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EasyVista Service Manager vs. Microsoft System Center Service Manager

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    EasyVista Service Manager

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AEasyVista Service Manager is the New York company's ITIL / ITSM service solution.N/A

    Microsoft System Center Service Manager

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft 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
    Pricing
    EasyVista Service ManagerMicrosoft System Center Service Manager
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    EasyVista Service ManagerMicrosoft System Center Service Manager
    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
    EasyVista Service ManagerMicrosoft System Center Service Manager
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of EasyVista Service Manager and Microsoft System Center Service Manager
    Feature
    EasyVista Service Manager
    8.9
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Microsoft System Center Service Manager
    7.8
    7 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets10.01 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Expert directory8.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Service restoration9.01 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Self-service tools9.01 Ratings8.75 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications10.01 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation7.01 Ratings9.76 Ratings
    ITSM reports and dashboards9.01 Ratings7.16 Ratings
    Change management
    Comparison of Change management features of EasyVista Service Manager and Microsoft System Center Service Manager
    Feature
    EasyVista Service Manager
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Microsoft System Center Service Manager
    6.7
    6 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Change requests repository10.01 Ratings6.16 Ratings
    Service-level management10.01 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Change calendar00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    ITSM asset management
    Comparison of ITSM asset management features of EasyVista Service Manager and Microsoft System Center Service Manager
    Feature
    EasyVista Service Manager
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft System Center Service Manager
    8.2
    7 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Configuration mangement00 Ratings9.86 Ratings
    Asset management dashboard00 Ratings8.77 Ratings
    Policy and contract enforcement00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    EasyVista Service ManagerMicrosoft System Center Service Manager
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    EasyVista Service ManagerMicrosoft System Center Service Manager
    Likelihood to Recommend
    EasyVista
    It is well suited for a service-based department, but it can sometimes offer confusion for non-technical users because of the amount information the form fields require. Most customers don't want to write the equivalent of a book to simply say that " I want to obtain a license of Adobe Acrobat and charge it to the department."
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    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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    Pros
    EasyVista
    • Documentation is very important for any technology department. We can easy attach quotes, screenshots of issues, or invoices so that any one looking at the work order once closed can see that the task was completed quickly or may require more resources if needed again.
    • Tracking the progress of your team is also important when considering pay scales or promotions. Reports help you see which employees are going above and beyond and those that are needing extra motivation.
    • Universities have to work as cohesive unit to be successive. Our customers tell is us what is needed for them to do their jobs and we are able to divide the work amongst our staff to continue the quest quickly.
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    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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    Cons
    EasyVista
    • Customization without the need for lengthy contacts with tech support. Non-technical team members should be able to resolve malfunctions with the interface and its components.
    • A mobile app would make resolving work orders in the field easier. Without the need for a PC-like device to access the program. Many times, weather conditions are not kind to tablets. A cell phone is more reasonable.
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    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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    Support Rating
    EasyVista
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Alternatives Considered
    EasyVista
    There has been less downtime due to incompatible upgrade elements in our environment. EasyVista is takes hours not days to troubleshoot and resolve any functionality errors. Tech Support has been more helpful and reachable.
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    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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    Return on Investment
    EasyVista
    • Our turnaround time has decreased steadily use implementing use.
    • Our CIO is update on the progress of his team at all times.
    • The customers feel better informed about their requests from start to finish.
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    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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