ServiceNow CMDB vs i-doit

ServiceNow CMDB9.4Visit i-doit8.5Visit

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

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i-doit #7 in CMDB Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit i-doit

• ServiceNow CMDB fits best

  Large enterprises needing deep CMDB governance

• i-doit fits best

  IT documentation and asset-management teams

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Side by side

Feature	ServiceNow CMDB 9.4/10 Visit ↗	i-doit 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in CMDB Software	#7 in CMDB Software
Best for	Large enterprises needing deep CMDB governance	IT documentation and asset-management teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	GDPR
Integrations	11 integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ServiceNow CMDB 4/4 · i-doit 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	Maps configuration items, assets, services, processes and dependencies Connects discovery, monitoring, service desk and inventory systems Covers contracts, licenses, ownership, reporting and impact analysis
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	Uses contact-sales pricing rather than published plan prices Has no free plan The trial is limited to 30 days
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 →	i-doit is a web-based CMDB and IT documentation solution for teams responsible for configuration items, hardware, software, contracts, services, locations and ownership. It is aimed at IT documentation and asset-management teams that need… 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

• i-doit — where it wins

  • Maps configuration items, assets, services, processes and dependencies
  • Connects discovery, monitoring, service desk and inventory systems
  • Covers contracts, licenses, ownership, reporting and impact analysis

  Where it doesn't

  • Uses contact-sales pricing rather than published plan prices
  • Has no free plan
  • The trial is limited to 30 days

• ServiceNow CMDB9.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• i-doit8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad CMDB for teams managing assets, services, dependencies and IT documentation.

  Visit i-doitFull verdict →