# BMC Helix ITSM vs Halo Service Desk Comparison | | BMC Helix ITSM | Halo Service Desk | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 296 | 17 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (74.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $55.00 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### BMC Helix ITSM Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Ticket Management (4 reviews) Cons: - Bugs (1 reviews) - Complexity (1 reviews) ### Halo Service Desk **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | BMC Helix ITSM | Halo Service Desk | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.0 (249 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.1 (252 reviews) | 9.4 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.0 (92 reviews) | 8.0 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.2 (83 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.5 (218 reviews) | 9.4 (14 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.9 (77 reviews) | 9.8 (9 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.1 (248 reviews) | 10.0 (13 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### BMC Helix ITSM #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Halo Service Desk #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: All-inclusive service desk software Price: Starting at $55.00 Description: Simple, transparent pricing. No tiered-plans or locked-away features, simply all-inclusive service desk software. Key Features: - Incident Management - Problem Management - Change Management [Learn more about Halo Service Desk](https://www.g2.com/products/halo-service-desk/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BMC Helix ITSM** | 8.8/10 | 32 | | **Halo Service Desk** | 9.2/10 | 7 | #### Administration | Feature | BMC Helix ITSM | Halo Service Desk | |---|---|---| | **Change Management** | 8.9 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Asset Management** | 8.6 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Reports & Analytics** | 9.3 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.7 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Service Desk | Feature | BMC Helix ITSM | Halo Service Desk | |---|---|---| | **Help Desk** | 9.1 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.7 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Incident Reports** | 9.2 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.7 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Process Workflow** | 9.0 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Management | Feature | BMC Helix ITSM | Halo Service Desk | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 9.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.7 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Administration Console** | 7.6 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Access Management** | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Asset Management** | 8.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 10.0 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Policy Dictation** | 7.6 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | BMC Helix ITSM | Halo Service Desk | |---|---|---| | **Ticketing System** | 9.5 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Performance Logging** | 8.3 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.7 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Alerting** | 9.1 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Automation** | 8.7 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Agentic AI - IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools | Feature | BMC Helix ITSM | Halo Service Desk | |---|---|---| | **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 Helix ITSM** | 7.8/10 | 115 | | **Halo Service Desk** | 8.8/10 | 10 | #### Incident Management | Feature | BMC Helix ITSM | Halo Service Desk | |---|---|---| | **Automate Ticket Routing** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Ticket Prioritization** | 8.6 (104 reviews) | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **Ticket Notifications** | 8.4 (105 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Knowledge Base** | 7.8 (85 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Knowledge Base/Ticket Integration** | 7.8 (87 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | #### Reporting | Feature | BMC Helix ITSM | Halo Service Desk | |---|---|---| | **Dashboards** | 7.8 (93 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | | **Time Tracking** | 7.9 (89 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Surveys** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Access & Usability | Feature | BMC Helix ITSM | Halo Service Desk | |---|---|---| | **Mobile** | 6.6 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Self Service** | 7.7 (84 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Active Directory** | 7.9 (77 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Multi-Channel Access** | 7.7 (62 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Service Desk | Feature | BMC Helix ITSM | Halo Service Desk | |---|---|---| | **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 Helix ITSM | Halo Service Desk | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 4.3% | 47.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 20.9% | 35.3% | | **Enterprise** | 74.7% | 17.6% | ### By Industry #### BMC Helix ITSM - **Information Technology and Services:** 34.3% - **Telecommunications:** 8.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.9% - **Computer Software:** 6.1% - **Higher Education:** 3.6% - **Government Administration:** 2.9% - **Education Management:** 2.2% - **Banking:** 2.2% - **Retail:** 2.2% - **Insurance:** 2.2% - **Other:** 28.9% #### Halo Service Desk - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.6% - **Computer Software:** 17.6% - **Higher Education:** 11.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 11.8% - **Renewables & Environment:** 5.9% - **Machinery:** 5.9% - **Human Resources:** 5.9% - **Food Production:** 5.9% - **Environmental Services:** 5.9% - **Education Management:** 5.9% - **Other:** 5.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to BMC Helix ITSM - [ServiceNow IT Service Management](https://www.g2.com/products/servicenow-it-service-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1931 reviews) - [Freshservice](https://www.g2.com/products/freshservice/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1344 reviews) - [Jira Service Management](https://www.g2.com/products/jira-service-management/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (988 reviews) - 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