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BeyondTrust Remote Support vs Microsoft Intune comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 5, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

BeyondTrust Remote Support
Ranking in Remote Access
18th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
Privileged Access Management (PAM) (23rd)
Microsoft Intune
Ranking in Remote Access
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
236
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Remote Access category, the mindshare of BeyondTrust Remote Support is 2.8%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 9.6%, down from 12.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Remote Access
 

Featured Reviews

Himanshu-Pandey - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient for remote access for third-party vendors
The features are common among systems, including special management, password management, and credential management. A key advantage is over Password Safe, allowing third-party vendors access without directly onboarding them into the systems. With tools like PRA, access can be granted without creating IDs directly on AD, providing access to privileged or target systems very efficiently.
Joseph Merusi - PeerSpot reviewer
Everything has worked better since we started using it
Sometimes the syncing is inconsistent. I'm confident that the devices are checking in every eight hours, but sometimes the devices aren't picking up the settings as quickly as I would expect. Some features haven't been updated in a while, and Microsoft doesn't seem interested in developing them. Unless you talk to an engineer, you don't know whether there will be an update. There are communication issues, so you might start working with a feature without knowing if it will be deprecated six months from now. Some reporting areas still need development. For example, I noticed that the reporting for driver updates is still confusing.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Bomgar is used for connecting with our end users and helping them to resolve any issues that they have on their computer."
"I would rate the product ten out of ten."
"I personally like the ability to share files with other machines."
"The solution is stable."
"Remote sessions are automatically recorded so there is a history of all coding and scripting."
"Offers a secure method of access without having to install agents everywhere."
"This product "just works" (without fail) and is dead-easy for clients to connect with."
"It has a straightforward setup. Bomgar has created a simple, lightweight deployment process."
"For our office workers who are not based in Norway, when we order the PC, we can do some of the settings for them. These are standardized settings. We can set them up exactly as they are in Norway so that they're the same."
"The ability to wipe data from and reset devices is one of the most important and valuable features. If a device is reported stolen, we can freeze it or wipe the data from it, preventing data leakage."
"I particularly appreciate the administration and security features, which can be deployed easily."
"The key benefit of Intune is its integration with the Microsoft ecosystem."
"The security-related tools are excellent; these features allow us to secure devices, lock them down, and ensure compliance."
"Intune's compliance features are valuable because they allow immediate visibility into ongoing situations."
"If you need only to load a specific profile and you don't have deep security functionalities, et cetera, Intune is very nice and good."
"By using Microsoft Intune we can control which websites the users can go to and it provides a secure environment for our employees using their laptops that are having access from home. We have installed Intune to control the user's environment minimizing the chances of any hacking."
 

Cons

"The screen annotation tools could be expanded. I would like to see a text/typing annotation tool."
"The chat needs to improve. We need to enable set hours for chat support which are separate from the remote support assistance."
"I would like to see more integration with iOS devices along with better connectivity and communication with these devices."
"One potential improvement is in the support department."
"Customer support was better in the past. About two years ago, the response times became longer."
"There were a few employee devices that failed during the initial deployment, which required a second deployment."
"Technical support for this region can be improved."
"​The possibility to integrate a chatbot would take this product to the next level​."
"The difficulty of the the roll out is surprisingly difficult considering this product is supposed to be an integrated part of the 365 suite."
"It needs certificate provisioning for S/MIME purposes."
"There can be delays in the deployment of new policies."
"The pricing could be improved."
"Sometimes, the process is unsuccessful when we attempt to reset a device and wipe the data using Intune."
"It would be interesting to integrate the server side of Intune. Some group policy updates we have on the Windows Server side and possibly some on the client side could also be included."
"There are challenges with Intune, specifically in reporting. Many third-party companies offer single-pane-of-glass reporting that shows you what your update environment looks like, how your patch is doing, application status, etc., but Intune's reporting is not intuitive."
"It would be nice to have a location tracker for the mobile device management tool. I'm not sure if it exists but hasn't been configured or if it's missing, but we've been unable to utilize the location features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost currently according to the client is a bit high for them."
"The licensing is concurrent and we spend about $10,000. It's my understanding that there aren't any extra costs beyond just the straight licensing."
"​The product maintenance and licensing costs are on the higher end, so I would carefully review how many licenses you need. The concurrent license model is helpful in this manner.​"
"Their pricing is a little bit high but it's negotiable depending on the type of client. It is approximately R6,000 per year for a user. I would rate the pricing a four out of five."
"Although the upfront cost is a bit overwhelming, the appliance will pay for itself in less than two years."
"It is pretty pricey. It is not cheap. The licensing structure is not cheap. The tool is not cheap, but in the long run, it is well worth it. It is probably one of the best on the market because it is just so easy to use and easy to deploy. It gave us the ability to see what everybody was doing. It held people accountable. It gave us the accountability that we needed."
"The solution is subscription-based and depends on the number of admin users."
"I highly recommend using the tech team properly trained by Bomgar. This will help the tool be more useful."
"The product is relatively pricey, but considering its benefits, I'd say it's fair. The benefits outweigh the expensive licensing fees, especially for large organizations, but medium-sized and smaller businesses may be unable to afford it."
"On a scale of one to ten with one being the cheapest, the cost of Microsoft Intune is a five."
"Intune's pricing is reasonable considering its benefits and the high costs it helps avoid."
"Microsoft's licensing is more flexible and adaptive than its competitors."
"I would rate the price a four out of ten with ten being the most expensive."
"Our enterprise agreement includes Microsoft Intune at no additional cost."
"The price is reasonable, but they should lower it a bit to make it more competitive. It's cheaper than AirWatch and other products, but I still feel like Microsoft can make a base version or with Exchange online or a la carte only Intune version which will be useful. A customer who doesn't want to go full-fledged E3 or E5 can take out or consume an Intune solution only for their purpose, and we want to target that customer."
"The price of Intune is included with the license for Office 365, so we don't have to pay anything extra for it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
27%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BeyondTrust Remote Support?
The most valuable feature of the solution concerns our company's main use case, which is for connection to our remote clients.
What needs improvement with BeyondTrust Remote Support?
One potential improvement is in the support department. Customers based in India have to wait for support staff in the UK to start their shifts for assistance on non-urgent matters, even for severi...
What advice do you have for others considering BeyondTrust Remote Support?
I rate BeyondTrust Remote Support as eight out of ten. This solution is robust, and I recommend it for its efficient handling of remote access without needing to onboard users directly into systems...
How does Microsoft Intune compare with VMware Workspace One?
Microsoft Intune is a great tool for managing a mobile device fleet while keeping access control. The solution makes it easy to control security and manage the usage of mobile apps when you have a ...
What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Intune?
Microsoft Intune is a great configuration management tool and has a lot of good things going for it. Here are some of the things I like about it: Pros: Protected productivity: Intune gives you th...
How does Google Cloud Identity compare with Microsoft Intune?
Microsoft Intune offers not only an easy-to-deploy data protection and productivity management solution, but also access to both Microsoft’s user community as well as around-the-clock customer s...
 

Also Known As

Bomgar Remote Support
Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

InterContinental Hotels Group, Williams-Sonoma Inc., eBay, Carbonite, Computer Sciences Corporation
Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway
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