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BMC Remedy vs Lansweeper 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
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
License Management (1st)
Lansweeper
Ranking in IT Asset Management
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the IT Asset Management category, the mindshare of BMC Remedy is 5.9%, down from 7.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Lansweeper is 12.4%, up from 9.1% 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.
Bo Kennedy - PeerSpot reviewer
A powerful, cost-effective, and agentless solution that supports multiple platforms and is perfect for small and medium enterprises
A great value is the fact that it supports multiple platforms, and it is agentless. Obviously, it still requires credentials, but being agentless makes it much easier to deploy, especially for a small business. It leaves fewer things to maintain. Especially for a small or medium business, it is a tremendous product. It is very flexible and very powerful. The reporting scripts that are continually posted are a real benefit. It makes it easier for someone who is a consumer, but not necessarily a power user, to quickly create and run reports, get updates, and know what tasks need to be performed. Its functionality is very solid. The best part about it is that, when you have issues in getting information back from nodes, it tells you what the issue is, and you can quickly go to the specific nodes and respond to or repair those. There is an agent option, but to me, as a small business, the preference is to avoid agents where possible because you probably don't have the staff to keep up with them all. It is really easy to use in contrast to some more enterprise-level solutions. All the information is basically very accessible. It's a powerful tool for someone who has to do a lot of functions by themself, as opposed to spreading it around between multiple users. For a small business that has an administrator or a couple of administrators that need tons of information in a central location, and that has some compliance people that have to run reports and are not necessarily power users, it is a great product.

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 BMC Remedy Asset Management are the dashboards and reports for the CIO."
"The incident management console is available out of the box."
"The tool's automation features are fully capable, especially for IT automation. The asset management capabilities meet expectations."
"The solution's technical support is good."
"The product has excellent support for remote and hybrid environments."
"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."
"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."
"Its functionality is very solid. The best part about it is that, when you have issues in getting information back from nodes, it tells you what the issue is, and you can quickly go to the specific nodes and respond to or repair those. There is an agent option, but to me, as a small business, the preference is to avoid agents where possible because you probably don't have the staff to keep up with them all."
"Provides good reports from every asset."
"A great value is the fact that it supports multiple platforms, and it is agentless. Obviously, it still requires credentials, but being agentless makes it much easier to deploy, especially for a small business. It leaves fewer things to maintain. Especially for a small or medium business, it is a tremendous product."
"The use of Teams for EdgeScript agent and agentless scanning of devices within our network proves valuable."
"It is very flexible and very powerful. The reporting scripts that are continually posted are a real benefit. It makes it easier for someone who is a consumer, but not necessarily a power user, to quickly create and run reports, get updates, and know what tasks need to be performed."
"Lansweeper is very easy to use, and its technical support is very good."
"The solution provides inventory information that is very important to our company."
"The most valuable feature of Lansweeper is IT asset management. In the realm of cybersecurity, having knowledge of what is on the network is critical. We are able to conduct reports and see the assets we have. Initially, the solution required a machine on the local network to scan everything, but it has evolved to include agents that can report to a device, and more recently, an agent that can send data to the cloud even if the device is outside of the network. This has proven to be especially useful during the pandemic, as it has allowed us to keep track of devices that have been sent home with employees."
 

Cons

"The upgrade process could be better. It would be a good improvement."
"Continuous improvement is recommended."
"However, from a stability perspective, we sometimes had issues, like running out of resources, maxing out, database issues, and the server freezing out and functioning at fifty percent."
"When it comes to CMDB, to be able to manage the data, you have to have Atrium integrator, another integrated tool."
"BMC Remedy's change management module needs enhancement."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support."
"There are issues from a product functionality perspective."
"The desktop technicians face some challenges with the solution."
"I don't have any complaints about it, and I've never really had any issues. It isn't wizard-driven or anything like that, but it doesn't need to be. For someone who is not familiar with system administration, it would be daunting. There would be a lot of info there. They wouldn't necessarily know what to do, but that's not its target audience. For its target audience, in particular, it doesn't need to change. It is really a good tool."
"The support experience hasn't been satisfactory. Establishing a direct connection with someone is challenging, as communication is limited to chat or forums through a web link. There's a lack of direct interaction with support personnel, making it difficult to have real-time conversations or seek immediate assistance, which is not ideal."
"Lacks an end-to-end asset management tool."
"In Vietnam, there's no Lansweeper office, making it difficult to find the right vendor to get the license."
"The feature to deploy software in endpoints needs to be improved."
"It would be great if Lansweeper could combine security functions like vulnerability management."
"The help desk is not exactly its strong suit."
"The support is an area that could improve. The support staff could be more knowledgeable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I find the pricing to be reasonable."
"BMC should decrease the pricing further."
"It is an expensive tool."
"BMC Remedy is worth its price."
"Pricing is expensive compared to lower-end solutions, but it's on par with ServiceNow."
"The pricing is on the expensive side."
"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."
"The pricing is in-between. It's not too cheap, and it's not too expensive. For a large organization, it's worth it. But for a smaller one, it might be a bit costly."
"It actually costs some money in the long run because of the licensing model."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate Lansweeper's pricing a seven out of ten."
"It is not high and it is fair according to the worth it offers."
"Its cost is terrific. It has a great price and is cost-effective, and the license is free under a hundred nodes. I like the fact that it gets regular updates. Of course, it notifies you of the product and you can patch it and all that, but I like the fact that it is very affordable for the number of nodes. A company with three or four computers doesn't need it, but a company that has dozens or hundreds has to have some kind of governance. It can do everything such as Windows, Linux, and network devices, and the discovery is really intelligent. For example, you'd find smart devices, IOTs, and things like that. I'm very happy with it."
"The Lansweeper's price has increased and is now on par with or even higher than competitors, it still offers significant value in the area of IT asset management."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
45%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with BMC Remedy Asset Management?
If we migrate to the cloud, the Software as a Service version's price is very high. The return on investment is very small in our case. We want integration with Microsoft Teams ( /products/microsof...
What is your primary use case for BMC Remedy Asset Management?
BMC Remedy ( /products/bmc-remedy-18153-reviews ) is very important in our IT service management processes. I use it for support with around 38 technical staff and 1,400 people.
What do you like most about BMC Remedy Asset Management?
The service management features are beneficial – very good.
What do you like most about Lansweeper?
One valuable feature is the ability to monitor log-on times, providing insights into whether users are rebooting their machines as claimed. This is useful in scenarios where users may not be aware ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Lansweeper?
As I explained, we cannot negotiate the cost with Lansweeper, however, it's a bit higher.
What needs improvement with Lansweeper?
The support experience hasn't been satisfactory. Establishing a direct connection with someone is challenging, as communication is limited to chat or forums through a web link. There's a lack of di...
 

Also Known As

Remedy Asset Management
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Sample Customers

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