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F5 BIG-IQ vs Ivanti Automation comparison

F5 and Ivanti are both solutions in the Process Automation category. F5 is ranked #29 with an average rating of 7.5, while Ivanti is ranked #32 with an average rating of 8.0. F5 holds a 0.8% mindshare in PA, compared to Ivanti’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of F5 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Ivanti users who would recommend it.
F5 BIG-IQ
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75% willing to recommend
Ivanti Automation
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  • 475 Comparison Views
100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

F5 BIG-IQ and Ivanti Automation are competing products in IT infrastructure management, aiming to simplify and optimize operations. Users prefer BIG-IQ for pricing and support, while Ivanti Automation's comprehensive features offer robust process streamlining.

Features: F5 BIG-IQ provides centralized management and automation for application services, enhances operational efficiency, and improves service management. Ivanti Automation delivers extensive automation across platforms, offers end-to-end workflow tasks simplification, and robust configuration management.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: F5 BIG-IQ is straightforward to deploy with strong technical support. Ivanti Automation is more complex but has a solid support system with detailed documentation.

Pricing and ROI: F5 BIG-IQ has competitive setup costs, offering ROI through reduced manual configurations and improved uptime. Ivanti Automation, with higher initial costs, provides substantial ROI by lowering long-term operational expenses through advanced automation.

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Categories and Ranking

F5 BIG-IQ
Ranking in Process Automation
29th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ivanti Automation
Ranking in Process Automation
32nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of F5 BIG-IQ is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti Automation is 1.0%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Process Automation Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
F5 BIG-IQ0.8%
Ivanti Automation1.0%
Other98.2%
Process Automation
 

Featured Reviews

Bikale Kassu - PeerSpot reviewer
Bikale Kassu
Manager for Implementation and Administration at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Has faced challenges with visibility and technical support but allows centralized management of multiple sites
The configuration part is complex for F5 BIG-IQ. The simplicity and visibility part needs improvement. The dashboard, especially the analytics part, needs to be more simple and presentable. For the security part, it is difficult to present to our management, so we have to capture it and prepare manual reporting options rather than getting them directly from the system. The automation part in F5 BIG-IQ is limited; we are still using it only for load balancing for some services. We haven't integrated it with our Accesso or implemented any automation options. The setup process for F5 BIG-IQ would rate a five out of ten.
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Ahmed-Ragab - PeerSpot reviewer
Ahmed-Ragab
Senior DevOps & Release Management Engineer at EBC
Facilitates task management with effective approval processes and modern integration capabilities
It facilitates processes by sending notifications to relevant individuals who need to take action regarding requests. There is a very good approval hierarchy in place. Ivanti Automation significantly simplifies IT infrastructure processes, handling access requests and facilitating various employee requests. It is also easy to integrate with many other tools, like Nintex and Azure DevOps, using APIs.
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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

"F5 BIG-IQ reduces the propensity for error."
"The most valuable features are load balancing and WAF."
"The backup, monitoring and logging are the best features."
"The best aspect of the solution is that we can have everything integrated with a rather large capacity in order to personalize and configure specific rules."
"F5 BIG-IQ is a central management system for the BIG-IP."
"The product is excellent."
"The reporting feature is quite good."
"F5 BIG-IQ has always provided us with great support."
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"It's easy for the IT admins at the company to use. It isn't hard to understand and there are lots of features you can use out of the box. If a feature isn't available in Ivanti Automation, you can always script it."
"The most valuable feature of Ivanti Automation is the opportunity to use more or less any kind of scripting software."
"Ivanti Automation significantly simplifies IT infrastructure processes, handling access requests and facilitating various employee requests."
"There is a very good approval hierarchy in place."
 

Cons

"Integration with VAS is something that they need to work on."
"The solution should improve pricing. It's expensive in comparison to other American solutions."
"There are a lot of scripts available on the internet for people who know how to use them, but with a graphical interface, it would be easier for new users."
"The shell, kernel, or Linux has something like a delay, especially with the Virtual Edition, when you are trying to implement it in the cloud and you want to access it remotely with web management. It would be great if they could improve their kernel. It was difficult for me, especially when I got started with BIG-IP. I was struggling to find which commands work with it. If you want to work with it, you have to be a Linux guy."
"F5 BIG-IQ is a complex solution, and it cannot manage everything related to BIG-IPs."
"The solution's rSeries has been made free, and iSeries should be made free as well."
"For stability, F5 BIG-IQ rates a two or three because currently we are integrating it with our third party as a port forwarding service. We created many VIPs, but on average, weekly, we lose three to five connections, making the troubleshooting part a headache for us."
"From a hands-on experience perspective, more resources should be available on the Internet, like labs and lab preparations."
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"The user interface could be more futuristic and modernized in terms of styling and colors."
"The user interface could be more futuristic and modernized in terms of styling and colors."
"Ivanti Automation should deliver more fixed templates for standard use cases or standard procedures."
"Their cloud relay feature needs to improve to compete with other products in cloud solutions like Azure and AWS. It should be easier to deploy or provision images in the cloud with Ivanti Automation. Better Azure integration would also help."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would like the product to be cheaper."
"Users have to pay an annual subscription fee for the solution's iSeries."
"There is only one licensing fee for F5 BIG-IQ and everything is included in the price."
"F5 BIG-IQ is a cheap solution."
"My customers do direct sales with Ivanti, and they complain that Ivanti Automation is more expensive than other solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
18%
Government
13%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise4
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about F5 BIG-IQ?
F5 BIG-IQ is a central management system for the BIG-IP.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for F5 BIG-IQ?
From the pricing perspective, F5 BIG-IQ rates an eight out of ten as it's reasonably priced.
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What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IQ?
The configuration part is complex for F5 BIG-IQ. The simplicity and visibility part needs improvement. The dashboard, especially the analytics part, needs to be more simple and presentable. For the...
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What needs improvement with Ivanti Automation?
The user interface could be more futuristic and modernized in terms of styling and colors.
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What is your primary use case for Ivanti Automation?
I use Ivanti Automation for tasks such as requesting new machines for new employees and managing access over some machines or networks. It also manages tasks like creating users.
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What advice do you have for others considering Ivanti Automation?
I would rate Ivanti Automation an eight out of ten. The user experience and UI could be improved to make it better.
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Also Known As

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Ivanti IT Automation, RES Suite
 

Overview

F5® BIG-IQ® Centralized Management provides a unified point of visibility and control for the entire F5 portfolio, ensuring administrators remain aware on the pulse of F5 devices, modules, and licenses and enabling them to deliver optimal application availability, performance, and security.

BIG-IQ manages policies,licenses, SSL certificates, BIG-IP images, and configurations for F5 appliances and for the following BIG-IP moduals across hardware and virtual editions:

  • BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager™ (LTM)
  • F5 Advanced Web Application Firewall™ (WAF)
  • BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager™ (AFM)
  • F5 SSL Orchestrator®
  • F5 DDoS Hybrid Defender®
  • BIG-IP Access Policy Manager® (APM)
  • F5 Secure Web Gateway Services
  • BIG-IP DNS
F5

Routine manual tasks consume IT and service desk resources and limit its ability to move ahead with higher-impact strategic projects. Ivanti Automation, powered by RES streamlines the management of complex hybrid environments by automating infrastructure, cloud, and workspace automation processes required to support the business.

Ivanti
 

Sample Customers

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Oxfordshire County Council, Selex Galileo, Elkerliek ziekenhuis, Woodforest National Bank, City of Deventer, Royal Grammar School, SAAone, Eat' N Park, Espria
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