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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Atera

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AAtera is presented as an Agentic AI platform for IT management, that offers a digital workforce of AI agents that proactively and autonomously support entire IT operations. Atera’s all-in-one IT management platform consolidates RMM, helpdesk, ticketing, and automation, so IT teams and MSPs can manage and protect infrastructure, automate tasks, and boost service quality by reducing downtime and improving SLAs. Atera has shifted focus from automation to AI-powered autonomy in IT. With…

    $139

    per month per user

    BMC FootPrints

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ABMC FootPrints is an IT service management (ITSM) solution featuring workload automation.N/A
    Pricing
    AteraBMC FootPrints
    Editions & Modules
    MSP - Pro
    $129
    per month (billed annually) per user
    IT Department - Professional
    $149
    per month (billed annually) per user
    MSP - Growth
    $179
    per month (billed annually) per user
    IT Department - Expert
    $189
    per month (billed annually) per user
    MSP - Power
    $209
    per month (billed annually) per user
    IT Department - Master
    $219
    per month (billed annually) per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AteraBMC FootPrints
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsUnlimited devices.—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    AteraBMC FootPrints
    Considered Both Products
    Atera
    No answer on this topic
    BMC Helix
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    87 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    87 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    87 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    78 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    83 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    AteraBMC FootPrints
    Application Performance Management
    Comparison of Application Performance Management features of Atera and BMC FootPrints
    Feature
    Atera
    9.0
    9 Ratings
    30% above category average
    BMC FootPrints
    -
    Ratings
    Virtualization monitoring10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    IT Asset Discovery8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring Tasks
    Comparison of Monitoring Tasks features of Atera and BMC FootPrints
    Feature
    Atera
    8.9
    126 Ratings
    24% above category average
    BMC FootPrints
    -
    Ratings
    Remote monitoring8.5125 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network device monitoring7.7111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Activity Monitoring8.110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Tasks
    Comparison of Management Tasks features of Atera and BMC FootPrints
    Feature
    Atera
    8.8
    125 Ratings
    28% above category average
    BMC FootPrints
    -
    Ratings
    Patch Management7.7124 Ratings00 Ratings
    Policy-based automation7.6110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Access
    Comparison of Remote Access features of Atera and BMC FootPrints
    Feature
    Atera
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    BMC FootPrints
    -
    Ratings
    Attended device access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Unattended device access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile device access1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual device access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple-display support7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple concurrent sessions9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Atera and BMC FootPrints
    Feature
    Atera
    -
    Ratings
    BMC FootPrints
    8.1
    9 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Expert directory00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Service restoration00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Self-service tools00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    ITSM reports and dashboards00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    ITSM asset management
    Comparison of ITSM asset management features of Atera and BMC FootPrints
    Feature
    Atera
    -
    Ratings
    BMC FootPrints
    7.9
    7 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Configuration mangement00 Ratings7.77 Ratings
    Asset management dashboard00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Policy and contract enforcement00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Change management
    Comparison of Change management features of Atera and BMC FootPrints
    Feature
    Atera
    -
    Ratings
    BMC FootPrints
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Change requests repository00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Change calendar00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Service-level management00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
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    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    N-able N-sight RMM
    Score7.4 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    Ivanti ITSM
    Score6.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AteraBMC FootPrints
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (128 ratings)
    8.4
    (18 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    8.6
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    8.1
    (75 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AteraBMC FootPrints
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Atera
    Actually, it depends on the size of the organization. Atera is not well suited for large organizations in my point of view, and also it is not well suited where policies are very strict. But I would recommend it because of the lower cost and the rich features it has. The biggest benefit of Atera is it is cloud hosted and the cost does not depend on the number of devices you register with Atera. The cost depends on the number of licenses you have purchased.
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    BMC Helix
    BMC Footprints is so well suited to keep the documentation easy to read and find, as same as typification. You can find specific documentation for an audit so fast and export a report using the specific criteria that you need to comply with your boss or audit needs. As I told before, BMC footprints need to be more friendly to the end users because they get lost many times trying to track some ticket or typing documentation.
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    Pros
    Atera
    • Atera is doing good in the monitoring part as it is monitoring our complete infrastructure from the network to servers and also the end user devices.
    • Atera is good in the patching part as it is patching our Windows and Linux servers, end-user Windows systems, and third-party applications.
    • Atera is good in the automation process, and we can plan the execution of any task and schedule it. We have a lot of options here from CMD to PowerShell.
    • The Inventory part is also good, as we can see and download the Software and Hardware inventory from Atera. It will provide the details of all hardware and software, from OS details to applications.
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    BMC Helix
    • Documentation. We try to reduce the amount of paperwork needed for staff to do their job, so by automating certain tasks, we are able to speed up the resolution process for trouble tickets.
    • Reporting. We'll use the reporting tool to get the number of tickets opened, response times and can go into granular reports.
    • Surveys. When tickets are closed, we automatically send out surveys to end users to get valuable feedback on how we did and what we can improve.
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    Cons
    Atera
    • Atera is well-designed but still has some issues. In the patching part, the devices having low disk space in the C drive, will not download and install the patches. It should give room to clean the space and then patch the system.
    • It has a limited number of third-party applications that can be installed through it.
    • In some cases, Atera failed to update or remove those applications that were not installed through Atera itself. Only 10% we can say.
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    BMC Helix
    • Purpose based configuration- It would be beneficial to see a more purposed based, out of the box, configuration option. For example, if you need PCI compliance, more intuitive reporting would make managing compliance much easier.
    • Initial design and implementation- Don't think that your experience as an IT professional will allow you to stand this system up on your own. To properly configure Footprints and set yourself up for success down the road, get Professional Services with this one.
    • Somewhat behind the times- Service Core is making a huge leap forward with the latest version, 12, but Asset Core is far behind. There are quite a few quirks to how the application works and how it is used.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Atera
    As of right now, we have found nothing that can offer as many features as Atera does along with the affordability. They are doing monthly releases each month and not just making small changes (shared scripting library, chocolatey support, Install packages, Splashtop SOS support, Scheduled tickets to name a few). The uptimes are great and accessibility to the dashboard has yet to be limited. We are a happy customer and bordering on fanboy status now
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    BMC Helix
    It has been the business decision to go with them and that is what we will do. Going back, this would have not been the choice, but nothing can be done about it now. We are stuck with this application for years to come. Wish there were other possibilities that could be done.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Atera
    Atera's remote monitoring feature is one of it's best features. The laptops and servers we used it on responded quickly to our administrative task requests and made our work light. We were able to increase the resources, manage patches, windows updates and quite a few other tasks remotely and that too 24×7.
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    BMC Helix
    It's so simple to use and customize however you want. You can create new workspaces and workflows with ease, set up new users, incoming email rules, customize the layout of the forms, and even change the colors and logos. It's just very easily customizable overall. It's also really straightforward to figure out how to use, you really almost don't have to show somebody how to use it. If you just sit them down in front of it and let them look it over, they could figure it out themselves easily.
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    Support Rating
    Atera
    Atera support provides answers to my questions lightning fast. They have never left me feeling like I'm out there on my own. I can ask questions by email, or by chat, or by opening a ticket with them and they are always on it quickly. They also have a forum where other Atera users can help you if you need it, and you can also add feature requests via the forum.
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    BMC Helix
    I've had no issues with the support for FootPrints. We haven't really had to use them all that much over the years, but when needed they have always been prompt and knowledgeable at dealing with any issue. I've worked with a lot of different support teams over the years, and they have been one of my favorites to work with.
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    Implementation Rating
    Atera
    The implementation was performed by the system administrator so I don't have much insight into this
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    BMC Helix
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    Alternatives Considered
    Atera
    Because Atera is a much more effective and efficient solution to manage all our IT operations, it automates each of our business processes. It offers us the best support to respond to any problem that may arise. I think Atera is much more cost-effective and reliable; its value is justified with each function and satisfies all our business needs and requirements.
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    BMC Helix
    I was not involved in the selection process but in my opinion either SQL or Access databases would have worked just as well without the same amount of cost. These two systems would have been much easier to manage and would have tracked the same information in a less convoluted process and expense.
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    Return on Investment
    Atera
    • The intuitive user interface has enabled both users and support technicians to familiarize themselves quickly with the functionality, and the learning curve is less.
    • Some features need to be accessed through documentation; they're not available directly on the dashboard.
    • Sometimes, internet access plays a significant role, whereas low connectivity is a hindrance.
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    BMC Helix
    • It helps us with keeping projects on track, which saves time
    • When someone wants to know about a project, they are able to without calling around
    • I have had a difficult time searching specifics, as how many tickets closed by me in 2021
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Atera Screenshots

    Screenshot of Atera’s AI-powered solution.Screenshot of Atera's process automation.Screenshot of Atera's real-time monitoring, which gives visibility and control of the IT environment.Screenshot of Atera's ticketing, where users can deliver end-user support and issue resolution at scale.