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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BMC FootPrints

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ABMC FootPrints is an IT service management (ITSM) solution featuring workload automation.N/A

    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AServiceDesk Plus is free help desk software from ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation.

    $10

    Starting Price Per Month

    Pricing
    BMC FootPrintsManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Editions & Modules
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    Standard
    $10.00
    Starting Price Per Month
    Professional
    $21.00
    Starting Price Per Month
    Enterprise
    $50.00
    Starting Price Per Month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BMC FootPrintsManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    BMC FootPrintsManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Considered Both Products
    BMC Software Inc.
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    ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
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    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    BMC FootPrintsManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of BMC FootPrints and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    BMC FootPrints
    8.2
    10 Ratings
    1% above category average
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    7.1
    20 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets9.110 Ratings8.020 Ratings
    Expert directory7.04 Ratings5.013 Ratings
    Service restoration6.02 Ratings5.015 Ratings
    Self-service tools7.07 Ratings8.018 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications10.06 Ratings6.014 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation9.06 Ratings10.016 Ratings
    ITSM reports and dashboards9.07 Ratings8.018 Ratings
    ITSM asset management
    Comparison of ITSM asset management features of BMC FootPrints and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    BMC FootPrints
    7.9
    7 Ratings
    4% below category average
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    7.7
    15 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Configuration mangement7.77 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    Asset management dashboard8.05 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Policy and contract enforcement8.04 Ratings6.010 Ratings
    Change management
    Comparison of Change management features of BMC FootPrints and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Feature
    BMC FootPrints
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    7% above category average
    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    8.0
    16 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Change requests repository9.03 Ratings7.015 Ratings
    Change calendar9.03 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Service-level management9.04 Ratings9.014 Ratings
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BMC FootPrintsManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (19 ratings)
    9.0
    (20 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.6
    (9 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BMC FootPrintsManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BMC Software Inc.
    BMC Footprints is so well suited to keep the documentation easy to read and find, as same as typification. You can find specific documentation for an audit so fast and export a report using the specific criteria that you need to comply with your boss or audit needs. As I told before, BMC footprints need to be more friendly to the end users because they get lost many times trying to track some ticket or typing documentation.
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    ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    We use the free version, it allows up to 10 technicians to be added to the system, but that has never been an issue, as we are a small team. The functionality and usability of MESDP are great and can work with larger teams too. It is well suited to be used as a main Ticketing system, and this is not limited to IT only, I am sure other teams that need to keep track and log issues will be able to utilize MESDP without any issues. There is a self-service portal as an option, however, we do not use it as of yet, as there has not been the need for it. If you would need to use the same instance within multiple departments, this may be a bit tricky to achieve, as there is no easy way to limit visibility to tickets from other departments, however, I am sure there is a way around it.
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    Pros
    BMC Software Inc.
    • Documentation. We try to reduce the amount of paperwork needed for staff to do their job, so by automating certain tasks, we are able to speed up the resolution process for trouble tickets.
    • Reporting. We'll use the reporting tool to get the number of tickets opened, response times and can go into granular reports.
    • Surveys. When tickets are closed, we automatically send out surveys to end users to get valuable feedback on how we did and what we can improve.
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    ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • It's very simple to submit and handle ticket for both user and Engineer.
    • Set some customize template for intent replay or job done reply.
    • SLA management is the good option to maintain workflow.
    • There is solution option where user can resolve their common issues.
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    Cons
    BMC Software Inc.
    • Purpose based configuration- It would be beneficial to see a more purposed based, out of the box, configuration option. For example, if you need PCI compliance, more intuitive reporting would make managing compliance much easier.
    • Initial design and implementation- Don't think that your experience as an IT professional will allow you to stand this system up on your own. To properly configure Footprints and set yourself up for success down the road, get Professional Services with this one.
    • Somewhat behind the times- Service Core is making a huge leap forward with the latest version, 12, but Asset Core is far behind. There are quite a few quirks to how the application works and how it is used.
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    ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • We would like to see the ability to schedule technician auto-assign based on shifts. Presently we have to manually select technicians after close of business Friday for the weekend shift each week.
    • When managing a problem, it is difficult to extract a list of attached Incidents for use elsewhere. I must add that it is very easy to bulk add Incidents during an event. The only small issue with the bulk add is that the window only shows you 5-10 incidents at a time, and you must scroll through to select Incidents. We'd like to be able to see a full page view of the list.
    • When editing a request, the history is graphically & textually very verbose. Too much so in many cases. For example if a user has included screen shots, the entire email string is repeated for each change. For example an email forwarded to Helpdesk, repeats even though the only change made was to update the requestor from the person forwarding to the actual requestor.
    • It is not currently possible to update a problem automatically using special characters in the subject line, like we are able to do in a request. We overcome this by always creating a root incident for each problem that collects all the email communication of the resolution.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    BMC Software Inc.
    It has been the business decision to go with them and that is what we will do. Going back, this would have not been the choice, but nothing can be done about it now. We are stuck with this application for years to come. Wish there were other possibilities that could be done.
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    ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    we are looking at other tools like Zendesk which may replace ServiceDesk. We are currently evaluating both tools to see which one would serve our needs better
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    Usability
    BMC Software Inc.
    It's so simple to use and customize however you want. You can create new workspaces and workflows with ease, set up new users, incoming email rules, customize the layout of the forms, and even change the colors and logos. It's just very easily customizable overall. It's also really straightforward to figure out how to use, you really almost don't have to show somebody how to use it. If you just sit them down in front of it and let them look it over, they could figure it out themselves easily.
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    ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    As any other feature-rich software package, starting out with ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus has a little bit of a learning curve, but it usually doesn't take very long until you can use the basic features. Training new technicians on the use of the software does not take very long, and for users to submit tickets it is as easy as sending an email.
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    Support Rating
    BMC Software Inc.
    I've had no issues with the support for FootPrints. We haven't really had to use them all that much over the years, but when needed they have always been prompt and knowledgeable at dealing with any issue. I've worked with a lot of different support teams over the years, and they have been one of my favorites to work with.
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    ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    I have a few issues with MESDP and even though we use the free version, the support staff was very quick to respond and extremely competent and helpful. Luckily, I have only had to use them a couple of times over the 2.5 years I have been using their product, but they strike me as very competent, friendly and helpful, regardless of the version of their product you use.
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    Alternatives Considered
    BMC Software Inc.
    I was not involved in the selection process but in my opinion either SQL or Access databases would have worked just as well without the same amount of cost. These two systems would have been much easier to manage and would have tracked the same information in a less convoluted process and expense.
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    ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    Spiceworks was free, which obviously had both benefits and limitations - I will say that the community around Spiceworks has always been great. If we could replicate that experience with the ME user base, it would be terrific.
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    Return on Investment
    BMC Software Inc.
    • It helps us with keeping projects on track, which saves time
    • When someone wants to know about a project, they are able to without calling around
    • I have had a difficult time searching specifics, as how many tickets closed by me in 2021
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    ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • It has provided better visibility to upper management in terms of the scale of the workload of the IT department
    • It has allowed licensed software to be tracked more efficiently, allowing redundant license to be reclaimed, rather than additional ones being purchased
    • It has fulfilled the requirements for multiple audits, including Microsoft audits, as it allows the assets and their software to be tracked
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