BMC Helix Discovery vs FireMon Asset Manager comparison

BMC Helix and FireMon are both solutions in the IT Asset Management category. BMC Helix is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.2, while FireMon is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.0. Additionally, 88% of BMC Helix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of FireMon users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

BMC Helix Discovery and FireMon Asset Manager are competing in asset management and discovery. BMC Helix Discovery may have the upper hand due to its automation capabilities and integration potential, while FireMon excels in providing comprehensive security insights.

Features: BMC Helix Discovery offers automated asset identification, exceptional data integration, and cloud-native scalability. FireMon Asset Manager provides in-depth security management, real-time risk analysis, and network policy enforcement.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BMC Helix Discovery offers cloud-based deployments with dedicated support channels, providing quick onboarding. FireMon Asset Manager's on-premise options involve a more complex configuration process but include extensive support documentation.

Pricing and ROI: BMC Helix Discovery requires significant upfront costs but promises great ROI through efficiency gains. FireMon Asset Manager offers a flexible pricing structure with a focus on security, yielding high ROI via risk mitigation.

To learn more, read our detailed BMC Helix Discovery vs. FireMon Asset Manager Report (Updated: June 2026).

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BMC Helix Discovery vs. FireMon Asset Manager

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Automation Anywhere

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Venkat Sivaprakash

Management Consultant at Accenture

Has significantly improved document-driven workflows and reduced processing time across finance and HR functions

Automation Anywhere has evolved significantly and upgraded itself to provide agentic AI and AI-based automation solutions for document automation. The product has matured considerably over time. We can create workflows that can call an API. We can include prompts in particular workflows for ChatGPT-related functions, connecting to an LLM and RAG to perform tasks. For document automation, modern features are available to train documents, ensuring high accuracy and repeatability over time. The system is very easy to use. I recently completed a course in document automation, typically designed for people involved in coding and technical aspects. Though I understand coding comprehensively, I don't do actual coding. The course was very accessible. Currently, extensive coding isn't necessary due to the hybrid model incorporating GenAI aspects, low-code, no-code capabilities, APIs, and numerous pre-built objects in Automation Anywhere. The features include GenAI-driven prompting methods and workflow creation capabilities. In these workflows, we can create decision boxes and call APIs without coding. We simply pull objects, drop them, connect them, and add minimal coding when needed. The most crucial aspect isn't coding but rather sizing the automation and fleshing out the details. Automation Co-pilot takes notes and performs automated analysis. It can extract details from videos, summarize conversations, and provide detailed information. During calls, it identifies instructions and performs tasks such as preparing reports and reconciliation. Automation Anywhere can also connect with Microsoft Co-pilot. Through Co-pilot, real-time operations can be executed, allowing direct interaction between vendors and automation through this component.

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JonathanPic

Presales Manager at HCLSoftware

Comprehensive discovery has populated our CMDB and provides deep insight into asset relationships

The applicability depends on the customer environment. Usually it is straightforward to apply the policies. BMC Helix Discovery is seamless and has many plugins available. It is a good feature that they offer. I have heard about it, but I am not currently using it, though I know that they have that feature available. BMC Helix Discovery provides a lot of information that can be obtained from discovery, including the relationship between the CIs and how many CIs are orphans. The analytics capabilities are strong.

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Marck Chanpagne

Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery Manager at Cadence Bank

Continuous asset discovery has strengthened audits and BCDR planning but reporting needs improvement

FireMon Asset Manager supports my disaster recovery and business continuity planning through continuous real-time discovery, which is the foundation of everything. The fact that it's not a point-in-time scan, but ongoing, passive and active discovery, means my inventory is always current. That's what makes it useful for BCDR, where stale data is dangerous. The best features FireMon Asset Manager offers include leak path detection, which is genuinely valuable. It identifies rogue internet connectivity, unauthorized connections, and paths in and out of the network that shouldn't exist. In a bank, that's both a security concern and a BCDR concern because undocumented network paths create recovery risks I don't know I have. The topology mapping is also excellent. Being able to visualize how assets connect to each other and to the network helps my BCDR team understand dependencies between systems, which is critical for sequencing recovery procedures correctly. If I'm recovering a system, I need to know what it depends on and what depends on it. FireMon Asset Manager has positively impacted my organization primarily on our audit and examination posture. Before FireMon Asset Manager, when examiners asked about our asset inventory, I was presenting data I knew had gaps and hoping nobody looked too closely. Now I can walk into an examination with a continuously updated, discovery-validated asset inventory and answer those questions with confidence. That's a qualitative shift, but it has real consequences. Examination findings in banking are not trivial. This shift has led to measurable outcomes, such as reducing the time to compile our annual BIA asset inventory from roughly three weeks of manual effort down to essentially a report pull. That's significant staff time saved. I've also seen our CMDB accuracy improve. FireMon Asset Manager's continuous discovery keeps finding things that manual processes miss. And from a regulatory standpoint, I've had two examinations since deploying FireMon Asset Manager, and in both cases, the asset inventory questions that were previously a weakness in our program were answered cleanly. That's the metric that matters most in a regulated banking environment.

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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

"Automation Anywhere is frequently releasing new features to their product. I find this amazing as they provide frequent product updates, introducing new features to the frameworks and similar aspects."

"Automation Anywhere is an easy application to learn."

"The ability to customize added automation to a lot of situations where human judgment and interpretation are not required."

"Automation Anywhere has saved us a lot of time, money & efforts by automating our ServiceNow tickets."

"It has helped us relieve the workload on our human workforce and thus ensures that they remain productive and motivated at all times thus work efficiently."

"Automation Anywhere is very easy to handle because it is a low-code platform, so anyone can learn very quickly."

"Now, we can have the bot check all of them."

"Overall, based on my experience with Automation Anywhere, I would rate it a nine out of ten."

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"The most valuable feature is Windows proxy. We now need to install an additional link proxy server in Windows. The proxy is available as an outpost in the Elastic store. That is the advanced feature is added. There are many other features which can be used once we discover them. One time I was scanning the servers and all, going to data from additional based on the additional features, including advanced data like score upper display data successfully discover servers. There are many things good things that can be implemented using it while we haven’t installed those yet."

"The solution is a giant when it comes to enterprise service management."

"The best aspect of BMC Helix Discovery is its flexibility. You can perform scanning at any time, and it provides substantial data for extraction."

"BMC Helix Discovery comprehends the infrastructure you've procured and deployed within your environment."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its application dependency mapping."

"The initial setup was quite easy."

"I've used other discovery tools, but I found BMC Helix Discovery to be more UI-friendly, and that's the most valuable feature of the solution."

"It now comes with a very flexible deployment solution, whether you want to keep it inside your data center or want to have the cloud, depending on if you're cloud forward or not."

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"FireMon Asset Manager fills a genuine gap in network security visibility that many organizations underestimate."

"Now I can walk into an examination with a continuously updated, discovery-validated asset inventory, and I can answer those questions with confidence."

"It offers a single platform for managing firewalls of different brands and simplifies policy deployment and auditing. It helps push policies to different firewalls, and it also helps with policy auditing."

"The most valuable aspects of FireMon Asset Manager are its integrations and its ability to passively monitor the network for unknown assets."

"The most valuable feature is the change modules. Whenever there is a change in the firewall, it automatically reflects on FireMon."

"FireMon Asset Manager supports my disaster recovery and business continuity planning through continuous real-time discovery, which is the foundation of everything."

Cons

"I would like to see them continue building out documentation with more video-aides."

"I am looking for artificial intelligence and machine learning. I hope that they introduce them in A2019. I'm looking forward to what will be there in A2019 because that's the area that we need to go forward. We are looking for Automation Anywhere to put up their efforts to make it easier by incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning. Along with RPA, this would make our automation journey very easy. We can bring more processes into automation, that's where I am looking for automation to focus on."

"The initial setup was not that great. The road was very up and down. We struggled. A lot of the features were not compatible with applications which we are using. That was the reason. This was the initial days, we are talking about 2016 to 2017. The buzz was not as much as we are having now."

"We do not have a precise area that needs improvement, but sometimes while running bots that traverse through different websites, the screen hangs or takes time to fully load."

"The key area where improvement can happen is understanding the different perspectives and different industries that they're serving in terms of industry-wise use cases."

"It has been challenging integrating Automation Anywhere with other solutions, due to all of the controls, as we are a bank."

"I am looking for artificial intelligence and machine learning. I hope that they introduce them in A2019."

"We have been a little frustrated by the frequency of cache releases."

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"While I consider the solution to be good, it should better be able to integrate with other solutions."

"What would make BMC Helix Discovery better is if it had more client-side discovery features, for example, printers and desktops."

"If the dependency maps can go live and we can work through the process with a click, we're reaching the stage where issues are identified and mitigated. It would be ideal if we could utilize it to reduce vulnerabilities or address any other feedback."

"The product is not fully automated."

"The interface is quite old and can be outdated."

"I would like to see the ability to scan some of the newer cloud platforms."

"The improvement which we require is to delete the Internet service. Till some of the features are coming, like, internally side. If you are taking one server to model, there are a lot of usages like three structures per diagram is coming, and we have to do the man lot of manual work. Instead of that, whatever our requirement, we should be able to provide the servers and get the structure. So this is what we want to implement with such data."

"It would be nice to see more updates to the solution."

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"While passive discovery remains important, active retrieval of asset details would be valuable, and this functionality is starting to be implemented, as I've observed in recent updates but it is not fully there yet."

"The biggest friction point or frustration I have encountered with FireMon Asset Manager is the support experience being inconsistent."

"I find that FireMon Asset Manager's reporting customization is more limited than I would like."

"FireMon Asset Manager can be improved in reporting customization, which is more limited than I'd prefer."

"It is not very good at monitoring the Check Point firewall, but it works very well with other firewalls such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Cisco ASA."

"The discovery process could be improved. If incorrect credentials are entered, it should give an error message. That would make our work easy rather than having to troubleshoot why the issue is occurring."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We're just starting to renew our license, and we were quoted $115,000 without the IQ Bot. The IQ Bot is another $30,000. This is with very limited pages, as we go through our first projects. The majority of the cost was for ten days of onsite training."

"More than 40 to 50 percent of the IT budget will be for the cost of automation projects in the coming years since these projects enhance operations add value."

"Licensing for Automation Anywhere (AA) is paid on a yearly basis. Out of all the RPA tools, it has the most value for money, e.g. what you pay is what you get."

"Based on what I've heard, it's costly, but I don't know much about its pricing."

"It is subscription-based. They have different schemes. The price depends on how you negotiate with the local partner or local representative in your country."

"We have seen ROI in terms of cost and time with a couple of our projects."

"Our advice is that anybody interested in this product should negotiate product bundles in order to reduce the cost of installation and setup."

"The initial setup and licensing fees are high, and although it saves costs in the long run, reaching the break-even point can take at least six months."

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"The price was fair compared to competitors. BMC is very affordable. There are optional consulting services to assist with implementation."

"You need a license to use BMC Helix Discovery. The license is paid yearly, though I have no idea how much it costs."

"We are on a three-year agreement with BMC Helix Discovery to use the solution. There are not any additional fees other than the standard license."

"Operating cost is actually high compared to other products, actually. It's a little expensive only, but it's very good than other products."

"The licensing fee is very low."

"It's not a cheap product. But the benefits it delivers is that it's a fair price."

"The licenses are very complex and quite costly."

"I've heard that the solution was expensive earlier but is now much cheaper than its competitors."

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"FireMon Asset Manager's pricing has been reasonable and has worked well for us from a licensing standpoint."

"FireMon is more expensive than other brands but justified by its comprehensive feature set. It includes several functions that might require additional subscriptions in other solutions."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Construction Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Outsourcing Company

21%

Comms Service Provider

18%

Insurance Company

Construction Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	157
Midsize Enterprise	81
Large Enterprise	558

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Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	14

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Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

Questions from the Community

How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

It depends on your use case. Is it simply to automate a couple of processes? Is it to augment a human team? AA is ver...

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

From my experience using AA tool, it depends on the applications that you want to automate, because there some applic...

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

It is a highly preferred RPA tool. You can check my Automation Anywhere Review to know more.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BMC Helix Discovery?

The setup cost is on the expensive side.

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What needs improvement with BMC Helix Discovery?

The interface is quite old and can be outdated.

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What is your primary use case for BMC Helix Discovery?

BMC Helix Discovery is used for discovery of the assets and configuration items so that you can populate the CMDB.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FireMon Asset Manager?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing reveals that it's not inexpensive. The license cost is manageab...

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What needs improvement with FireMon Asset Manager?

The biggest friction point or frustration I have encountered with FireMon Asset Manager is the support experience bei...

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What is your primary use case for FireMon Asset Manager?

My main use case for FireMon Asset Manager is continuous network asset discovery and visibility. We have a complex hy...

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Also Known As

Automation Anywhere, Testing Anywhere, Automation Anywhere Enterprise, Agentic Process Automation System (Now Certified for WorkSpaces)

Discovery, ADDM, Atrium Discovery & Dependency Mapping

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Overview

Automation Anywhere offers ease of use, robust system connectivity, and GenAI-driven document automation through a cloud-native platform, significantly enhancing productivity across multiple industries with advanced AI features.

Delivering a comprehensive suite of tools designed for easy integration and rapid deployment, Automation Anywhere drives efficiency by reducing costs and automating repetitive tasks. Its cloud-native platform supports broad industry adoption, including advanced AI features like process automation and Co-Pilot, streamlining complex workflows with minimal technical skills required. Users benefit from robust integration capabilities, which facilitate seamless interaction with multiple systems. However, there is room for improvement in areas such as user-friendliness for beginners, stability, flexible licensing, and enhanced OCR functionality. Organizations in sectors such as banking, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare gain from the improved operational efficiency and ROI Automation Anywhere offers.

What are the important features of Automation Anywhere?

Ease of Use: Simplifies automation tasks with a user-centric interface.
Robust Connectivity: Provides seamless integration with multiple systems.
GenAI-Driven Document Automation: Leverages AI to automate document management.
Process Automation & Co-Pilot: Enhances workflow automation with advanced AI.
Cloud-Native Platform: Enables rapid deployment and integration.

What benefits should be evaluated in reviews?

Time Savings: Automation drastically reduces manual processing time.
Cost Efficiency: Decreases overall operational costs by automating tasks.
Productivity Enhancement: Streamlines workflows with AI-driven tools.
Improved Integration: Enhances ability to work with multiple systems.
Scalability: Supports growth with a flexible cloud-native architecture.

In the insurance industry, Automation Anywhere is utilized for automating processes such as enrollment management and compliance checks. Its applications extend to supply chain management, financial transactions, and business performance monitoring across sectors like banking, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare, helping organizations to automate routine tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.

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BMC Helix Discovery offers a unique blend of data modeling, ITSM integration, AI-driven mapping, and robust security, providing effective visibility and management over IT assets, both in cloud and on-premises environments.

BMC Helix Discovery is renowned for its ability to enhance IT asset visibility by utilizing dynamic service models and providing comprehensive infrastructure insights. It simplifies deployment through its agentless setup and integrates effortlessly with ITSM solutions. The AI-driven capabilities help predict and quickly resolve IT issues, promoting efficient asset management. Despite its advantages, there is room for improvement in terms of customization, especially for non-Windows environments, and improving stability and integration with other solutions.

What are the most important features of BMC Helix Discovery?

Data Modeling: Provides detailed and dynamic representations of infrastructure components.
ITSM Integration: Seamlessly integrates with IT service management solutions.
AI-driven Service Mapping: Predictive insights to identify and resolve potential issues swiftly.
Security Protocols: Implements strong security measures to protect IT assets.
Scalability: Supports growing infrastructure demands efficiently.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Fast Deployment: Quick and easy setup due to its agentless nature.
Improved Visibility: Enhancements in IT asset management and insight.
Efficient Asset Management: Comprehensive monitoring and compliance support.
Scalable Solutions: Accommodates both small and large organizations.

In industries such as finance, healthcare, and technology, BMC Helix Discovery is utilized to automate event management and security processes, integrate with CMDBs, and discover network-connected devices. Organizations benefit from generating reports on system versions and patches, integrating cloud and on-premises data into their management databases for a holistic view of IT resources.

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FireMon Asset Manager provides insightful monitoring and management of your network assets, helping organizations maintain security compliance and optimize asset usage effectively.

FireMon Asset Manager offers a comprehensive view of network assets, assisting in identifying security compliance gaps and optimizing resource utilization. Designed for enterprises requiring robust asset monitoring, it ensures efficient tracking, enabling proactive threat management and policy adherence across digital environments.

What are the important features of FireMon Asset Manager?

Real-Time Monitoring: Continuously tracks network assets to provide up-to-date security insights.
Compliance Assurance: Ensures assets meet security policies and regulatory requirements.
Reporting Capabilities: Offers detailed reports for better visibility and analysis of network assets.

What benefits and ROI can users expect from FireMon Asset Manager?

Enhanced Security Posture: By maintaining compliance and identifying vulnerabilities, it minimizes risks.
Operational Efficiency: Streamlines asset management, reducing manual interventions and resource wastage.
Cost Savings: Prevents potential security incidents, saving costs related to breaches and non-compliance fines.

In industries like finance and healthcare, FireMon Asset Manager plays a crucial role by providing meticulous asset tracking essential for maintaining stringent compliance requirements. It enables organizations to swiftly adapt to changing regulations and safeguard sensitive information effectively.

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Sample Customers

Google, Linkedin, Cisco, Juniper Networks, DellEMC, Comcast, Mastercard, Quest Diagnostics

Windstream Communications, News UK, Mercator Group, Wageningen University and Research Centre (WUR)

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