Microsoft System Center Service Manager vs. ServiceNow IT Asset Management

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft System Center Service Manager
Score 8.3 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
ServiceNow IT Asset Management
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
ITSM / 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
Microsoft System Center Service ManagerServiceNow IT Asset Management
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft System Center Service ManagerServiceNow IT Asset Management
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
Microsoft System Center Service ManagerServiceNow IT Asset Management
Incident and problem management
Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft System Center Service Manager
7.8
7 Ratings
5% below category average
ServiceNow IT Asset Management
-
Ratings
Organize and prioritize service tickets8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Expert directory7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Service restoration7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service tools8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
ITSM reports and dashboards7.16 Ratings00 Ratings
ITSM asset management
Comparison of ITSM asset management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft System Center Service Manager
8.2
7 Ratings
1% below category average
ServiceNow IT Asset Management
-
Ratings
Configuration mangement9.86 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset management dashboard8.77 Ratings00 Ratings
Policy and contract enforcement6.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Change management
Comparison of Change management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft System Center Service Manager
6.7
6 Ratings
24% below category average
ServiceNow IT Asset Management
-
Ratings
Change requests repository6.16 Ratings00 Ratings
Change calendar6.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Service-level management8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
IT Asset Management
Comparison of IT Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft System Center Service Manager
-
Ratings
ServiceNow IT Asset Management
8.0
16 Ratings
4% above category average
Software and hardware inventory tracking00 Ratings8.516 Ratings
License management00 Ratings8.014 Ratings
Asset lifecycle monitoring00 Ratings8.515 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings7.014 Ratings
Asset relationship management00 Ratings8.015 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft System Center Service ManagerServiceNow IT Asset Management
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(7 ratings)
8.0
(17 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft System Center Service ManagerServiceNow IT Asset Management
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
I think any organization that runs windows on their computers that is size over 50 workstations and looking for a complete package to manage their windows machines must have Microsoft System Center Service Manager, especially if they have Windows servers and VMs. The capability of managing multiple devices at ones can save a lot of time for the IT jobs.
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ServiceNow
As I have used it as a ticketing tool, so it has an ability to integrate very well with other softwares to help make co ordination in your work much easier. Whenever, I used to get a scenario from end user regarding an issue via chat, the service now window would pop up immediately as it was integrated.
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Pros
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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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
Microsoft
  • Kind of clunky.
  • Takes a lot a lot a lot of configuration.
  • There is a lot of jargon to learn to be able to use it to its full ability.
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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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Usability
Microsoft
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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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Support Rating
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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ServiceNow
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
We selected MCSM because it is a solid product that we could use very quickly, compared to other tools there is a lot more effort for integration into the infrastructure, costing time and money. We implemented the tool very quickly and since it integrates with other Microsoft products, it was very easy to get up and running.
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ServiceNow
Remedy for one was a tool to be installed on my computer whereas ServiceNow is a web-based tool and is available to use everywhere since it's a SaaS offering. Next is reporting which you have to use formulas in remedy but you have that good UI for easy report creation
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • Save a world of time when imaging
  • Save a world of time with patch management
  • Provides decent reports to get a snapshot quickly
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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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