xMatters Reviews

We use xMatters primarily as an extension to notifications coming from our ticketing system. We also use its form-based notifications to send out invitations to join a conference bridge for troubleshooting situations.

The integration from the ticketing system to xMatters On Demand (their cloud solution) was made difficult by the lack of a true outbound API from our old ticketing system. Regardless, xMatters has technical experts who were able to make it work. It took some trial and error, but the interface is based on Javascript so they were able to make quick code changes as needed.

Our technicians are able to login to xMatters and configure their own devices, and determine how they want to be notified, and even set timeframes for devices. The team leaders are able to define complex shifts and coverage times for our on-call groups so that the right on-call tech gets notified during the proper time of day. This includes the ability to configure schedules for users in different time zones.

There is a learning curve for the group "supervisors" to figure out how to set up the on-call shifts, but once they grasp the ideas of shifts and learn to use the calendar feature, it all makes sense.

We are also able to leverage the use of groups-within-groups, where one group of technicians acts as the triage team for multiple groups. This allows one team to handle simple incidents and requests, allowing the Level 3 technicians to focus on project and development work without being interrupted by simple service requests and routine incidents during the day, while still allowing them to be available when needed for after-hours on-call support.

We are also using xMatters form-based announcements, whenever it's necessary to send out a notification to a larger distribution of technicians, typically providing information about joining a conference bridge. We can either use xMatters' conference bridge or our own 3rd party conference bridges.

The forms feature allows us to build fill-in-the-blanks forms without having to write code. Also, forms can be saved with certain fields and drop-down selections already determined, creating "scenarios" that we can use over and over. We're still in the early learning stages of the forms capabilities; xMatters also offers integration capabilities that we haven't leveraged yet. For example, we should eventually be able to trigger messages that make calls to 3rd party systems using their Integration Builder features.

Our install of the 1-way integration was very smooth. To setup and use the product was simple. Any questions I had were easy to locate through your support documentation. Our implementation of the 2-way integration has been a bit of a challenge. We allotted 100 hours to install the application in our lab environment, test it, and move it to our QA environment prior to installing it in our Prod environment. We are out of hours & just completed the QA setup. We have yet to address LDAP & SSO. So far everything is testing clean in QA.

The xMatters staff continuously offers us a high level of Customer Service. When I have contacted Rennie Chen or the Support Team (Kim Jue, Jason, Wong) I have always received excellent customer service. They diligently work with me to resolve any issues and answer any questions I might have. They also explain to me in detail the resolution for my issues. When I contact this team of professionals, I know any issues I'm experiencing will be resolved in a timely and efficient manner. I have enjoyed working with this team over the years.

Prior to gaining xMatters for bridge call processes, trying to get team(s) on a call manually was a very tedious process. Whether it was sending out a generic "high priority" email with bridge call details and hoping teams would get on, to trying to use a manual on-call list to contact users directly to join a bridge, the biggest improvement in the process has been xMatters ability to target groups and on-call users and get them on the call in an improved timely manner.
There are small improvements that could be added to the process, which has been suggested to xMatters teams and development. It takes a time to build and implement such features, but we are hoping certain features will be improved upon or added in the later future!
I do know there are other integrations which are available which we have not even touched on yet. As we continue the process and get integrations built and working in the later future, we do see the possibility of xMatters being even more powerful than we currently see.

We use xmatters in our account to notify end users when critical tickets are raised and it has been very helpful. The tool works flawless, specifically after we moved to cloud. Love the design of the tool which is very easy to use.

Only negative thing I noticed is there is no proper way of reporting things.

For eg: if I need to pull a list of all on call person for a group or supervisors it's tough as we have more than 800 groups. The reports need to be improvised and allow end users to select the fields which they want in the report and few other options.

Our Company utilizes 2 integrations with xMatters. Control-M which not only allows on-call personnel to perform first level support from anywhere via the mobile app and direct interaction with Control-M to gater Output and take actions directly with Control-M.
We also utilize an integration with Service-Now incident reporting to get the needed support quickly for other IT problems outside of our batch processing enviroments.
xMatters enables the right personnel to get involved quickly and also provides direct accountability which our managemnt teams appreciate.

I feel the product does a great job and has been very reliable. The organization has been great as far as informing their customers on new features and functionality. Where I do feel they could use some work is on their licensing model. I feel it is complicated to figure out their pricing model and they should address this as well as the product is very pricing if you want to extend it for "limited use" within your organization.

xMatters fits the bill for our bridge notification requirements in support of critical IT outages. The tool is fairly easy to administer and is rich in features and functionality to accommodate customized escalation and delivery preferences.

Very good tool

We use xMatters for manual and automated notifications. The application and APIs are easy to use, portable, available on multiple platforms with all the necessary options for security and auditing. I rated value for the money four stars only because some of our users receive very few alerts but the licenses are based on based on the level of response needed and not on overall usage. Even so, the license costs are reasonable and we are definitely getting the value needed.

From a support standpoint, xMatters is a highly available application with very good notifications regarding maintenance, feature enhancements, etc. The support staff is top notch.

We have a fairly complicated OnCall Procedure/Rotation that most applications cannot handle to the ability that xMatters can. It was pain free to be setup in and the Android App complements the website perfectly. Easy to use, easy to customize, and a powerful tool.

I am a software administrator, and this is the least "problematic" application I administer. There are plenty of tips and tricks for users, as well as videos for training, etc.

When you do have an issue - be it technical or user driven, however, these are probably the most responsive and helpful support teams I have had the fortune of dealing with. Thank you xMatters, you keep me out of trouble with my users!

Great product, however, I think it is best used with people who have more IT and support skills, compared to those who are just starting out.

Awesome tool to keep management informed and help your business stay afloat Before and After - should a disastrous events occur.

This is a product that we use to support the business. We use it for notifying on call when problems or issues arise. I appreciate the support we get from the xMatters team anytime a question arises. Thank you.

I strongly recommend this tool if you want to avoid all hurdles in your day to day support activities .

As an developer and message sender for xMatters at Principal I find it easy to design and set up messages from daily information messages to select groups to emergency messages to the entire amount of employees.

Reliability of notifications.
Cloud version - all upgrades are handled by xmatters.

I have been using xMatters for quite some time now and it has been a great experience overall. I love the interface and features.

We use Xmatters at our company for our ERT and SEMT notification. Xmatters is capable of supporting emergency mass notification to all site employees at the click of a button. I like the tracking feature where you can view live reports to know who and when your audience receives these communications. The conference Bridge (dedicated conference line) is another great feature and can be included in your message; stakeholders can be connected to the call with minimal keystrokes.
Customer support is a real plus and they guide you through the design and customization for your individual needs. Custom templates make this a very user-friendly application that is easy to use by your stakeholders.
Another plus is that you can send and monitor messages from either your laptop or your smartphone.

As this is SaaS based, it was very easy to get setup. The mobile app is easy to install and use and works well. The product has good logging which has been useful when people indicate they didn't get notified, and we are able to identify the cause (e.g. they are setup for email only and wonder why they didn't get a call). As a standalone product, this is good. Integrations have been somewhat challenging and professional services disappointing in the time required to get things done.

xMatters has been a very reliable, user friendly application for both admins and end users alike. Highly recommended.

I have worked with xMatters consulting and support over the last year very closely in implementing the On Demand version (switching from the On-Premise version of xMatters within our company. The Consulting resource who was on site assisting with the implementation was very knowledgeable and a great asset to have in guiding us through the process. The transition went smoothly and he has continued to provide support over the last year.

Additionally, I have opened up numerous support tickets over the past year and have gotten great assistance. Their knowledge and especially the response time is excellent. Many times they will respond with an answer within 30 minutes.

All of that being said my company is receiving many benefits from the xMatters product and look forward to our partnership in the future.

xMatters has evolved into a user-friendly format that meets our department's need to establish our on-call tree functions.