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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Pulseway

    Score7 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Pulseway is an IT monitoring and management solution that enables users to monitor, manage and control all systems and servers from a smartphone, tablet or browser. For system administrators, Pulseway sends a notification, so they can see an issue and sort it in seconds. Pulseway features: Automation: Auto-remediation workflows, so that IT issues are fixed before users even notice them. Mobile Access: Customers can monitor, manage, connect with…

    $0.80

    per month per installation

    Pricing
    IFS AssystPulseway
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprise
    $0.80
    per month per installation
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IFS AssystPulseway
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—No hidden fees or contracts. Term-based discounts.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    IFS AssystPulseway
    Considered Both Products
    IFS
    No answer on this topic
    Kaseya
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    60%
    Would buy again
    3 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    IFS AssystPulseway
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of IFS Assyst and Pulseway
    Feature
    IFS Assyst
    8.9
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Pulseway
    -
    Ratings
    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 Pulseway
    Feature
    IFS Assyst
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Pulseway
    -
    Ratings
    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 Pulseway
    Feature
    IFS Assyst
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Pulseway
    -
    Ratings
    Change requests repository10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change calendar7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Service-level management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IFS AssystPulseway
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.4
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.6
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IFS AssystPulseway
    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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    Kaseya
    If you have to manage a large number of computers, especially spread over multiple clients or a large physical area. This is one of the main products that allows us to act as a Managed Service Provider (MSP) and actually manage our clients devices and not just react to issues as clients call them in. Clients really love the proactive approach it allows us to take. Sadly as we became more familiar with options out there we found this area lacking and what was actually holding us back.
    Incentivized
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    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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    Kaseya
    • It monitors computers and notifies us of any issues with any computer.
    • It allows remote control of computers, such as requesting a computer to reboot itself.
    • It is very highly configurable to monitor exactly what we need to monitor. For example, on server, we can have it notify us any time the server is shutdown or rebooted. On the other hand, for a desktop computer, we don't have to be bothered with notifications when a user decides to reboot his computer.
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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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    Kaseya
    • It would be nice if they increased their scope of supported third-party apps.
    • It would be great if they would create an ios app for their ticket system.
    • If they could possibly build in a location service for tracking devices, that would be helpful.
    • If they had two-factor authentication, it would be nice.
    Incentivized
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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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    Kaseya
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Kaseya
    The tool is easy to use however it is can be daunting with the amount of features available in it. Last I checked, their knowledge base was not very expansive and they relied a lot on the changelog for how to do some stuff. This can make it hard to learn how to do some more advanced things like the automation.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Kaseya
    I have never had to use the support for Pulseway. However, when initially starting out, we would receive emails every so often asking how we are doing and if there is any support that they can provide. I would imagine that any request would be supplied with the same great support!
    Incentivized
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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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    Kaseya
    Pulseway has the most features, the best looking app with the best design and better usability than any others we evaluated. We liked the uniformity of the app design across all platforms (Windows, Android, Apple) and the notifications displayed on each platform. The price was a major contributor to our selection of Pulseway compared to the competition.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    IFS
    • Replacement of 3 systems with Axios assyst
    • Integration with other enterprise systems
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    Kaseya
    • Problems can be dealt with more rapidly because I have access to systems from anywhere. I don't have to carry a computer with me nor do I have to find a location with potentially non-secure wifi to gain access to my systems.
    • I can handle 99% of my system admin tasks using Pulseway and never have to touch a system or connect to the console.
    • Pulseway gives so much control over a system that I don't need to spend extra money on other software to perform management tasks.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Pulseway Screenshots

    Screenshot of Cross-device functionalityScreenshot of Auto-Remediate IT IssuesScreenshot of Visibility Across the Entire NetworkScreenshot of Remote Control to Any SystemScreenshot of Systems and Application patchingScreenshot of Detailed Custom Report