IBM Maximo vs ServiceNow comparison

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Maximo

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) (1st), Billing Software (5th)

ServiceNow

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

228

Ranking in other categories

Help Desk Software (1st), IT Asset Management (1st), IT Service Management (ITSM) (1st), Rapid Application Development Software (2nd), No-Code Development Platforms (1st)

Mindshare comparison

IBM Maximo and ServiceNow aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. IBM Maximo is designed for Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and holds a mindshare of 13.1%, down 29.1% compared to last year.
ServiceNow, on the other hand, focuses on IT Service Management (ITSM), holds 14.2% mindshare, down 23.9% since last year.

Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
IBM Maximo	13.1%
Oracle Enterprise Asset Management	7.3%
IFS Cloud Platform	6.6%
Other	73.0%

Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)

IT Service Management (ITSM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
ServiceNow	14.2%
JIRA Service Management	6.9%
BMC Helix ITSM	5.5%
Other	73.4%

IT Service Management (ITSM)

Featured Reviews

Antony Mishra

Java Software Engineer at GPA

Asset management has become streamlined and decision-making is now driven by lifecycle data

The best features IBM Maximo offers are that it is very simple to deploy on OpenShift using Ansible playbooks. It also has excellent support for integration, is simple to configure, and the asset register is very straightforward. Work management and managing inventory are seamless. In terms of integration support, I have used preventive maintenance, work generation, accurate work execution planning, tracking actuals, and I can easily integrate with other tools and systems. IBM Maximo Suite gives me a single place where service cycles are standardized and tied to compliance. IBM Maximo has positively impacted my organization as it has been a very useful tool. It reduced human error by moving away from pen and paper-based scheduling. It saved cost by minimizing unexpected downtime of assets, with approximately 50% of time being saved. We have also reduced overwork among staff by removing redundant information and smoothing task flows. It helps us scale our team without micromanaging small issues.

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Hemanthreddy Vakiti

Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Structured workflows have improved SLA compliance and now support prioritized incident handling

I think the licensing and pricing of ServiceNow is quite expensive compared to other tools. For large organizations, it is acceptable, but specifically for small and medium organizations to track incidents or change requests, ServiceNow is quite expensive. Sometimes performance can be slow when workflows and integrations are configured for complex tasks. For advanced customizations or advanced features which we rarely use, the documentation is not up to standard. The documentation needs to be improved for advanced customization features. However, the platform is stable overall and the features are quite good. The user experience and performance concerns I mentioned are areas I want to be improved. When many workflows and interactions are configured, performance is slow. For the features it is providing, it is quite expensive. If these performance features are improved, we can easily pay that price and get the return on investment.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"For some clients we have up to 89% downtime reduction of equipment that generates over 1.2 million euro growth in revenue because we don't spend that much money on downtime and repair costs."

"IBM Maximo has positively impacted my organization, as we have noticed significant advantageous changes."

"Flexibility is one of the key components, along with ease of use."

"Even if we do not look at the full software and we look at smaller use cases within the software, the ROI is often quite substantial."

"If it's not the best EAM product, it is one of the best out there."

"Maximo is very stable. We really do not have problem with stability."

"The large range of configurability of the product is great, since everyone has a different way of doing things."

"The most powerful features are the database and integration with CMDB."

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"If a company is looking for more accessibility, a user friendly environment where they want to explore other functionalities like HR and CSM, then ServiceNow provides that."

"ServiceNow is a really great platform, and what I like about it is the integration capabilities that save a lot of time for our customers by connecting different systems with their suppliers."

"ServiceNow has enabled us to rapidly deploy Application Managed Services for new clients, with the ability to configure, extend, and tailor our ITSM Platform to meet individual client needs."

"What I like the most is the functionality, it's features are rich, and there is a high degree of compliance with IT standards."

"If you're looking for a flexible tool that's going to grow with you, that's going to expand your flexibility, or expand your team, or expand how you do things and streamline things, I would do it."

"Learn anything you need to know direclty from ServiceNow."

"It is quite flexible as a system and is very visual."

"As far as I'm aware, it scales beautifully, you just throw another stack or two or 20 at it and off you go."

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Cons

"It's quite reliable, but new versions often are not too stable. They bring in enhancements but they break other stuff."

"You can get lost using the application"

"Coding can be complex when customization is required."

"The standard reports that shipped with the package need to be enriched with more advanced reports, especially for the Inventory Management sections."

"One way IBM Maximo can be improved is that the interface is not modern or particularly user-friendly."

"The mobile solution has a lot of room for improvement, especially in geopositioning capabilities, tracking capabilities, and configuration capabilities, in order to let the tech operate online and offline."

"This solution could improve by integrating or embedding finances, charts of accounts, and invoicing."

More IBM Maximo cons

"The Software Asset Management feature can be improved. We would like to see more features for the Software Asset Management functionality."

"Data access is a bit difficult, where you sometimes wish you had a relational database for some queries. The flexibility of data access in general is a bit on the low end. Of course, there is flexibility in some ways, but when I need a certain combination of data for some report, it can become a challenge."

"Some of the issues that my team has run into are that something one day works completely fine, the next day it does not."

"One thing I don't care for is the reporting and the way it functions."

"It's not user-friendly by default, but it can be customized to be customer-friendly."

"There is a need to learn scripting because as in the case of all the ITSM tools, scripting is needed for customization. If you're not very comfortable with scripting, then you may feel that you cannot do everything in ServiceNow without learning scripting."

"With ServiceNow, you have to do a lot of manipulation ahead of time to get to what that end state is."

"ServiceNow's customization is not too agile in those cases; it takes a little bit of time."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Explore internal processes in order to evaluate the correct number of users in each Maximo module, then evaluate the different offers of pricing and licensing."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is low and ten is high, I rate the pricing a nine. The price is very high."

"The price of IBM Maximo could reduce, it is expensive."

"IBM Maximo offers a licensing application, and you have to comply with the license."

"IBM has changed the licensing policy. As I understand now, they are going from a complex way of licensing to a more simple way of licensing."

"Explore the possibility of using DB2. You will avoid the cost of SQL Server or Oracle licenses."

"I do not know about the price of the solution. However, this has been an expensive project overall."

"Where available, concurrent licenses can be more cost efficient and provide more flexibility."

More IBM Maximo pricing and cost advice

"The licensing cost is based on your partnership with ServiceNow and what you have selected for implementation. There is an annual license cost which is calculated based on your number of devices."

"I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten. The pricing for ServiceNow is based on a SaaS platform with annual contracts. However, it may not offer much flexibility for adjusting usage in the short term."

"The solution is expensive."

"The price of this solution is expensive."

"The pricing is reasonable and affordable, making it suitable for businesses ranging from small to large scale."

"It is very expensive because it is a big organization. You have to pay for additional things."

"We know that ServiceNow is not cheap, it's more expensive than other solutions. But we are trying to increase our ability to handle tickets so that the cost per ticket is less."

"ServiceNow's pricing is comparatively higher than Helix's."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

10%

Energy/Utilities Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	22

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	55
Midsize Enterprise	35
Large Enterprise	171

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IBM Maximo?

The only thing that I need from IBM Maximo is more simplicity. The application has been designed in a way that it is serving the enterprises. It needs to be simpler for the SMEs, or for the compani...

What is your primary use case for IBM Maximo?

There are different use cases for IBM Maximo that I work with mostly. We use it for complete asset management. Anything that comes into the asset repository, asset management, asset evaluation, any...

What advice do you have for others considering IBM Maximo?

AWS is more recommended for IBM Maximo. You can go into Microsoft as well, but AWS is preferred. IBM also has their own cloud as well.

Which solution is better for developing non-ITSM applications: OutSystems or Service Now?

The short answer is that OutSystems is far better for 2 main reasons. Firstly, with Service Now you are locked into that platform for good. The business model is to lock in and then keep pumping th...

Would you choose ServiceNow over Microsoft PowerApps?

Hi Netanya, I will choose ServiceNow because ServiceNow is a very good tool compared to Microsoft PowerApp. Because ServiceNow has a very strong module (Performance Analysis) reporting which will ...

What do you like most about ServiceNow?

The solution has a user-friendly interface.

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Overview

IBM Maximo offers advanced asset management with preventive maintenance, asset tracking, and integration capabilities. Its flexibility boosts efficiency and reduces downtime.

Known for its robust asset lifecycle management, IBM Maximo integrates with financial platforms and IoT data sources. It supports maintenance management, process digitization, and inventory purchasing, proving ideal for industries like manufacturing and energy. Users find its predictive maintenance and central asset management key to cost reduction and efficiency.

What are the most important features of IBM Maximo?

Preventive Maintenance: Optimize asset uptime through scheduled tasks and checks.
Asset Tracking: Monitor and manage assets across locations and systems.
Integration Capabilities: Seamlessly connect with financial platforms and IoT sources.
Predictive Maintenance: Anticipate potential failures to minimize downtime.
Comprehensive Reporting: Gain insights through detailed analytics and reports.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Reduced Downtime: Efficient maintenance and asset tracking reduce productivity losses.
Enhanced Operational Efficiency: Configurability and integration streamline processes.
Cost Savings: Preventive strategies and predictive analytics cut operational expenses.
Agnostic Integration: Easily adapts to existing systems for smooth operations.
Ease of Use: Intuitive interface supports quick adoption and implementation.

IBM Maximo is widely adopted in manufacturing, telecommunications, and energy sectors, excelling in asset lifecycle management and maintenance processes. Industries enhance efficiency with its centralized management, predictive maintenance, and improved information sharing, aligning operations with comprehensive asset strategies.

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ServiceNow offers customizability and cloud-based integration that sustains operational efficiency. Enabling change and incident management, it accelerates workflow automation and project management without downtime issues, serving deployment needs for IT service and productivity enhancements.

ServiceNow stands out with its adaptable workflows and cloud-native infrastructure, boosting IT service, project, and asset management. Known for its robust incident and change management, the platform addresses business needs through its user-centric design and extensive integration options. By facilitating seamless IT operations and automation, ServiceNow empowers businesses to enhance productivity and efficiency. Regular updates ensure users benefit from the latest features without service interruptions, although pricing and licensing complexities demand attention. Users seek improved reporting tools and a more intuitive design while expressing interest in refined mobile functionality and better documentation.

What are the key features of ServiceNow?

Customizability: Enables tailored workflows to align with business processes.
Cloud-Based Integration: Allows seamless updates and operational sustainability.
Incident and Change Management: Supports efficient handling of IT-related issues.
Automation Capabilities: Automates repetitive tasks, enhancing productivity.
User-Friendly Design: Simplifies navigation and improves user interaction.
Comprehensive Reporting: Provides detailed insights for better decision-making.

What benefits and ROI should users anticipate from ServiceNow?

Improved Efficiency: Streamlines processes and reduces manual efforts.
Enhanced Productivity: Automates tasks, enabling focus on strategic initiatives.
Seamless Operations: Integrates across departments for unified management.
Effective IT Management: Smooth incident, change, and problem resolution.
Cost and Time Savings: Reduces operational costs through efficient workflow management.

ServiceNow finds implementation across industries like IT, HR, asset management, and help desks, addressing ticketing and configuration needs. Businesses use its dashboard for tracking performance metrics, enhancing decision-making in departments like HR service delivery. Its adaptability also makes it suitable for industries requiring robust operational management and process automation, driving efficiency and growth.

Sample Customers

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., DTE Energy, Swedish Match, Projetech, Fingrid, East Coast

AAA, AstraZeneca, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Broadcom, Christus Health, Epicor, Equinix, GE Capital, Intuit, KPMG, Loyola Marymount University, OshKosh, Quantas, RedHat, Royal Bank of Scotland, Swiss Re, U.S. Department of Energy, Safeway, Yale University, and Zillow