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HashiCorp Terraform vs OpenText ZENworks Configuration Management 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
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)
HashiCorp Terraform
Ranking in Configuration Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
OpenText ZENworks Configura...
Ranking in Configuration Management
24th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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 HashiCorp Terraform is 8.1%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText ZENworks Configuration Management is 1.8%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Configuration Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune4.6%
HashiCorp Terraform8.1%
OpenText ZENworks Configuration Management1.8%
Other85.5%
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.
Vaishnavi Pramod Isasre - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Cloud Engineer at Infosys
Has automated multi-cloud deployments and simplified infrastructure management with reusable modules
We have developed one solution using HashiCorp Terraform. HashiCorp Terraform's state management capabilities are the main key point because whatever HashiCorp Terraform creates is stored in a state. Managing this state file is crucial. We can manage it either locally or remotely, but using local storage can lead to failures, and we might lose our state file. Best practice is to store it remotely, such as on AWS S3 or Azure storage blobs, and we must maintain versions of the state file. This allows us to revert to previous states in version control if there are issues with the current state. HashiCorp Terraform's modular architecture is beneficial because I have created a module for EC2 instances. When a team member wants to create an EC2 instance, they can utilize my module without recreating it. This approach follows the DRY principle (do not repeat yourself), achieving simplicity and reducing code repetition. On a scale of one to ten, I rate HashiCorp Terraform an eight out of ten.
it_user1272306 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at DoITWise
Helpful impact analysis and the discovery capability is quite good
This tool works hand-in-hand with RPA technology. RPA will allow you to control your servers by deploying the server automation agent. You don't have the discovery, but then you can deploy the policies that maintain the authorized versus current state. On top of that, you can use server automation to deploy patches or remediate configuration issues on the operating system. My advice to anybody who is implementing this solution is to ensure that the process is set up properly, first. Once the process is set up, the tool will do the rest for you. Overall, this is a comprehensive tool that works well, and I wouldn't touch it other than to enhance the UI and make containerization work without the CDF. I would rate this solution 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

"Since the introduction of Microsoft Intune, we have had the problem completely taken care of."
"The best thing about Intune for the customers is simply that it's included in the different plans of Microsoft 365."
"The most valuable features are that users can make screenshots, and devices only need the minimal version of iOS."
"The stability of Microsoft Intune is good."
"Intune makes our organization more secure and flexible. We can onboard new employees faster and more securely. We are a governmental organization with strict regulations, and Intune helps us comply with those requirements."
"When comparing Microsoft Intune to Jamf, Microsoft Intune is superior."
"The best feature in Microsoft Intune is zero touch deployment, which allows me to automate many tasks compared to manually installing Windows and applications one by one, making it easier to enroll devices with Autopilot and pre-deploy applications."
"We saw approximately forty to fifty percent reduction in manual device setup time with Microsoft Intune as onboarding became fully automated."
"It is one of the best things because now we have everything automated with Terraform. We didn't have an outage for the last three years because everything is written in a code, and every change we have made is recorded. If we didn't have a tool like Terraform, it would be extremely complex to achieve this level of maturity with infrastructure."
"It is a stable solution."
"The most valuable aspect of this solution is the coding of our infrastructure, as you can code it once and run it multiple times."
"Terraform has extensive integrations across various platforms. It includes modules that enhance functionality and support for secure practices, such as Terraform Sentinel, which offers code analysis capabilities."
"HashiCorp Terraform allows for controlling storage and infrastructure status."
"The first thing I like about the solution is that it keeps a version of your infrastructure."
"The most valuable features of Terraform are leveraging public modules for EKS, KMS, and ECR."
"Before we used it, we were writing a lot of scripts to provision infrastructure and there weren't guidelines for anything on how to provision and how our environment will look, now with Terraform, it's all templated and everyone in my team just uses modules that are templates, modules of Terraform, and all our environments look the same."
"The most valuable feature is the impact analysis."
"Helps me perform changes in connected infrastructure thanks to the discovery features."
"Overall, this is a comprehensive tool that works well, and I wouldn't touch it other than to enhance the UI and make containerization work without the CDF."
"We use it for managing our desktops; we have 350,000 desktops and it allows us to manage and control them relatively easily."
"Automatic Spiral Discovery: This feature enables deep and dynamic configuration and change management."
 

Cons

"It can improve for new users; in the starting phase, we found that the logs are too complex or scattered."
"The security aspect could be more effective."
"It would help if administrators could pinpoint the exact location of a stolen device to help law enforcement retrieve it and apprehend the suspect."
"Microsoft Intune could improve in reporting data for endpoints and fleets. Enhanced capabilities to run queries and gather specific device data to identify trends or issues would be beneficial. The feature parity for MacOS and handling devices from an MDM perspective is not comprehensive. Consolidation of these functionalities within Intune would simplify processes and finances."
"While the ability to deploy applications at startup is reliable, the policy-based application deployment method has not reached the same level of consistency."
"The current Intune reporting functionality could benefit from some improvements."
"Issues such as Windows 32 app failures occur frequently, and detailed manual detection rules are often necessary."
"The reports that are generated aren't so great; they don't give a lot of meaning so far."
"The solution is missing a lot of properties for specific resources."
"One area for improvement could be the inclusion of more dedicated Terraform providers developed by the companies themselves, rather than relying on third-party developers."
"Terraform should also support YAML language, which is more user-friendly than HCL. They should also add a GUI, so you don't need to memorize all the commands. A GUI would enable us to do everything with a click of a button."
"I have not seen a return on investment yet."
"I don't think HashiCorp Terraform is particularly stable."
"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."
"One area for improvement is real-time syncing with the actual infrastructure. Currently, you have to run CLI commands to sync the state file."
"There are times when a small error can ruin very valuable resources. In that case, exception handling in development can improve the overall Terraform productivity."
"The infrastructure itself is stable, but the agent has a lot of problems."
"The native UI should be simplified because it is outdated and a little bit over-complicated."
"It needs dashboards."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a license required to use this solution. However, it was part of a bundle package. Microsoft Intune is far less expensive than other solutions, such as Workspace ONE."
"I rate Intune an eight out of ten for affordability. It's bundled with the 365 licensing, which is competitive overall."
"Based on the features that it gives, it is cost-efficient. It is not necessarily on the expensive side of the scale. It provides a hefty number of features that any organization would want. It is in a good price range."
"The price is very reasonable."
"There is a license required to use the solution. If you're core users in Office 365, for example, you have Outlook email and E3 license, this is only email. You have to buy an EMS license to have Microsoft Intune. It is expensive."
"They have categorized the licenses according to the size of the business. So, if it's a smaller organization, we can choose the license accordingly. If it's a big organization, then we can choose accordingly. Everything is clearly mentioned, and we can decide. It's suitable for all kinds of infrastructure, and that's very goo"
"Intune is moderately expensive. You can get the license bundled with Office 365 E3 or E5 licenses. The E5s are a bit expensive, but you get some cheaper solutions with Intune."
"The pricing is not cheap, especially with inflation. They've had to increase their prices. It's not excessive, but alright."
"Terraform is a little expensive."
"The solution is fairly priced."
"The setup for Terraform is quite easy and currently, we are using their community version along with Jenkins."
"You can do everything with the free license of this solution."
"The product can be cost-effective, especially if you use the CLI and do not require the cloud solutions provided by HashiCorp."
"If you use the solution according to the recommended way by HashiCorp, it is more expensive."
"I rate the price of HashiCorp Terraform a seven out of ten."
"HashiCorp Terraform is a cost-effective solution."
"This is a really good tool for the money."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Consumer Goods Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
University
30%
Construction Company
9%
Government
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business192
Midsize Enterprise62
Large Enterprise186
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise26
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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
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Micro Focus ZENworks Configuration Management, HPE CMS, HPE Configuration Management, Micro Focus Configuration Management
 

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