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We performed a comparison between BMC Helix ITSM and Ivanti Neurons for ITSM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Help Desk Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed BMC Helix ITSM vs. Ivanti Neurons for ITSM Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The solution is already aligned with the framework, so it is easy for us to proceed with any ISO 27K certification.""I like the single sign-on and that administrators can customize.""The versatility and customizability of the product is what I like most.""The digital workplace is appealing.""The most valuable features are the simplicity and the in-duty features.""The solution can scale.""We have seen year over year customer satisfaction improvement for the last five years.""The most valuable features of BMC Helix ITSM are the ease to use and integration."

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"Primarily, I believe the focus lies on discovery, workflow configuration, and automation.""It is easy to set up.""HEAT Service Management is good for asset and service desk management. It is the focal point for this solution.""The solution is easy to use and has a user-friendly interface""The solution's technical support is excellent. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten.""This is an excellent alternative to ServiceNow for smaller companies.""I like Cloud Neurons. Since it's a cloud version, it's much easier to enhance productivity because it collects all the information automatically.""The solution's installation depends on its customization. It is easy."

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Cons
"Our middleman provider limits the available functionality so we cannot even do our own analytics.""The interface is somewhat dated as compared to technologies in use today.""We found that there was numerous issues upgrading from 8.1 to 9.1 in that all our licenses were broken for almost a year and a half. We chased down a total of 14 hotfixes, patches, and service packs before things were finally resolved. During that time, said "fixes" also broke other things, so it was quite the sore spot with management for some time.""Support could be more skilled. We are wasting too much of our time debugging.​""Compared to ServiceNow, BMC Remedy is somewhat "closed." I can go to the ServiceNow website and learn everything there is to know about the product, and training is available. That really wasn't available with BMC Remedy.""It needs a more organic workflow, so every field you create is labeled throughout the stack. BMC has a few products that they try to bundle together. Generally, that solution works. BMC should take a step back and think about the overall solution—not only ITSM but also CTI Integration along with chat. They have all that, but it's not an end-to-end holistic solution with the added reporting analytics.""The search feature and the dashboard could both be improved.""The user experience could be better."

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"Support needs improvement in terms of responsiveness and timeliness.""Perhaps one area that could see enhancement is at the hardware level, particularly regarding endpoint control.""We'd like more integration with solutions like SolarWinds.""I have had to open a few support tickets with the HEAT Service Management. They are very good but there are some areas that they could improve on.""The patching for non-Windows OSes such as Linux is poor.""Sometimes I can't get the reports that I want until I go to the manager. They need to put more into the new reports. The standard reports are great, but there do not communicate as much.""Ivanti Neurons for ITSM's support model is not very strong. You should buy professional services. Its self-service portal and survey are extremely lacking. You cannot customize it, and it doesn't look very good. The solution does not have a strong community.""The user interface must be made simpler and more effective."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Please always get the latest quote from a BMC partner or from BMC. Check for the latest offerings."
  • "While purchasing, try to negotiate on per user licensing costs, associated maintenance, and purchase 20% more then what you think you should have. Bulk is always cheaper."
  • "If Customer and IT agents are happy, that is one of the greatest ROI. However, one of the major factors is Leadership, because at the end they have to justify the cost."
  • "It is costly, but it is well worth it."
  • "Just make sure you really sit down and look at what you will be using per user, therefore you will not be surprised with a big bill. You do not want every user having every license, it really is not needed."
  • "If you are looking for some kind of professional services form the OEM then you would have to purchase that."
  • "It is too expensive for a small business."
  • "It is not very expensive and not very cheap. It is somewhere in-between. Some of the features are more expensive. There are also additional costs. If you want to use most of the features, you need to pay more."
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  • "If you want to add more users who can handle support there will be additional fees. What we call our extensions, we need to pay more for. They tell us that we need to acquire more licenses or something like that. I think it's very expensive, because in terms the pula, our local currency, it's about 20,000 per license for each user. It is an annual fee."
  • "I came to know from my team members that my company used to operate ServiceNow but shifted to Ivanti Neurons for ITSM due to its low licensing prices."
  • "The product is affordable for small businesses."
  • "The price is on the higher side. The support is included in the standard licensing fees."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It is suitable for the present circumstances, providing reliability and adhering to the necessary procedures Having ITSM and proper knowledge is essential for our work to be acknowledged and… more »
    Top Answer:Regarding reporting, when sharing information with leadership, we utilize BI support and data or more analytical tools. These tools provide accurate and comprehensive reports, covering various… more »
    Top Answer:We used to support VMware applications, focusing on distributed applications such as data from ETW, Snowflake, and SAP. Our role involved processing critical data systems through internal mechanics… more »
    Top Answer:I like Cloud Neurons. Since it's a cloud version, it's much easier to enhance productivity because it collects all the information automatically.
    Top Answer:The price is on the higher side. The support is included in the standard licensing fees.
    Top Answer:For our region, there is room for improvement in price. So, maybe if Ivanti can bundle all the features together. Like, have one console instead of separate ones for different features. The customer… more »
    Ranking
    3rd
    out of 59 in Help Desk Software
    Views
    8,522
    Comparisons
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    Reviews
    21
    Average Words per Review
    414
    Rating
    7.6
    13th
    out of 59 in Help Desk Software
    Views
    1,717
    Comparisons
    636
    Reviews
    6
    Average Words per Review
    565
    Rating
    8.3
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    Also Known As
    Remedy ITSM, Remedy, Helix Remedy
    HEAT Service Management
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    Overview

    BMC Helix ITSM is a cutting-edge IT service management platform that leads the service management industry. It is built natively for mobile with an intuitive, beautiful, people-centric user experience that makes your whole organization more productive. This platform leverages artificial intelligence to automate and streamline various service management processes. In doing so, it will ultimately make your organization more efficient. This simple-to-use platform is capable of handling even your organization’s most advanced management requirements.

    BMC Helix ITSM is a predictive platform that does not simply wait for problems to occur. The advanced analytics software aims to improve your organization’s efficiency by spotting weak areas and then proposing solutions. This platform can improve your resource deployment efficiency by as much as 45% .This is why it is trusted by corporations across a variety of industries.

    Key Features

    Some of BMC Helix ITSM’s key features include:

    • Solves service issues in a way that makes you more efficient. BMC Helix ITSM employs advanced analytic software that searches for areas where your organization can drive efficiencies to provide the best possible service.
    • Groups issues that recur in a way that streamlines both analysis and incident management. It uses artificial intelligence to identify and solve groups of incidents in real time. The AI automates these processes, which can prove both tedious and time-consuming.
    • Securely and seamlessly provides services across multi-cloud environments with “a single pane of glass” interface. This allows you to be highly flexible. You can configure your services in a number of different ways without having to worry that your multi-cloud environment won’t be able to support your service management.
    • The ability to view all of your management data in a way that provides you with clear insights into your system’s management. BMC Helix ITSM enables you to create custom reports and dashboards. This makes it possible for you to see any and all significant trends in your operations and services data.

    Reviews from Real Users

    BMC Helix ITSM’s software stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Two of these are the robust activity tracking features and the lightweight nature of the solution.

    A PeerSpot user who is a technical Program Manager and Site Lead at a computer software company notes the nature of Helix’s task tracking when they write, “The most valuable features I have found are the activity logs. Additionally, the other features where you are able to continuously address issues and are able to annotate notes inside to convey them to the customer. The customer can read the notes and are able to know where you are in the procedures and process of fixing the problem for them. It has a good interactive piece for dialogue with customers where you do not have to interact with them personally, but they can do it on their own just by going into that activity log. This is great for the customer to have the ability to find out how things are being progressively taken care of.”

    Another PeerSpot user, who is a Practice Director of Global Infrastructure Services at a computer software company, notes, “Many other tools are similar. I've used these tools and find that they meet my requirements. Helix is more lightweight than these tools. It's a traditional tool that was developed more than 10 years ago. Ease of use is the operative word.”

    Automate workflows, eliminating costly manual processes, while making your business more efficient, compliant and secure. Whether you’re looking for an IT helpdesk/support ticket solution or need to perform more advanced ITIL service management processes, Ivanti Neurons for ITSM can easily scale and adapt to meet your specific business needs.

    Sample Customers
    Brookfield, HealthSouth Corporation, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Mercator, SAP, Stanford University
    AFS Group, Auckland Airport, Baylor University, County of Maui, Dis-Chem Pharmacies, Elia, Essentia Health, Government Research Laboratory, Groupe Webhelp, HSBC Africa, Midwestern University
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company22%
    Manufacturing Company16%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company6%
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    Computer Software Company29%
    Retailer29%
    Educational Organization14%
    Government14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Government19%
    Healthcare Company10%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise70%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise36%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise68%
    Buyer's Guide
    BMC Helix ITSM vs. Ivanti Neurons for ITSM
    March 2024
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    BMC Helix ITSM is ranked 3rd in Help Desk Software with 75 reviews while Ivanti Neurons for ITSM is ranked 13th in Help Desk Software with 14 reviews. BMC Helix ITSM is rated 8.0, while Ivanti Neurons for ITSM is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of BMC Helix ITSM writes "The leading service management platform for delivering intelligent, user-centric experiences". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ivanti Neurons for ITSM writes "The solution comes with a host of features for hyper-automation". BMC Helix ITSM is most compared with ServiceNow, JIRA Service Management, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, Freshdesk and BeyondTrust Remote Support, whereas Ivanti Neurons for ITSM is most compared with ServiceNow, JIRA Service Management, Cherwell Service Management, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus and PagerDuty Operations Cloud. See our BMC Helix ITSM vs. Ivanti Neurons for ITSM report.

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