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BMC Remedy [EOL] vs Symantec Asset Management Suite comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 3, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

BMC Remedy [EOL]
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Symantec Asset Management S...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
IT Asset Management (21st), License Management (14th)
 

Featured Reviews

AS
System Administrator at Porto Editora
Digital platform provides stable and valuable support for technical staff
The digital place is very interesting for users, and Smart IT is a very good platform for our technical staff. BMC Remedy is very stable and operational, with users being highly accustomed to using it. It is very stable and scalable, making it a valuable tool for our support team.
NR
Team Lead at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Plenty of features, stable, and scalable
The solution has not been updated in a while and parts appear to be outdated, such as the pictures. It is a reactive product in terms of development and features. They do not follow the market trends or have many innovations. I have found Symantec Asset Management Suite does not integrate well with Microsoft solutions, which in the corporate world is a large disadvantage. They are currently lagging behind Microsoft. The cloud version of this solution is not very convenient or comparable to other solutions, they need to improve it.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"If BMC Remedy could integrate everything together in one solution, rather than integrating with third-party solutions, and make the experience smooth, it would be perfect."
"The most valuable feature of the solution includes all of its components since they act as the authentication system of the product."
"The incident management console is available out of the box."
"It has some good features for tracking. They also have a cloud and a mobile access feature."
"The service management features are beneficial – very good."
"The most valuable features of BMC Remedy are its ease of use, ease of installation, and customization capabilities."
"It will simplify handling tasks by providing shortcuts and automating the generation of requests and tickets, including their categorization."
"It has a good peer sharing module."
"Symantec Asset Management Suite has better features than some of its competitors, such as the Microsoft Configuration Manager."
 

Cons

"In BMC Remedy, integration is a problem and even APIs are not available."
"BMC Remedy's change management module needs enhancement."
"There are issues from a product functionality perspective."
"The desktop technicians face some challenges with the solution."
"However, from a stability perspective, we sometimes had issues, like running out of resources, maxing out, database issues, and the server freezing out and functioning at fifty percent."
"The interface is obsolete."
"The initial setup of BMC Remedy Asset Management was complex."
"The upgrade process could be better. It would be a good improvement."
"The solution has not been updated in a while and parts appear to be outdated, such as the pictures. It is a reactive product in terms of development and features. They do not follow the market trends or have many innovations."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"BMC no longer sells Remedy separately. They've transitioned to selling the BMC Helix platform. Remedy itself is nearing end-of-support."
"The pricing is in-between. It's not too cheap, and it's not too expensive. For a large organization, it's worth it. But for a smaller one, it might be a bit costly."
"The tool is expensive."
"BMC should decrease the pricing further."
"The pricing is on the expensive side."
"BMC Remedy is worth its price."
"I find the pricing to be reasonable."
"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."
"The price of the solution was reasonable a couple of years ago but now it is expensive."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
10%
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Company Size

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Small Business
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Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise19
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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.
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Also Known As

Remedy Asset Management
Symantec Altiris Asset Management Suite
 

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Sample Customers

Scripps Networks
Amway (China) Co. Ltd., Barnabas Health, Cabela's Inc., Carrington Holding Company, Comparex, ForceTEC Co. Ltd., Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hutchison Whampoa (China) Commerce Limited, Johnson County Community College, Molina Healthcare Inc., Office of the Senator for Education and Science, Pima Community College, TIVIT, Travelport
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