ServiceNow CMDB vs BeaverFlow CMDB

ServiceNow CMDB9.4Visit BeaverFlow CMDB9.0Visit

Higher score ServiceNow CMDB #1 in CMDB Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ServiceNow

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BeaverFlow CMDB #3 in CMDB Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit BeaverFlow

• ServiceNow CMDB fits best

  Large enterprises needing deep CMDB governance

• BeaverFlow CMDB fits best

  Teams wanting a broad, priced CMDB

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Side by side

Feature	ServiceNow CMDB 9.4/10 Visit ↗	BeaverFlow CMDB 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in CMDB Software	#3 in CMDB Software
Best for	Large enterprises needing deep CMDB governance	Teams wanting a broad, priced CMDB
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$10/user/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	SSO/SAML
Integrations	11 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ServiceNow CMDB 4/4 · BeaverFlow CMDB 4/4
Service mapping	✓	✓
Dependency mapping	✓	✓
Discovery imports	✓	✓
Ownership tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Configuration item limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment options	Cloud	Hybrid
Relationship types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines CI records, relationships, health monitoring, and lifecycle governance Adds discovery, service mapping, Unified Map, and CMDB Query Builder Supports web services, JDBC, LDAP, REST, SOAP, and Service Graph Connectors	Tracks hardware, software, cloud assets, ownership, and lifecycles Maps dependencies, business services, and change impact Offers API, discovery, Terraform, Ansible, AD, and LDAP integrations
Cons	Pricing is handled through contact sales rather than published plans Discovery and Service Mapping may require separate licenses Cloud deployment may not suit organizations requiring another deployment model	CMDB access starts at the Growth tier, not Starter No perpetual free plan Enterprise pricing is substantially higher than Growth
Our verdict	ServiceNow CMDB is a configuration management database application on the ServiceNow platform. It stores configuration items and their relationships across assets, services, and infrastructure components. The product is aimed at… Read the review →	BeaverFlow CMDB is a configuration management database within BeaverFlow’s ITIL 4 platform. It centralizes physical and virtual infrastructure, cloud resources, SaaS subscriptions, and installed software in a configuration-item registry.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ServiceNow CMDB — where it wins

  • Combines CI records, relationships, health monitoring, and lifecycle governance
  • Adds discovery, service mapping, Unified Map, and CMDB Query Builder
  • Supports web services, JDBC, LDAP, REST, SOAP, and Service Graph Connectors

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact sales rather than published plans
  • Discovery and Service Mapping may require separate licenses
  • Cloud deployment may not suit organizations requiring another deployment model

• BeaverFlow CMDB — where it wins

  • Tracks hardware, software, cloud assets, ownership, and lifecycles
  • Maps dependencies, business services, and change impact
  • Offers API, discovery, Terraform, Ansible, AD, and LDAP integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • CMDB access starts at the Growth tier, not Starter
  • No perpetual free plan
  • Enterprise pricing is substantially higher than Growth

• ServiceNow CMDB9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad, governance-focused CMDB for enterprises managing complex IT environments.

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• BeaverFlow CMDB9.0/10 · Paid

  A broad CMDB with clear paid tiers, service mapping, and hybrid deployment.

  Visit BeaverFlowFull verdict →