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Infisical vs Microsoft Configuration Manager comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 22, 2026

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
5.6
Microsoft Intune offers ROI by reducing costs, enhancing productivity, and simplifying IT management with seamless Microsoft integration.
Sentiment score
5.4
Infisical optimized productivity by reducing manual processes, integrating employees efficiently, and enhancing workflow through centralized secret management and seamless service deployment.
Sentiment score
2.9
Microsoft Configuration Manager enhances ROI and productivity with efficient software management, despite challenges in Mac support.
Everything we've gained from it makes my job easier day after day, and I see value in it as an engineer.
IT Systems Engineer at Syracuse University
Microsoft Intune not only saves costs by reducing the number of personnel needed but also offers a comprehensive solution for managing laptops, applications, security, individual access, and enrollment.
Subject Matter Expert at Engage IT Services Pvt Ltd
With Microsoft Intune, tasks such as device provisioning, policy deployment, application delivery, and compliance enforcement require less manual effort than in more traditional management models.
Endpoint Cloud Solution Architect at Lutech
Developers spend less time requesting, sharing, and troubleshooting environment secrets because everything is centrally managed with controlled access.
Senior Software Engineer at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
The manual process took us around ten minutes, but with Infisical, it cut down to almost two minutes.
Full Stack Engineer at Marathwada Mitra Mandal's Institute of Technology
The most important return on investment would be the time saved and the seamless integration.
Product Engineer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
With Microsoft Configuration Manager, these processes are automated and managed, reducing the time required by roughly 40 to 50 percent.
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.8
Microsoft Intune support is knowledgeable and effective, but service quality varies by tier and complex cases may be slower.
Sentiment score
3.3
Infisical's thorough documentation enables customers to resolve issues independently with minimal need for direct customer support interaction.
Sentiment score
5.9
Microsoft Configuration Manager support is effective but varies; some prefer premium options or using Microsoft's documentation for solutions.
When a support ticket is submitted, it directly reaches someone with Intune support expertise.
Collaborations engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
When I contacted Microsoft, they had the same expertise, if not more, which is phenomenal because I felt heard and my problem was solved.
IT Systems Engineer at Syracuse University
Sometimes, the support provided is excellent, and the representative is knowledgeable, while other times, the service needs improvement.
Engineer at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
The documentation and available resources have been very useful for resolving common issues independently.
Senior Software Engineer at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
I use the documentation available on GitHub and their website for Infisical.
IT Consultant at Luday
Their response time and first-level support quality need improvement.
Systems Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
For technical support from Microsoft, I would rate them a nine.
Expert at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Microsoft Intune offers scalable, cloud-based device management with flexible licensing, centralized control, and seamless integration for diverse organizations.
Sentiment score
6.8
Infisical excels in scalability and secret management integration, appreciated for handling projects efficiently with future enhancement potential.
Sentiment score
7.7
Microsoft Configuration Manager is scalable, integrates with Intune, but can be costly compared to other solutions, effective for many.
The scalability of Microsoft Intune is ten out of ten.
Solutions Architect at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Ideally, we want to automatically segregate devices based on user properties like primary use, but currently, dynamic groups seem limited to device properties.
Engineer, Systems Admin . at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
It supports organizations with 200 endpoints and those with more than 15,000 endpoints.
Director at Provisioned
As our usage grows, areas such as advanced automation, deep integration, and more granular governance capabilities will become increasingly important, but overall, Infisical provides a solid foundation for scaling secret management.
Senior Software Engineer at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Infisical has high scalability because it has the possibility of integrating into the cluster and offers a self-hosted solution.
Platform Team Coordinator at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
It is really very scalable and easy to implement in varied teams.
Programador Web Senior at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
In our organization, which has grown by adding more endpoints, remote users, and hybrid devices, Microsoft Configuration Manager has managed to handle the increased workload without requiring major changes on our side.
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
The product is suitable for our size, handling 800 devices.
IT Infrastructure Coordinator at NSW Government
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Microsoft Intune demonstrates high reliability in endpoint management with minor sync issues, achieving user satisfaction and consistent performance improvements.
Sentiment score
8.3
Infisical is stable and reliable with no major downtime, though scalability remains untested with large user bases.
Sentiment score
6.5
Microsoft Configuration Manager is highly stable, reliable, and well-rated by users when infrastructure is properly managed and updated.
We have not experienced downtime, bugs, or glitches.
Head of IT at TWM SOLICITORS LLP
It appears Microsoft Intune undergoes changes without informing customers.
Support Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
In my experience, Microsoft Intune is a stable platform as it is a cloud-based service, and updates are regularly delivered by Microsoft.
IT Administrator at Newrest Inflight España, S.A
The main reliability benefit is that it provides a centralized and predictable way to access secrets rather than relying on manually maintained configuration files or shared credentials.
Senior Software Engineer at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Mostly, the issue was on the Infisical side rather than on our cloud side because everything was working perfectly fine.
Full Stack Engineer at Marathwada Mitra Mandal's Institute of Technology
Infisical is quite stable in my experience, and there have been no downtime or reliability issues encountered.
Product Engineer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
There were misconfigurations by our team rather than issues with the product itself.
IT Infrastructure Coordinator at NSW Government
 

Room For Improvement

Microsoft Intune struggles with compatibility, usability, and support issues, impacting policy management and integration with non-Microsoft tools.
Infisical needs automation, cloud integration, clear documentation, updated CLI, improved pricing, enhanced user experience, and better workflow management.
Enhancements in UI, performance, cloud integration, automation, and non-Windows support could significantly improve Microsoft Configuration Manager.
Features like unlocking devices sometimes fail, and the support offered for other operating systems is insufficient.
Strategy & Portfolio Advisor at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
There are communication issues, so you might start working with a feature without knowing if it will be deprecated six months from now.
Collaborations engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Many third-party companies offer single-pane-of-glass reporting that shows you what your update environment looks like, how your patch is doing, application status, etc., but Intune's reporting is not intuitive.
Engineer at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
I faced many permission issues, so I had to go back and forth with my founder to get all the permissions required for building the CI/CD pipeline and injecting the tokens into it.
Full Stack Engineer at Marathwada Mitra Mandal's Institute of Technology
Improving documentation with more real-world examples for different architectures such as AWS Lambda and Kubernetes, .NET applications, and multi-account cloud setups would help teams adapt best practices faster.
Senior Software Engineer at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
If a file or a secret is needed, the agent might generate it for us based on a specified pattern for the kind of secrets we want, including the length.
IT Consultant at Luday
A better command line interface for Microsoft Configuration Manager would be an additional feature I would to see in the future to make it closer to a perfect score.
Systems Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I can suggest that Microsoft Configuration Manager should get the Autopilot feature because Autopilot is the main part of Intune, and nowadays everybody is using Autopilot.
Expert at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Overall, Microsoft Configuration Manager is a powerful and reliable platform.
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

Microsoft Intune is cost-effective within Microsoft 365 bundles but may be costly standalone, requiring careful evaluation for needs.
Infisical offers affordable, flexible pricing with minimal setup, enhancing security and deployments, ideal for small and large enterprises.
Microsoft Configuration Manager offers integrated solutions with flexible pricing, justifying costs through automation and management features, enhancing ROI.
Introductory professional services, like a fast-track service, were included with our E5 membership, and there have been no additional costs.
Senior Systems Architect IV at a aerospace/defense firm with 10,001+ employees
The Intune suite and add-ons, such as batch management and remote help, are costly.
Technical Sales Professional (Microsoft Modern Workplace) at Alnafitha IT
It costs approximately forty euros per user per month.
Cyber Security Officer at Gudu
Even using the free version, it fits perfectly for small solutions for small companies.
Coordenador at Universidade Federal
The main value comes from reducing the operational effort around managing secrets, improving security practices, and making deployments more consistent.
Senior Software Engineer at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
My experience with Infisical's pricing, configuration costs, and licensing is that initially, people thought it was a bit expensive, which is why we opted for the self-hosted alternative.
Platform Team Coordinator at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
The cost is reasonable considering the enterprise-level features, but it scales depending on the number of managed devices and the inclusion of Intune for co-management.
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
The setup cost is considered sufficient.
IT Infrastructure Coordinator at NSW Government
The pricing for Microsoft Configuration Manager is okay for me.
Expert at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Microsoft Intune offers seamless management, security, and compliance, improving efficiency and reducing manual effort with automation and integration features.
Infisical enhances security and productivity with centralized management, seamless integration, user-friendly interface, and dynamic secret rotation.
Microsoft Configuration Manager streamlines deployment and management with automation, integration, inventory, and security, reducing manual effort and ensuring consistency.
Intune excels in configuration and compliance management for Windows 10, ensuring devices receive timely updates and adhere to organizational standards.
Microsoft Practice Lead at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Dynamic groups allow us to set conditions for automatic membership, eliminating the need for user intervention or manual review and ensuring a seamless workflow.
Engineer, Systems Admin . at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Windows Autopatch is the most valuable because it removes the burden of patch management.
Director at Provisioned
Infisical helped tremendously by dynamically injecting all the tokens and secrets into the workflow, which was very fast and saved a lot of time.
Full Stack Engineer at Marathwada Mitra Mandal's Institute of Technology
Everybody can access it seamlessly since it is a central hub with separate access controls.
Product Engineer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
You can configure solid RBAC for access to Infisical and you have the possibility of granularizing the secrets themselves through folders, allowing for more organized configuration.
Platform Team Coordinator at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
If I want to get a fetch report for anything, such as hardware-related issues or group policy-related issues, I need to fetch the report by using SCCM's scripting language and remediation part.
Expert at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The most valuable features I find in Microsoft Configuration Manager are mostly patching, deploying software, deploying images, and running custom scripts.
Systems Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
In my experience, the best features of Microsoft Configuration Manager are software deployments and updates, OSD, hardware and software inventory, compliance and configuration baseline, reporting and monitoring, and integration with Intune hybrid management.
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
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Ranking in Configuration Management
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
377
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (2nd), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Infisical
Ranking in Configuration Management
16th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Configuration Man...
Ranking in Configuration Management
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
Software Distribution (2nd), Server Monitoring (5th), Patch Management (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Configuration Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 4.6%, down from 9.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infisical is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Configuration Manager is 7.2%, down from 11.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Configuration Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune4.6%
Microsoft Configuration Manager7.2%
Infisical0.6%
Other87.6%
Configuration Management
 

Featured Reviews

HA
Senior Business Development Executive at Digitaltrack
Centralized device management has automated onboarding and improves remote security compliance
One thing I feel Microsoft Intune could improve is troubleshooting visibility. In many cases, when a policy or application deployment fails, the error messages are a bit generic. So, admins still spend time checking logs manually or testing on devices one by one. Compared to the simplicity of deployment, troubleshooting sometimes feels less mature. I also think reporting and real-time monitoring could be stronger. The dashboard gives useful information, but in large environments, many teams still depend on additional tools or scripts for deeper reporting and analytics. If I had to focus on one area first, I would probably choose troubleshooting and reporting. Deployment through Microsoft Intune is generally straightforward, but when something fails, identifying the exact root cause can still take more time than expected. Error messages are sometimes too generic, and admins often have to dig through logs, sync status, or multiple portals to understand what actually happened. I think user experience and policy management could also improve further. Microsoft Intune has become much better over the years, but sometimes the admin portal still feels fragmented because certain configurations open in different sections or redirect to older interfaces. For new admins, especially, it can take time to understand where everything is located. Another thing is policy conflict handling. In larger organizations, multiple device policies, compliance rules, and configuration profiles can overlap. When conflicts happen, the visibility is not always very clear, so admins spend time figuring out which policy actually won or caused the issue.
DO
IT Consultant at Luday
Centralized secret management has streamlined daily operations but still needs automation features
Unfortunately, we don't use Infisical's automated key rotation. For now, we rotate the secrets ourselves. We've not tried to improve Infisical, so I don't know if there are enhancements planned. We aim to explore using it with AI models and HCP server features implementation with Infisical. We consider having an agent that generates secrets instead of doing it manually. If a file or a secret is needed, the agent might generate it for us based on a specified pattern for the kind of secrets we want, including the length. This would be efficient, as we want to save engineering time. For example, with certificate keys already generated, we currently have to manually copy and put them into the Infisical UI. If an agent could handle that for us, it would be great.
NS
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Centralized endpoint control has streamlined deployments and improved security compliance
In my experience, the best features of Microsoft Configuration Manager are software deployments and updates, OSD, hardware and software inventory, compliance and configuration baseline, reporting and monitoring, and integration with Intune hybrid management. These features make endpoint management efficient and scalable. The feature I rely on the most day-to-day is software deployment and patch management. It keeps endpoints updated and secure with minimal manual effort. Inventory and compliance monitoring are also important, but daily deployments are critical. Microsoft Configuration Manager has had a significant positive impact on our organization in several ways: improved efficiency, enhanced security and compliance, standardization, scalability, and visibility reporting. Overall, Microsoft Configuration Manager has helped us save time, reduce risk, improve operational efficiency, and maintain strong control over our endpoints. One of the biggest impacts Microsoft Configuration Manager has had on efficiency is the reduced manual work for software deployment and patching. For example, deploying a new application or security updates to hundreds or thousands of devices previously required several days of manual effort, including running scripts, checking devices individually, and validating installation. With Microsoft Configuration Manager, these tasks are automated and managed, allowing deployments to complete in hours rather than days. We also have automated reporting for deployment success and compliance which saved the IT team significant time that used to be spent gathering and reconciling inventory data from multiple tools.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Educational Organization
29%
Construction Company
20%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business192
Midsize Enterprise62
Large Enterprise186
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise69
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infisical?
We have a separate team that manages the resources with the outcome. Pricing and the licensing model were straightfor...
What needs improvement with Infisical?
Unfortunately, we don't use Infisical's automated key rotation. For now, we rotate the secrets ourselves. We've not t...
What is your primary use case for Infisical?
We use Infisical to manage secrets day-to-day, currently hosting it on our machines in our offices. Since secrets are...
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How to choose between ManageEngine Desktop Central and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (formerly SCCM)?
ManageEngine Desktop Central is very easy to set up, is scalable, stable, and also has very good patch management. Wh...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SCCM?
The setup cost is considered sufficient. It is not significant enough for us to consider a change at the moment.
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
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Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM ), Microsoft SMS
 

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Sample Customers

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