Ivanti Endpoint Manager vs Tanium comparison

Ivanti and Tanium are both solutions in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category. Ivanti is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.5, while Tanium is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.5. Ivanti holds a 3.2% mindshare in UEM, compared to Tanium’s 6.6% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of Ivanti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Tanium users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

Tanium and Ivanti Endpoint Manager are competing products in the endpoint management and security space. Tanium appears stronger in security and scalability, while Ivanti offers comprehensive features and a user-friendly approach.

Features: Tanium provides real-time data gathering, threat detection, and efficient vulnerability management. Ivanti Endpoint Manager offers automated patch management, device provisioning, and integrated PowerShell scripting. Tanium focuses on robust security, whereas Ivanti emphasizes ease of use and comprehensive system management.

Room for Improvement: Tanium could improve in areas such as support services, setup complexity, and ease of integration in smaller environments. Ivanti Endpoint Manager could benefit from enhanced reporting capabilities, a broader range of integration options, and better scalability for very large enterprises.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Ivanti is praised for straightforward deployment and excellent customer support, ensuring better integration and responsiveness. Tanium may require more extensive setup and lacks in support services, making Ivanti a more user-friendly choice.

Pricing and ROI: Tanium involves higher initial setup costs due to advanced security features, impacting short-term ROI but offering high value in secure environments. Ivanti is more cost-effective, with a quicker ROI, due to its efficient deployment and extensive features. Ivanti's pricing structure is competitive, offering better cost-benefit balance.

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Ivanti Endpoint Manager vs. Tanium

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 26.0%, down from 33.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti Endpoint Manager is 3.2%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tanium is 6.6%, up from 4.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	26.0%
Ivanti Endpoint Manager	3.2%
Tanium	6.6%
Other	64.2%

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)

Featured Reviews

AkashKamble

Sr MacOS specialist engineer at Cyber24

Enables management of multiple operating systems with a single license

The best feature is that it's a Microsoft product, so if anything goes wrong, we get quick support for anything required. Remote system functionality allows us to sit anywhere and take control of any device via remote management. We can enhance security for clients' laptops with built-in Microsoft Defender, which is available with the Microsoft Intune license. We use it for reporting purposes through endpoint analytics. When pushing scripting, there are two types available: remediation script and reservation script. Through endpoint analytics, you can push defender policies to clients. It helps with reporting, inventory updates, and monitoring tenant status health.

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Veeramuthu G

Wintel Administrator at Fourth Dimension Technologies

Centralized management simplifies software distribution and patch management

From the features perspective, distribution packages is the best feature in the Ivanti Endpoint Manager. We create tasks for patching or distributing software, appliances, or MSA files and schedule them. We create repair groups, push appliances, create drives, and map shared drives to distribution packages. It distributes the groups included in those packages across our entire network. It is easy to deploy appliances or applications, including OS to workstations within a single click. We can see any missing patches or vulnerabilities. It is very useful for troubleshooting and identifying patches, whether missing or installed. I would suggest including an option to manage multiple clients in future releases. For example, as a managed service provider, if I use Ivanti Endpoint Manager for one client, can I deploy or use the same server to manage other clients or multiple sites or region clients? That feature would be beneficial for managing multiple domains within a single appliance.

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Mairajuddin Ahmed

Division Manager, Information Technology at a legal firm with 51-200 employees

Centralized policies have improved remote endpoint control and have simplified data visibility

The integration is not simple and easy. It requires experienced users or people who have done the implementation. When certain policies are applied, they do not immediately push the policies. For example, we manage endpoint device USB access. We set a policy to block it, but it does not come into effect immediately. Sometimes it takes three or four days for it to reflect. That is a pain point. I have raised this issue with support as well, but they said that I need to limit the number of devices in the policy. In terms of application deployment, for us, it was seamless.

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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

"These capabilities have made a significant impact in my work, providing a comprehensive view of all devices and features in a single platform."

"I would recommend Microsoft Intune to others; it is a very good and scalable solution."

"The best features of Microsoft Intune include helping to know if computers are configured correctly and if users have access to apps or the platform."

"Being able to manage the devices remotely is most valuable. We can push security requirements through Microsoft Intune."

"The product has eased the deployment of Microsoft apps to the devices. We can manage it properly. We can control it and push the updates. Another company helped us with the deployment. However, we can do it internally."

"Microsoft Intune is reliable, scalable, and user-friendly."

"Microsoft Intune has saved me about 30% of my time through streamlined processes and efficient resource management."

"Conditional access helps me control uncontrolled access."

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"The Ivanti Endpoint Manager allows us to perform rollouts, starting small with a group of devices and expanding to a larger set of devices, and it provides the ability to download updates while pinpointing which updates we need and don't need."

"The main benefits of Ivanti Endpoint Manager include patch management and security benefits such as vulnerability management, and it is particularly useful for managing devices in a centralized console."

"The best features of Ivanti Endpoint Manager are that the agents are very light, and the deployment monitoring is very good."

"What I appreciate most about Ivanti Endpoint Manager is that it's easy to enroll the device, the patch is very impressive, and the patching part of Ivanti Endpoint Manager is much easier compared to InTune, where in InTune, you have to create the app deployment, but Ivanti Endpoint Manager makes it much easier to update any patch, patch updates, and application updates."

"The most beneficial aspect of Ivanti Endpoint Manager is that it is cost-friendly."

"Ivanti is a great product from a security perspective."

"The best feature that Ivanti Endpoint Manager offers is remote desktop management, which allows viewing a user's screen."

"The most beneficial aspect of Ivanti Endpoint Manager is that it is cost-friendly."

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"When I push a quick update, it's done right away, and I can rescan immediately to confirm completion within minutes."

"I like the fact that you can create patching campaigns depending on the area of your network that you want to address first. I like the ability it has to make several campaigns that work in parallel."

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

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

"The security features are very valuable."

"I'm not so familiar with the tool but I like the interaction of the console to the picture. Patching is the primary model I have been focusing on for the last couple of weeks. So I have created a proof of concept environment and have been checking the available features."

"Tanium is used for endpoint management, specifically patching and configuration management."

"For incident response tasks, all these tasks can get done in minutes with minimal disruption to the end-user."

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Cons

"Once it's configured it is unobtrusive, but it does take some hands-on to configure and deploy it properly."

"We only have major classifications for iOS and Android, but there are different brands that have different cycles of updates. If they can fine-tune it to make it more brand-specific, that would be even better."

"Microsoft Intune lacks live location tracking capabilities. Improvements should be made in terms of MDM platforms for other devices."

"There are challenges with Intune, specifically in reporting. 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. You can connect to Azure, monitoring, and the workbooks, but it's not streamlined."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"Improvements are needed in Microsoft Intune's enterprise app management, including support for more applications in app patching, boot batching, and discovery. I also hope the cost of Remote Help will decrease because it's a much-needed Intune function. Our customers need that capability, or they will buy it from a third party at a premium."

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"For larger environments such as ours, the pricing for the Ivanti Endpoint Manager should be more competitive considering how much we pay every year, making it a constant challenge to get the product and license renewed."

"Despite the good features, I would suggest improvements in the console interface of the Ivanti Endpoint Manager as it appears outdated, reminiscent of the early 2000s."

"The reporting functionality and user interface could be improved. The options to generate reports should be more dynamic rather than static."

"They should create instructional videos for every feature such as software management and patch management to help beginners who are new to Ivanti Endpoint Manager."

"When it comes to the reporting part, it needs to be improved. The executive reports and the deployment reports can be more improvised."

"Ivanti Endpoint Manager is not user-friendly and feels outdated, which affects usability."

"The product's implementation process is in areas of concern where improvements are required."

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"The solution can give a lot of false positives."

"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."

"The solution needs to improve the reporting and tracking capabilities."

"We set a policy to block USB access. The moment a device is being set up on the network, I apply the policy, but it does not come into effect immediately."

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

"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."

"When working with Tanium, there are some older devices that haven't been patched for a long time, and certain patches are not included in Tanium. I have to search outside to download patches, create bundles, and then perform the task."

"The solution lacks mobility."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The clients pay for a license and each can have a different type of license, such as an E3 or E5."

"Microsoft Intune is reasonably priced for large organizations that already have Microsoft Enterprise licenses, but it is less affordable for smaller businesses."

"With one user base license, we can use Intune for up to five devices. However, with Soti MobiControl, each license is tied to a single device, meaning one license is dedicated to one device only."

"Intune is cost-effective as it is included in some of the Office 365 packages."

"Microsoft Intune's pricing is reasonable."

"It's reasonable. They're not giving it away, but it's reasonable."

"There is a license needed for this solution and it is either included in one of the enterprise license agreements. Microsoft licensing is a mathematical institute, it could be quite complex. We tend to ask specialized organizations to research what the most profitable way it would be for us to use licenses in the organizations."

"We use Defender ATP and E5 licenses."

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"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."

"The solution offers value for money."

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

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

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

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

16%

Outsourcing Company

13%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

15%

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	124
Midsize Enterprise	53
Large Enterprise	168

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	6

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	12

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Ivanti Neurons for UEM

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's All-in-One Endpoint Management solution offers a seamless and comprehensive approach to managing user profiles and all client devices, spanning Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, and even IoT. With Day Zero support, you can ensure uninterrupted device management. Ivanti provides two key solutions to enhance your organizational operations: Modern Device Management through Ivanti Neurons for UEM, offering a unified view to efficiently manage and secure all devices, and Digital Employee Experience with Ivanti Neurons for Digital Experience, proactively improving productivity, security, and employee retention. This platform also facilitates OS provisioning, software distribution, Mac management, and efficient remote control, reducing resource allocation and enhancing user profile management, all complemented by intuitive dashboards and reporting capabilities. Elevate your endpoint management with Ivanti's comprehensive solution.

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.

Tanium

Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

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JPMorgan Chase, eBay, Amazon, US Bank, MetLife, pwc, Cerner, Delphi, MGM Grand, New York Life

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