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BMC Remedy vs SymphonyAI IT Service Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

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 Remedy
Ranking in IT Asset Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
License Management (1st)
SymphonyAI IT Service Manag...
Ranking in IT Asset Management
15th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Help Desk Software (22nd), IT Service Management (ITSM) (22nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the IT Asset Management category, the mindshare of BMC Remedy is 5.3%, down from 7.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SymphonyAI IT Service Management is 1.7%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Asset Management
 

Featured Reviews

Ameet Darole - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers automation, orchestration, service level management but lacks AI-based rules
BMC Helix is the upgraded version and incorporates many new ways of working for service operations. It's a significant improvement. Helix offers analytics, AI-based rules, a smart digital console, and workflow management. Remedy doesn't have these features. That's a significant difference. BMC Helix seems to be a strong competitor to ServiceNow, while Remedy wasn't at the same level.
Abhishek Bhosle - PeerSpot reviewer
Good ticketing tool but limitations with integration
We use ManageEngine, but it's still pretty new and under development. We used SummitAI for about four years before switching to ManageEngine. There are specific features that were missing in SummitAI that we're hoping to find in ManageEngine. We were informed that ManageEngine was a new ticketing tool with modern and advanced analytics, which would be a better fit than SummitAI with its older engine. Firstly, ManageEngine allows detailed asset inventory per user. I, as a user, can store authentication details like which laptop and mobile I use, for all employees. Secondly, ManageEngine can handle patching, Windows updates, and pushing applications from the server to desktops. Finally, ManageEngine lets us do remote access directly through the tool.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution helps us manage, escalate, and solve incidents."
"The solution offers some very good features."
"The tool's automation features are fully capable, especially for IT automation. The asset management capabilities meet expectations."
"It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"It's an exceptionally robust and seamlessly integrated solution that has greatly facilitated our operations."
"We can create our own profile in BMC Remedy, track how many tickets we've closed on a daily basis, monitor how many SLAs we've escalated, and see how many tickets we've received daily."
"It had automation, orchestration, service level management, and event management. You could also integrate it for auto-remediation."
"The most valuable feature of BMC Remedy is to take administrative access of a user."
"SummitAI IT Management Suite's chat box feature has reduced our service discount, and because it's intelligent, the responses that go out to the users have improved, and the resolutions are much faster."
"It was easy to access and fast. Our experience using it solely as a ticketing tool. We used fetch reports from the tool, particularly with regard to SLA tracking for our partners."
"The product has the best features for ITSM."
"The most valuable feature is remote access. People are working from home, and we can take remote access through it."
 

Cons

"When it comes to CMDB, to be able to manage the data, you have to have Atrium integrator, another integrated tool."
"The tool is very old."
"The interface is obsolete."
"BMC Remedy's change management module needs enhancement."
"There are issues from a product functionality perspective."
"There is room for improvement in integration with various platforms. The support services should be improved. The response time from the support team should be faster."
"There is room for improvement regarding the customization as it tends to lag in terms of flexibility, particularly in comparison to competitors."
"The tool's GUI is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"There could be flexibility in terms of customization."
"SummitAI IT Management Suite's project management and operational management features could be improved."
"I would like them to add software inventory in the next release. We don't have that right now."
"Integration was a major limitation with SummitAI."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is costly. On one to ten points, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product's price as nine."
"BMC Remedy is worth its price."
"The tool is expensive."
"BMC no longer sells Remedy separately. They've transitioned to selling the BMC Helix platform. Remedy itself is nearing end-of-support."
"BMC should decrease the pricing further."
"I find the pricing to be reasonable."
"Pricing is expensive compared to lower-end solutions, but it's on par with ServiceNow."
"With the product, you can either go for a yearly or a perpetual licensing model."
"SummitAI IT Management Suite's pricing is a bit expensive."
"The product's cost is average."
"We have a regular license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
34%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with BMC Remedy Asset Management?
If we migrate to the cloud, the Software as a Service version's price is very high. The return on investment is very small in our case. We want integration with Microsoft Teams ( /products/microsof...
What is your primary use case for BMC Remedy Asset Management?
BMC Remedy ( /products/bmc-remedy-18153-reviews ) is very important in our IT service management processes. I use it for support with around 38 technical staff and 1,400 people.
What do you like most about BMC Remedy Asset Management?
The service management features are beneficial – very good.
What do you like most about SummitAI IT Management Suite?
It was easy to access and fast. Our experience using it solely as a ticketing tool. We used fetch reports from the tool, particularly with regard to SLA tracking for our partners.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SummitAI IT Management Suite?
The product's cost is average. It used to be inexpensive, but now they have added many functionalities. Still, it is cheaper than other more significant tools in the market. The suite is not just l...
What needs improvement with SummitAI IT Management Suite?
Integration was a major limitation with SummitAI. Features we need are available in ManageEngine, making it a better fit. Secondly, the cost of SummitAI was a challenge. Finally, company policies o...
 

Also Known As

Remedy Asset Management
Summus IT Management Suite
 

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Sample Customers

Scripps Networks
Magma, Toyota, Evidera, Netik, KPMG, Innodata, ABB, DAIKIN, Toshiba, Emerson, Dell, Pansonic, DBS, PWC, EY, Hexaware Technologies, Deloitte, NEC, Birla Soft, Panasonic, Harman, SBI, Kotak Life Insurance, SREI, Marico, Perfetti, Manipal Hospitals, Maruti Suzuki, Royal Enfield, Toyota, CEAT, ABB, L&T, VIP, Knight Frank, Adithya Birla
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