We performed a comparison between BigFix and Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Patch Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Between the user groups, the community, the AVP support, the direct access via technical route and the PMR support, half the time I don't even need to do a formal PMR because the solutions from the community resolve whatever issues we're having. It's the best community and support based system I've ever used."
"My company provides support services to a lot of customers and companies. We have reduced a huge amount of man-effort. Along with the man-effort, we have reduced the timeline to fix the compliance and security gaps. We have an unbroken record. The documentation clearly says that we have done the patching of newly released patches, including Microsoft and third-party patches, in up to 80% of the computers, within 72 hours of the release of the production. That was a very massive benefit that we have seen. When I talk about the 80% endpoints, it is 100 or 200. I am talking about 25,000 endpoints."
"The architecture for patching and the 100% correct reporting makes BigFix stand apart from other solutions."
"It's very straightforward."
"The older version of the tools that I use also included the connectivity aspect, and the fact that the tool now has it separate from the collection of usage data makes the deployment of these tools much easier."
"The best feature of BigFix is its multi-platform support."
"BigFix is easy to use."
"The most valuable feature for us is the ability to manage TWS, the relevance is really what sets it apart. Also, using it as a software deployment tool is the key for us."
"The most valuable feature of Ivanti Patch for SCCM is the detection logic."
"This solution is stable."
"I would request them to build a robots, or an easier way for integration with the other tools, like ITSM tools."
"In order to derive maximum benefit from BigFix, it is essential that we configure all of its features and implement them effectively. If the automation could be improved we would be able to mitigate the risks associated with zero-day threats."
"The stability is generally pretty good. The one thing that we came across is the battle between load on endpoints and load on our servers and relays versus how quickly, effectively and reliably actions can be taken. I'd like to not have to take an action on a system while I'm working with someone and then have to say whether something will happen between five seconds or thirty minutes from that point."
"The product is quite buggy and complicated to use."
"The new EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) feature, Detect, is new and still needs a few updates."
"I would like better support on the backend."
"The reporting and dashboard parts have room for improvement."
"Its pricing should be improved. It is too costly."
"In future releases, I would like to see improvements with the feature upgrade for the SCCM, which Microsoft has already integrated. Currently, Ivanti does not give us information about the enablement package."
"We have some problems with patches not installing successfully."
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BigFix is ranked 3rd in Patch Management with 91 reviews while Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager is ranked 13th in Patch Management with 2 reviews. BigFix is rated 8.6, while Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of BigFix writes "Very stable and easy to deploy with excellent patch compliance". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager writes "Provides detection logic that tells us which customer will record an update and is less expensive than other solutions". BigFix is most compared with Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Configuration Manager, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Tanium, whereas Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager is most compared with Microsoft Configuration Manager. See our BigFix vs. Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager report.
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