IBM Maximo Application Suite vs. Microsoft System Center Service Manager

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Maximo Application Suite
Score 7.6 out of 10
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IBM Maximo Application Suite is an enterprise asset management (EAM) platform.N/A
Microsoft System Center Service Manager
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft System Center Service Manager is an integrated platform that is designed for automating and adapting IT Service Management best practices to an organization’s requirements. The platform includes built-in processes for incident and problem resolution, change control and asset lifecycle management.N/A
Pricing
IBM Maximo Application SuiteMicrosoft System Center Service Manager
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Maximo Application SuiteMicrosoft System Center Service Manager
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
IBM Maximo Application SuiteMicrosoft System Center Service Manager
Incident and problem management
Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Ratings
Microsoft System Center Service Manager
9.7
8 Ratings
16% above category average
Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Expert directory00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Service restoration00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Self-service tools00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
ITSM reports and dashboards00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
ITSM asset management
Comparison of ITSM asset management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Ratings
Microsoft System Center Service Manager
9.7
8 Ratings
16% above category average
Configuration mangement00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Asset management dashboard00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Policy and contract enforcement00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Change management
Comparison of Change management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Ratings
Microsoft System Center Service Manager
9.7
7 Ratings
12% above category average
Change requests repository00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
Change calendar00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Service-level management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM Maximo Application SuiteMicrosoft System Center Service Manager
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(66 ratings)
8.8
(7 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.9
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.9
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.2
(4 ratings)
8.9
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.3
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM Maximo Application SuiteMicrosoft System Center Service Manager
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
The software is very well-suited to asset lifecycle management and system condition monitoring. User-friendliness of the product and effectiveness in managing work orders. The software's pricing is much more affordable than that of other EAM systems. Many improvements are needed in the customer support services department. Delays in response are costly.
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Microsoft
We use Microsoft System Center Service Manager in the education sector. We believe this is the only real way to manage our IT systems and ensure compliance for not only today but tomorrow as well (what ever that brings!) Our IT management team significantly streamlined our working practices to mold a slick IT support service which serves our end users efficiently. Microsoft System Center Service Manager brought added automation and clarity for all major stakeholders in our organization through detailed reporting and scheduling, ensuring a complete realtime picture of the IT estate.
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Pros
IBM
  • Delivers Out-of-Box solutions for various industries without the need for customization and configuration
  • Modules and Applications are well developed and linked in an orderly way, with proper documentation and help guides that allow end users to start using the system with ease
  • Powerful Work Management, Contracts, Inventory, and Purchasing applications and features that are a better match to other ERP applications today
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Microsoft
  • This tool is used to track support requests among our IT staff.
  • We use this tool to automate some more routine tasks.
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Cons
IBM
  • Usually, we have problems with the mobile apps. For about seven out of ten customers, we need to use third-party mobile applications. It’s been a rollercoaster — Anywhere was terrible, then Maximo Mobile for 8 was pretty good, and now with Maximo 9, it’s problematic again. So it’s been ups and downs. But the good thing is that the architecture is open, so we can use third-party applications or even develop our own add-ons. Still, IBM could do this better.
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Microsoft
  • The software requires a lot of memory to run smoothly, otherwise it will be slow.
  • It takes some time to learn, and training prices are a bit high.
  • The price is a bit high; System Center is not a cheap solution.
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Likelihood to Renew
IBM
IBM Maximo Application Suite has provided a solution to our desire to consolidate the multiple applications serving the layers of the Procurement process we has been accustomed to using. By consolidating applications, licensing and software costs are reduced, and the overall headcount to support the various applications was able to be minimized.
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Microsoft
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Usability
IBM
The IBM Maximo Application Suite is well known for inventory management solutions. This solution is in use by many corporations but mostly I have seen its use in Ports, defense and aerospace industries. Some of the benefits are 1. asset tracking is amazing 2. Maintenance cost is less 3. Reduced inspection costs 4. Less downtime 5. It allows customization 6 Simplify data management 7. Highly adaptable
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Microsoft
As with all software, Microsoft System Center Service Manager has its quirks but it has more than made up for them with the sheer amount of functions the system brings to the table. Being based on the ITIL framework really shows with its design/terminology and, generally, we have found it 'just clicks' with our ITIL trained staff which makes operating our system straightforward and enables us to report to end users and all stakeholders consistently with ease.
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Performance
IBM
Depends on DB tuning, Query builds etc
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Microsoft
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Support Rating
IBM
I have regularly contacted IBM Support to report issues and raise requests for issues we face during project implementations. The response from them has overall been good and to the point, and they get back to us within a day or 2 and guide us through the process of fixing it or providing an interim fix of the product
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Microsoft
The customer support service is excellent. They help from start/deployment through to any time later on. They responded quickly and resolved our issues professionally and in no time.
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In-Person Training
IBM
As expected, good content and instructions
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Microsoft
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Implementation Rating
IBM
Implementation of IBM MAS as a service provider has been easy. The functionality in the OEM space has been the best of its class with all related modules and application subject to maintenance
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Microsoft
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Alternatives Considered
IBM
As a computerized maintenance management system i do not have experience of any other system. The only experience I have is for Maximo and it works excellent for me. I am using many modules available in Maximo and all of these modules are almost fulfilling all of my business needs.
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Microsoft
I can't really compare them as we haven't used an "all in one" tool like SCCM. There are other patch management software, other remote control applications, and to be honest, I find those work better when compared to SCCM. However, there hasn't been an application yet that does it all, so I feel it's unfair to compare. All of these tools that SCCM offers could/should be fine-tuned and made to be a bit more user-friendly.
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Scalability
IBM
i dont use it
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
IBM
  • Being the core business of my organization, IBM Maximo had a complete ROI for our objectives. We are able to successfully maintain and offer multiple solutions based on our interaction with Maximo.
  • Based on our contracts, we are able to provide a great partnership with IBM thru Maximo and it's tools.
  • We are able to maintain our business with steady market growth based mainly on our offer of the IBM Maximo in various layers.
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Microsoft
  • The tool has saved money in a transition from another 3rd party tool
  • It simplifies the ease of use for users. This is similar to other Microsoft tools
  • We are able to provide reports of system performance when questions arise about availability.
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