IFS Assyst vs. ServiceNow IT Asset Management

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IFS Assyst
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
IFS Assyst (formerly Axios Assyst, acquired by IFS March, 2021) is an ITSM product in both SaaS and on-premise configurations - the SaaS version is called assystSaaS. This product competes with BMC Remedy, IBM SmartCloud, Cherwell Service Management, and FrontRange ITSM (now Heat Service Management).N/A
ServiceNow IT Asset Management
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
ITSM / ITOM specialist ServiceNow launched its software asset management solution in 2017. Built on the Now Platform, the ServiceNow IT Asset Management bundle, which includes the CMDB module also as well as the relatively new SAM module, allows users to manage software licenses and hardware assets with IT workflows and lifecycle visibility. This bundle presents a solution to users not using the ServiceNow ITSM bundle.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IFS AssystServiceNow IT Asset Management
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
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Incident and problem management
Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Assyst
8.9
1 Ratings
9% above category average
ServiceNow IT Asset Management
-
Ratings
Organize and prioritize service tickets10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Expert directory9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Service restoration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service tools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
ITSM reports and dashboards7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
ITSM asset management
Comparison of ITSM asset management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Assyst
9.0
1 Ratings
9% above category average
ServiceNow IT Asset Management
-
Ratings
Configuration mangement10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset management dashboard9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Policy and contract enforcement8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Change management
Comparison of Change management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Assyst
8.7
1 Ratings
4% above category average
ServiceNow IT Asset Management
-
Ratings
Change requests repository10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Change calendar7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Service-level management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
IT Asset Management
Comparison of IT Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Assyst
-
Ratings
ServiceNow IT Asset Management
7.8
18 Ratings
1% below category average
Software and hardware inventory tracking00 Ratings8.018 Ratings
License management00 Ratings8.016 Ratings
Asset lifecycle monitoring00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings8.016 Ratings
Asset relationship management00 Ratings7.017 Ratings
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User Ratings
IFS AssystServiceNow IT Asset Management
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
8.0
(19 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
IFS AssystServiceNow IT Asset Management
Likelihood to Recommend
IFS
I would suggest that in this product class, you get what you pay for. Although it is was sold as SAAS with a nearly 'plug and play' implementation, at least one full time highly trained admin is needed for ongoing support. I would advise a team implementation strategy.
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ServiceNow
As I have used it as a ticketing tool, so it has an ability to integrate very well with other softwares to help make co ordination in your work much easier. Whenever, I used to get a scenario from end user regarding an issue via chat, the service now window would pop up immediately as it was integrated.
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Pros
IFS
  • IT Asset Management and IT Service Management in one product
  • ITIL framework
  • Highly customisable service catalogue and processes
  • Mature mobility product
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ServiceNow
  • Single place portal for employees and IT for assets assigned
  • Track the requests raised by employees and manage the historical record for reference
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Cons
IFS
  • Service requests, incident, problem, and change management
  • Knowledge mgmt is not-existent - the product uses a WIKI for it's own knowledge base.
  • Axios help desk does is not knowledgable and does not follow up on reported incidents
  • Training is incomplete - no real resources available except billable by the hour.
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ServiceNow
  • The ITAM dashboards and forms can feel overwhelming for agents or managers who don’t use the system every day.
  • While the reporting tools are robust. building custom, dynamic reports still requires a decent understanding of the ServiceNow Platform.
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Likelihood to Renew
IFS
At this point, we are stuck with it. We can't afford a change at this point.
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ServiceNow
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Usability
IFS
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ServiceNow
On overall look, ServiceNow IT Asset Management works amazingly well and it is easy to use for beginners. It is a great tool for all types of companies and with customisation and integration options, ServiceNow IT Asset Management becomes a giant. There are few scope of improvements which when done, will level this tool up.
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Alternatives Considered
IFS
Axios assyst outperforms JIRA in every aspect, JIRA is a good job system but when it comes to complex processes and configuration management then JIRA is simply not the right system.
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ServiceNow
Remedy for one was a tool to be installed on my computer whereas ServiceNow is a web-based tool and is available to use everywhere since it's a SaaS offering. Next is reporting which you have to use formulas in remedy but you have that good UI for easy report creation
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Return on Investment
IFS
  • Replacement of 3 systems with Axios assyst
  • Integration with other enterprise systems
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ServiceNow
  • By tracking license usage, we’ve been able to reallocate unused licenses instead of purchasing new ones, saving thousands annually.
  • With the integration to Amazon Connect and Zoom Phone, agents can instantly view user assets during calls, which has reduced average resolution time and improved customer satisfaction scores.
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