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OpenText Corporation

OpenText Core Service Management

Composite Score
7.7 /10
CX Score
7.7 /10
Category
OpenText Core Service Management
7.7 /10

What is OpenText Core Service Management?

OpenText Core Service Management Premium (formerly OpenText SMAX) is a native cloud application that delivers a machine learning based service management and asset management capability for customers with options for automated discovery of servers, software, and service models via Micro Focus Universal Discovery and CMDB (comprising of “Universal Discovery” and “UCMDB”) and automation with Micro Focus Operations Orchestration SaaS (“Operations Orchestration”).

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Awards & Recognition

OpenText Core Service Management won the following awards in the IT Service Management - Enterprise category

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OpenText Core Service Management Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

84 Likeliness to Recommend

3
Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

74 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

3
Since last award


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love OpenText Core Service Management?

1% Negative
3% Neutral
96% Positive

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Respectful
  • Fair
  • Security Protects

Feature Ratings

Average 77

Business Application Integration

78

Multi Device Capability

75

Technician Administration

74

Systems Management Integration

74

Integration With IT Tools

74

End User Self Serve

74

End User Support Solutions

73

Service Catalog

72

Integrated Knowledge Management

72

Reporting

70

Multi-Site Functionality

70

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

84

Ease of IT Administration

83

Ease of Data Integration

83

Ease of Implementation

83

Vendor Support

82

Usability and Intuitiveness

78

Breadth of Features

78

Ease of Customization

78

Availability and Quality of Training

76

Quality of Features

76

Business Value Created

72

OpenText Core Service Management Reviews

Rekha G.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2026

Powerful ITSM with codeless flexibility

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates OpenText Core Service Management from other similar products?

A codeless configuration approach means you can tailor workflows and service apps without writing code. This reduce dependency on expensive developer resources and makes upgrades easier because customization are less likely to break .

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Teams can extend or adjust service processes quickly in response to evolving business needs.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Customer often mention that creating dashboard and reports is not as easy or flexible as they did like .

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Initial setup can be complex many users find that the first phase of deployment challenging and may need consultant assistance.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Trustworthy
  • Respectful
  • Client's Interest First

Cons

  • Commodity Features
  • Less Efficient Service
  • Leverages Incumbent Status

Neha P.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2026

solid and streamlined cloud option.

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates OpenText Core Service Management from other similar products?

OpenText Core Service Management apart is its strong integration with the broader ecosystem of enterprise content management and business processes. Unlike many standalone service desk tools, it is fundamentally connected to OpenText's powerful content suite. This means service tickets, knowledge articles, and workflows can natively interact with critical business documents, compliance records, and other structured information stored across the organization. This deep connection allows it to excel in environments where service management is deeply intertwined with document-centric processes, such as handling customer contracts, support cases.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

OpenText Core Service Management is how effectively it bridges the gap between powerful functionality and genuine accessibility. The platform takes the robust, enterprise-grade capabilities you would expect from an OpenText product, particularly its strong roots in ITIL processes, and delivers them through a surprisingly intuitive and modern cloud interface. What stands out is that it doesn't force you to choose between sophistication and ease of use. Setting up service catalogs, managing incidents, or configuring automated workflows feels streamlined, which is a huge plus for teams that need to get up and running quickly without sacrificing.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I find most challenging with OpenText Core Service Management is its overall user experience and navigation. The interface can feel somewhat dated and unintuitive compared to more modern, consumer-like SaaS platforms, which often leads to a steeper learning curve for new team members. Finding specific settings or features isn't always straightforward, and the general feel can be clunky at times. This extends to the administrative side as well, where certain configurations feel more complex than they should be, potentially slowing down initial setup and ongoing adjustments.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

OpenText Core Service Management, my main advice is to honestly assess your organization's existing relationship with the OpenText ecosystem. If you are already heavily invested in their other enterprise content management or business process tools, this platform can be a logical and integrated extension, potentially simplifying your overall architecture. I would recommend taking a close look at the specific workflows and IT service management processes it supports out of the box to ensure they align well with your internal needs.

Pros

  • Effective Service
  • Saves Time
  • Fair
  • Altruistic

Cons

  • Inhibits Innovation
  • Less Productive
  • Commodity Features
  • Role: Sales Marketing
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2025

A refreshing alternative to big ITSM suites

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

  • Saves Time
  • Generous Negotitation
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product

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