BMC FootPrints vs. Google Cloud CLI

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BMC FootPrints
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
BMC FootPrints is an IT service management (ITSM) solution featuring workload automation.N/A
gcloud CLI
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
The Google Cloud CLI is a set of tools to create and manage Google Cloud resources. Its tools can be used to perform many common platform tasks from the command line or through scripts and other automation.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
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Incident and problem management
Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Product A and Product B
BMC FootPrints
8.1
9 Ratings
2% below category average
Google Cloud CLI
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Ratings
Organize and prioritize service tickets9.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Expert directory7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Service restoration6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service tools7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
ITSM reports and dashboards9.07 Ratings00 Ratings
ITSM asset management
Comparison of ITSM asset management features of Product A and Product B
BMC FootPrints
7.9
7 Ratings
4% below category average
Google Cloud CLI
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Configuration mangement7.77 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset management dashboard8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Policy and contract enforcement8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Change management
Comparison of Change management features of Product A and Product B
BMC FootPrints
9.0
4 Ratings
5% above category average
Google Cloud CLI
-
Ratings
Change requests repository9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Change calendar9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Service-level management9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Management
Comparison of Cloud Management features of Product A and Product B
BMC FootPrints
-
Ratings
Google Cloud CLI
7.8
2 Ratings
11% below category average
Cloud Management Security00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Automation and Orchestration00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
Cost Management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Cloud Management Performance Monitoring00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Governance and Compliance00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Systems Integration00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
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User Ratings
BMC FootPrintsGoogle Cloud CLI
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(18 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.6
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(2 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
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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Google
it is great for automating tasks like deploying VMs, running BigQuery and managing cloud resources at scale. It is much faster than the UI for repetitive actions and allows you to easily script and scale progress. However it is not ideal for beginners
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Pros
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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Google
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Cons
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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Google
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Likelihood to Renew
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.
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Google
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Usability
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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Google
Google Cloud CLI is highly usable once you’re past the basics, especially for engineers and DevOps teams who live in the terminal. It’s powerful, consistent, and scriptable, which makes it excellent for repeatable workflows, automation, and day-to-day cloud operations. The command structure is generally logical, tab-completion and help flags are solid, and it integrates cleanly into CI/CD pipelines—huge wins for productivity
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Support Rating
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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Google
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Alternatives Considered
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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Google
Google Cloud CLI stacks up well against other cloud and infrastructure CLIs by balancing power, consistency, and automation readiness, especially in production environments. Compared to AWS CLI, it’s more opinionated and readable, with better defaults and a more coherent command structure across services. Compared to Azure CLI, it’s less beginner-friendly but offers deeper control and is better suited for complex, large-scale workflows.
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Return on Investment
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
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Google
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