# BMC FootPrints vs BMC Helix ITSM Comparison | | BMC FootPrints | BMC Helix ITSM | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.5 out of 5 | 3.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 57 | 293 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (57.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (75.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### BMC FootPrints **Not enough data** ### BMC Helix ITSM Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Ticket Management (4 reviews) Cons: - Bugs (1 reviews) - Complexity (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | BMC FootPrints | BMC Helix ITSM | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.4 (52 reviews) | 8.0 (246 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 6.9 (51 reviews) | 7.1 (249 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 6.8 (21 reviews) | 7.0 (89 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 6.7 (19 reviews) | 7.2 (83 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.7 (40 reviews) | 7.5 (215 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 7.9 (77 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 4.7 (51 reviews) | 6.1 (245 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### BMC FootPrints #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### BMC Helix ITSM #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BMC FootPrints** | 7.1/10 | 9 | | **BMC Helix ITSM** | 8.8/10 | 29 | #### Administration | Feature | BMC FootPrints | BMC Helix ITSM | |---|---|---| | **Change Management** | 5.6 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Reports & Analytics** | 6.4 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Service Desk | Feature | BMC FootPrints | BMC Helix ITSM | |---|---|---| | **Help Desk** | 8.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Incident Reports** | 7.5 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Process Workflow** | 6.5 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Management | Feature | BMC FootPrints | BMC Helix ITSM | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Policy Dictation** | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Functionality | Feature | BMC FootPrints | BMC Helix ITSM | |---|---|---| | **Ticketing System** | 8.7 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.5 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Performance Logging** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Alerting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Agentic AI - IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools | Feature | BMC FootPrints | BMC Helix ITSM | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Service Desk | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BMC FootPrints** | 7.7/10 | 29 | | **BMC Helix ITSM** | 7.8/10 | 115 | #### Incident Management | Feature | BMC FootPrints | BMC Helix ITSM | |---|---|---| | **Automate Ticket Routing** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Ticket Prioritization** | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 8.6 (104 reviews) | | **Ticket Notifications** | 8.4 (28 reviews) | 8.4 (105 reviews) | | **Knowledge Base** | 7.9 (22 reviews) | 7.8 (85 reviews) | | **Knowledge Base/Ticket Integration** | 7.9 (20 reviews) | 7.8 (87 reviews) | #### Reporting | Feature | BMC FootPrints | BMC Helix ITSM | |---|---|---| | **Dashboards** | 7.8 (27 reviews) | 7.8 (93 reviews) | | **Time Tracking** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 7.9 (89 reviews) | | **Surveys** | 7.1 (17 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Access & Usability | Feature | BMC FootPrints | BMC Helix ITSM | |---|---|---| | **Mobile** | 5.3 (12 reviews) | 6.6 (55 reviews) | | **Self Service** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 7.7 (84 reviews) | | **Active Directory** | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 7.9 (77 reviews) | | **Multi-Channel Access** | 7.2 (17 reviews) | 7.7 (62 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Service Desk | Feature | BMC FootPrints | BMC Helix ITSM | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [IT Service Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-service-management-itsm-tools), [Service Desk Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/service-desk) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | BMC FootPrints | BMC Helix ITSM | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 5.3% | 4.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 36.8% | 20.4% | | **Enterprise** | 57.9% | 75.2% | ### By Industry #### BMC FootPrints - **Higher Education:** 28.1% - **Law Practice:** 19.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.0% - **Education Management:** 5.3% - **Computer Software:** 3.5% - **Legal Services:** 3.5% - **Banking:** 1.8% - **Broadcast Media:** 1.8% - **Government Administration:** 1.8% - **Other:** 14.0% #### BMC Helix ITSM - **Information Technology and Services:** 34.3% - **Telecommunications:** 8.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.9% - **Computer Software:** 6.2% - **Higher Education:** 3.6% - **Government Administration:** 2.9% - **Education Management:** 2.2% - **Banking:** 2.2% - **Retail:** 2.2% - **Internet:** 2.2% - **Other:** 28.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to BMC FootPrints - [Jira Service Management](https://www.g2.com/products/jira-service-management/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (987 reviews) - [OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX)](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-service-management-automation-x-smax/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (72 reviews) - [CA Service Desk Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/ca-service-desk-manager/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (20 reviews) - 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