BMC Helix Discovery vs IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT comparison

BMC Helix and IBM are both solutions in the IT Asset Management category. BMC Helix is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.4, while IBM is ranked #14 with an average rating of 7.0. BMC Helix holds a 4.9% mindshare in IAM, compared to IBM’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of BMC Helix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between BMC Helix Discovery and IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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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

BMC Helix Discovery

Ranking in IT Asset Management

5th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IBM Tivoli Asset Management...

Ranking in IT Asset Management

14th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

4.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

License Management (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the IT Asset Management category, the mindshare of BMC Helix Discovery is 4.9%, down from 8.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is 1.3%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IT Asset Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
BMC Helix Discovery	4.9%
IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT	1.3%
Other	93.8%

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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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HarshalDeore

Solutions Architect at Parseq

A user-friendly solution that has a good user interface, but its technical support is not good enough

Around 20 to 25 staff members are needed to deploy and maintain the solution, including two managers, one architect, and other implementers. IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT does not adopt the latest technology. The solution can be integrated with our existing IT environment through some web services and connectors. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

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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

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

"The initial setup was quite easy."

"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 initial setup is simple."

"BMC Helix Discovery has delivered a very good return, and we cannot stop using it at this moment."

"The data models are the most useful aspect of the solution."

"BMC Helix Discovery is very intuitive."

"Accuracy and clarity are vastly improved for the service lines."

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"IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is a user-friendly solution that has a good user interface."

Cons

"The solution is definitely useful."

"The solution should have different portals and logins for each customer so only that customer's assets show."

"BMC Helix Discovery is a bit tough to use and administer."

"There is still room for improvement in terms of stability."

"The product is not fully automated."

"The CMDB could be improved. Getting data from the CMDB is the greatest challenge."

"BMC Helix Discovery needs more customization options."

"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."

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"The solution’s initial setup is complex and technical support is not good enough."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"We have a perpetual license for the solution."

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

"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."

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

"I rate the pricing an eight out of ten. All BMC products are expensive."

"The licensing fee is very low."

"BMC is available for a reasonable price compared to ServiceNow — it's half the price."

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"IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is an expensive solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	14

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BMC Helix Discovery?

I like the artificial intelligence and machine learning that it uses in the solution. Because once the solution discovers all the assets, all the infrastructure, and all the dependencies between se...

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

That's always a million dollar question regarding whether the solution is affordable or quite expensive; if you talk to the vendor, the pricing's great, but end users are always looking for a bette...

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What needs improvement with BMC Helix Discovery?

Technical support from BMC is generally good. Resolutiion time is what's bothering me, as it's not always easy to get to the correct person or the right technical level needed to resolve the issue.

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What do you like most about IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT?

IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is a user-friendly solution that has a good user interface.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT?

IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is an expensive solution. The solution's licensing cost depends on the number of nodes and servers. Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution.

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What needs improvement with IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT?

The solution’s initial setup is complex and technical support is not good enough. IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT should have a cloud-based version. IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT is expensi...

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Also Known As

Discovery, ADDM, Atrium Discovery & Dependency Mapping

Tivoli Asset Management for IT

Overview

BMC Discovery, formerly ADDM, is a digital enterprise management solution that automates asset discovery and application dependency mapping to build a holistic view of all your data center assets and the relationships between them.

BMC Helix

IBM Tivoli Asset Management for ITÂ is designed to help track and manage your hardware and software IT assets, with particular emphasis on inventory, asset life-cycle management, and license management. Asset Management for ITÂ includes inventory, asset tracking, asset reconciliation, financial management, contract management, procurement management, and, optionally, Service Level Agreement (SLA) management. This asset life-cycle functionality permits the tracking and management of IT assets through initial request, approval, procurement, contract, receipt, inventory, deployment, asset installs-moves-adds-changes (IMACs), and retirement.

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Sample Customers

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

Migros Zurich, Tyr_ns AB, Port Otago Limited, BTC, Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., AIG, Swedish Match, DTE Energy

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