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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (92.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (74.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
No pricing available
Better Stack
Star Rating
(304)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (92.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansServiceNow IT Service Management
Star Rating
(1,205)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ServiceNow IT Service ManagementSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Better Stack excels in ease of use, scoring 9.5 compared to ServiceNow's 8.5. Reviewers mention that Better Stack's intuitive interface and streamlined workflows make it easier for teams to adopt and utilize effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Better Stack offers superior ease of setup with a score of 9.6, while ServiceNow scores 8.1. Users say that Better Stack's quick onboarding process and minimal configuration requirements allow teams to get started without extensive training.
- G2 users highlight Better Stack's quality of support, scoring 9.5 against ServiceNow's 8.5. Users report that Better Stack's responsive customer service and comprehensive documentation significantly enhance their experience when issues arise.
- Users on G2 note that Better Stack has a higher score in meeting requirements (9.5) compared to ServiceNow (8.9). Reviewers mention that Better Stack's features align closely with the needs of small businesses, making it a more tailored solution for that market segment.
- Reviewers mention that while ServiceNow offers robust AI text generation (8.7), Better Stack falls short in this area with a score of 6.4. Users say that ServiceNow's AI capabilities provide valuable insights, although Better Stack's focus is more on user-friendly features rather than advanced AI functionalities.
- Users report that both products perform well in ticket assignment, scoring equally at 9.2. However, reviewers mention that ServiceNow's advanced automation features provide a more sophisticated approach to managing ticket workflows, which can be beneficial for larger organizations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Better Stack
Free plan
$0.00
A great way to get started!
- 10 monitors & heartbeats
- Slack & e-mail alerts
- 1 status page
ServiceNow IT Service Management
No pricing availableFree Trial
Better Stack
Free Trial is available
ServiceNow IT Service Management
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.4
223
8.9
774
Ease of Use
9.5
241
8.5
993
Ease of Setup
9.6
213
8.1
553
Ease of Admin
9.7
154
8.6
299
Quality of Support
9.5
147
8.5
702
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
121
8.8
295
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
207
8.8
752
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
233
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
223
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
235
|
Verified
Service Desk
Not enough data
9.1
244
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
245
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
235
|
Verified
Management
Not enough data
8.9
226
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
213
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
210
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
198
Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
231
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
220
Not enough data
8.7
220
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
221
|
Verified
Agentic AI - IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools
Not enough data
7.3
42
Not enough data
7.5
41
Not enough data
7.7
43
Not enough data
7.5
41
Not enough data
7.4
41
Not enough data
7.1
41
Not enough data
7.6
43
Functionality
9.5
124
Not enough data
9.7
134
Not enough data
9.7
127
Not enough data
9.3
124
Not enough data
9.1
121
Not enough data
9.1
110
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Website Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Automation - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.6
92
8.9
223
|
Verified
9.6
92
9.0
232
|
Verified
9.2
82
9.1
235
|
Verified
7.3
8
7.5
31
Management Tools
9.2
78
9.2
235
|
Verified
9.3
77
9.0
227
9.2
78
8.7
219
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.6
39
8.3
106
6.4
39
8.3
120
Agentic AI - Incident Management
Not enough data
7.2
26
Not enough data
7.2
26
Not enough data
7.5
26
Not enough data
7.3
25
Not enough data
7.7
25
Not enough data
7.5
25
Not enough data
7.6
26
Visibility
9.2
57
Not enough data
9.1
55
Not enough data
9.1
51
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
8.6
49
Not enough data
9.1
50
Not enough data
9.4
55
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Log Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Preparation
9.2
35
Not enough data
8.6
31
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
Analysis
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
8.9
35
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
Visualization
8.3
33
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Log Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Performance Monitoring (APM)Hide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Response
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.3
37
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Alerting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Observability Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization & Dashboards - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Correlation & Root Cause Analysis - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scalability & Ecosystem Integration - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Features - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Incident Management
Not enough data
9.0
302
Not enough data
8.9
301
Not enough data
9.1
307
Not enough data
8.7
296
Not enough data
8.7
289
Reporting
Not enough data
8.7
300
Not enough data
8.7
278
Not enough data
8.4
172
Access & Usability
Not enough data
8.0
235
Not enough data
8.7
288
Not enough data
8.5
256
Not enough data
8.8
164
Agentic AI - Service Desk
Not enough data
7.6
18
Not enough data
7.8
18
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
7.8
18
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
7.5
18
Not enough data
7.7
18
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Better Stack and ServiceNow IT Service Management are categorized as Incident Management
Unique Categories
Better Stack is categorized as Log Monitoring, Website Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, IT Alerting, Log Analysis, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), and Observability Software
ServiceNow IT Service Management is categorized as IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools, Configuration Management, and Service Desk
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Better Stack
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ServiceNow IT Service Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
19.2%
Computer Software
18.5%
Computer & Network Security
7.2%
Internet
5.8%
Marketing and Advertising
5.1%
Other
44.2%
Information Technology and Services
26.9%
Computer Software
7.4%
Hospital & Health Care
7.1%
Financial Services
5.4%
Computer & Network Security
3.6%
Other
49.5%
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