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Agiloft ITSM ITIL Service Desk Suite vs BMC Helix ITSM comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Agiloft ITSM ITIL Service D...
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
38th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
BMC Helix ITSM
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Help Desk Software (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the IT Service Management (ITSM) category, the mindshare of Agiloft ITSM ITIL Service Desk Suite is 0.8%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BMC Helix ITSM is 5.5%, down from 11.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Service Management (ITSM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
BMC Helix ITSM5.5%
Agiloft ITSM ITIL Service Desk Suite0.8%
Other93.7%
IT Service Management (ITSM)
 

Featured Reviews

it_user536637 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead IT Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
We use it for handling requests. It has reduced the IT staff required.
Handling requests - Technical service requests: hardware, software not working - Account requests: new/modify account requests to various systems - Software requests: of all types from our staff - IT related assets: hardware controlled by IT - All types of technical abuse complaints: ie copyright - Surveys about the follow-through of the staff to requests entered in the system
KN
Senior Application Developer BMC at Balfour Beatty
Self-service portal significantly reduces resolution time and transforms service process with advanced features
We initially had a lot of tickets generated via the service desk through calls and emails. Now, we have almost moved out of email creations by introducing the DWP features on the Studio pages, with about 90% of the tickets coming in via our self-service portal. Recent upgrades offer different types of views for particular business lines, which was missing earlier. The new landing pages have allowed us to add banners, images, and internal videos, encouraging most customers to use these DWP self-service features. Resolution time has decreased significantly since implementing the self-service portal. Additionally, the availability of knowledge articles, chatbots, and the new Helix GPT feature has improved service processes.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We were able to reduce the IT staff from 4 to 1.5 FTE, to handle the 2500/monthly requests."
"In BMC, you can do absolutely anything. You can customize, you can configure, and you can customize and develop pretty much anything."
"Smart IT and the phone app are easily the most valuable features in reporting and tracking ongoing issues."
"The Helix chatbot is helpful, and we can use its workflow features to automate some of the use cases for our clients."
"If we consider major players like Ford or BMW, their core focus is manufacturing products like cars. To ensure smooth operations, any arising issues, be it security concerns or issues within departments like HR or finance, require a swift resolution. This is where the product comes into play. It provides a platform for raising tickets and obtaining quick solutions."
"Currently, the Service Catalog has the most value to it. Mainly, because we are able to offer IT functionality to non-IT people."
"To me, I would say this is one of the best solution for Enterprise customers to fulfill their business needs."
"This product has helped us to maintain our OLAs (Organisation level Agreements) and SLAs (Service Level Agreements) by tracking incidents, requests, problem records, and change requests, all in the form of tickets."
"The most valuable features are the simplicity and the in-duty features."
 

Cons

"The GUI looks a little dated."
"The first level is not so skilled. If you manage to go to second level they are good."
"Customer Service: Fairly good. Much of it is in Asia and as in with most foreign customer support there is that occasional “understanding the accent” problem, but apart from that they are fairly good at what they do."
"The amount of software issues are still too big, even considering the complexity of the tool."
"We used to use it and we don't want to use it anymore."
"I would also love to see consistency across all consoles."
"BMC Helix ITSM is difficult for us to customize, and most customizations require vendor support, which leads to extra costs."
"BMC Helix ITSM could improve by having a cloud version. They are working on it which is a good thing because their competitors, such as ServiceNow, already provide cloud services."
"Support could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Please always get the latest quote from a BMC partner or from BMC. Check for the latest offerings."
"We did not compare the price of BMC Helix ITSM to other vendors. However, it has a mid-range price."
"I am not sure the exact price we pay for the solution but I know it is in the high seven-figure amount annually."
"It is too expensive for a small business."
"The price of BMC Helix ITSM is expensive."
"If Customer and IT agents are happy, that is one of the greatest ROI. However, one of the major factors is Leadership, because at the end they have to justify the cost."
"The cost is relatively high, especially for the BMC Controller application. However, the expense is justified by the standard and reliable features it offers. This product's reputation in the market is strong, providing assurance in terms of data and other considerations."
"It is not very expensive and not very cheap. It is somewhere in-between. Some of the features are more expensive. There are also additional costs. If you want to use most of the features, you need to pay more."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
6%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise55
 

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What needs improvement with BMC Helix ITSM?
Although BMC Helix ITSM is a strong enterprise platform, there are areas where it could be improved. One key area is usability and simplification of configuration, especially for new administrators...
What is your primary use case for BMC Helix ITSM?
My main use case for BMC Helix ITSM is validating and automating core ITSM workflows, such as incident, change, and service request management. I focus on ensuring that these workflows function cor...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BMC Helix ITSM?
My thoughts on the pricing and licensing cost of BMC Helix ITSM are that it is flexible.
 

Also Known As

Agiloft ITSM/ITIL Service Desk Suite, Agiloft IT Service Management
Remedy ITSM, Remedy, Helix Remedy, BMC Helix IT Service Management
 

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Sample Customers

Affinity Development Group, ArcaTech Systems, Carestream Health, CareView Communications, Chester County, Chevron Corporation, Conde Nast, CSF International, DCG Systems, East Virginia Medical School, EMC, Hopkins County Board of Education, Hot Topic Media, Lattice Semiconductor, Lexnet Consulting Group
Brookfield, HealthSouth Corporation, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Mercator, SAP, Stanford University
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