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Heimdal Patch and Asset Management vs Tanium comparison

 

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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

Heimdal Patch and Asset Man...
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Patch Management (23rd)
Tanium
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Server Monitoring (3rd), Vulnerability Management (20th), Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (21st), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (21st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Heimdal Patch and Asset Management and Tanium aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Heimdal Patch and Asset Management is designed for Patch Management and holds a mindshare of 0.6%, up 0.5% compared to last year.
Tanium, on the other hand, focuses on Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP), holds 2.2% mindshare, down 2.5% since last year.
Patch Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Heimdal Patch and Asset Management0.6%
Microsoft Configuration Manager9.5%
NinjaOne8.4%
Other81.5%
Patch Management
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Tanium2.2%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint8.7%
CrowdStrike Falcon7.4%
Other81.7%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Melvin Ong - PeerSpot reviewer
Country Manager at PT Symcaw Solutions Indonesia
Has plug-and-play capability once configured and good reporting system
The tool's most valuable features have been its plug-and-play capability once configured and its reporting system is good. The most improved feature of asset auditing is its physical logging of all software. This allows us to understand what software and applications are installed on endpoints. We can easily check which software applications are installed in the network infrastructure during client processing or audits.
VK
Infra Vulnarability Manager at Rezilyens
Immediate results in patching promptly address vulnerabilities
When working with Tanium, there are some older devices that haven't been patched for a long time, and certain patches are not included in Tanium. I have to search outside to download patches, create bundles, and then perform the task. It would be easier if Tanium provided the patches directly. Some other brands provide the patch with a direct download link, which facilitates the process. Also, I feel that if there were more detailed documents and remediations readily available online for troubleshooting, especially more up-to-date information, it would be beneficial. Currently, some resources online are very out-of-date.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool's most valuable features have been its plug-and-play capability once configured and its reporting system is good. The most improved feature of asset auditing is its physical logging of all software. This allows us to understand what software and applications are installed on endpoints. We can easily check which software applications are installed in the network infrastructure during client processing or audits."
"I would say Tanium is the best tool for vulnerability management."
"Tanium’s best features include support for any Windows, Linux, or Mac endpoint, regardless of where it is, and the ability to do IT operations and security operations."
"The security features are very valuable."
"I like the tool's incident response and security patching."
"Tanium's most valuable feature is its instant discovery aspect."
"The solution's technical support is very responsive."
"The product is granular and can build complex roles compared to other EDR vendors."
"The interrogation piece was the most valuable feature because it was very detailed."
 

Cons

"The tool needs to be more user-friendly."
"It is not really additional functions, or the features that are needed, rather the complexity would be reduced based on the number of modules required to put together a comprehensive operational security and risk compliance model."
"The most painful thing is the interface. It's a bit unclear sometimes."
"The solution needs to improve the reporting and tracking capabilities."
"The solution can give a lot of false positives."
"When working with Tanium, there are some older devices that haven't been patched for a long time, and certain patches are not included in Tanium. I have to search outside to download patches, create bundles, and then perform the task."
"They could improve the UI."
"We had some issues with the solution's OS upgrade."
"Tanium's limitations should be improved because although it is a great tool, it is limited to only a few classes during a session."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
"The solution is expensive but it's a good investment."
"It is higher than some competitors in the market."
"Tanium is a more expensive solution in Latin America than some of the competitors, such as BigFix."
"There is an annual license required to use this solution."
"The solution offers value for money."
"The product's pricing differs from region to region depending on negotiations and the number of endpoints."
"It's an expensive solution. It would be nice if the cost were lower."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Educational Organization
9%
Agriculture
9%
University
9%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Tanium?
The product is granular and can build complex roles compared to other EDR vendors.
What needs improvement with Tanium?
While there is always room for improvement, I am pleased with Tanium.
What is your primary use case for Tanium?
The primary use case for Tanium ( /products/tanium-reviews ) is compliance, patching, and inventory as part of the core functions.
 

Comparisons

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Also Known As

Thor Foresight Enterprise
Tanium Inc Cloud, Tanium XEM
 

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Sample Customers

Brother, Symbion, CPH West
JPMorgan Chase, eBay, Amazon, US Bank, MetLife, pwc, Cerner, Delphi, MGM Grand, New York Life
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