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    IFS Assyst

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AIFS Assyst (formerly Axios Assyst, acquired by IFS March, 2021) is an ITSM product in both SaaS and on-premise configurations - the SaaS version is called assystSaaS. This product competes with BMC Remedy, IBM SmartCloud, Cherwell Service Management, and FrontRange ITSM (now Heat Service Management).N/A

    Open iT LicenseAnalyzer

    N/AN/AOpen iT LicenseAnalyzer™ meters, analyzes, and optimizes software usage for over 6,000 applications, including license-managed, standalone, SaaS, and cloud-based software. It offers three levels of optimization: Level 1 tracks runtime usage and generates detailed reports, Level 2 measures true active usage independent of license type, and Level 3 discovers and suspends or terminates inactive applications to free up licenses for redeployment. LicenseAnalyzer™ also automates license harvesting and…N/A
    Pricing
    IFS AssystOpen iT LicenseAnalyzer
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IFS AssystOpen iT LicenseAnalyzer
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Features
    IFS AssystOpen iT LicenseAnalyzer
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of IFS Assyst and Open iT LicenseAnalyzer
    Feature
    IFS Assyst
    8.9
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Open iT LicenseAnalyzer
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    Organize and prioritize service tickets10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expert directory9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Service restoration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service tools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    ITSM reports and dashboards7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    ITSM asset management
    Comparison of ITSM asset management features of IFS Assyst and Open iT LicenseAnalyzer
    Feature
    IFS Assyst
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Open iT LicenseAnalyzer
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    Configuration mangement10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset management dashboard9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Policy and contract enforcement8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change management
    Comparison of Change management features of IFS Assyst and Open iT LicenseAnalyzer
    Feature
    IFS Assyst
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Open iT LicenseAnalyzer
    -
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    Change requests repository10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change calendar7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Service-level management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    IFS AssystOpen iT LicenseAnalyzer
    Small Businesses
    Agiloft Service Desk (discontinued)
    Score9 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Ivanti ITSM
    Score6.3 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    IFS AssystOpen iT LicenseAnalyzer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IFS AssystOpen iT LicenseAnalyzer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IFS
    I would suggest that in this product class, you get what you pay for. Although it is was sold as SAAS with a nearly 'plug and play' implementation, at least one full time highly trained admin is needed for ongoing support. I would advise a team implementation strategy.
    Incentivized
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    Open iT
    No answers on this topic
    Pros
    IFS
    • IT Asset Management and IT Service Management in one product
    • ITIL framework
    • Highly customisable service catalogue and processes
    • Mature mobility product
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    Open iT
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    Cons
    IFS
    • Service requests, incident, problem, and change management
    • Knowledge mgmt is not-existent - the product uses a WIKI for it's own knowledge base.
    • Axios help desk does is not knowledgable and does not follow up on reported incidents
    • Training is incomplete - no real resources available except billable by the hour.
    Incentivized
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    Open iT
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IFS
    At this point, we are stuck with it. We can't afford a change at this point.
    Incentivized
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    Open iT
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    Alternatives Considered
    IFS
    Axios assyst outperforms JIRA in every aspect, JIRA is a good job system but when it comes to complex processes and configuration management then JIRA is simply not the right system.
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    Open iT
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    Return on Investment
    IFS
    • Replacement of 3 systems with Axios assyst
    • Integration with other enterprise systems
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    Open iT
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    ScreenShots

    Open iT LicenseAnalyzer Screenshots

    Screenshot of Level 1
Collect usage data from a wide range of sources to meter checked-out licenses or applications.Screenshot of Level 2
Meter the activity levels of all standalone or server-based applications, cloud or on-premise to determine whether the applications are truly being actively used.Screenshot of Level 3
Automate license optimization.