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OpenText Service Management

byOpenText
in
4.2
Market Presence: IT Service Management Platforms, Artificial Intelligence Applications in IT Service Management (Transitioning to AI Applications in IT Service Management)

Overview

Product Information on OpenText Service Management

Updated 13th October 2025

What is OpenText Service Management?

OpenText Service Management (SMAX) is a software designed to support IT service management processes, including incident, problem, change, release, and request management. The software features analytics-driven automation, workflow design, self-service portals, and asset management capabilities. It helps organizations streamline service delivery, improve operational efficiency, and maintain compliance with service management best practices. SMAX addresses business needs by providing a configurable platform for tracking, resolving, and reporting IT service issues, enabling organizations to optimize resource usage, reduce downtime, and ensure continuous improvement in service operations.

OpenText Service Management Pricing

OpenText Service Management (SMAX) software employs a subscription-based pricing model, typically structured according to the number of users or agents and available deployment options such as cloud or on-premises. Pricing may vary based on selected modules and support levels, with additional fees for advanced functionality, integrations, and other enterprise features.

Overall experience with OpenText Service Management

Solution Area Architect
1B - 3B USD, Telecommunication
FAVORABLE

“Product Offers Cost Savings Yet Faces Challenges in CMDB and ITSM Process Integration”

4.0
Mar 16, 2026
Good performer, cost effective way for implementing ITSM processes in general
Team Lead Modern Workplace
1B - 3B USD, Consumer Goods
CRITICAL

“Miss the mark through unpolished features and incorrect published documentation.”

3.0
Jul 16, 2025
We remain positive that we will be able to extract more value from the application with greater configuration and adoption while at the same time we are aware that the application falls short on some of its promises.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 13th January 2026

OpenText powers and protects information. As a global secure information management provider for businesses, OpenText tools span content management, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, cloud, and business networks. For over 30 years, OpenText has helped organizations manage and protect their data and documents while modernizing their information architecture. Its integrated hub connects information across departments and applications to enhance employee experience, productivity, and collaboration, while making information structured and searchable through AI, machine learning, and semantic search. In addition, OpenText delivers endpoint security and digital life protection solutions to safeguard businesses against cyberattacks and data breaches.

Company Details

Updated 13th January 2026
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1991
Head office location
Waterloo, Canada
Number of employees
10001+
Annual Revenue
3B-10B USD
Website
http://www.opentext.com

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OpenText Service Management Likes & Dislikes

Like

flexible implementation options and licensing models

Like

Capabilities surrounding integration and the Universal Discovery used to populate the CMDB.

Like

interface, addon marketplace, community, service support skills, integration studio and open data

Dislike

Complex product to implement and maintain. Missing single GUI for CMDB maintaining and other ITSM processes

Dislike

1. They sell their product as optimising ITSM They do this by optimising and automating processes differently, however, we find that this is not the case in many instances. The feedback we get from PCS (Proactive Customer Support - OpenText Service Desk) is that it must be done manually and it feels like many features are half delivered, building blocks A, B and C are available in the system but it is still a manual process to achieve your desired outcomes because A and B are not aware of C within the software code and therefore automation is not possible, yet automation is in the name of the product. 2. Published documents are often unclear and sometimes even false. I have raised a service request with their PCS team: Implementing feature A does not work. That is by design. No, your publicly available documents indicate that I need to configure X, Y and Z to achieve A. That is not true, we will update the published documents online. How many procurement decisions were influenced by falsely documenting features? 3. Many integrations and automation run on external tools (other OpenText tools / components) that are prone to error and do not recover without human intervention. 4. After a year, we have not yet realised the value we expected and some aspects are being re-worked in order to realise value despite partnering with a Systems Integrator.

Dislike

cost licensing

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OpenText Service Management Reviews and Ratings

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4.2

(102 Ratings)

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5 Star
43%
4 Star
49%
3 Star
8%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
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Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.3

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4.3

Service & Support

4.1

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  • Solution Area Architect
    1B-10B USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    Product Offers Cost Savings Yet Faces Challenges in CMDB and ITSM Process Integration

    4.0
    Mar 16, 2026
    Good performer, cost effective way for implementing ITSM processes in general
  • IT Manager
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Government
    Review Source

    Platform, Integration Studio, Opendata and Addon Marketplace Valued Despite Challenges With Cost and Licensing

    5.0
    Mar 18, 2026
    presence of previous solution, upgrade cost and integration with cloud management
  • Team Lead Modern Workplace
    1B-10B USD
    Consumer Goods
    Review Source

    Miss the mark through unpolished features and incorrect published documentation.

    3.0
    Jul 16, 2025
    We remain positive that we will be able to extract more value from the application with greater configuration and adoption while at the same time we are aware that the application falls short on some of its promises.
  • Manager of IT Services
    1B-10B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Opentext's Supportive Journey to Productionising UCMDB

    4.0
    Apr 1, 2025
    opentext have provided great support along the road to productionising this product. we only use an element of it, UCMDB
  • Manager of IT Services
    1B-10B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Navigating UCMDB Product Upgrades: A Journey Through Challenges

    4.0
    Apr 1, 2025
    Limited personal use of product at present, but understanding is that OT provide a product that delivers our requirement
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