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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Acumatica

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AAcumatica delivers a set of cloud-based business software applications with dashboards, reporting tools, integrated document management, centralized security, and customization tools.

    $1,000

    per year

    BMC Helix ITSM

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ABMC Helix ITSM replaces Remedy. It is a broad suite of ITSM, tools with strong integrations to other BMC tools and in-built ITAM. The product is used mainly by global brands and is offered in on-premise and SaaS configurations.N/A
    Pricing
    AcumaticaBMC Helix ITSM
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    BMC Helix ITSM
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AcumaticaBMC Helix ITSM
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPricing is always consumption-based with no five-year lock-ins or termination penalties. The Acumatica ERP pricing structure allows adding casual users, suppliers, and customers without paying for additional licenses. The cost is based on the features and resources utilized, not on the number of users who access the system. An Acumatica partner works with users to understand specific requirements, determine the proper resources and modules for the company, and presents a price for the license.
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    Community Pulse
    AcumaticaBMC Helix ITSM
    Considered Both Products
    Acumatica
    No answer on this topic
    BMC Helix
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    988 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    80 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    884 Answers
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    76 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    975 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    83 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    618 Answers
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    54 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    69%
    Implementation went as expected
    546 Answers
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    60 Answers
    Features
    AcumaticaBMC Helix ITSM
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.5
    169 Ratings
    12% above category average
    BMC Helix ITSM
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation7.6150 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.4118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.7145 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.3
    498 Ratings
    9% above category average
    BMC Helix ITSM
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration8.3469 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.4422 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.2
    611 Ratings
    3% below category average
    BMC Helix ITSM
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.6505 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.9601 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    7.5
    630 Ratings
    1% below category average
    BMC Helix ITSM
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards7.7598 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports7.1618 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.7606 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.7
    910 Ratings
    12% above category average
    BMC Helix ITSM
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.5877 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.4764 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support7.8349 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.3498 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.3722 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.2571 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.3620 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.2
    607 Ratings
    3% above category average
    BMC Helix ITSM
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking8.0593 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.3309 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management7.8423 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.5
    617 Ratings
    7% above category average
    BMC Helix ITSM
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing7.9524 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry8.3555 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.8375 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.9515 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.6307 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.6
    722 Ratings
    13% above category average
    BMC Helix ITSM
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management8.2531 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.0649 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management7.2382 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.7396 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close8.4574 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    9.9
    4 Ratings
    27% above category average
    BMC Helix ITSM
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting9.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    7.6
    275 Ratings
    8% above category average
    BMC Helix ITSM
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling7.4248 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers7.3245 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.0218 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools6.8152 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    7.9
    114 Ratings
    6% above category average
    BMC Helix ITSM
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management7.7114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    7.3
    355 Ratings
    3% above category average
    BMC Helix ITSM
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared7.3152 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring7.1122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated7.8290 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management7.8231 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    7.6
    176 Ratings
    12% above category average
    BMC Helix ITSM
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository7.6130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management7.7156 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments7.8138 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection7.5142 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification7.7115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.5
    217 Ratings
    19% above category average
    BMC Helix ITSM
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization7.0158 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management7.3149 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management7.0123 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management7.7175 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management7.1167 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.7
    237 Ratings
    15% above category average
    BMC Helix ITSM
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design7.6196 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management7.9221 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.6192 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution7.6186 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs8.1208 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.1
    282 Ratings
    10% above category average
    BMC Helix ITSM
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting7.4232 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning7.6268 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.5228 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.3
    166 Ratings
    12% above category average
    BMC Helix ITSM
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management7.3142 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management7.4158 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    -
    Ratings
    BMC Helix ITSM
    8.5
    114 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings9.1112 Ratings
    Expert directory00 Ratings8.881 Ratings
    Service restoration00 Ratings8.693 Ratings
    Self-service tools00 Ratings8.3102 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings7.682 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings8.599 Ratings
    ITSM reports and dashboards00 Ratings8.7102 Ratings
    ITSM asset management
    Comparison of ITSM asset management features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    -
    Ratings
    BMC Helix ITSM
    8.1
    101 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Configuration mangement00 Ratings8.297 Ratings
    Asset management dashboard00 Ratings8.293 Ratings
    Policy and contract enforcement00 Ratings8.074 Ratings
    Change management
    Comparison of Change management features of Acumatica and BMC Helix ITSM
    Feature
    Acumatica
    -
    Ratings
    BMC Helix ITSM
    8.8
    103 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Change requests repository00 Ratings8.9103 Ratings
    Change calendar00 Ratings8.697 Ratings
    Service-level management00 Ratings9.098 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    AcumaticaBMC Helix ITSM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (1022 ratings)
    8.8
    (121 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.5
    (112 ratings)
    8.5
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (86 ratings)
    8.8
    (72 ratings)
    Availability
    8.7
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.5
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.7
    (59 ratings)
    3.0
    (10 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    6.8
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.8
    (10 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.9
    (35 ratings)
    6.6
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.5
    (9 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.4
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.8
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    5.9
    (8 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.0
    (8 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AcumaticaBMC Helix ITSM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Acumatica
    I think it’s a great product. I think it’s very customizable, which is a big plus.
    For manufacturing, it’s excellent because of creating the inventory, turning it into an actual product to sell, and also tracking the status of each process within that system.
    I can’t think of any areas where it’s not suited, because otherwise we would be looking for something else or making changes, and at this time, we’re just growing with the system.
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    BMC Helix
    BMC Helix ITSM fits our environment particularly well, where standardized, auditable processes are already in place: Incident and Problem Management can be structured cleanly, with clear ownership, escalations, and fully traceable documentation—crucial in a highly regulated banking context. Through the customer platform/portal, users can log incidents and requests consistently, track their status transparently, and use a single central communication channel across service boundaries. This supports a service-oriented setup spanning multiple business services and locations. It becomes less suitable—or at least more effort-intensive—when core foundation data is not yet stable: an immature CMDB, insufficient ITAM data quality, and an unstructured knowledge base limit the value of automation and self-service. In addition, heterogeneous integrations and strict authorization models can increase implementation and ongoing maintenance efforts, especially when SLAs are not harmonized across different customer environments.
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    Pros
    Acumatica
    • Particularly well is just the ease of it being able to be used. We're coming from Sage, that's the product that we used before. Sage was limited, five people could get into the system at a time. Acumatica is unlimited.
    • The amount of information that's so easily accessible has made us more efficient, more productive, and it just makes for an easier workday when everybody can see the same information real time.
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    BMC Helix
    • AI drive incident correlation leading to identifying problems and major incidents quickly.
    • Digital Workplace gives end-users a modern and personalized UI to submit requests, monitor service health, and receive self-help.
    • As an enterprise ITSM, it is critical that Request, Incident, Problem, Asset, and Change Management are integrated and flow together. BMC Helix is built on this principle.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Acumatica
    • Acumatica's open API is very powerful but doesn't get integrated cleanly across every external system, challenge arises with integration of legacy systems
    • Some of the platform feature's requires third-party add-ons or custom developments like advance finance report & BI.
    • Sometimes it gets glitch in the system leading slower processing speed
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    BMC Helix
    • Service Level management configs can be lengthy, and when changes are needed to specific SLA, it does take a long time to configure. Templates work but only for certain things, lots of manual work is still required.
    • The Online product documentation can be confusing or in same cases not correct.
    • BMC products are sometimes expensive. When partners try to resell licenses or increase their own allotment, it becomes very expensive.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Acumatica
    We are highly likely to renew because Acumatica has become the foundation of our ERP strategy replacing another ERP system with a more flexible, scalable platform while improving governance, planning, and operational visibility. Ongoing stabilization, roadmap investment in IBP and automation, and strong alignment across Finance and Operations give us long‑term confidence in the platform.
    Incentivized
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    BMC Helix
    It provides the tool we need and is able to be customised to meet new requirements. Cost to change in training and integrations would be considerable.
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    Usability
    Acumatica
    The processes are very intuitive and easy to use. Whether you are entering AP bills, timecards for payroll, or AR invoices, the processes are similar and easy to use. The drill-down capability is also a huge plus as you can easily toggle between different modules without having to leave the screen you are in and navigating through a menu to get the information you need. We found that the standard reports out of the box are lacking. Our implementation did not go so well and when we were finally ready to run financial reports, it was both disappointing and frustrating to discover that the P&L was highly summarized and to get a detailed report required having to do a lot of formatting myself. I was able to figure it out on my own, but when our financials were already delayed getting published, I did not really have the time to spend trying to figure out how to build my own P&L.
    Incentivized
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    BMC Helix
    Overall the product enhances the capability of incident management, problem management and change management. The AI based framework helps generated better visibility and reports. The effectiveness of enhanced service desk suuport improves end user experience as the incidents are handled well in time and aged incidents are highlighted at the right time.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Acumatica
    It's always available.
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    BMC Helix
    for now we are satisfied. first two months 😉
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    Performance
    Acumatica
    there have been some performance issues
    Incentivized
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    BMC Helix
    could be faster. db is slower from introducing postgresql
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Acumatica
    I would rate the overall support for Acumatica an 8 out of 10. The support team is generally responsive, knowledgeable, and helpful when resolving issues or answering questions. Documentation and community resources are also useful. However, response times can occasionally vary depending on the complexity of the issue or support queue, which slightly affects the overall experience.
    Incentivized
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    BMC Helix
    Their tech support is top notch. They respond and get back to us, even on lower level incidents and issues, very quickly. It is rare that we deal with a support technician who does not know what they are doing.
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    In-Person Training
    Acumatica
    Very helpful for end users
    Incentivized
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    BMC Helix
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Acumatica
    Online training has gone away. Need to bring back the webinars. Live webinars are so benficial to training new employees.
    Incentivized
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    BMC Helix
    the trainers dont have so much practical experiences. its mostly follow up and reading existing documentation withou own input. of course experiences people are on shore or have no free time. sad truth
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    Implementation Rating
    Acumatica
    I'd say the partner selection is critically important. I think the software is very easy to implement. It's very customizable to your business. Finding a partner that will work with you to understand your business and your needs is the critical piece to make sure that the system goes along with it.
    Incentivized
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    BMC Helix
    Satisfied because I didn't have to do it!
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Acumatica
    Having used Pastel for a long time in the business, it lacked certain features, or the system was not probably setup for our business needs and requirements at the time. It was also not 100% cloud based and needed to be used through remote desktop which had its limitations. Zero just had 10% of what our business needed.
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    BMC Helix
    I believe Remedy's performance and market share exceeds its competitors. But it is worth mentioning that Microsoft's SCCM has excellent integration with Microsoft enterprise solutions and has is less expensive and not efficient. The IBM solution has better analytics but lacks the wide features and capabilities of Remedy. HP & CA are the real competitors for Remedy but lacks the stability, maturity, and effectiveness in Remedy
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Acumatica
    No, annual invoices are fine. I do like that unlimited users are included.
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    BMC Helix
    unclear. lot of for less
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    Scalability
    Acumatica
    From my understanding, the P.O. module is not very robust, at least the last time I inquired about it. At the time, it had a one-to-one match, with one invoice for one P.O. and that isn't practical for many businesses. I don't believe it would be an easy system to use for sending out invoices, if we had thousands of retail utility customers. We do a small number of invoices because we sell wholesale power, not retail, so we only Invoice the municipality. Not each utility customer.
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    BMC Helix
    Again, always room for improvement, but a very stable product none-the-less.
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    Acumatica
    They are very responsive and knowledgeable about the product. If the rep doesn't have the ability to solve the issue, they quickly get someone else involved to assist us.
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    BMC Helix
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Acumatica
    • We are able to send automated notifications through business Events, which ensures that information travels seamlessly and without the possibility of someone forgetting an email.
    • We save time being able to read our demand and level it against our current inventory qty on hand and our supply to make better strategic decisions when purchasing.
    • Better our business and see our pitfalls that were once hidden in our factory by establishing an On-Time Delivery system within a generic inquiry that uses data that is readily available in Acumatica.
    Incentivized
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    BMC Helix
    • Positive: an introduction to ITIL and viewing Asset, User Management from the perspective of ITIL, and how BMC has implemented those processes
    • Negative: The development team needs to communicate better with the sales and support side, and they need offer an open API
    • Negative: Currently the Asset Management side has little security and validation of Asset input: anyone can make API (mostly), at any item, which is a problem that I am apart of solving.
    • The UX needs updating, badly. Its quality is poor: it functions, but it is cumbersome, click-heavy and requires several hours to understand how to function with it. Also, it needs to ditch IE11 support, altogether.
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    ScreenShots

    Acumatica Screenshots

    Screenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Field Service DashboardScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Manufacturing - Production Manager DashboardScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Distribution - Warehouse Operations DashboardsScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Construction - Job Cost Accounting DashboardScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Retail Edition DashboardsScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Professional Services - Financial Management Dashboard

    BMC Helix ITSM Screenshots

    Screenshot of BMC Helix Multi-Cloud Broker. This is where users can deliver a secure service experience across multi-cloud environments.Screenshot of Knowledge Management, available with intelligent recommendations to help bring the right information to end-users and agents to quickly and accurately resolve issues.Screenshot of the incident and problem management interface, used to create and resolve incidents faster with intelligent, context-aware, and proactive incident matching.