Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager vs F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) comparison

Devolutions and F5 are both solutions in the Remote Access category. Devolutions is ranked #15 with an average rating of 10.0, while F5 is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.3. Devolutions holds a 1.4% mindshare in VUS, compared to F5’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Devolutions users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of F5 users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 7, 2024

Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager and F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) offer remote access and security solutions. Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager stands out for its pricing and support, while F5 BIG-IP APM is noted for its advanced features.

Features: Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager provides comprehensive remote access capabilities, multi-protocol support, and user-friendly access. F5 BIG-IP APM offers advanced authentication, superior security features, and scalability for large environments.

Room for Improvement: Users recommend Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager improve performance stability, expand integration options, and enhance user experience. F5 BIG-IP APM could improve intuitive configuration processes, provide better documentation, and streamline user support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager is praised for straightforward deployment and responsive customer support. F5 BIG-IP APM, despite a steeper learning curve, offers valuable comprehensive support after initial setup.

Pricing and ROI: Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager is noted for affordability and quick ROI, making it suitable for budget-conscious users. F5 BIG-IP APM, although more expensive, justifies the cost with advanced features and long-term security benefits.

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Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager vs. F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)

December 2025

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Remote Access category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 9.3%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager is 1.4%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is 1.4%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Remote Access Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Intune	9.3%
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)	1.4%
Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager	1.4%
Other	87.9%

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Featured Reviews

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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StephenWatson

National Sales Manager & Technical Consultant at Secure Networks

Easy to deploy with great security and responsive support

The security on offer is the most valuable aspect of the solution. It offers, for example, two-factor authentification. The remote connection across platforms is great. You can deploy it on anything, including Windows, Mac, iOS, your iPhone, et cetera. It offers multi-platform utility. This makes it great for enterprise. Users can use it for PAM access as well. The feature of Devolutions that has improved our customer's efficiency the most is probably the security side. It's gotten a lot tighter. Authentication and secure connections are helpful. They use encryption between them, which is just standard for them. The company has so many regulatory controls that they must ensure their security is very tight. There's a lot of potential cybercrime around casinos, and this solution ensures they are well-protected. Devolutions is a great product that can be safely used between China, Australia, or the Philippines, and it remains a good, safe product.

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SalihUcpinar

Senior Cyber Security Consultant at KoçSistem

Has provided reliable policy controls and secure web access for large enterprises

I consider Cloudflare when evaluating centralized access control features; Cloudflare utilizes multi-factor authentication and full API support, while F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) needs to enhance its API support. I recommend F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) for large companies such as Tüpraş and Ford. Tüpraş is one of the biggest companies in Turkey, along with other customers such as Tofaş, Euroko, Koç Holding, and more. For on-premises deployment, I would rate it a 10. For cloud deployment, I would rate it a seven. I primarily use it on-premises. I rate F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) eight 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

"The most useful features in Microsoft Intune are the policy enforcement and conditional access."

"The most valuable feature for us is the security, including risk analysis and patch management."

"It's not working perfectly, but Microsoft's Autopilot offers great visibility into automated deployment solutions."

"The best part of Intune is device control. If we need to block a user from opening something in their organization's system, we can do it from Intune. If we want to restrict the movement of an organization's data to prevent users from copying the data into Outlook, WhatsApp, or their personal Gmail, we can limit that via Intune. It secures all corporate data."

"We are transforming our flat network by adopting different cloud solutions, and our own applications are hosted in the cloud. Intune ensures our security throughout our entire cloud-based system, improving our security posture."

"Microsoft integrated BitLocker and Active Directory into Intune, simplifying management."

"The dashboards, the security, and the customization capabilities work very well for us."

"Overall, I like Intune as a solution and would rate it nine out of ten."

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"Devolutions's team is constantly making improvements to their products. If you submit a feature request, they are usually quick to implement it."

"It really helps to have all the data already pre-entered and all I have to do is enter the password."

"Being able to aggregate all connections (RDP, FTP, SSH, VPN, etc.) in the same interface and make each server readily available in the same way, which lets me focus on the problem regardless of where it is."

"By integrating all our connections previously spread across multiple locations, a lot of time has been saved."

"The remote connection across platforms is great."

""Inherited" function for credentials - Configure the desired credential at one (top) location, and use the Inherited function on all sub-connections that should use this credential."

"Setup and installation was simple."

"Documentation per entry, good for device configs or important/special instructions."

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"This is a product that is easy to install and integrate, and it is simple to use."

"Our organization is small - a college with about 3,500 students. We use F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager to protect our site, especially from the Iranian attacks we faced last year. We restrict access to only inside the country."

"The tool is reliable and easy to configure."

"In my opinion, the GUI is perfect with the configuration options provided. F5 BIG-IP has given customization options and policy configuration tools in the GUI. It's good and good enough to work."

"The portal access was very good."

"F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) provides excellent WAF and bot defense solutions."

"F5 BIG-IP APM is relatively easy to use."

"The most valuable feature is the virtual IP creation. It's our most frequently used feature."

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Cons

"Technical support can be challenging when resources shift, requiring repeated explanations. Support from India sometimes provides information without the right solution."

"I have not been satisfied with it, and I am planning to change it soon. There are a lot of updates coming from Microsoft that suddenly affect our security policies."

"The configuration could be better by consolidating options and making it simpler."

"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 time we have to wait to deploy policies has room for improvement."

"The difficulty of the the roll out is surprisingly difficult considering this product is supposed to be an integrated part of the 365 suite."

"The reporting functionality of Microsoft Intune is limited compared to Microsoft System Center, which offers many more reporting options."

"There are a few security features that are not available in Microsoft Intune, when compared to other products."

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"If there was a way to streamline the process, it would make it nice."

"Sometimes the manual inventory of some entries hangs, and RDM must be closed via task manager."

"The console is a little bit clunky."

"The filing system of connections is a little clunky, but is completely functional."

"The only complaint I have heard is there are too many updates. Each time there is an update (the app prompts to upgrade), it can be time consuming, especially when sometimes there are multiple updates per week."

"Sometimes when updating, the install window is on top of the prompt to close the application."

"On complex setups, I actually needed to reach out to support to get it working correctly."

"Maybe some clipboard functions could be added along with integration of different software."

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"The technical support’s response time must be improved."

"The solution’s GUI looks very old."

"The main improvement needed for F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is to integrate into the cloud-delivered services from F5."

"F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) does not have a direction for SaaS."

"We do not have knowledgeable support teams locally."

"The operational deployment is not great."

"I'd suggest improved documentation integration directly within the GUI. Right now, finding comprehensive documentation often requires going to external websites like the community portal."

"The solution is quite costly."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"For Microsoft 365 E5 clients, cost is not an issue as this product is one of the benefits."

"For organizations that are a Microsoft shop, the pricing is compelling."

"Microsoft Intune's pricing is reasonable."

"It is not expensive."

"Intune is linked with Microsoft. We can deploy the Microsoft E365 license to users by Intune. There are different types of licenses, such as device administrator licenses, E5 licenses for device enrollment manually, and P1 and p2 licenses for device enrollment automatically. These are the licenses required for the administration."

"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."

"It's bundled with Business Premium and an E3 license, which is beneficial. If you have to pay extra, it's pricey, but with the bundled package, it's acceptable. They recently increased the Business Premium pricing, which we don't appreciate. The price increase and yearly commitment are causing some problems for us."

"We work in the charity sector, so a lot of our clients get Microsoft Premium licenses or Business Premium for free. They get ten licenses free, and a lot of our clients do not have more than ten staff members. They are getting the tool for free, so its cost is not an issue."

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"The Free Edition is completely free. You can try also the Enterprise Edition for 30 days for free."

"If you are a Microsoft MVP, VMware vExpert, Cisco Champion, etc., Devolutions offers a free Enterprise License."

"Setup costs for most people is negligible."

"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."

"The product is very expensive."

"Recently, they have simplified the licensing"

"The tool is a little bit expensive."

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Financial Services Firm

14%

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12%

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Small Business	121
Midsize Enterprise	47
Large Enterprise	154

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Small Business	6
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager?

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What needs improvement with Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager?

The console is a little bit clunky. It could be modernized. A tech developer might think it is fine, however, from a ...

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What is your primary use case for Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager?

We use the solution for a customer that needs pretty high security. They are in the poker machine manufacturing world...

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What do you like most about F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)?

In my opinion, the GUI is perfect with the configuration options provided. F5 BIG-IP has given customization options ...

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

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F5 Access Policy Manager

Overview

Microsoft Intune provides centralized management of mobile devices and applications, ensuring security, compliance, and productivity through integration with Microsoft services like Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory.

Organizations use Intune for managing mobile devices and applications, enhancing security and compliance across platforms. With features like single sign-on, conditional access, and zero-touch deployment via Autopilot, it facilitates efficient operations. Intune's scalability, easy enrollment, and capabilities such as remote wipe support diverse device management, offering robust data protection and efficient operation. Despite its features, improvement areas include reporting, compatibility with non-Microsoft devices, and better support for macOS and Linux devices.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Seamless Integration: Works with Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory, and System Center for streamlined management.
Conditional Access: Enhances security with policies that restrict access based on conditions.
Autopilot: Provides zero-touch deployment for setting up new devices efficiently.
Mobile Device Management: Enables control over both personal and corporate devices.
Application Deployment: Facilitates app delivery across a range of devices.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Centralized Management: Reduces complexity by managing devices and applications in one place.
Security Enhancement: Protects data with features like remote wipe and compliance monitoring.
Improved Productivity: Enhances efficiency with seamless integration and automation features.
Device Scalability: Supports diverse device management for growing business needs.

In industries such as finance, healthcare, and education, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure secure and compliant device management. Companies leverage its capabilities to deploy security policies and manage both corporate-owned and BYOD environments, facilitating a unified approach to data protection and compliance.

Microsoft

Remote Desktop Manager (RDM) centralizes all remote connections on a single, secure platform that can be shared across the entire team. With support for hundreds of integrated technologies—including multiple protocols and VPNs—RDM provides a comprehensive solution for managing remote access. It also features enterprise-grade password management tools, detailed access controls, and mobile apps that complement its desktop clients for Windows and Mac, and Linux.

RDM is designed to empower IT departments by enhancing security, speed, and productivity across the organization. By streamlining remote access management, it helps reduce inefficiencies, lower costs, and minimize risks, making it an essential tool for today’s IT environments.

Centralized connection and credential management

Integration with multiple VPNs, SSH, and remote access protocols

Secure password management

Audit and logging features to ensure compliance

Role-based access control for enhanced security

Cross-platform

Devolutions

F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is an access management proxy solution for managing global access to the enterprise networks, cloud providers, applications, and application programming interfaces (APIs). Through a single management interface, BIG-IP APM consolidates remote, mobile, network, virtual, and web access.

BIG-IP APM can also serve as a bridge between modern and classic authentication and authorization protocols and methods. For applications which are unable to support modern authentication and authorization protocols, like SAML and OAuth with OIDC, but which do support classic authentication methods, BIG-IP APM converts user credentials to the appropriate authentication standard supported by the application.

BIG-IP APM Benefits:

Ease of use
Flexibility
Ability to integrate with other systems
Security features
Granular access control
Responsive and helpful support team

BIG-IP APM Features:

Support for Identity Aware Proxy (IAP) enabling Zero Trust application access
Context-based authorization with dynamic L4/L7 ACLs
Integration with third-party MFA solutions
DTLS 2.0 mode for delivering and securing applications
SAML 2.0 identity federation support
Support for OAuth 2.0 authorization protocol
SSO support for classic authentication (Kerberos, header- based, etc.), credential caching, OAuth 2.0, SAML 2.0, and FIDO2 (U2F)
AAA server authentication and high-availability
Integration with leading IAM vendor products (Microsoft, Okta, Ping Identity)
BIG IP Edge Client and F5 Access integrate with VMware Horizon ONE (AirWatch), Microsoft Intune and IBM MaaS360
Risk-based access leveraging third-party UEBA and risk engines (HTTP Connector)

Reviews from Real Users

Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by BIG-IP APM users.

Mahmmoud Rabie, Senior Site Reliability Engineer, writes that BIG-IP APM is "A highly stable solution for load balancing, but the initial setup is complex."

Clyde Livingston, Senior Process Specialist at Telstra, says that BIG-IP APM is "Easy to use, useful access remotely, but lacking stability."

Chris Lam, Senior Solution Consultant at Macroview Telecom Limited, states that BIG-IP APM is "Useful for remote access VPN and VPI integration with VMware.

Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

Financial Services, Healthcare Provider Network, Government Agency,Technology and Software Development,Telecommunications, Retail Chain Management, MSPs, Manufacturing, Global Logistics and Shipping, Education, IT teams.

City Bank, Ricacorp Properties, Miele, American Systems, Bangladesh Post Office

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