baramundi Management Suite vs. HCL BigFix

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
baramundi Management Suite
Score 8.2 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
According to the vendor, barramundi Management Suite is a simple and effective one-stop software solution for comprehensive, cross-platform and future-proof endpoint management. It enables IT administrators to manage and secure all kinds of devices. It also allows for the integration of new platforms and form factors, to effectively automate time-consuming work tasks, saving time for strategic projects. The baramundi Management Suite consists of 20…N/A
HCL BigFix
Score 7.1 out of 10
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BigFix, now supported by HCL Technologies since the acquisition of BigFix from IBM in 2018, is an endpoint management solution providing endpoint visibility and IT asset discovery, automated endpoint patching (BigFix Lifecycle and BigFix Patch) policy enforcement (BigFix Compliance), and software asset discovery for licensed and unlicensed software (BigFix Inventory).N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
Additional DetailsProduct is prices by modules to avoid frustrating customers with unused product capabilities and overloaded UIs while being able to offer our customers better pricing and more flexibility.
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Community Pulse
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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9.0
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User Testimonials
baramundi Management SuiteHCL BigFix
Likelihood to Recommend
It is very well suited for smaller to medium businesses, due to its quite easy setup and management. The "Managed Software"-Section is exceptionally useful in such environments because you automatically get the newest updates and patches for a good range of software. In larger businesses, it can be quite unhandy, because it is quite probable, that one can get lost in the needed micromanagement for all the specials you have.
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BigFix is well suited for patch review and deployment, but there are key features that can definitely be improved. An example is that if a specific patch is deployed, but a cumulative update that contains that patch is not deployed, the system still shows the patch as outstanding or not implemented. Another area for improvement is the customization of BigFix. The tool has many uses and can be extremely helpful, but the amount of knowledge required to customize the solution is significant and customized scripts or "fixlets" need to be created. If common things could be pre-packaged and provided to the customer community, it would allow for an easier deployment and use of the tool.
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Pros
  • Software Deployment
  • Compliance Scans
  • Remote Support
  • Installation of new computers
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  • Custom patch packages are easy to set up and allows for use with a repository.
  • Asset management by use of agents is simple and allows for user assignment by the device.
  • Reporting has a large variety of templates.
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Cons
  • Scripting
  • Recognition of IP-Changes
  • Stability in Remote Support if a video is played on supported client
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  • No console for macOS
  • No easy setup UI for macOS users
  • Patching can be complicated if you don't understand relevance
  • Patching can be complicated it you don't understand scripting
  • Could be better in helping with CIS Benchmarks
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Support Rating
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While some support calls are quickly responded to, many times our engineers have been pointed to collaborative web sites such as Bigfix.me for solutions or the option of engaging professional services has been proposed. While this may seem like a good way to drive business, it is not seen as efficient a support process as could be provided to the customer base.
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Alternatives Considered
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We have significantly enhanced our ability to patch desktops, including laptops, desktop, cloud, virtual machines and other mobile devices used by end-users. BigFix's endpoint management functionality allows us to seamlessly patch a wide range of operating systems, such as Windows, MacOS, ChromeOS, and Linux systems, ensuring comprehensive patch management across IT infrastructures. We have established a track record of delivering secure and hassle-free patching solutions to our clients
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Return on Investment
  • Time for installations shortens
  • Many fixes can be automated and deployed easily and faster
  • The computers in the company can be updated automatically (stability and security)
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  • Overall, the product helps achieve the security posture mandated by HIPAA for our organization.
  • It is a decent inventory management solution, and provides IT leaders with useful information for decision making.
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ScreenShots

baramundi Management Suite Screenshots

Screenshot of Management Suite Admini Interface