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Citrix Endpoint Management vs Ivanti Endpoint Manager comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

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

Microsoft Intune
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Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
244
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (1st), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Citrix Endpoint Management
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ivanti Endpoint Manager
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 35.7%, down from 42.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Citrix Endpoint Management is 2.1%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti Endpoint Manager is 2.3%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
SivaKuppala - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers flexible application management that allows secure delivery of applications to endpoints, enabling users to operate applications on the go
VMware is also a part of our practice, but my focus is predominantly on Citrix, which constitutes about 80% of our management, with VMware covering the remaining percentage. VMware excels in server-related virtualization and is considered the best in that domain. However, for desktop virtualization, Citrix is more mature. Both offer comprehensive product support and robust security features, with extensive partnerships across hardware vendors like HP and Cisco. In terms of cons, VMware tends to be more expensive and complex, with some degree of vendor lock-in. Citrix, on the other hand, offers a better user experience and is more flexible and scalable. While both platforms have their features, Citrix has less licensing complexity compared to VMware, and support quality is comparable between the two.
OW
Helps save time and money for users
I used Ivanti Endpoint Manager because I had one of their other tools in my old company, which is a DSM. DSM was used for my old environment, which I was responsible for, and I was really satisfied with Ivanti. Ivanti later on decided not to sell DSM anymore and stopped supporting it. Ivanti then offered people a tool named LANDESK. Ivanti Endpoint Manager is a tool we are bringing in place in our current company, and it has a similar functionality to DSM, a reason why my company decided to go for it. We also install machines from scratch with the tool. We can also patch third-party products, and it does not even have to be Microsoft always. Actually, we get a lot of freeing up resources because we can now manage Ivanti Endpoint Manager from a central point, which was not possible earlier, and we had to run to each machine.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The ability to deploy patches and automate software deployments to end-user devices is very useful."
"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."
"Microsoft Intune is easy to use, and it is able to enforce policies towards multiple devices. It is able to bring multiple classes of devices into the same security posture. I found that very useful."
"We have found the solution is capable of scaling."
"The ability to send configurations to our systems is valuable, particularly as we don't have a regular Windows AD server. Our current environment doesn't have a Windows AD, which limits our ability to push GPOs. However, this is where the solution can step in and help us push policies."
"The reporting and analytics features in Microsoft Intune have been a lifesaver."
"It is a cloud-based service. It is easy to use and offers privacy."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune is patching-related capabilities."
"We have found the ability to manage user accounts on shared devices valuable as it reduces the need for multiple licenses, which saves costs."
"One key feature is secure application delivery, which enables the secure delivery of mobile and web applications to end-user devices. This ensures data protection and compliance with corporate policies."
"A valuable feature of Citrix Endpoint Management is that it's stable. The stability is not a challenge among the move to the cloud."
"We have found the ability to manage user accounts on shared devices valuable as it reduces the need for multiple licenses, which saves costs."
"Users can log in anytime, anywhere, using any device, which is a significant advantage."
"The product is capable of acting in many different ways to help secure architecture."
"The MAM applications of the product are great."
"We have seen improvements in compliance management on the devices."
"Ivanti is a great product from a security perspective."
"The product saves time and money."
 

Cons

"I think there should be a better tracking of the cell phones used on the Intune."
"The main disadvantage seen today is regarding Linux clients. We have a lot of development resources that have Linux on their clients, and we can't manage them on the same platform, as we do with other clients such as macOS and Windows. So, it should have support for Linux clients. It should also have better support for macOS."
"There can be delays in the deployment of new policies."
"I would like to see better integration with Microsoft. There are a few things I can still do with Jamf that I am unable to do with Intune yet."
"Microsoft Intune has a latency response time issue. The latency has room for improvement."
"The interoperability or communication with a different platform can be better. It is a two-way street. It is not only about Microsoft. The other platforms also have to be willing to share some information, but that absolutely can be improved."
"The reporting could be improved, as it's pretty poor compared to other products of this type."
"The difficulty of the the roll out is surprisingly difficult considering this product is supposed to be an integrated part of the 365 suite."
"Citrix often depends on other services like backend data centers, network security, and application firewalls. Issues in these areas can be misinterpreted as Citrix issues by users."
"Requires integrating with ABM before enabling some of the features."
"The tool’s battery usage was high."
"The iOS version updates do not work as well as I would like."
"Citrix needs to improve the architecture. They also need to strengthen the application integration. They keep referring to some things to be required as security, and they keep selling the next level and on-premise separately. They should give the customer the opportunity to decide whether they want to use the next level on-premise or on-cloud, but they should not charge additional fees if the customer wants to deploy the next level on-premise because the customer is already being charged as the end user. They should allow next level on-premise optimization without any additional charges."
"Support for inventory management of Apple devices should be added."
"The support provided by Citrix needs improvement."
"The iOS version updates do not work as well as I would like."
"Setting up the solution on-premises is difficult and needs improvement."
"The product's implementation process is in areas of concern where improvements are required."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you're ever going to buy an Office 365 environment, then pricing is reasonable given all that it does, but if you're not, then you might find the pricing expensive."
"The clients pay for a license and each can have a different type of license, such as an E3 or E5."
"The pricing needs improvement."
"The pricing for Intune and the competitor products are all within the same range, there is no true advantage when it comes to cost."
"Microsoft Intune's pricing is reasonable."
"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."
"It is cheap, but as compared to Google, it is costly. Google is cheaper, but quality-wise, Microsoft Intune is better."
"For Microsoft 365 E5 clients, cost is not an issue as this product is one of the benefits."
"The licensing costs vary depending on the customer and the licensing model. We have three main types: per-user, subscription, and concurrent user licenses, plus a user-based model."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
24%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
55%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Government
4%
Computer Software Company
17%
University
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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What needs improvement with Citrix Endpoint Management?
The support provided by Citrix needs improvement. The support should be more proactive, especially in critical sector...
What is your primary use case for Citrix Endpoint Management?
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What needs improvement with Ivanti Endpoint Manager?
The product's implementation process is in areas of concern where improvements are required. Ivanti Endpoint Manager ...
What is your primary use case for Ivanti Endpoint Manager?
I am implementing the tool at the moment. In my company, we recently had the first onboarding training for the tool. ...
What advice do you have for others considering Ivanti Endpoint Manager?
In terms of the tool's patch management capabilities, the product is used by my company to manage around 250 clients ...
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
MobileManager, Zenprise, XenMobile
Ivanti Neurons for UEM
 

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway
Miami Marlins, Exelon, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company (LG&E and KU), Flex, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
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