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SCSM vs SymphonyAI IT Service Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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

SCSM
Ranking in Help Desk Software
10th
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
9th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SymphonyAI IT Service Manag...
Ranking in Help Desk Software
22nd
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
22nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
IT Asset Management (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the IT Service Management (ITSM) category, the mindshare of SCSM is 1.4%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SymphonyAI IT Service Management is 1.6%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Service Management (ITSM)
 

Featured Reviews

LuisSanchez3 - PeerSpot reviewer
Current setup enables smooth problem-solving but lacks comprehensive guidance and local support
More information about setup procedures and a more user-friendly front end would be beneficial. We need more information for setup processes. It is difficult to do the work independently, requiring us to hire external companies for maintenance hours to fix small issues that could be resolved faster in-house if we had better information. We have been looking for an upgrade version, but finding local service has been difficult. It has been challenging trying to get things done. Speaking with the Microsoft office, we found there are no local companies with substantial experience with SCSM. What we have now was installed five or six years ago. It has been difficult to change configurations and look for upgrades, even with all the manuals. Our office is considering moving away from SCSM and getting a service desk solution outside of Microsoft. For me, it has been a good tool to get help and solve internal problems in the office. It is a very good tool, but the difficulty in getting local service or more information is pushing us to look for another tool.
Abhishek Bhosle - PeerSpot reviewer
Good ticketing tool but limitations with integration
We use ManageEngine, but it's still pretty new and under development. We used SummitAI for about four years before switching to ManageEngine. There are specific features that were missing in SummitAI that we're hoping to find in ManageEngine. We were informed that ManageEngine was a new ticketing tool with modern and advanced analytics, which would be a better fit than SummitAI with its older engine. Firstly, ManageEngine allows detailed asset inventory per user. I, as a user, can store authentication details like which laptop and mobile I use, for all employees. Secondly, ManageEngine can handle patching, Windows updates, and pushing applications from the server to desktops. Finally, ManageEngine lets us do remote access directly through the tool.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is quite scalable."
"SCSM helps us keep organized by tracking all user demands and change requests. However, the reporting is not sufficient to provide a clear view of ongoing projects. It helps with daily operations and change request management."
"The solution offers good productivity at a low price point."
"We use SCSM to manage all of our IT operations, including incident and service requests and problem management."
"The call logging is the solution's most valuable feature. It's very easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is the reporting of incidents."
"SCCM provides remote tool functionality, which is not in Intune."
"The reporting is very good."
"The product has the best features for ITSM."
"The most valuable feature is remote access. People are working from home, and we can take remote access through it."
"SummitAI IT Management Suite's chat box feature has reduced our service discount, and because it's intelligent, the responses that go out to the users have improved, and the resolutions are much faster."
"It was easy to access and fast. Our experience using it solely as a ticketing tool. We used fetch reports from the tool, particularly with regard to SLA tracking for our partners."
 

Cons

"I have found SCSM not adequate enough to carry out some functions."
"They need more integration with open-source products."
"It has not helped reduce the burden on IT resources."
"Resources for understanding compliance and relative compliance need to be made available."
"It would be good if Microsoft added custom attributes or tagging like in Jamf."
"The configuration could be easier."
"The logs and reporting-related features of the product have certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"It would be better if they had a portal for administrators. It would help me use it from anywhere and connect to any device from anywhere. I can administer the solution without a VPN."
"I would like them to add software inventory in the next release. We don't have that right now."
"Integration was a major limitation with SummitAI."
"There could be flexibility in terms of customization."
"SummitAI IT Management Suite's project management and operational management features could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It comes free with the enterprise agreement that we have, but the expense really is in having to buy another product to sit on top of it to make it work properly. You wind up having to buy additional support and additional product with their own support and maintenance costs on top of that."
"The license for SCSM is cheap."
"It is a lower price vs. other things on the market."
"The price should be lower."
"The platform is competitively priced."
"It is an expensive solution."
"I would rate the pricing as two out of five."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"SummitAI IT Management Suite's pricing is a bit expensive."
"The product's cost is average."
"We have a regular license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
25%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
University
7%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SCSM?
The solution offers good productivity at a low price point.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SCSM?
I am not sure about the pricing as I do not have experience with it.
What needs improvement with SCSM?
More information about setup procedures and a more user-friendly front end would be beneficial. We need more information for setup processes. It is difficult to do the work independently, requiring...
What do you like most about SummitAI IT Management Suite?
It was easy to access and fast. Our experience using it solely as a ticketing tool. We used fetch reports from the tool, particularly with regard to SLA tracking for our partners.
What needs improvement with SummitAI IT Management Suite?
Integration was a major limitation with SummitAI. Features we need are available in ManageEngine, making it a better fit. Secondly, the cost of SummitAI was a challenge. Finally, company policies o...
What is your primary use case for SummitAI IT Management Suite?
We mainly used it as a ticketing tool for our IT services. It wasn't bad, but the reporting wasn't great, which is one reason we decided to switch.
 

Also Known As

System Center Service Manager
Summus IT Management Suite
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Fibabanka, UMC Health System
Magma, Toyota, Evidera, Netik, KPMG, Innodata, ABB, DAIKIN, Toshiba, Emerson, Dell, Pansonic, DBS, PWC, EY, Hexaware Technologies, Deloitte, NEC, Birla Soft, Panasonic, Harman, SBI, Kotak Life Insurance, SREI, Marico, Perfetti, Manipal Hospitals, Maruti Suzuki, Royal Enfield, Toyota, CEAT, ABB, L&T, VIP, Knight Frank, Adithya Birla
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