Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager [EOL] vs Tanium comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 4, 2026

Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager and Tanium are competing products in endpoint security for enterprise environments. Ivanti seems to have the upper hand in customer satisfaction for pricing and support, while Tanium is considered superior for its comprehensive features, which justifies the investment for some.

Features: Ivanti Endpoint Security's valuable features include patch management, antivirus capabilities, and compliance reporting. Tanium offers real-time endpoint data visibility, incident response, and asset management functions.

Room for Improvement: Ivanti could improve by enhancing its real-time analytics, expanding asset management capabilities, and integration flexibility. Tanium might benefit from a more intuitive user interface, faster deployment processes, and reducing the learning curve for new users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Ivanti offers an intuitive deployment model with robust customer support, emphasizing ease of setup and integration. Tanium's deployment has a steeper learning curve but is supported by strong customer service that assists in quickly addressing initial challenges.

Pricing and ROI: Ivanti has a lower setup cost, offering a good ROI through cost-effective solutions and focused security features. Tanium's higher setup cost is justified by its extensive features and scalability, leading to substantial ROI for those seeking comprehensive endpoint protection and management.

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Microsoft Intune

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Anumula Hitesh

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.

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Sanjay Mukhopadhyay

Director - Sales & Operations - India at Intertec Systems

A solid low-code builder that helps build workflows and processes in a variety of settings

It's not complex, but you need certified skills for setup to be easy. It is different for an L1 resource, who has a basic understanding of things and may not be a developer who deeply understands how to build up the solution, where that understanding is present with an L3 or L2 resource. For maintenance, you need at least one skill set for each module. You would need one for UEM and one more for MDM, which is the ideal way to do it unless you have people who know the modules in and out. We have a larger team for IT service management because the demand for IT service management is high, but we can see that for other modules as well now.

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Sandeepraj Gatla

Dfir Analyst at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

Endpoint monitoring has strengthened incident response and provides rapid isolation and forensics

Tanium provides an endpoint which is isolated from the network and environment. We can easily search its logs and history and connect remotely directly to that particular device which has been isolated from the network. We can search for the history and logs, including audit logs and event logs. The complete activity of the user or owner of the device is visible to us. We can see the artifacts of particular USB transfers internally for official use. We can not only connect remotely but also see the device status and how many failures have occurred within the network so far. We can see the IP address, how many times it has changed its IP address, and how many times it was connected to VPN or external VPN or internal VPN and what has been searched while on VPN. We can block the IOCs or IP addresses as well. We can block domains, hashes, SHA values, SHA-256, SHA-1, SHA-5 and MD5. Although I am not completely involved in the automation team, we do have that team and I have worked in some CERT recently. Tanium is more useful while we are in the CERT because most of the times when we are on high alert, Tanium does play a main role for that particular incident or any high case. Tanium is a simple tool and we can easily integrate it to many devices and it is a mandatory tool to secure an endpoint. It is mandatory to give any RDP connection and the tool should be present in the particular device. It is completely mandatory and it is in the policy as well.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The conditional access policies that we set up are very useful."

"We have definitely seen a good return on investment with Microsoft Intune, as it saved us a lot of time on manual tasks and reduced the need for extra tools, so overall costs went down as well."

"Internet-based access with security is what I have found to be most valuable. It is also a stable and scalable solution."

"Microsoft Intune has positively impacted our organization by giving us a more centralized and consistent way to manage endpoints, especially as remote and hybrid work become more common."

"Agile and easy to deploy MDM solution that covers the maximum number of policies. Stable, scalable, and with knowledgeable technical support."

"I can control applications, and I can secure applications by using the MAM policy, which is very effective and very helpful in protecting our users' data on mobile devices such as iPhones and Android phones."

"Overall, Microsoft Intune is genuinely built for growth, catering well to both small teams and large enterprises with the same foundation and scaling smoothly without requiring a significant overhaul."

"The most valuable aspect of the product is data loss prevention, which is really a benefit of the platform in general."

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"The solution's most valuable features are its patch management functionality and provisioning."

"The key differentiator is that it manages mobile devices and laptops in the same console. Windows and Linux are on the same console. This is the only product that does this. It's really the best in the industry."

"The most valuable features of the solution are accessing the data through the mobiles and meeting with the compliance for security best practices."

"Ivanti is really good. They have a very good vulnerability database in which even if it is used for other products like BMC or Microsoft, the vulnerabilities and patching database is well filtered and very well documented."

"The best part about Ivanti and Matrix 42 is that they are low-code solution builders with drag-and-drop capabilities regarding service management."

"The most valuable feature of Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager, which my company mainly uses, is patching. Another valuable feature of Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager is that it allows you to view the inventory list of the different machines."

"Patching and remediation are the strongest features."

"The product has good stability."

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"The solution's technical support is very responsive."

"The interrogation piece was the most valuable feature because it was very detailed."

"It's definitely not complex, it is pretty user-friendly and it's a solid tool enterprise to use."

"For inventory purposes, it's from one of the best things on the scene, as you can get live inventory."

"The most valuable features of this solution are the consolidation of all historical data on device endpoints, security drivers, firmware, and Software version gaps."

"Tanium is a very good product and I would rate it eight or nine out of ten."

"Tanium is highly scalable."

"Tanium's most valuable features are patch management, inventory, and distribution software."

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Cons

"Microsoft Intune could be improved in several areas."

"It's only good for a Microsoft environment. While it works very well for Microsoft users but if you have other kinds of operating systems, it's very painful to use."

"I would like to see the ability to deploy custom packages as a Windows 64-bit package, as opposed to the Windows 32-bit, which is the only one available now."

"There is room for improvement in server patch management and allowing direct uploads of EXE applications instead of needing to convert them to Intune format, which would save time."

"A feature I would want to see added in Microsoft Intune is the ability to manage other non-Microsoft devices."

"There can be more logs. I do not have any other requirements."

"Intune should improve the management of non-Microsoft devices. It would be better to manage Mac, Android, and other non-Microsoft operating system devices within the same Intune interface."

"I have experienced downtime, bugs, and glitches. I rate it a seven because when we have bugs or instability in Microsoft Intune, we need to wait for the backend from Microsoft Intune to resolve issues and we can't deliver solutions to clients because we need to wait for action plans and related processes."

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"One of the features that Ivanti could improve is patching for non-Windows settings, such as Linux and Ubuntu."

"An area for improvement in Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager is reporting. It's lacking. For example, Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager reports should tell you if the agent is up to date, if the security patch is updated, etc."

"Some of the GUI features need improvement. In particular, navigation could be better optimized for quick navigation by the user."

"The solution needs a complete overhaul or makeover. It gets stuck sometimes because they're focusing on the cloud UEM stuff rather than paying as much attention to that particular piece. The ease of use could be improved. It combines many different functionalities that you would need multiple servers like SCCM. If I wanted to train people, I’d move to a higher level from an Apache architect. There are five or six different products. So, training functional staff to use the product can be challenging because it can sometimes be cumbersome. Reporting is challenging. We use Avanti extraction to report off an endpoint. We don't use the reporting because of the need for more functionality, granularity, or customization."

"It could benefit from faster integration with new technologies, such as quicker adaptation to Windows updates. Additionally, more advanced customization options would be valuable."

"When you open a new mobile, you automatically come onboard the mobile on the Ivanti platform but it needs some improvements."

"The product's blocking definition needs improvement."

"If I want to integrate the solution with any other solution, pushing the policies from the Ivanti side is a bit tough."

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"The solution lacks mobility."

"Tanium's limitations should be improved because although it is a great tool, it is limited to only a few classes during a session."

"Tanium’s scalability could be improved."

"There are downsides and drawbacks in Tanium, and there is room for improvement from my perspective."

"The performance could improve in future releases. We have had performance issues in specialized web environments, but overall I think the problems are less than 2% of the computer systems being used."

"The problem or challenge is a pre-sales and go-to strategy for the SMB market delivered through a channel or model. It's very convoluted and vague, which leads to some confusion about the various types of modules, and the device-to-seat cost is extremely difficult to calculate."

"Most of the time, agent-relative issues have to be more equipped with self-healing features. At times, the agent is there, but for some reason, it doesn't report a status. It gives certain problems that are obviously agent-based."

"Tanium required local admin or root rights on Mac devices, which did not comply with our security policies. This made the solution less suitable for our restrictive environment."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Existing E5 license holders for M365, Intune, and Azure, receive a free license."

"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 pricing is inherently reasonable, as Microsoft leverages market insights to maintain the total cost of ownership at around ninety to ninety-five percent of what would be incurred in an on-premise scenario."

"We don't pay for Intune because it is bundled with the premium subscription to Office 365. It includes Intune and Defender. I don't have to buy two extra products to manage my enterprise."

"With our standard E5 agreement with Microsoft, there have been no pricing concerns. Introductory professional services, like a fast-track service, were included with our E5 membership, and there have been no additional costs."

"There is a license needed to use the solution and we are on an annual license."

"I don't have any problem as far as cost is concerned. It is bundled with our license."

"Its licensing model is not complex, but it is very expensive compared to other solutions. They can bring more models and reduce the pricing. They should allow customers to select the features they want and price it accordingly."

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"The solution is pretty expensive."

"On a scale of one to ten, where ten is the highest, and one is the cheapest, I rate its pricing a five."

"Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager is more expensive than some of the products I've used. It follows module-based licensing, so it would be more costly if you had more modules. Your costs depend on what modules you need."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is low and ten is high, I rate the solution's pricing ten out of ten."

"The product is expensive."

"The licensing is based on assets for MDM or EM, where you need one license per asset. The license is annual, and it is not very expensive."

"The pricing is relatively high compared to some competitors."

"It's an expensive solution. It would be nice if the cost were lower."

"The product's pricing differs from region to region depending on negotiations and the number of endpoints."

"The solution is expensive but it's a good investment."

"There is an annual license required to use this solution."

"It is higher than some competitors in the market."

"The solution offers value for money."

"Tanium is a more expensive solution in Latin America than some of the competitors, such as BigFix."

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

LANDesk Security Suite, Ivanti Endpoint Security

Tanium Inc Cloud, Tanium XEM

Overview

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service designed for device management, security, and compliance. It supports automation and facilitates endpoint management for Windows, iOS, and Android devices, ensuring data protection and efficient policy enforcement.

Microsoft Intune offers seamless integration with tools like Windows Autopilot to automate device setup and deployment. Integrated with Azure Active Directory, it enhances policy management while providing robust reporting and analytics tools for compliance tracking. Despite its intuitive interface aimed at simplifying navigation and device security management, there are challenges such as compatibility issues with Linux and Mac, limited policy support for Android, and demands for better third-party integration. It's widely used for both corporate-owned devices and BYOD scenarios in dynamic IT environments.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Windows Autopilot: Automates device setup for rapid deployment.
Azure Active Directory Integration: Enhances user policy management.
Reporting and Analytics: Improves compliance visibility.
Mobile Application Management: Ensures app security without compromising personal data.
Cloud-Based Management: Allows management from any location.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Time Efficiency: Automation reduces time in policy enforcement and configuration updates.
Enhanced Security: Ensures data protection across corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
Improved Compliance: Advanced reporting tools enhance compliance visibility.
Flexible Management: Cloud-based nature supports management from any location.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure data protection and compliance with regulatory standards. Manufacturing sectors utilize Intune for managing a distributed workforce across global locations, while educational institutions employ it to secure and manage devices in learning environments supporting both students and faculty.

Microsoft

Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager combines a powerful vulnerability database with cloud-based deployment, facilitating mobile and OS management while enhancing security.

The platform features efficient patch management, remote control, and data access via mobile devices. Its unified console supports asset tracking across Windows, Mac, and Android, improving security patching processes. With inventory management, low-code workflow builders, built-in compliance, and an appealing UI, it manages thousands of devices, though it requires improvements in mobile onboarding, agent troubleshooting, and non-Windows patching. Some challenges exist with policy integration and IT tool integration, while comprehensive training is essential due to its wide range of functionalities.

What are the key features of Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager?

Unified Console: Streamlines management of mobile devices and operating systems.
Cloud-Based Deployment: Simplifies setup and reduces overhead.
Vulnerability Database: Enhances identification and patching of security risks.
Remote Control: Facilitates device management and data access remotely.
Low-Code Workflow Builders: Allows easy customization without extensive coding.

Which benefits should users expect when evaluating Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager?

Improved Security Compliance: Ensures alignment with security best practices.
Operational Efficiency: Automates patch deployment and asset tracking.
User Satisfaction: Gains from an intuitive and visually appealing interface.
Multi-OS Support: Manages Windows, Mac, and Android devices effectively.

Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager is implemented across industries for enhanced security patching, mobile device management, and data compliance. Companies utilize its features for managing personal and corporate data separately to prevent data leaks and breaches. The system enables efficient management of device fleets, though Mac management has noted limitations.

Ivanti

Tanium offers robust endpoint protection, patching, and inventory management, consolidating the functions of tools like BigFix with capabilities in incident response, network security, and cloud or on-premise deployments.

Known for real-time capabilities, Tanium provides detailed analytics, security features, and device management. Users benefit from quick implementation, real-time updates, and patching campaigns. Despite its strengths, integration and custom plugin expansion remain areas to improve, along with data visualization and network optimization. Reporting enhancements and user training could advance its usability, and some UI elements may require updates for clarity and security.

What are the essential features of Tanium?

Detailed Analytics: Provides actionable insights for better decision-making.
Security Capabilities: Offers strong defense measures against threats.
Real-Time Queries: Facilitates immediate information access.
Patch Management: Streamlines software updates across devices.
Device Management: Efficiently handles comprehensive inventory and monitoring tasks.

What benefits should users expect?

Ease of Use: Simplifies complex IT tasks.
Scalability: Adapts to growing IT infrastructure needs.
Integration Flexibility: Merges with existing systems effortlessly.
Real-Time Updates: Ensures current data availability for informed actions.

Tanium's deployment spans industries focusing on endpoint protection and compliance, ensuring reliable device and server management in settings where safety and quick adaptation are critical. Organizations use it for application deployment, compliance checks, and integrating it as an EDR solution, enhancing overall security and operational efficiencies.

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