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ServiceNow IT Operations Management vs ServiceNow Orchestration comparison

 

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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

ServiceNow IT Operations Ma...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
Event Monitoring (1st), Cloud Management (9th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (11th), AIOps (3rd)
ServiceNow Orchestration
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Process Automation (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

ServiceNow IT Operations Management and ServiceNow Orchestration aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. ServiceNow IT Operations Management is designed for Event Monitoring and holds a mindshare of 9.7%, down 20.2% compared to last year.
ServiceNow Orchestration, on the other hand, focuses on Process Automation, holds 2.7% mindshare, down 4.1% since last year.
Event Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ServiceNow IT Operations Management9.7%
SCOM9.3%
OpsRamp8.1%
Other72.9%
Event Monitoring
Process Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ServiceNow Orchestration2.7%
Camunda13.2%
Pega Platform5.2%
Other78.9%
Process Automation
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2755671 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Significant enhancement in operations with powerful discovery and analytics, yet pricing structure poses challenges
ServiceNow IT Operations Management provides out-of-the-box dashboards. Along with the dashboard, it also provides the Operations Workspace, which is very useful for operations teams. There is a functionality called Performance Analytics, which we are also using to develop some dashboards for the senior leadership and operations team where they can perform trend analysis of alerts and events happening across the infrastructure and application landscape. These dashboards are really useful here. ServiceNow IT Operations Management's biggest plus point is that it is a platform. ITOM is just one module that ServiceNow IT Operations Management offers, but they provide seamless integration of ITOM with their other modules such as ITSM, where we can leverage the AIs for discovery, perform impact analysis, which essentially helps to enhance the overall IT operations and reduce the downtime and MTTR.
Claude-Yameogo - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Has helped orchestrate processes and integrate workflows across cloud environments
I recommend ServiceNow Orchestration for larger companies because they have the capability to manage complex environments where it performs better. I promote low-code solutions for these implementations. I don't currently have an idea regarding the pre-built integrations of ServiceNow Orchestration, but I plan to check my area to determine what added value it can bring. I would rate this solution a nine overall.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The dashboard maintenance is very good, and the tool doesn't get stuck."
"It provided out-of-the-box integrations, requiring only minimal effort, typically a couple of days, to massage those systems into a seamless operation."
"It is easy to understand and easy to use, and it has a lot of documentation; you can find a lot of help online, which helps me in finding what I need in a rapid way, with videos on YouTube channels and a lot of information in the online community."
"It includes a valuable feature called Discovery, that aids in application portfolio management, enabling visibility into IT infrastructure from top to bottom."
"It has been very useful for tracking, it has evolved a lot over time, and there is a single pane of glass where you can track and see everything."
"It is easy to use and simple to learn."
"The solution is easy to use and has great orchestration and automation capabilities."
"From my perspective as an asset manager, the most valuable feature of the solution is the configuration management portion, where I can actively add something to the database."
"It's scalable."
"This is a user-friendly solution where scripts can be made with ease, and there are many integration options, including Microsoft products, which gives the product a competitive edge."
"Great with IT processes and business processes."
"Provisioning of new systems is among the most impactful features for automating complex workflows with ServiceNow Orchestration."
"It's scalable."
"I use it to orchestrate processes and integration features to gather and update data during specified timeframes or exchange data in real-time when changes occur based on certain criteria."
"The data visualization is good."
"There are a lot of ready to use orchestration custom packs."
 

Cons

"My managers would say that the price is too high. We wanted to also have the visibility version of it, but it's too expensive for us."
"It should have better integrations with other solutions."
"ServiceNow could be more prescriptive on how customers can leverage some of the benefits."
"The setup and deployment could be simplified, and the pricing could improve."
"The discovery portion of ServiceNow IT Operations Management is not in-depth as what the customers are looking for, and the information that it gathers from the assets is a little more limited than what other tools provide."
"ServiceNow's pricing is expensive. A more streamlined configuration process tailored to use cases and industry would be beneficial."
"The solution's licensing model is a bit complicated. It should be simple and easy for people to understand."
"The tool can be improved by including more detailed information to assist new users."
"There is still room for more integrations. Or, it would be nice to bundle multiple products together rather than selling everything as a model as that turns out to be a bit costly."
"We had a few use cases where we couldn't find solutions in Orchestration and had to go with the publishers to solve them."
"There can be gaps in integration."
"I would like a user experience module to be added."
"From my space, the only thing that I can say is the spinning up with Google Cloud Services."
"The deployment requires awareness among the project staff."
"Efficiency of some features could be improved."
"If I compare the interface of ServiceNow Orchestration with Boomi, it is easier to use Boomi than ServiceNow Orchestration."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is moderately expensive. The pricing itself and the licensing options are depending on the model and the customization."
"My customers pay for the ServiceNow IT Operations Management license annually. I'd rate the pricing based on value. ServiceNow IT Operations Management is a premium product as it has better features than competitors."
"The price of ServiceNow IT Operations Management is expensive."
"While not entirely sure, I believe the solution costs at least a million dollars annually."
"This solution offers good value but comes at a very high premium. Pricing could be reduced by 10 to 20%."
"It has different subscription models."
"The solution is costly compared to the products offered by its competitors."
"I would rate the product's pricing a five out of ten since there are vendors who are cheaper."
"ServiceNow doesn't give a clear cost indication. They have different contracts with different organizations and it's all about negotiation, so you don't know how they are doing at the cost level."
"It is quite expensive because we've had some customers come back and say it's quite pricey because in order for them to go ahead with Orchestration, they must have already been paying for Discovery, service mapping, and a few other things."
"The cost of the solution is based on the number of plugins, conductors and integrations used and is charged annually. The licensing cause has been increasing gradually which makes it difficult to access. Initially offer free features but over the time the charges rise which make it an expensive solution with limited features. Along with that, the integration issues persist and require additional middle where and internet connectivity for effective usage."
"Pricing is custom to every customer."
"It is not very expensive."
"In terms of price, this solution is at the higher end of what you'll find."
"The solution is costly and orchestrations are very expensive."
"This is an expensive product, but it is the best in the market considering the features and lack of competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
6%
Insurance Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise27
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ServiceNow IT Operations Management?
It is definitely high-priced compared to other products available in the same domain in the market.
What needs improvement with ServiceNow IT Operations Management?
We don't use the orchestration part of ServiceNow IT Operations Management here. The CMDB part of ServiceNow IT Operations Management is a little bit too complicated, and it is a bit slow at our co...
What is your primary use case for ServiceNow IT Operations Management?
We are customers of ServiceNow IT Operations Management, using it for the ticketing systems and user management and change management. Change management and user management are the major use cases ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ServiceNow Orchestration?
The cost of ServiceNow Orchestration is considered medium; it is expensive but powerful. I would rate the pricing experience as a six out of ten.
What needs improvement with ServiceNow Orchestration?
If I compare the interface of ServiceNow Orchestration with Boomi, it is easier to use Boomi than ServiceNow Orchestration. Boomi is an ESB with orchestration features to integrate and exchange dat...
What is your primary use case for ServiceNow Orchestration?
I use ServiceNow Orchestration's third-party integrations, and when I benchmarked ServiceNow Orchestration, I ensured that there are connectors and API capabilities available to integrate it with o...
 

Also Known As

ServiceNow ITOM
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Sample Customers

servicenow, TransAlta, NATS, Symantec
experian, BEACHBODY, HealthPartners, Banosoft
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