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BMC Remedy vs Freshservice comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

BMC Remedy
Ranking in IT Asset Management
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
License Management (1st)
Freshservice
Ranking in IT Asset Management
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Help Desk Software (7th), Project Management Software (11th), Cloud Management (15th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the IT Asset Management category, the mindshare of BMC Remedy is 6.2%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Freshservice is 3.3%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Asset Management
 

Featured Reviews

Ameet Darole - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers automation, orchestration, service level management but lacks AI-based rules
BMC Helix is the upgraded version and incorporates many new ways of working for service operations. It's a significant improvement. Helix offers analytics, AI-based rules, a smart digital console, and workflow management. Remedy doesn't have these features. That's a significant difference. BMC Helix seems to be a strong competitor to ServiceNow, while Remedy wasn't at the same level.
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

"It is a stable solution."
"The solution is extremely user-friendly."
"This product is good because it allows us to receive proper responses to business emails anywhere and anytime. It helps in effective communication with employees. The solution is stable. The product is scalable. The initial setup is straightforward. I recommend BMC Remedy, especially for its automation capabilities."
"The most valuable feature of BMC Remedy is to take administrative access of a user."
"It's an exceptionally robust and seamlessly integrated solution that has greatly facilitated our operations."
"It will simplify handling tasks by providing shortcuts and automating the generation of requests and tickets, including their categorization."
"The discovery feature of BMC Remedy has been very valuable."
"BMC Remedy Asset Management is pretty easy for quite a lot of functions."
"The portal is straightforward for the end-user, but that's not the best part of Freshservice. Integration is the part that's interesting because it's easy to set up a process. It's extremely simple to integrate. In one week, you can add change management. It's incredible."
"The most valuable feature of Freshservice is you can assign downloaded tickets and the reports are useful."
"The most valuable features of Freshservice are the notifications, customization, and flexibility."
"The solution is very responsive with a 97% success rate in funneling customer tickets."
"The workflow and the change management process are valuable."
"Ability to scan barcodes and a great search feature."
"It allows for customization and offers a broad feature set."
"It is a stable solution. My company hasn't faced any problems with the solution."
 

Cons

"The tool's GUI is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"BMC works through intermediaries or vendors for support, so you don't always interact with BMC directly. The quality can vary depending on the specific vendor."
"The tool can be expensive for mid-market businesses, making it an area that can be considered for improvement by BMC Remedy."
"The product's scalability is one area with certain shortcomings that need to be considered for improvement."
"Could be more user friendly for admins to manage."
"If a user isn't using an out-of-the-box configuration, it can get a bit complex."
"I would like to have more customized reporting because the management team loves customized reports with graphs."
"There is room for improvement regarding the customization as it tends to lag in terms of flexibility, particularly in comparison to competitors."
"Freshservice could improve the delegation and workflow management features."
"Asset management can definitely be improved because it doesn't pick up every single device on the network or every single piece of information."
"We haven't had any issues with the stability of Freshservice. However, we have had some issues with data imports, we have noticed that large amounts of data can get stuck. This is something that we haven't seen in other solutions."
"It's hard to interact directly with the users themselves."
"The chat portal is not that great."
"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 improvement."
"There are some limitations in reporting. For example, I would like to have a report of conversations or replies."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"With the product, you can either go for a yearly or a perpetual licensing model."
"BMC Remedy is worth its price."
"The product is costly. On one to ten points, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product's price as nine."
"It is an expensive tool."
"BMC should decrease the pricing further."
"The licensing model of BMC Remedy Asset Management should improve. It is expensive and it is difficult to understand."
"I find the pricing to be reasonable."
"Pricing is expensive compared to lower-end solutions, but it's on par with ServiceNow."
"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."
"The cost at the current timing is very reasonable but as the product gains popularity, I anticipate it might become expensive. Fortunately my customers have been offered a generous discount making it more affordable for me and satisfying both my needs and customers requirement."
"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."
"It was a middle tier. It wasn't an expensive one. It was a tier model usage. Licensing costs varied between admin users and regular users."
"Compared to other tools, Freshservice is affordable."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"Its price is great. Its pricing is supposedly a lot less than ServiceNow and other alternatives."
"It is $34 per license, per agent. Currently, we don't see any add-ons at extra fees."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
49%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
26%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with BMC Remedy Asset Management?
Maybe the network automation aspects need improvement. They should have adopted cloud technology earlier. Also, improvements in pricing, particularly the licensing models, which weren't dynamic and...
What is your primary use case for BMC Remedy Asset Management?
In the case I was involved with, the customers appreciated the user-friendliness and the integration capabilities of BMC Remedy.
What do you like most about BMC Remedy Asset Management?
The service management features are beneficial – very good.
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...
 

Also Known As

Remedy Asset Management
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Sample Customers

Scripps Networks
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Western Carriers, Judson University, Golf Canada, Travix, Proxama, Paymentez, Ready Auto Transport
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