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BMC Helix Platform vs Freshservice comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

BMC Helix Platform
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
23rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Freshservice
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Help Desk Software (8th), Project Management Software (12th), Cloud Management (15th), IT Asset Management (6th)
 

Featured Reviews

Francois Seegers - PeerSpot reviewer
An open, scalable service that increases efficiency and productivity in enterprise service management
The most valuable features of BMC Helix Platform for service delivery include Helix GPT, which uses AI and GPT within the enterprise service management space. This feature automatically classifies requests and incidents, making descriptions more descriptive by using GPT and machine learning models. It converts the initial descriptions into better-worded versions using natural language, enhancing clarity and efficiency. This is just one of many AI and machine learning features within the solution.
Trilochana Gouda - PeerSpot reviewer
Smooth incident management and easy to use while needing better escalation management
We are using Freshservice for the IT ticketing system for business users We use the ticketing system primarily, which is very easy to use for all users. Freshservice is helpful, especially in incident management. Incident management is very helpful, and the system is straightforward, making it…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of BMC Helix Platform for service delivery include Helix GPT, which uses AI and GPT within the enterprise service management space."
"The BMC Helix Platform is perfect."
"The solution facilitates a transition from an organizational structure that is function-based to a process-oriented approach."
"I do like the workflow automation capabilities, where based upon certain actions, it will automatically go and route tickets to a particular person. It is fairly user-friendly."
"We use the ticketing system primarily, which is very easy to use for all users."
"Freshservice has automated a lot of our tasks, including ticket responses and call assignments, which has sped up our operations considerably."
"With Freshservice in place, we have reversed the trend of creating tickets."
"We use the ticketing system primarily, which is very easy to use for all users."
"The overall functionality of the product is excellent."
"It allowed the development team to concentrate on the client’s requirements instead."
 

Cons

"To improve BMC Helix Platform, they could enhance the mobile experience."
"The cost of BMC Helix is very high, with an estimation of not less than $100,000 making it difficult for us to adopt the platform fully."
"It's hard to interact directly with the users themselves."
"I experienced some delay in response time for non-function critical queries."
"The reporting and management information (MI) are very limited, and stopped realistic and timely reporting on outstanding incidents."
"I think it would be great if the tool had another version that is more customizable. From what I remember, there were some limitations regarding the number of assets you could track. In a more robust version, the number of assets increases, but I think it would be better to have something more customizable for all versions, especially the most robust version. This would be great for larger customers."
"There are some limitations in reporting. For example, I would like to have a report of conversations or replies."
"The chat portal is not that great."
"We'd like to see a CMDB, a Configuration Management Database, in the future."
"Some of the ways that tasks are reported on and shown can be better. You can't see tasks in your regular ticket list view. You can't see a combo view of tasks and tickets. It is a little bit difficult to get a solid overview of your list of things to do. You can only see them in separate views, instead of one single view."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Regarding the cost, it's not expensive for enterprises but can be costly for small to medium-sized businesses. I recommend implementing a pricing model tailored for small to medium businesses to attract a larger customer base. Approximately, the license cost is around sixty dollars per month."
"There are some additional costs but not that many. For example, we have unlimited assets, which is something for which we pay extra. We also paid for additional orchestration. I would rate it a three out of five in terms of pricing. They are right in the middle."
"We're basically paying about $100 USD per agent per month."
"It is good for the price you pay. It has different plans. If you need all features, you need to go for a higher plan. Currently, with the second tier plan, you cannot completely separate the group of agents. So, the agent in each group can see another person's ticket. You also cannot modify the rules based on the viewable, readable stuff and cannot have a custom role in this plan. If you want to do that, you have to go for a higher plan. It works in our case because it doesn't matter if the other group can see our ticket because it doesn't contain anything sensitive. We also didn't need the project or change management features. That's why we didn't go with a higher plan."
"Its price is great. Its pricing is supposedly a lot less than ServiceNow and other alternatives."
"One of the key benefits of Freshservice is license management. Asset management has the possibility to keep track of licenses and that's very useful. The price of the solution is very good."
"Compared to other tools, Freshservice is affordable."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"Freshservice is a fairly cheap solution. Though monthly payments can be made towards the licensing costs of the solution, my company prefers to make annual payments."
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Computer Software Company
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Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BMC Helix Platform?
Regarding the cost, it's not expensive for enterprises but can be costly for small to medium-sized businesses. I recommend implementing a pricing model tailored for small to medium businesses to at...
What is your primary use case for BMC Helix Platform?
Our clients use the BMC Helix Platform accross industries to support Enterprise Service Management and Operations Management breaking dow siloed approaches enabling ServiceOps. It's used across var...
What advice do you have for others considering BMC Helix Platform?
I would rate the AI capabilities of BMC Helix Platform an eight out of ten. The reason for this rating is that, while the technology is advanced, there's always room for improvement with new develo...
What do you like most about Freshservice?
The solution has been very helpful engineering insights into the client's environment. We have been able to manage calls and incidence very efficiently which provides us with a clear understanding...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Freshservice?
The solution offers flat licensing and appears to be cost-effective.
What needs improvement with Freshservice?
There is a need for improvement in terms of automatic escalation to the next level if an issue is not resolved. It should optimize and allow customization. Additionally, asset management needs impr...
 

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