Aspen vs Giva ChangeManager

Aspen is cloud-based enterprise change management software from KRD Solutions and Services Limited for change leads and their teams. It records programmes, projects, changes, impacts, training needs and activities against the organisational units they affect. Organisation-wide impact heatmaps show which teams are affected and when people are needed by several workstreams. Configurable heatmaps, roll-ups and engagement material use the information logged in the system. Aspen is designed around Prosci and ADKAR, while supporting other non-proprietary change models. AI assistance can draft impact assessments, training needs analyses, stakeholder portfolios and roll-up reporting. Teams choose when stakeholders receive dashboard invitations, or can simply log and map changes and stakeholders. Project managers can view change activity, but Aspen is not a project management tool. It supports impact assessment, stakeholder communications and change analytics, runs on the web, and is priced on request. KRD offers a 30-minute demonstration based on a prospective customer’s change.

Giva ChangeManager is a standalone, ITIL-aligned system for logging, reviewing, approving, and tracking Requests for Change. It includes configurable request, approval, and change-control workflows, with ITIL-aligned defaults. Teams can coordinate work using an interactive RFC calendar, a weekly calendar view, real-time dashboards, and notifications; hardware and software assets tracked in Giva can link directly to change requests. ChangeManager can run independently or as a module in Giva Help Desk and ITSM products. Pricing starts at $76 a year, billed annually, and a free 30-day trial is available without a credit card. Professional and Enterprise plans each require a minimum of five licenses. All plans include unlimited routine technical support, setup assistance, and storage. Mobile access is browser-based for iOS and Android and requires no app download. Giva says it supports HIPAA/HITECH, GDPR, PIPEDA, and SOX compliance, and offers a BAA where needed. Change request entries do not have an AI Copilot, while the Knowledge Management module includes a Knowledge Copilot.