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BeyondTrust Remote Support vs SCSM comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

BeyondTrust Remote Support
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (14th), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (18th)
SCSM
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Help Desk Software (15th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

BeyondTrust Remote Support and SCSM aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. BeyondTrust Remote Support is designed for Remote Access and holds a mindshare of 3.2%, down 3.4% compared to last year.
SCSM, on the other hand, focuses on IT Service Management (ITSM), holds 2.0% mindshare, down 2.0% since last year.
Remote Access
IT Service Management (ITSM)
 

Featured Reviews

Justin Glasscock - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 17, 2022
You can connect to a system without end-user interaction.
I would say setting up the cloud version was fairly straightforward. BeyondTrust stood up the application and then handed it over just kind of blank, the company at the time did not want to pay the implementation cost. So integrated it with Azure for single sign on, set up the group policies, I would say it was pretty straightforward. So it was kind of an ongoing. Once we got the initials set up and core administrators that would be using the tool set up with local accounts, it did become a more back burner task. I was able to work on it as I was had free time from other tasks. I would say really getting it to the basic usability point of being able to log in on the tool and to be able to connect and help somebody was within a couple hours and then developing the customizations, client deployment installations via group policy, transitioning from using local accounts to Azure AD accounts. If able to tackle in one sitting, probably would've been a few days, but since it was using more free time from other tasks, it was an ongoing process that took weeks and even into a couple of months to kind of get to a very nice deployment flow where everything was set up and easily usable and easy to onboard somebody else into the tool. Just one person really. Just me.
Hossam Hussein - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 24, 2022
Helps us manage IT operations, including incident and service requests, but could be easier to create reports
The solution could be more simple. For example, it takes a lot of work to create reports. It runs on Microsoft SQL queries. Creating custom reports on ManageEngine takes less work from the administrator. Microsoft System Center Service Manager has a large infrastructure and a large number of servers. For production and creation, it needs about five servers. For comparison, ManageEngine just requires one server, and it includes everything out of the box. The setup process could be improved. In the next release, I would like to see a mobile application for users to open tickets. I would also like the ability to deploy the solution on the cloud.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The remote reboot feature is particularly valuable for rebooting terminal servers that have power controls disabled."
"The integrated chat service with quick elevation to a full control support session has increased our service desk efficiency."
"It's very secure, and it works very well. I like their remote support feature. It can be used for our clients' desktops or anywhere where the client can be working. I'd have to say the product is very good. It's a strong solution for us."
"We have not encountered any issues with stability. Updates leave us with less than 30 minutes of downtime."
"Bomgar has allowed our service desk (based in India) and our other support personnel based in the US to seamlessly support our users worldwide."
"Remote sessions are automatically recorded so there is a history of all coding and scripting."
"Solution has a good UI."
"Remote Support 16.2 introduced Web Interface for Representative Console.with same functions as Desktop Console."
"We use SCSM to manage all of our IT operations, including incident and service requests and problem management."
"For our cloud-based deployment of SCSM, the Autopilot is the best feature."
"The most valuable feature is the reporting of incidents."
"The solution's setup process is relatively straightforward due to the familiar deployment steps similar to other Microsoft solutions."
"I've used SCSM a lot, and its features are valuable."
"The call logging is the solution's most valuable feature. It's very easy to use."
"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 reporting is very good."
 

Cons

"Static notes for hosts: If I could enter notes on a Jump Client and have them appear every time I connect to that Client, it would be a huge benefit."
"The ability to connect mobile devices could be improved. Smartphones and tablets are becoming more prevalent throughout corporate environments. From time to time, we have problems connecting to those devices. You can't stage the application to connect without a user's input. You had to guide them through enabling permissions for the app. Then they need to enter the URL and session key. It would be great if they could streamline that process."
"I would have picked an internal team member who was going to stay on the team for more time. Shortly after we went live, we had a change of staff and lost the main implementer."
"Lacks some kind of voice communication option."
"Non-Windows support capabilities need improvement. They need to expand into Macs, iOS, and Android. It's there now, however, there's room for growth and that's probably the best area to expand."
"We sometimes have trouble accessing servers because of credentialing and multifactor authentication issues with PAM."
"I would also like to see better support of Apple devices while using a Windows remote support console."
"It needs better Linux support. We have had issues with Ubuntu specifically."
"We would like to see a web-based interface that works on mobile devices."
"Resources for understanding compliance and relative compliance need to be made available."
"It crashes our client's computers. Sometimes they get blue screens. It would be useful if SCSM could check the upgrades or patches before we implemented them to see if they are going to crash a client's system. Or, if it does install, and the client's system crashes, it would be good if the solution could revert back somehow."
"The solution could be more simple. For example, it takes a lot of work to create reports. It runs on Microsoft SQL queries. Creating custom reports on ManageEngine takes less work from the administrator."
"My company had planned a few months ago to apply SCSM over the cloud in order to provide updates, like regular updates, but it had to be put through a few tools from Microsoft on the cloud, which was not easy."
"One of the disadvantages in this product is that the reporting module is not very easy. It requires SQL development skills, which not all customers or IT professionals have."
"Mobile application integration would be an improvement."
"The price of this solution is high and it needs to be cheaper."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is subscription-based and depends on the number of admin users."
"It is expensive. Performance-wise, it is pretty good, but we're less happy with the cost. Its licensing is on a yearly basis. It is also on a per-technician basis. A certain number of concurrent technicians can log in and access all the features."
"The licensing is concurrent and we spend about $10,000. It's my understanding that there aren't any extra costs beyond just the straight licensing."
"I highly recommend using the tech team properly trained by Bomgar. This will help the tool be more useful."
"The setup is complex. Purchase the remote implementation service and make them slow down and work with you."
"Bomgar has a very fair pricing structure."
"BeyondTrust Remote Support is a very expensive product."
"We pay every year for the box, and there are no additional costs."
"The price should be lower."
"I would rate the pricing as two out of five."
"Licensing can be complex and confusing."
"It is a lower price vs. other things on the market."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"The platform is competitively priced."
"It is an expensive solution."
"The price of the solution could be better. My organization has an enterprise annual license with Microsoft which provides us support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
28%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BeyondTrust Remote Support?
The most valuable feature of the solution concerns our company's main use case, which is for connection to our remote clients.
What needs improvement with BeyondTrust Remote Support?
The local partners for BeyondTrust Remote Support are not enough in numbers. There are not enough product partners in Turkey, making it difficult for me to get assistance. The aforementioned area c...
What advice do you have for others considering BeyondTrust Remote Support?
I can recommend the product, but it is important to note that it is expensive. Though I am not a very good expert with BeyondTrust Remote Support, I think one can get and use another product very c...
What do you like most about SCSM?
The solution offers good productivity at a low price point.
What needs improvement with SCSM?
One customer uses another management tool, SiteScope, alongside SCSM. They might be looking for additional functionalities that SCSM could integrate. Thus, the product could include more features s...
 

Also Known As

Bomgar Remote Support
System Center Service Manager
 

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Sample Customers

InterContinental Hotels Group, Williams-Sonoma Inc., eBay, Carbonite, Computer Sciences Corporation
Fibabanka, UMC Health System
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