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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BMC FootPrints

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ABMC FootPrints is an IT service management (ITSM) solution featuring workload automation.N/A

    SysAid

    Score8.8 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    SysAid is an ITSM platform that enhances service delivery with AI Agents, chatbots, workflow automation, and asset management. AI Copilot categorizes tickets, provides case summaries, and offers sentiment analysis. The AI chatbot, available via chat, email, and Teams, speeds support.

    $89

    per month Per Admin

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    BMC FootPrintsSysAid
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    BMC FootPrintsSysAid
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details—SysAid Copilot is available as an add-on for any plan. It bakes generative AI into every aspect of service management.
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    BMC FootPrintsSysAid
    Considered Both Products
    BMC Helix
    Chose BMC FootPrints
    We haven't used any others besides this one, but we did evaluate BMC Remedyforce, SysAid, and ServiceNow. Remedyforce and ServiceNow seem much more advanced and difficult to use, though I'm sure they are probably much more feature-rich once you get used to them, but the …
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    94%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    92%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    BMC FootPrintsSysAid
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of BMC FootPrints and SysAid
    Feature
    BMC FootPrints
    8.1
    9 Ratings
    1% below category average
    SysAid
    8.6
    199 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets9.09 Ratings9.6199 Ratings
    Expert directory7.04 Ratings7.9165 Ratings
    Service restoration6.02 Ratings8.4146 Ratings
    Self-service tools7.07 Ratings7.6191 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications10.06 Ratings9.2147 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation9.06 Ratings9.0166 Ratings
    ITSM reports and dashboards9.07 Ratings8.6175 Ratings
    ITSM asset management
    Comparison of ITSM asset management features of BMC FootPrints and SysAid
    Feature
    BMC FootPrints
    7.9
    7 Ratings
    3% below category average
    SysAid
    8.2
    173 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Configuration mangement7.77 Ratings9.0164 Ratings
    Asset management dashboard8.05 Ratings8.8171 Ratings
    Policy and contract enforcement8.04 Ratings6.9122 Ratings
    Change management
    Comparison of Change management features of BMC FootPrints and SysAid
    Feature
    BMC FootPrints
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    SysAid
    8.5
    163 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Change requests repository9.03 Ratings9.0150 Ratings
    Change calendar9.03 Ratings7.7129 Ratings
    Service-level management9.04 Ratings9.0156 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    BMC FootPrintsSysAid
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (18 ratings)
    9.0
    (202 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.6
    (9 ratings)
    8.5
    (25 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.9
    (48 ratings)
    Availability
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    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    Performance
    -
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    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.4
    (59 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
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    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
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    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    7.5
    (13 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
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    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
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    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
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    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    Professional Services
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    9.1
    (10 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
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    9.1
    (5 ratings)
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    9.1
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    User Testimonials
    BMC FootPrintsSysAid
    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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    SysAid Technologies
    The system is really good at helping manage first-line requests and incidents. There are workflows that can be set up on templates to give direction to the team and help ensure that all the correct procedures are followed. There are some limitations with the system when it comes to Problem and Change management, as it is very ingrained with the normal ticket system. This can lead to a "clunky" change management process.
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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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    SysAid Technologies
    • Help Desk Ticketing works well and integrates easily with e-mail. IT staff is immediately notified when a new ticket is created.
    • Device management and inventory is easily tracked within SysAid. A full report is easily generated for a device detailing hardware and software specifics.
    • SysAid Copilot AI is phenomenal. It has been designed with the end user in mind. The user can speak to the prompt in natural language and expect a custom response according to their incident or service needs.
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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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    SysAid Technologies
    • The Help tool could use some refining. Particularly indicating the order in which steps must be done. A clear example is the creation of customized fields or lists.
    • Formatting of the ticket. There is no possibility to create dynamic tables, use more than one column. I would want to have more flexibility without having to pay for Professional Services
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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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    SysAid Technologies
    Here’s your text in natural, professional English:Currently, we are continuously improving our internal AI chatbot within SysAid by feeding our datapool on a daily basis. This is making a real impact on our IT team, as the knowledge base keeps growing and allows us to resolve common incidents and service requests much faster.In addition to that, SysAid helps us manage software licenses and gives us clear visibility of our actual annual costs, which is very useful for tracking upcoming renewals.On the other hand, we would like to see improvements in the reporting area. The interface there feels more basic compared to the rest of the platform and doesn’t offer the same level of depth as other sections.That said, we are really looking forward to seeing how the new Connect module evolves.
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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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    SysAid Technologies
    Whilst it delivers on most of the features it comes with, I feel Change Management needs a complete re-do as it is really complicated, and think it should be made to be straightforward. For the free services of their Market Place, they should develop a platform where one can just browse for the script (downloaded) and apply the patch, without having to go into various places in code to activate the service. or at least, build the integrations into the system and have [a] section under settings, or even straight from the Market Place, where one can just enable the service, and if required, be prompted to input additional information, including credentials.
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    Reliability and Availability
    BMC Helix
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    SysAid Technologies
    Another of the benefits of sysaid is that it is highly available when working in on-premise environments.The only times the system is down is when a restart of the services is required to add a new feature. Apart from that, we have not had any problems.In the case of the cloud, the only condition I have seen where sysaid is not available is because the internet link is down or damaged.
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    Performance
    BMC Helix
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    SysAid Technologies
    In the case of system performance, I have seen that no matter the number of assets and users, Sysaid responds in the same way and at the same speed. The reports that are scheduled do not have any details because they arrive directly to your email. In the same way, when it is integrated with other systems, for example through the API or by email, we have not seen any failure due to the integration. It works very well with or without integrations.
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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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    SysAid Technologies
    SysAid support is fast and effective. They support their own product, so they know it well. I can expect a response to my request in less than 24 hours and often in less than an hour. Their sales, customer support, and technical support staff are experts in the area of the support request ticket, so we seldom are transferred to another support agent. Their system is well designed and one of the best of all the applications we use.
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    In-Person Training
    BMC Helix
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    SysAid Technologies
    My team was greatly assisted and trained well. Despite the time zone difference the trainer made every effort to be available during times that were suitable for us and the assistance and help offered was extremely appreciated by my team. A wonderful experience by the team.
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    Online Training
    BMC Helix
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    SysAid Technologies
    The training I received was very good, they gave me tasks to carry out and then they checked what I had done.It was gratifying that the instructor noticed that I had made very fast progress because I had done the implementation myself and it was very fast. At least I remember that after 5 days I had already finished almost 90% of all the implementation tasks.
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    Implementation Rating
    BMC Helix
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    SysAid Technologies
    It is recommended that it be synchronized with the active directory for a better experience, also using the network scanning tools are very useful both to maintain your hardware and software inventory. See all the documentation found on the portal where they suggest good practices for the use of SysAid and exploit it from the first time
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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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    SysAid Technologies
    SysAid is very cost-effective and flexible and integrates ITSM and asset management tools in one platform, reducing the need for separate tools. They have an intuitive interface that ensures a smooth user experience, reducing the learning curve for IT teams. SysAid offers easy-to-set-up integrations and automation to streamline workflows and reduce manual tasks.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    BMC Helix
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    SysAid Technologies
    When we purchase it, the plans were different and mainly we acquired lifetime licenses. in the past year, we migrated to the cloud version. In both cases, the pricing structure was accurate, although they could provide some extra flexibility to pay for exactly what we need in the business.
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    Scalability
    BMC Helix
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    SysAid Technologies
    Le doy esta calificación porque los módulos que contiene se pueden usar para casi cualquier departamento, tanto gestión de tickets como inventarios de equipos, hemos utilizado una versión gratuita en Ingeniería para gestionar sus tiempos en las tareas asignadas, es lo único que utilizan pero podrían usar fácilmente el módulo de inventario para su herramienta y el módulo de proyectos también
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    Professional Services
    BMC Helix
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    SysAid Technologies
    We have used SysAid since 2008. Through out these years, we find that SysAid support is very helpful and professional. The respond that we get is very fast and they will help us until we have solved our problem that we reported to them. So far, we are very happy with SysAid support.
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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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    SysAid Technologies
    • Our resolution time has increased a lot compared to not using a ticketing system.
    • We have reduced communication load significantly for our helpdesk admins.
    • The knowledgebase is rough, but still allows us to preserve and share our collective experience and expertise.
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    ScreenShots

    SysAid Screenshots

    Screenshot of a view of active service records, appearing in SysAid IT service management.Screenshot of Ticket Journey - Admins can deep dive into the history and context of a ticket, quickly, with ticket journey filters, while reviewing a chronological, consolidated view of everything to help reach a resolution, faster – including all actions takenScreenshot of a workflow to move service tickets from request to resolved with minimal human contact, so teams can focus on more important things than password resets.Screenshot of SysAid Advanced Discovery, powered by Lansweeper. It continuously scans an estate, on-network and cloud, and syncs every asset automatically, removing risk and blind spots.Screenshot of the software contracts and renewals dashboard, viewed to discover the applications an organization actually uses with usage insights to uncover shadow IT, reduce duplication, and cut unnecessary spend.