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BigFix vs Trellix Endpoint Security Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 21, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.2
BigFix delivers fast ROI with efficient patch management, improved security, and reduced labor, enhancing efficiency and financial savings.
Sentiment score
8.0
Trellix Endpoint Security offers strong ROI with enhanced security, cost savings, ease of management, and effective ransomware protection.
We have observed tremendous return on investment after implementing Trellix Endpoint Security as it is a more cost-effective solution compared to other products.
Joint Director at PAA
Clients appreciate the solution’s customization capabilities and ongoing product improvements.
Information Security Engineer at Nhq Distribution Ltd
There are two parts: one is the encryption which is standard and no AI is needed, but the data protection part could benefit from AI to detect new types of data and protect it.
VP - Cyber Security at Olam International
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
BigFix provides excellent customer support, with minor first-level inconsistencies, improved overall quality, and valuable community resources.
Sentiment score
7.4
Trellix Endpoint Security Platform's customer service is praised for efficiency but varies in consistency and response time regionally.
On a scale from one to ten, with ten being the highest quality, enterprise support provides timely responses, typically within four to eight hours.
Technical Director at SYSTEX
Technical support from HCL is satisfactory unless there are customization requirements.
Founder Director at Techsa Services
The response time is a notable issue.
Technical Associate at Valuepoint Systems
I would rate their customer service nine out of ten.
Joint Director at PAA
When we implemented Trellix Endpoint Security in their network, multiple malwares were detected.
Senior Vice President IT at AS IT Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
5.7
BigFix excels in scalability, handling deployments from small to large seamlessly, supporting hundreds of thousands of devices efficiently.
Sentiment score
8.2
Trellix Endpoint Security excels in scalability, adaptability, and integration, supporting large enterprises with flexible deployment and resource management.
BigFix requires some minimum configuration requirements.
RPA Developer at Hexaware Technologies Limited
I would rate the scalability of the solution as a six out of ten, indicating some challenges due to downtime requirements.
Technical Associate at Valuepoint Systems
Trellix Endpoint Security is scalable.
Joint Director at PAA
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
5.9
BigFix is praised for its stability, requiring minimal intervention and maintaining performance during large-scale deployments and external challenges.
Sentiment score
8.1
Trellix Endpoint Security Platform is reliable and well-rated, though occasional performance issues occur during updates or specific configurations.
I would rate its stability as nine out of ten.
Joint Director at PAA
I would rate the stability of Trellix Endpoint Security as near perfect, close to ten out of ten.
Information Security Engineer at Nhq Distribution Ltd
I think it's stable enough; earlier it had glitches, but now it's stable enough.
VP - Cyber Security at Olam International
 

Room For Improvement

BigFix needs updated documentation, UI improvements, enhanced integration, better patch support, and improved automation and scalability.
Trellix Endpoint Security needs improvements in speed, integration, user experience, resource usage, and compatibility for better security and support.
Building a management console is quick and simple, taking only one to two hours for setup.
Technical Director at SYSTEX
The problem was related to the hardware configuration and hardware specifications.
RPA Developer at Hexaware Technologies Limited
In addition to reporting improvements, there should be a feature for application control to allow or disallow certain applications from being executed on endpoints.
Founder Director at Techsa Services
What needs improvement in Trellix Endpoint Security is the reduction of resource consumption by the scanning feature.
Technical Associate at Valuepoint Systems
Improvements are needed in forensic analytics to detect specific vulnerabilities.
Information Security Engineer at Nhq Distribution Ltd
The product does not seem to be cloud-native.
Architect at a government with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

BigFix offers flexible, competitive pricing options with various packages and potential discounts, despite additional costs like database licenses.
Trellix Endpoint Security offers mid-range, flexible pricing with rich features, though renewal costs may rise and extras incur fees.
The pricing is pretty good and now follows a subscription model similar to SolarWinds, making it easier for customers to subscribe and unsubscribe.
Founder Director at Techsa Services
The license costs are very reasonable, around 1,000 to 1,200 rupees per year.
Technical Associate at Valuepoint Systems
Trellix Endpoint Security is cost-effective and provides excellent value for money.
Joint Director at PAA
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is good; compared to other tools, Trellix Endpoint Security Platform provides lower costs.
Senior Associate at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

BigFix is valued for ease, scalability, flexibility, real-time management, integration, single-console efficiency, and wide system adaptability.
Trellix Endpoint Security excels with centralized management, integration, real-time monitoring, and adaptability for comprehensive threat protection.
The BigFix features that have proven most effective include inventory, software delivery, software distribution, software catalog, and both software and hardware management.
Technical Director at SYSTEX
I use this mainly to capture inventory for IBM products, and as BigFix was part of IBM, it gets easily integrated with IBM solutions.
RPA Developer at Hexaware Technologies Limited
BigFix supports something known as Patch Policies, which allows users to define that whenever critical patches are released, they should get evaluated against machines and automatically deploy them.
Founder Director at Techsa Services
Trellix Endpoint Security is a proven, robust, and cost-effective solution that protects the organization from different types of ransomware and attacks.
Joint Director at PAA
Including options like Application Control (formerly Solidcore), integrated monitoring, change control, DLP, and advanced threat protection, the solution offers comprehensive security.
Information Security Engineer at Nhq Distribution Ltd
The detection capability of Trellix Endpoint Security is higher than traditional antivirus solutions.
Senior Vice President IT at AS IT Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
 

Categories and Ranking

BigFix
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
35th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
98
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (9th), Patch Management (6th), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (9th)
Trellix Endpoint Security P...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
7th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
159
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (10th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of BigFix is 1.1%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Endpoint Security Platform is 3.7%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Trellix Endpoint Security Platform3.7%
BigFix1.1%
Other95.2%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

JC
Technical Director at SYSTEX
Comprehensive client management and software distribution made efficient
Implementing a business solution with BigFix has some issues, primarily concerning the time required for distribution to clients if there are too many. Building a management console is quick and simple, taking only one to two hours for setup. However, a demo or trial may take over a week or two for completion.
Abhimanyu Das - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Associate at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Threat detection is effective, and the solution provides good control over device access, but it still needs better troubleshooting options for agent-related issues.
From an improvement perspective, I am looking for a way to troubleshoot situations where the endpoint agent becomes corrupted and requires reinstallation, as there is currently no option to resolve these issues without rebooting the system. I give it a rating of seven because, in today’s scenario, the portal is complicated to navigate. The Trellix Endpoint Security Platform dashboard is somewhat difficult to understand, and it takes considerable time to familiarize oneself with the tools and policies compared to other solutions. For on-premises deployment, I would also like to highlight that the architecture is quite complex, which is an area Trellix Endpoint Security Platform should consider improving.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Government
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise66
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business67
Midsize Enterprise36
Large Enterprise61
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BigFix?
The most valuable features of the solution are Windows patching and the hardware and software inventory.
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 easier for customers to subscribe and unsubscribe.
What needs improvement with BigFix?
The reporting still needs improvement since customers want specific reporting, such as N-1 month patching reports. In addition to reporting improvements, there should be a feature for application c...
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What do you like most about McAfee Endpoint Security?
It provides a robust defense against cybersecurity threats while offering user-friendly features like notifications and approval prompts.
 

Also Known As

Tivoli Endpoint Manager
McAfee Endpoint Security, McAfee Endpoint Protection, Intel Security Total Protection for Endpoint, McAfee Complete Endpoint Protection, Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS)
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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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