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HashiCorp Terraform vs SUSE Manager comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 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
Sponsored
Ranking in Configuration Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
277
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (1st), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
HashiCorp Terraform
Ranking in Configuration Management
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
47
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SUSE Manager
Ranking in Configuration Management
13th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Configuration Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 10.2%, up from 9.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HashiCorp Terraform is 3.6%, up from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SUSE Manager is 3.3%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Configuration Management
 

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.
Eugene Paden - PeerSpot reviewer
Ensures consistency and security in deployments while adapting to resource availability
The most valuable feature is predictability. When I need to put something, it is repeatable. I can deploy it in one environment, change the parameter, and it will work in another. If changes are needed, I track who did what because my Terraform scripts are version-controlled. This reduces guesswork and trial and error from the UI, replacing it with code, which enhances maintainability. In cloud environments, manual configurations can be forgotten or misunderstood if the original person leaves, but Terraform ensures documentation and consistent configurations.
Victor Estival - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to deploy, offers embedded monitoring, and is very stable
I am a SUSE partner. I have a central server and then I'm connected to the VPN. That way, I can connect to all different customers. I'd advise new users to certainly read the documentation, as that's what I tend to skip. However, it's an important step. Try to automate as much as you can. One of the most powerful things that I noticed when I arrived, was that it was underutilized, and there are all of these automation capabilities that SUSE Manager has. It's saved just so much time for me. I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One of the main features of the solution is it allows the management of many devices in different ways."
"I particularly appreciate the administration and security features, which can be deployed easily."
"If the product works, remote access will be a benefit. To this point we have not had reason to have confidence in achieving that access."
"One of the biggest advantages of Microsoft Intune is that it brings the management of Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and even Linux under a single pane of glass."
"The main benefit for us with Microsoft Intune is centralized management of all devices, allowing us to apply one policy across the company from one location."
"The ability to wipe data from and reset devices is one of the most important and valuable features. If a device is reported stolen, we can freeze it or wipe the data from it, preventing data leakage."
"The Microsoft Windows Autopilot and Defender policies are the most valuable features of this solution."
"The most valuable features in Microsoft Intune for me are application deployment, Defender deployment, and asset management."
"The most valuable feature is predictability."
"The most valuable feature of HashiCorp Terraform is the custom modules."
"The most valuable features of Terraform are leveraging public modules for EKS, KMS, and ECR."
"It is easy to recreate an exact duplicate or output of an environment."
"The ARM template is very easy to work with, which is a big help to us."
"It's very easy to automate functions on the cloud with HashiCorp Terraform. The commands are easy as well."
"We frequently need to create and replicate infrastructure from various environments like dev and QA. The QA resources need to be identical to those in the dev environment. With a Terraform script, we can replicate the same 50 in the dev environment to the testing environment. This is tedious to do manually, and Terraform speeds up the process."
"The most valuable features of HashiCorp Terraform are automation and management capabilities."
"SUSE Manager helps to optimize operations at a reduced cost."
"When it comes to managing both Red Hat and SUSE environments, it provides the support for live patching, which is something I really, really appreciate."
"The setup is straightforward."
"What I appreciate best about SUSE Manager is that it supports most of the Linux flavors."
"SUSE Manager is the best solution for maintaining the Linux environment"
"SUSE Manager is valuable for managing systems, patching, and utilizing SaltStack connectivity for various installations and other routines."
 

Cons

"One issue that Inutune can improve is password integration with the BitLocker key option. Another issue is assigning licenses. We can assign the licenses for some users on the BPM side, and our BPS users work on Outlook 365 but cannot access it there. A BPS person can go to the company portal and download Outlook 2016. They could improve the NDIS part to assign a license directly to the BPS person that allows them to install the Intune device manager directly on our system."
"Intune should be much more granular in terms of supporting more Android cellular devices."
"Some customers have reported experiencing slowness when using lower versions of the Android system."
"The solution can have some compliance problems in general and the end-point user can bypass easily the company policies in Intune."
"I'm still playing around with it and haven't had any issues with the product yet, but support can definitely be improved."
"Microsoft Intune is not as fast and extensive as traditional solutions such as SCCM and others."
"We haven't really gone through all the features of Intune. We are just discovering them. Every day, we see a new feature that we want to apply, but what will be great for Intune is to be able to deploy apps in a simple fashion. We should be able to easily install various apps on the Windows platform, iOS, and Android. Currently, we have to write some scripts. It's not as straightforward as we would like it to be. It should be simplified so that we can do it just with three clicks—next, next, finish—without needing to write a script."
"Reporting and troubleshooting for the application deployment could be better. It's very difficult to understand."
"This solution could be improved by adding features such as CDM to accelerate the access of data by the users."
"I would like to see a short-term option for a short-term plan."
"HashiCorp Terraform is an open-source tool that relies on external developers to create plugins to expand its capabilities. However, this approach can be problematic as not all plugins are created by professionals and some may have security vulnerabilities. In the case of GKE, Google has created a solid plugin, but for other services, one must search for plugins on the HashiCorp Terraform registry, which can be hit or miss, as many plugins are created by students or hobbyists, who may not continue to maintain or update them. This model of open-sourced plugins may not be the most reliable or secure way of expanding the tool's capabilities."
"They should include tutorials for understanding the use cases."
"If you are copying something from a well running machine to a remote machine, there are some issues with the current version, but it is acceptable."
"HashiCorp Terraform state management could be improved to be used efficiently with multi-users."
"There is always room for improvement somewhere. I don't know everything about the product."
"Terraform does not provide an automatic feature to convert infrastructure code from one cloud platform to another."
"From an integration perspective, it is difficult to integrate with Jira or any ticketing tool, which is challenging."
"It can be complex and difficult for users who are new to Linux and don't have any technical expertise."
"The initial stage is a bit complex, but after that, everything runs seamlessly."
"We sometimes have server issues and need to restart the service."
"The initial setup of SUSE Manager is quite complex."
"I really would like to have a broader library of VCP's or playbooks that I can deploy."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"While Microsoft Intune boasts a wide range of features, its user-friendliness and bundled licensing cost are key considerations for me."
"We use Defender ATP and E5 licenses."
"We spend a lot of money on Intune licensing, and some of our users have to be double licensed just because of how our dev and corporate environments are segmented."
"The tool is cheaper than our company's other MDM tools."
"It comes as a bundle, so you do not really know what the prices are. Microsoft does not break it down to the user cost for us. It is just bundled with our E5 license."
"While I don't have access to high-level financial information, I believe we have achieved lower costs with this implementation."
"It's affordable. In comparison to the competitors, the price depends on what features you need from Intune, but it's affordable. There are no hidden costs, but there are some features that go for a premium price. Those are the add-ons for which you have to pay extra."
"It is expensive. The cost depends on the license that we choose."
"You can do everything with the free license of this solution."
"There are free and paid versions of the solution. We use the free version."
"HashiCorp Terraform is a free solution."
"They have given it to us at a monthly cost, but it is on a yearly basis."
"The solution is fairly priced."
"The solution is open-source."
"I rate the price of HashiCorp Terraform a seven out of ten."
"The setup for Terraform is quite easy and currently, we are using their community version along with Jenkins."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
9%
University
6%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about HashiCorp Terraform?
The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the modules it offers.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HashiCorp Terraform?
I use the open-source version of Terraform, so there is no cost for me. There is a paid version available for clients...
What needs improvement with HashiCorp Terraform?
One issue we have faced with HashiCorp Terraform is that sometimes the latest features that Microsoft suggests are ad...
What do you like most about SUSE Manager?
SUSE Manager helps to optimize operations at a reduced cost.
What needs improvement with SUSE Manager?
From an integration perspective, it is difficult to integrate with Jira or any ticketing tool, which is challenging. ...
What is your primary use case for SUSE Manager?
My use cases include using SUSE Manager for patching the Linux operating system. I used to use SUSE Manager in my pre...
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Terraform
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Sample Customers

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