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CA Process Automation vs Ivanti ITSM comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 3, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

CA Process Automation
Ranking in Process Automation
35th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ivanti ITSM
Ranking in Process Automation
15th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Help Desk Software (10th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of CA Process Automation is 1.0%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti ITSM is 1.4%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Process Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ivanti ITSM1.4%
CA Process Automation1.0%
Other97.6%
Process Automation
 

Featured Reviews

SJ
Automation Solutions Developer at HCL Technologies
Added value to the delivery of services and the customer experience
We design end-to-end automation solutions for repetitive tasks performed by IT support teams This tool is used in my organization for automating IT infrastructure related incidents or service requests.  Built-in operators available for most integrations. Easy to manage. Attended/unattended…
reviewer2809476 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Account Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Unified endpoint control has improved patch workflows and streamlined remote device management
I like the patch management side of things in this solution. You can set deployment rings so patches are rolled out in phases rather than hitting everyone at once, which reduces risk. I quite like that feature. I also appreciate the endpoint visibility when you're in the dashboard. You can see device health, the compliance status, software inventory, and other information all in one place without jumping between tools. Ivanti Neurons for ITSM is a key tool and is very important to my service delivery efficiency. Since implementing it and having used it for two years, the ease of use is a significant advantage because it covers Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android, so I can operate and manage devices all from the same console. This is good in a mixed device environment. From a Windows perspective, the BitLocker key retrieval feature is very helpful. The analytics and reporting tools in this product are helpful. I can see device health and out-of-warranty status. This is crucial in keeping our environment up to date and secure.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Technical support is unequivocally excellent; in fact, the best customer service and technical support I’ve experienced during my 12 years in IT."
"Before implementing this product, our Problem and Change Management Processes were very poor, but nowadays, thanks to CA Process Automation (PAM), we no longer have this problem, as we now have all of the processes' rules placed inside of it."
"PAM has the ability to integrate and build solutions that work well in CA's suite of service management products and those that are outside of service management."
"This tool is used in my organization for automating IT infrastructure related incidents or service requests."
"It’s a great product, extremely versatile but takes a certain skillset to use and implementation of automation can be time consuming when done properly."
"If you’re planning or looking for an application able to create process automation, stop looking."
"We took our server provisioning process from about 30 days to about 4 days on the first iteration of implementation."
"It is easy to debug and troubleshoot."
"What I appreciate about Ivanti Neurons for ITSM is its comprehensive change request management system, which we utilize for server patching, workstation patching, BIOS updates, and driver updates, enabling us to have CAB meetings to discuss changes and approve them before implementation."
"The solution's installation depends on its customization. It is easy."
"HEAT Service Management is a great tool for assets, service desk, and customer service management."
"Ivanti Neurons for ITSM is a key tool and is very important to my service delivery efficiency."
"It is easy to set up."
"My advice to others considering Ivanti Neurons for ITSM is that it is a good platform to obtain comprehensive help in one location, and users can utilize this platform comfortably."
"HEAT Service Management is good for asset and service desk management. It is the focal point for this solution."
"Understand that this product is a great investment."
 

Cons

"A lot of times they don't get resolved, but I'm okay with those kind of responses sometimes."
"Although it's drag-and-drop, there's a little bit of a learning curve to use it correctly."
"Make some of the features more open source that way developers can have more flexibility."
"Every so often the service needs to be restarted otherwise it runs slower and slower. I think this may be due to a memory leak."
"OCR capability should be added as a feature."
"Better reporting, because we have to true up our licenses every three months because we license on running concurrent processes, so we have to provide a report to CA every three months using their tool -- which never works."
"The solution engine is in Java. Regardless of developments, the solution will always be limited to what Java offers."
"CA offers minimal public information pertaining to the performance drain the usage of some objects and operators introduce to processing."
"There's a lack of integration with other products. This needs to be improved."
"Sometimes I can't get the reports that I want until I go to the manager. They need to put more into the new reports. The standard reports are great, but there do not communicate as much."
"I have had to open a few support tickets with the HEAT Service Management. They are very good but there are some areas that they could improve on."
"Ivanti Automation should deliver more fixed templates for standard use cases or standard procedures."
"The support that we're currently getting is just not there."
"Configuration requirements are extensive, even in basic Service Desk processes."
"The patching for non-Windows OSes such as Linux is poor."
"There is room for improvement in terms of response time. The support team takes a long time to respond."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It has provided ROI by auto resolving incidents or requests in the ITSM queue, improved MTTR and SLA adherence, and added value to the delivery of services and the customer experience."
"There are a lot of automation savings from any process which is repeatable."
"If you want to add more users who can handle support there will be additional fees. What we call our extensions, we need to pay more for. They tell us that we need to acquire more licenses or something like that. I think it's very expensive, because in terms the pula, our local currency, it's about 20,000 per license for each user. It is an annual fee."
"My customers do direct sales with Ivanti, and they complain that Ivanti Automation is more expensive than other solutions."
"I came to know from my team members that my company used to operate ServiceNow but shifted to Ivanti Neurons for ITSM due to its low licensing prices."
"The product is affordable for small businesses."
"The price is on the higher side. The support is included in the standard licensing fees."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Construction Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Ivanti Neurons for ITSM?
Areas that have room for improvement with Ivanti Neurons for ITSM might include some of the reliability with Mac devices. I've noticed sometimes it can be a bit flaky with Mac OS environments.
What is your primary use case for Ivanti Neurons for ITSM?
I use this product for patch management, remote access, and endpoint control.
 

Also Known As

CA IT Process Automation Manager
HEAT Service Management, Ivanti Automation
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Unum, HCL Technologies, Logicalis
AFS Group, Auckland Airport, Baylor University, County of Maui, Dis-Chem Pharmacies, Elia, Essentia Health, Government Research Laboratory, Groupe Webhelp, HSBC Africa, Midwestern University
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