Giva ChangeManager vs Nova-Suite

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.

Nova-Suite is an open-source IT Service Management platform for incident management, configuration management, and service-level agreement enforcement. Its service catalogue lets end users submit requests, follow status, and browse knowledge articles. A contextual assistant can recommend articles, create incidents, and autofill forms for end users and fulfillers. Teams can classify, prioritize, and route incidents, set escalation policies, and receive real-time SLA breach predictions. The CMDB supports customizable CI classes, attributes, relationships, and impact visibility. Change management includes CAB approvals and planning windows. Reporting provides dashboards and team workload views, with CSV export and BI access through the API. REST API access includes Swagger documentation, and scheduled data-source imports are supported. Nova-Suite runs on user infrastructure with Docker or Kubernetes, or as managed cloud. Local authentication and OIDC single sign-on, including Google and Microsoft Entra ID, are available. PostgreSQL Row-Level Security, role controls, and audit logs are listed for tenant and action controls. The free Standard plan is self-hosted; Commercial licensing has custom pricing.