Management (CEM) (1st), Autonomous Operational Resilience (3rd)
ServiceNow
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
231
Ranking in other categories
Help Desk Software (1st), IT Asset Management (1st), IT Service Management (ITSM) (1st), Rapid Application Development Software (2nd), No-Code Development Platforms (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Process, Business Automation, and Digital Transformation solutions, they serve different purposes. PagerDuty Operations Cloud is designed for IT Alerting and Incident Management and holds a mindshare of 9.6%, down 22.0% compared to last year.
ServiceNow, on the other hand, focuses on IT Service Management (ITSM), holds 13.7% mindshare, down 21.8% since last year.
IT Alerting and Incident Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
PagerDuty Operations Cloud9.6%
Opsgenie6.8%
Everbridge IT Alerting5.4%
Other78.2%
IT Alerting and Incident Management
IT Service Management (ITSM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ServiceNow13.7%
JIRA Service Management6.8%
BMC Helix ITSM5.4%
Other74.1%
IT Service Management (ITSM)
 

Q&A Highlights

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Works at Alibaba Group
Apr 04, 2023
 

Featured Reviews

NS
Senior SRE at IBM
Automated incident workflows have transformed on-call operations and improved response times
Since I host our internal services, I want more customization relating to our specific use case. The needed improvements include the configuration process, as new team members face a steep learning curve to understand the platform. With many new members, they need training to set up runbook workflows, event orchestration, and manage complex on-call schedules across 23 services, making it a challenge for new users. Additionally, I feel the web interface requires improvements. I would rate PagerDuty Operations Cloud as eight out of ten because the cons include a complex configuration process and high costs for each add-on that I try to obtain, making subscriptions costly, along with limited customization in certain incident workflows. The primary reasons for rating it an eight include the complex configuration which makes it challenging for new users, as well as their difficulty in setting up advanced runbook workflows and managing complex on-call setups. The web user interface also requires improvement. Although I receive alerts via the mobile app, which is beneficial for handling schedule maintenance, the same features should be added to the web interface. Customization issues persist, such as the inability to clone entire schedules as part of the workflows, and I want to keep incidents open for a specified duration, neither of which I can currently customize. Thus, I raised a ticket with PagerDuty Operations Cloud to address these concerns. Furthermore, the cost is high, making it one of the more expensive incident management solutions.
Hemanthreddy Vakiti - PeerSpot reviewer
Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Structured workflows have improved SLA compliance and now support prioritized incident handling
I think the licensing and pricing of ServiceNow is quite expensive compared to other tools. For large organizations, it is acceptable, but specifically for small and medium organizations to track incidents or change requests, ServiceNow is quite expensive. Sometimes performance can be slow when workflows and integrations are configured for complex tasks. For advanced customizations or advanced features which we rarely use, the documentation is not up to standard. The documentation needs to be improved for advanced customization features. However, the platform is stable overall and the features are quite good. The user experience and performance concerns I mentioned are areas I want to be improved. When many workflows and interactions are configured, performance is slow. For the features it is providing, it is quite expensive. If these performance features are improved, we can easily pay that price and get the return on investment.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Performing Arts
11%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise73
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business57
Midsize Enterprise35
Large Enterprise179
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PagerDuty?
I am not sure about the influence of PagerDuty Operations Cloud on revenue protection in terms of reducing alert fatigue and incident costs, as these are organizational-level decisions, and employe...
What needs improvement with PagerDuty?
I think PagerDuty Operations Cloud could be improved by having two fields for incident updates. In my work, I handle incidents that have two fields: work notes visible only to developers working on...
What is your primary use case for PagerDuty?
My usual use cases with PagerDuty Operations Cloud involve handling incidents through a full flow. When there is an outage, an incident is created that can be either severity one or severity two. A...
Which solution is better for developing non-ITSM applications: OutSystems or Service Now?
The short answer is that OutSystems is far better for 2 main reasons. Firstly, with Service Now you are locked into that platform for good. The business model is to lock in and then keep pumping th...
Would you choose ServiceNow over Microsoft PowerApps?
Hi Netanya, I will choose ServiceNow because ServiceNow is a very good tool compared to Microsoft PowerApp. Because ServiceNow has a very strong module (Performance Analysis) reporting which will ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ServiceNow?
ServiceNow operates on a subscription-based pricing model with custom pricing based on modules, users, and business requirements. Pricing varies depending on modules such as ITSM and ITOM, and lice...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

40% of the Fortune 100 TrustPagerDuty. Customers include: Slack, Intuit, Zendesk, Panasonic, Pinterest, Airbnb, eHarmony, McKesson, Comcast
AAA, AstraZeneca, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Broadcom, Christus Health, Epicor, Equinix, GE Capital, Intuit, KPMG, Loyola Marymount University, OshKosh, Quantas, RedHat, Royal Bank of Scotland, Swiss Re, U.S. Department of Energy, Safeway, Yale University, and Zillow    
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