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At a Glance
BMC Helix ITSM
BMC Helix ITSM
Star Rating
(285)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (75.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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ServiceNow IT Service Management
ServiceNow IT Service Management
Star Rating
(1,130)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ServiceNow IT Service Management
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that BMC Helix ITSM excels in its Reports & Analytics feature, scoring 9.4, which reviewers mention provides comprehensive insights and customizable dashboards, making it easier to track performance metrics.
  • Reviewers mention that ServiceNow IT Service Management shines in Ease of Use with a score of 8.4, highlighting its intuitive interface that simplifies navigation and reduces the learning curve for new users.
  • G2 users indicate that BMC Helix ITSM has a strong performance in Change Management with a score of 8.8, where users appreciate its structured approach to managing changes and minimizing disruptions.
  • Users on G2 report that ServiceNow's Incident Management features, particularly Ticket Prioritization and Ticket Notifications, score higher at 9.0 and 9.1 respectively, which reviewers say enhances responsiveness and improves service delivery.
  • Reviewers mention that BMC Helix ITSM's Mobile functionality scores lower at 6.6, with users expressing a desire for a more robust mobile experience compared to ServiceNow's 8.1 rating, which is praised for its seamless mobile access.
  • Users say that ServiceNow's Quality of Support is rated at 8.5, with many reviewers highlighting the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, contrasting with BMC Helix ITSM's score of 7.5, where users report slower response times.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BMC Helix ITSM
No pricing available
ServiceNow IT Service Management
No pricing available
Free Trial
BMC Helix ITSM
No trial information available
ServiceNow IT Service Management
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.0
241
8.9
716
Ease of Use
7.1
244
8.5
931
Ease of Setup
6.9
84
8.1
499
Ease of Admin
7.1
82
8.7
264
Quality of Support
7.5
210
8.5
645
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
76
8.8
262
Product Direction (% positive)
6.1
240
8.7
694
Features by Category
IT Service Management (ITSM) ToolsHide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features
8.9
23
9.0
215
Administration
8.8
15
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9.1
178
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Verified
8.8
16
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Verified
8.9
168
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Verified
9.4
15
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Verified
8.9
179
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Verified
Service Desk
9.2
18
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Verified
9.1
187
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Verified
9.3
18
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Verified
9.3
188
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Verified
9.1
16
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Verified
9.1
180
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Verified
Management
9.4
8
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Verified
8.9
170
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Verified
7.9
7
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Verified
8.9
159
|
Verified
8.5
8
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Verified
9.0
161
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Verified
8.8
8
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Verified
9.0
156
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Verified
7.7
8
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Verified
8.8
146
Functionality
9.8
8
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Verified
9.4
175
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Verified
8.5
8
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Verified
8.8
165
9.2
8
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Verified
9.0
165
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Verified
9.2
8
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Verified
9.0
164
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Verified
Agentic AI - IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools
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8.9
230
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.0
194
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Verified
Not enough data
9.1
203
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Verified
Not enough data
9.1
207
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Verified
Not enough data
9.3
5
Management Tools
Not enough data
9.2
207
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
201
Not enough data
8.7
192
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Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.7
79
Not enough data
8.6
95
Agentic AI - Incident Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.9
111
8.7
321
Incident Management
Feature Not Available
9.0
283
8.6
102
9.0
282
8.3
103
9.1
288
7.9
84
8.7
277
7.9
86
8.7
270
Reporting
7.9
89
8.7
281
7.9
86
8.7
259
Feature Not Available
8.5
154
Access & Usability
6.6
54
8.0
217
7.8
84
8.7
270
7.9
76
8.5
238
7.7
61
8.8
147
Agentic AI - Service Desk
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BMC Helix ITSM
BMC Helix ITSM
ServiceNow IT Service Management
ServiceNow IT Service Management
BMC Helix ITSM and ServiceNow IT Service Management are categorized as IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools and Service Desk
Unique Categories
BMC Helix ITSM
BMC Helix ITSM has no unique categories
ServiceNow IT Service Management
ServiceNow IT Service Management is categorized as Incident Management and Configuration Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BMC Helix ITSM
BMC Helix ITSM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
4.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
75.4%
ServiceNow IT Service Management
ServiceNow IT Service Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
5.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
74.2%
Reviewers' Industry
BMC Helix ITSM
BMC Helix ITSM
Information Technology and Services
33.8%
Telecommunications
8.9%
Hospital & Health Care
6.7%
Computer Software
6.3%
Higher Education
3.7%
Other
40.5%
ServiceNow IT Service Management
ServiceNow IT Service Management
Information Technology and Services
27.4%
Hospital & Health Care
7.3%
Computer Software
7.2%
Financial Services
5.3%
Computer & Network Security
3.6%
Other
49.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
BMC Helix ITSM
BMC Helix ITSM
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

I really like how easy it is to use. I also like how robust the platform is for asset management and tracking as well as for incident amd requests management.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Telecommunications
GT
Verified User in Telecommunications

* Creating reports is very kludgy and not GUI. * To run a query you have to know old school query symbols like <, =, etc. * My company has done a lot of customizations to Remedy and we are currently running many versions of the software- so I feel like...

ServiceNow IT Service Management
ServiceNow IT Service Management
Most Helpful Favorable Review
John C.
JC
John C.
Verified User in Higher Education

ServiceNow provides a very streamlined interface that can be accessed by my technicians from any browser on almost any device. This has increased the number of Incidents and Requests that we log, thus making our data that much more accurate and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
JH
Jared H.
Verified User in Government Administration

Performance occasionally suffers for reasons not attributable to local network or internet outages Many types of customization must be re-applied after each upgrade of the application

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Discussions
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BMC Helix ITSM Discussions
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BMC Helix ITSM has no discussions with answers
ServiceNow IT Service Management
ServiceNow IT Service Management Discussions
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