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We performed a comparison between SAP Mobile Platform and ServiceNow based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The initial setup is not overly complex.""It's not that difficult to set up.""Technical support is helpful.""Both platforms, the SAP Mobile Platform, and SAP, are highly valuable for our company because they facilitate integration, which can be expensive. It's very convenient to connect and create billing accounts through the SAP Mobile Platform.""One valuable feature of SAP Mobile Platform is its enterprise-grade standard and maintained APIs, available out of the box for easy integration with various systems.""Two of the very fascinating features that make SAP Mobile Platform stand out from other platforms are its offline capability and integration capability."

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"HR Case Management and Customer Service Management are two of the key areas which clients are using.""Easy to integrate with third-party applications.""In the Service Portal, the widget concept - and the way we have developed our widget - is pretty simple. We can leverage a lot on top of it.""For the nuts and bolts running of an IT organization, I can't really say there's anything lacking feature-wise.""The analytics - we like to keep track of how much work everyone is doing.""The solution is easy to use, simple to make queries, flexible to configure, integrates well, and supports all of our companies needs.""The subsequent chain of tasks, I believe, is valuable.""ServiceNow is very easy to set up."

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Cons
"The cost of the SAP Mobile Platform is high, and there is room for improvement in its pricing.""SAP has announced that they'll be ending the support on the SAP platform.""If it was low code or no code it would be ideal.""The licensing model is a bit dated.""One drawback is that SAP Mobile Platform apps are only available through the browser, making offline capability more challenging to implement.""The toolkit to develop front end applications, especially native applications, is not that good."

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"Its stability and pricing need improvement.""The solution could be made cheaper. Machine learning and artificial intelligence should be introduced in the next release.""We would like to have an Asset Management and/or Project Management feature enabled in this version and in the IT Service Management edition.""There is room for improvement in price.""I have enjoyed all the features. There is not any feature that I have missed or didn't have.""It should enhance its offerings by providing the chance to obtain course certifications at an affordable fee.""Needs additional software titles and easier normalization.""This solution needs to be improved for global use. Currently, it's very oriented to the processes and needs of the US customer base, like their compliance solution or GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance), and not so much for customers from other parts of the world. Some users may like the things that ServiceNow is improving, but those are very oriented to users based in the United States and Europe."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "If you already paying for an SAP license and have SAP products that you are using, the price for SAP Mobile Platform is negligible."
  • "The cost of SAP is extremely high, and it's not affordable for everyone."
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  • "The first impact for the customer is that it is expensive, but do not forget that it is a solution that includes infrastructure; a single cost, easy to justify."
  • "It has a higher cost compared to local/regional solutions."
  • "We know that ServiceNow is not cheap, it's more expensive than other solutions. But we are trying to increase our ability to handle tickets so that the cost per ticket is less."
  • "It's sold as a less expensive solution, but it has to be highly modified. That's where you get into the cost."
  • "ServiceNow pricing is an art, not a science. The deal depends on how commercially savvy you are, which does make it something that is quite difficult to get right. It is most definitely an opportunity area for ServiceNow to improve and have more visibility around pricing of the different products within the platform."
  • "ServiceNow is a leader and its pricing is quite good, quite competitive... Sometimes some plugins are not priced reasonably but, generally, the platform itself, its modules, are priced reasonably."
  • "Isn't pricing always too much? We really do chafe at the ITIL licensing. ITOM is also pretty expensive."
  • "Initially, the licensing model ServiceNow came up with was very good. But now, from a licensing perspective, they are changing their model day by day. It is becoming a bit expensive for customers."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:One valuable feature of SAP Mobile Platform is its enterprise-grade standard and maintained APIs, available out of the box for easy integration with various systems.
    Top Answer:For SAP Mobile Platform, pricing varies based on usage and deployment options. There are no charges for on-premises deployment, but for cloud usage, costs depend on usage levels. There are two modes… more »
    Top Answer:One drawback is that SAP Mobile Platform apps are only available through the browser, making offline capability more challenging to implement. This limitation hinders usage in industries like oil and… more »
    Top Answer: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 the… more »
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer:It is user-friendly and simple to use.
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    Also Known As
    SAP Syclo Agentry Mobile Platform, Sybase Mobile Development Platform, Sybase Unwired Platform
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    Overview

    SAP Mobile Platform is a mobile enterprise application platform developed to make it easier to create applications that connect business data to mobile devices for workflow management and back-office integration. SAP Mobile Platform provides a layer of middleware between heterogeneous back-end data sources such as relational databases, enterprise applications and files, and mobile devices that need to read and write back-end data. The platform is very helpful to developers, making it quick and easy for them to link backend data to mobile users on any device at any time and providing them with optimum visibility, which leads to increased profitability.

    Using SAP Mobile Platform’s development tools, application developers can write the business logic for mobile applications, as the platform is optimized for business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) relationships. The program automatically does the translation necessary to create specialized versions of the new application for a variety of mobile devices and operating systems. This enables quicker and simpler development of complex applications that use multiple data sources and function on a variety of mobile devices. SAP Mobile Platform currently provides advantages across numerous industries to customers of all sizes and backgrounds.

    SAP Mobile Platform Features

    SAP Mobile Platform has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Appcelerator
    • Support for Cordova
    • Eclipse plug-in
    • Mobile Analytics Kit (MAKit)
    • Secure access between mobile devices and networks
    • Mobile SDK
    • Hybrid Web Container
    • 4GL tooling environment
    • Integrated mobile device management and app enablement
    • Support for multiple devices, including Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, and Windows laptops/tablets.
    • Integrates with SAP, Remedy Corp, and other apps that leverage database or service-oriented architecture.
    • Unwired Platform Runtime

    SAP Mobile Platform Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing SAP Mobile Platform. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

    • Customizable: SAP Mobile Platform is useful for developing mobile applications as well as for customizing previously existing ones in accordance with requirements and demands.
    • User-friendly: SAP Mobile Platform develops applications in a powerful and friendly environment that works within any mobile device.
    • Customer loyalty: Making user-friendly mobile applications that work on all devices encourages engaging loyal customers and staff in improved operations and cutting back on unneeded costs.
    • Business impact: SAP Mobile Platform has built platforms and mobile solutions that can be extensively used in any device, allowing businesses to grasp the true impact of SAP Mobile Platform on their business growth.
    • Multi-platform support: Developers may create applications on several platforms using their skill set and preferred tools, which reduces the amount of time, money, and effort required for development.
    • Secure: SAP Mobile Platform provides cutting-edge technology to speed up the creation of safe, highly scalable commercial mobile applications for every device.

    Reviews from Real Users

    SAP Mobile Platform stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. These include its integration with mobile devices, its stability, and its technical support. One PeerSpot user takes note of the advantages of these features in his review:

    Kumar S., Director - SAP BTP at Incture, writes, “The platform independence is great. I can use it across mobile devices. That's the best aspect of it. It's stable. Technical support is helpful.”

    ServiceNow is a cloud-based task-management platform that specializes in IT operations management (ITOM), IT services management (ITSM), and IT business management (ITBM). ServiceNow allows users to manage their teams, projects, and customer interactions using a variety of different plugins and apps with which it easily integrates.

    ServiceNow offers prebuilt applications to support any process, as well as a framework and tools that allow you to build your own.

    ServiceNow’s service management solutions include change, request, incident, problem, and cost management, as well as HR, IT, field service, and facilities management solutions. They also cover business management solutions such as vendor performance management, financial management, performance analytics and project portfolio suite, as well as governance, risk, and compliance.

    “The Smarter Way to Workflow”

    ServiceNow’s activities, processes, and tasks are overseen as part of a comprehensive managed workflow that supports such features as real-time collaboration, communication, and resource sharing. ServiceNow’s suite of products allow for operation using serverless computing, and include the categories of Business Apps, Customer Service, HR, IT, and Security.

    ServiceNow can be used to support most workflows because of the wide range of tools it offers. These include on-suite ticketing tools, predictive modeling to manage workflows, and benchmarking for the tracking of progress. ServiceNow can assist with artificial intelligence and machine learning processes and can be used to organize the cases of a help/service desk as well as for instance management and problem management. It also smoothly integrates with many legacy systems.

    ServiceNow offers service management software for industries including:

    Cloud services
    Education
    Financial services
    Government
    Healthcare
    Manufacturing
    Telecommunications

    Reviews from Real Users

    PeerSpot users prefer ServiceNow to its competitors because of its scalability, stability, and ease of use. It helps everyone in the company to be on the same page by creating a single source of record across all departments. One user stated that “I’ve definitely used over 20 project management solutions, but they can't be compared with ServiceNow.” Another said that “ServiceNow is an industry leader in multiple areas and provides an excellent ROI.

    Sample Customers
    Swarovski, CareFusion Corp., Adarsh Credit Co-operative Society Ltd.
    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    
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government10%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Healthcare Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization22%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise38%
    Large Enterprise13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise66%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise65%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise30%
    Large Enterprise56%
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    SAP Mobile Platform is ranked 12th in Mobile Development Platforms with 7 reviews while ServiceNow is ranked 1st in IT Service Management (ITSM) with 212 reviews. SAP Mobile Platform is rated 8.0, while ServiceNow is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of SAP Mobile Platform writes "Flexible, well-designed, and offers good scalability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ServiceNow writes "A stable and scalable solution that has excellent features and is useful for collecting data and building KPIs". SAP Mobile Platform is most compared with Android SDK, OutSystems, Ionic, IBM MobileFirst and Appium, whereas ServiceNow is most compared with BMC Helix ITSM, Microsoft Power Apps, Pega BPM, IBM Maximo and Appian.

    We monitor all Mobile Development Platforms reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.