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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM Maximo Application Suite

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AIBM Maximo Application Suite is an enterprise asset management (EAM) platform.N/A

    ServiceNow IT Asset Management

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AITSM / ITOM specialist ServiceNow launched its software asset management solution in 2017. Built on the Now Platform, the ServiceNow IT Asset Management bundle, which includes the CMDB module also as well as the relatively new SAM module, allows users to manage software licenses and hardware assets with IT workflows and lifecycle visibility. This bundle presents a solution to users not using the ServiceNow ITSM bundle.N/A
    Pricing
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteServiceNow IT Asset Management
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteServiceNow IT Asset Management
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe IBM® Maximo® Application Suite (MAS) comes in two packages: client managed software or software as a service (SaaS). MAS is purchased using a simplified licensing and usage model leveraging a credit-based system called AppPoints. This provides the flexibility to easily add functionality and users, scale your business, and pay only for what you use with a single entitlement.—
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    IBM Maximo Application SuiteServiceNow IT Asset Management
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    IBM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    75 Answers
    94%
    Would buy again
    17 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    57 Answers
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    14 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    75 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    17 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    50 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    57 Answers
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteServiceNow IT Asset Management
    IT Asset Management
    Comparison of IT Asset Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and ServiceNow IT Asset Management
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    ServiceNow IT Asset Management
    8.5
    17 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Software and hardware inventory tracking00 Ratings9.317 Ratings
    License management00 Ratings8.015 Ratings
    Asset lifecycle monitoring00 Ratings9.316 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings7.215 Ratings
    Asset relationship management00 Ratings8.716 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteServiceNow IT Asset Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.7
    (86 ratings)
    8.9
    (18 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.6
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.5
    (6 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.2
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Product Scalability
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteServiceNow IT Asset Management
    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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    ServiceNow
    Everything in your SN instance is based on your CMDB data. Having Asset Management to store all of the info, as well as the out-of-the-box dashboards and visualizations to assist, is great! Being able to pinpoint where we are in our maturing process and what steps we need to take to move forward is super helpful!
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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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    ServiceNow
    • Single place portal for employees and IT for assets assigned
    • Track the requests raised by employees and manage the historical record for reference
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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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    ServiceNow
    • The ITAM dashboards and forms can feel overwhelming for agents or managers who don’t use the system every day.
    • While the reporting tools are robust. building custom, dynamic reports still requires a decent understanding of the ServiceNow Platform.
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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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    ServiceNow
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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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    ServiceNow
    On overall look, ServiceNow IT Asset Management works amazingly well and it is easy to use for beginners. It is a great tool for all types of companies and with customisation and integration options, ServiceNow IT Asset Management becomes a giant. There are few scope of improvements which when done, will level this tool up.
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    Performance
    IBM
    Depends on DB tuning, Query builds etc
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    ServiceNow
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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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    ServiceNow
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    In-Person Training
    IBM
    As expected, good content and instructions
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    ServiceNow
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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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    ServiceNow
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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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    ServiceNow
    Servicenow is used in most of the organizations today owing to its easy UI and capability to integrate with other softwares. Hence I have chosen to review the same as this will highly help others to get an understanding of the tool and proceed as per that. It will help businesses to take a correct path.
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    Scalability
    IBM
    i dont use it
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    ServiceNow
    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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    ServiceNow
    • By tracking license usage, we’ve been able to reallocate unused licenses instead of purchasing new ones, saving thousands annually.
    • With the integration to Amazon Connect and Zoom Phone, agents can instantly view user assets during calls, which has reduced average resolution time and improved customer satisfaction scores.
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