AWS Config vs BigFix comparison

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and HCLSoftware are both solutions in the Configuration Management category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.0, while HCLSoftware is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.3. Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds a 2.3% mindshare in CM, compared to HCLSoftware ’s 5.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of HCLSoftware users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

BigFix and AWS Config compete in the area of IT management and cloud infrastructure governance. BigFix seems to have the upper hand in endpoint and device management while AWS Config excels in cloud-native integration and scalability.

Features: BigFix is robust in patch management, endpoint security, and automation tailored for enterprise IT management. AWS Config offers comprehensive cloud resource monitoring, compliance management, and seamless integration with other AWS services.

Room for Improvement: BigFix could benefit from a more modernized interface and enhanced reporting capabilities. AWS Config might improve in rule creation flexibility and richer integration with non-AWS resources. Both need to address different aspects to better meet modern IT demands.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BigFix is noted for its straightforward deployment in on-premises setups and responsive customer support. AWS Config is praised for its integration with existing AWS services despite having a steeper learning curve for new users.

Pricing and ROI: BigFix has a higher initial setup cost but delivers substantial ROI through its comprehensive device management and automation. AWS Config offers a flexible pricing model that scales with usage, providing cost savings in dynamic cloud environments.

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Configuration Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 6.1%, down from 10.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS Config is 2.3%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BigFix is 5.2%, down from 9.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Configuration Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	6.1%
BigFix	5.2%
AWS Config	2.3%
Other	86.4%

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AkashKamble

Sr MacOS specialist engineer at Cyber24

Enables management of multiple operating systems with a single license

The best feature is that it's a Microsoft product, so if anything goes wrong, we get quick support for anything required. Remote system functionality allows us to sit anywhere and take control of any device via remote management. We can enhance security for clients' laptops with built-in Microsoft Defender, which is available with the Microsoft Intune license. We use it for reporting purposes through endpoint analytics. When pushing scripting, there are two types available: remediation script and reservation script. Through endpoint analytics, you can push defender policies to clients. It helps with reporting, inventory updates, and monitoring tenant status health.

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Dineshkumar Thulasiraman

Cloud Engineer at cloudifyops

Useful for vulnerability scanning and data encryption

AWS Config's dashboard improved our company's security as it helps with the vulnerability scanning of resources. AWS Config integrates with the existing security infrastructure of our company, and it is an easy process that is not at all complicated. AWS Config is a security product. The tool protects its users' resources and data from unauthorized access, security breaches, and threats. The product helps with data encryption. You can have your data on AWS KMS, which helps with data encryption. For areas like SSL/TLS encryption, the tool offers data protection between AWS services and endpoints. As I need to learn the components of the product, I rate the overall tool a seven out of ten.

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Anish_Mishra

RPA Developer at Hexaware Technologies Limited

Successfully manage endpoint security and compliance while facing integration challenges

I have not come across any difficulties. I integrated it with ILMT (IBM License Metric Tool). It lets us identify all software being used in my organization with BigFix. It provides input of all types of software being used, including details and information about hardware specifications. I am more involved in software licensing and procurement, so I utilize this tool for procuring more licenses if needed for our company. After integration, we get different dashboards showcasing our IBM infrastructure, highlighting various issues in our environment that we can mitigate. I recommend BigFix to others. I rate BigFix a seven out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"What I like the most about Microsoft Intune is its ability to manage mobile devices. Through integration with System Center, it can also manage desktops and laptops."

"The device profiling which uses the official Outlook email enabled us to control the screenshot feature and prevent copying outside of the organization's application."

"The product helps organizations have a model or place to allow users to access the corporate resources from any device that the user wants and in a highly secured way."

"It's easy to deploy a configuration or policy to a system, especially when you don't have Azure AD. Now we are talking to all these small and medium-sized customers who don't necessarily have an on-premise Windows Active Directory. If they have invested in Office 365 Premium, this functionality becomes available to them."

"One of the standout features of Intune is its seamless accessibility to work data, eliminating the need to be tied to an office or a desktop."

"One valuable feature of Microsoft Intune is the enrollment process, which is user-based, making it easier to manage compared to AirWatch."

"The solution is easy to use, simple to understand for those new to using it, and combined with the other Microsoft products it makes for an overall good package."

"I would advise others this solution is easy to implement in the organization."

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"The solution is scalable and provides over 100 rules."

"The initial setup is super easy, it takes like two minutes. Literally a one-click deployment."

"Installing the instances and performing upgrades is smooth and clean."

"The tracking, history logs, and security alert features are valuable because they are critical features that assist us."

"The scalability is a ten out of ten."

"The tool protects its users' resources and data from unauthorized access, security breaches, and threats."

"AWS Config's dashboard improved our company's security as it helps with the vulnerability scanning of resources."

"The solution has many useful features; its main advantage is simplicity—you can do everything from one console, regardless of the task, and it supports many operating systems and is scalable to up to 250,000 clients."

"BigFix has drastically reduced the maintenance window period to patch and reboot servers."

"BigFix tremendously reduced the amount of work that we had to do on each server in a centralized manner, reduced help desk calls by 60-70%, empowered users with a self-service portal to fix their own problems, and helped us avoid compliance fines in the tens of thousands of dollars by enabling accurate software audits and license verification."

"Almost every feature is wonderful in BigFix. It is very stable, and we can rely on it. It is an awesome tool."

"With BigFix, in 10 to 15 minutes, you're up and running."

"The tool's most valuable features are patching and integration with vulnerability scanners."

"It covers multiple operating systems and helps with patch management."

"Ability to run custom reports and custom relevance."

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Cons

"There is room for improvement in the reporting capabilities, specifically app reporting. It is challenging to report which apps are installed on which device."

"Technical support is not great. If you open up a case, it may remain there for a long time."

"Cost is the biggest factor for us right now. Microsoft Intune and AD P1 together in a bundle is a good thing to have, but it is very costly compared to other products in the market. Otherwise, Microsoft Intune is the best."

"Microsoft Intune has potential for improvement; I would like to see a lot more customization in the reporting tools."

"Its configuration is fairly complicated. You have to do quite a bit of discovery to be able to deploy it for a customer. You have to ask them a lot of questions. So, its initial deployment is the biggest challenge. They should make it easier to deploy with the use of Wizards or something else. During the deployment stage, there could be profiles for the customers who are particularly wanting to use certain feature sets of Intune."

"I would like to see better integration with Microsoft."

"Intune endpoint analytics can be challenging."

"I assess the stability of the product as low. I have faced downtime crashes and performance issues with Microsoft Intune."

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"The solution is missing a configuration that can assist us when writing our programming languages."

"There is room for improvement in built-in tools, they are not up to the mark."

"Improvements are needed as per customer requirements."

"The reboot process for AWS instances could be improved. Microsoft Azure does not have this problem, so AWS could consider making their instances more robust. You would not need to reboot your instances frequently to replace the hardware and stuff. They can look for a better approach or mechanism to improve in the future. The concern is that you need to plan for the outage when you reboot an instance. You need to have a maintenance window where you can properly reboot the instance without affecting your application. When Amazon announces that you need to reboot an instance and are not ready, this becomes a problem."

"I would like to see more integration with external data."

"I would like to see a web UI SDK so we could take what is provided currently and be able to build our own customized web UI for particular customers that want to sell service."

"BigFix can improve the way machines report back to the console. In the external relay management environment, it has become more of a hybrid environment with most of the machines not being on-site. The need of having public-facing reporting items interconnected is becoming more and more crucial. In general, the reporting could use some enhancement."

"BigFix could improve its asset management capabilities to discover assets, including hardware."

"The new EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) feature, Detect, is new and still needs a few updates."

"The remote software installation could be better."

"The main shortcoming of BigFix was integration with vulnerability management."

"They don't have a proper mobile device management capability. They're working on it, however, that's the one thing that needs improvement so that you can have full unified endpoint management."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's monthly for us, but it's built into the license cost that we pay our IT each month. It's maybe 129 Kroner per head, which translates to £10. There are some additional costs. Our IT had to set up and configure their own server, so there is an extra cost for that, but I'm not sure what that costs."

"I rate Intune an eight out of ten for affordability. It's bundled with the 365 licensing, which is competitive overall."

"While Microsoft Intune boasts a wide range of features, its user-friendliness and bundled licensing cost are key considerations for me."

"Microsoft offers some licensing where it's included at no extra cost when customers are already using the licenses. In such a case, it's a really good value. If you have to buy the licensing for it, it's probably on par with other solutions. It isn't substantially more or less expensive. The great thing is that it is included in some of Microsoft's licensed packages. So, some customers don't have to spend additional money for it. Typically, most providers that support Intune do charge a management fee of some sort or some fee. Certainly, we're no exception."

"Microsoft Intune's pricing is reasonable."

"Existing E5 license holders for M365, Intune, and Azure, receive a free license."

"While I don't have access to high-level financial information, I believe we have achieved lower costs with this implementation."

"The price for Intune is fair."

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"It is a very expensive tool. AWS pricing for Config is not fixed and depends on your organization's size and complexity."

"The solution charges us per hour. There's no license."

"The price of the solution is high. There are not any additional fees from the standard license."

"We have a subscription-based contract with BigFix."

"It is too costly. It is one of the best tools, but because of pricing, not all clients support it. Its licensing is on a yearly basis."

"The license is subscription-based."

"I would stay with the Managed Virtual Server license model, which is a 1-to-1 license per OS whether it is virtual or physical."

"The price of BigFix is better than the solutions. You are able to pay monthly or annually. There are not any hidden costs with BigFix. There is an additional cost for the SQL database."

"The product is less costly when compared to other solutions, and this is a good solid solution for what we have paid."

"You get what we call the Platform Edition, which you get for free. The patch service is maybe $0.50 per workstation per month. Then there's the basic server cost, which is about $1.50 per server per month. You also get into Lifecycle which does power management, OSD remote control, and those types of things, and that might be about 10 times the price - which works out to about $13 per server and, maybe $5 per workstation per month."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

24%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	126
Midsize Enterprise	55
Large Enterprise	168

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	30
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	67

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What needs improvement with AWS Config?

Improvements are needed as per customer requirements.

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What is your primary use case for AWS Config?

I use the solution in my company to check the vulnerabilities for all the resources, including tools like S3, EC2 Ins...

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What advice do you have for others considering AWS Config?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BigFix?

The pricing is pretty good and now follows a subscription model similar to other major software solutions, making it ...

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What needs improvement with BigFix?

I have concerns about BigFix's pricing, which I find to be slightly on the higher side. While it may not be the most ...

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What is your primary use case for BigFix?

I have been working at Tech Data for the last 12 plus years.

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Overview

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service designed for device management, security, and compliance. It supports automation and facilitates endpoint management for Windows, iOS, and Android devices, ensuring data protection and efficient policy enforcement.

Microsoft Intune offers seamless integration with tools like Windows Autopilot to automate device setup and deployment. Integrated with Azure Active Directory, it enhances policy management while providing robust reporting and analytics tools for compliance tracking. Despite its intuitive interface aimed at simplifying navigation and device security management, there are challenges such as compatibility issues with Linux and Mac, limited policy support for Android, and demands for better third-party integration. It's widely used for both corporate-owned devices and BYOD scenarios in dynamic IT environments.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Windows Autopilot: Automates device setup for rapid deployment.
Azure Active Directory Integration: Enhances user policy management.
Reporting and Analytics: Improves compliance visibility.
Mobile Application Management: Ensures app security without compromising personal data.
Cloud-Based Management: Allows management from any location.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Time Efficiency: Automation reduces time in policy enforcement and configuration updates.
Enhanced Security: Ensures data protection across corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
Improved Compliance: Advanced reporting tools enhance compliance visibility.
Flexible Management: Cloud-based nature supports management from any location.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure data protection and compliance with regulatory standards. Manufacturing sectors utilize Intune for managing a distributed workforce across global locations, while educational institutions employ it to secure and manage devices in learning environments supporting both students and faculty.

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AWS Config is a service that enables you to assess, audit, and evaluate the configurations of your AWS resources. Config continuously monitors and records your AWS resource configurations and allows you to automate the evaluation of recorded configurations against desired configurations. With Config, you can review changes in configurations and relationships between AWS resources, dive into detailed resource configuration histories, and determine your overall compliance against the configurations specified in your internal guidelines. This enables you to simplify compliance auditing, security analysis, change management, and operational troubleshooting.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

HCL BigFix is a Unified Endpoint Management and automation platform that reduces risk, cost, and complexity in enterprise IT environments, managing 155M+ endpoints.

BigFix provides centralized management, security, and remediation for diverse IT infrastructures. It integrates infrastructural security, endpoint remediation, and digital employee experience automation. Built on a single-agent architecture, it ensures seamless policy enforcement across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Organizations benefit by managing nearly 100 operating system variants through a unified platform, ensuring compliance and operational resilience. BigFix supports stringent regulatory requirements, making it suitable for highly regulated industries and public-sector environments.

What are BigFix's most important features?

Patch Management: Deploy patches across multiple OSs efficiently.
Integration: Works with leading vulnerability scanners like Tenable and Rapid7.
Central Console: Provides real-time capabilities and customization via APIs.
Automation & Inventory: Manages desktops and servers, offering detailed reporting.
Multi-Platform Support: Facilitates seamless patch deployment and monitoring.

What benefits or ROI can users expect?

Cost Reduction: Minimizes labor through automation and intelligent workflows.
Security Compliance: Ensures adherence to industry regulations and standards.
Scalability: Supports large enterprises with expansive endpoint management.
Operational Efficiency: Reduces tool sprawl and simplifies management tasks.

In industries like telecom and finance, BigFix is used for automated patch management, software distribution, and security compliance. Companies leverage it for endpoint management and inventory tracking. It integrates with tools like ILMT to enhance endpoint data collection, aiding compliance and application deployment.

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

Flatiron, Prezi, iZettle, British Gas, Burt, Autodesk, FanDuel

US Foods, Penn State, St Vincent's Health US Foods, Sabadell Bank, SunTrust, Australia Sydney, Stemac, Capgemini, WNS Global Services, Jebsen & Jessen, CenterBeam, Strauss, Christian Hospital Centre, Brit Insurance, Career Education Corporation

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