HCL BigFix vs Microsoft Configuration Manager

HCL BigFix8.9Visit Microsoft Configuration Manager8.9Visit

HCL BigFix #4 in Desktop Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit HCL BigFix

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Microsoft Configuration Manager #5 in Desktop Management Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Microsoft

• HCL BigFix fits best

  Enterprises needing security-focused endpoint control

• Microsoft Configuration Manager fits best

  Windows-centric organizations using Microsoft infrastructure

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Side by side

Feature	HCL BigFix 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Microsoft Configuration Manager 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.9
Ranking	#4 in Desktop Management Software	#5 in Desktop Management Software
Best for	Enterprises needing security-focused endpoint control	Windows-centric organizations using Microsoft infrastructure
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	$1,455 usage-based
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	17 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HCL BigFix 1/5 · Microsoft Configuration Manager 1/5
Endpoint inventory	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Patch management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Remote support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compliance policies	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Third-party patching	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported desktop OS	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included endpoints	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines patching, inventory, OS deployment and remote desktop control. Automates policy enforcement, vulnerability remediation and compliance monitoring. Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with ServiceNow integration and a REST API.	Deploys applications, operating systems, and software updates Combines inventory, compliance, endpoint protection, and remote control Co-manages devices with Microsoft Intune
Cons	Pricing is subscription-based and quote-based rather than publicly listed. There is no permanent free plan; the evaluation lasts 30 days. The 30-day evaluation supports up to 1,000 clients.	Self-hosted deployment keeps it focused on on-premises or hybrid environments System Center licensing is server-based rather than a standalone per-device price Existing macOS client support is documented only through December 31, 2022
Our verdict	HCL BigFix brings endpoint management and IT automation together for organizations handling distributed, heterogeneous environments. Its scope spans endpoint discovery, hardware and software inventory, operating-system deployment, software… Read the review →	Microsoft Configuration Manager gives IT teams a central console for deploying applications, operating systems, and software updates across managed devices. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations that manage Windows… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• HCL BigFix — where it wins

  • Combines patching, inventory, OS deployment and remote desktop control.
  • Automates policy enforcement, vulnerability remediation and compliance monitoring.
  • Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with ServiceNow integration and a REST API.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is subscription-based and quote-based rather than publicly listed.
  • There is no permanent free plan; the evaluation lasts 30 days.
  • The 30-day evaluation supports up to 1,000 clients.

• Microsoft Configuration Manager — where it wins

  • Deploys applications, operating systems, and software updates
  • Combines inventory, compliance, endpoint protection, and remote control
  • Co-manages devices with Microsoft Intune

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment keeps it focused on on-premises or hybrid environments
  • System Center licensing is server-based rather than a standalone per-device price
  • Existing macOS client support is documented only through December 31, 2022

• HCL BigFix8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Broad endpoint control for distributed organizations, with quote-based licensing.

  Visit HCL BigFixFull verdict →
• Microsoft Configuration Manager8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad Windows management suite for organizations invested in Microsoft infrastructure.

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →