NinjaOne vs Tanium comparison

NinjaOne and Tanium are both solutions in the Server Monitoring category. NinjaOne is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.6, while Tanium is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.1. Additionally, 95% of NinjaOne users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Tanium users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

Tanium and NinjaOne are competing solutions in endpoint management and IT service management. While Tanium offers comprehensive security and asset management, NinjaOne is preferred for ease of use and integration.

Features: Tanium provides robust security capabilities, real-time data visualization, and extensive asset tracking. It is well-suited for large enterprises requiring detailed oversight. NinjaOne excels with streamlined automation tools, efficient ticket management, and comprehensive monitoring capabilities, making it user-friendly and easily integrable with existing systems.

Room for Improvement: Tanium could enhance user-friendliness, simplify its deployment processes, and offer more affordable pricing for smaller businesses. NinjaOne might improve some configuration settings out-of-the-box, enhance zoom capabilities for remote use, and expand its network device monitoring features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NinjaOne offers a straightforward cloud-based deployment model requiring minimal setup time, paired with responsive customer service, leading to a smoother experience. Tanium requires a more complex on-premise or hybrid deployment process and demands significant initial setup and expertise, but its support team is knowledgeable.

Pricing and ROI: Tanium's pricing is on the higher end, reflecting its advanced features which may lead to slower ROI. NinjaOne offers competitive pricing with scalable options that encourage quicker ROI due to its cost-effective setup and adaptability, providing greater value for small to mid-sized organizations.

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Microsoft Intune

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OluwashileAdeniyi

Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Centralized endpoint security has improved and supports hybrid work and BYOD policies

Regarding what I dislike about Microsoft Intune and its downsides, I would say that more Mac controls are needed because we have limited Mac and Linux control. When comparing controls and policies between Windows, Mac, and Linux, Windows has almost everything you can think of, while Mac and Linux have limited types of control. You cannot implement certain things on Mac and Linux that you can on Windows. The limited controls are a major issue. Additionally, if Microsoft could find a way to embed servers into Microsoft Intune, that would be beneficial. Microsoft Intune is not really designed for servers or Windows servers. It is more tailored towards Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating systems. Windows servers are not fully supported. Enterprise organizations usually have both servers and endpoints, which are users' workstations. For servers, most people look for other solutions such as SCCM, which is Configuration Manager. However, SCCM is what Microsoft Intune is trying to replace. Both SCCM and Microsoft Intune belong to Microsoft. Microsoft is trying to transition organizations into Microsoft Intune, the native cloud solution. However, because this update is still in process, servers are not fully compatible with Microsoft Intune and cannot be managed by it. The current policy that has emerged from issues with clients is what they call co-management, which is relatively new, and I do not know if adoption is significant. Many legacy or older customers who have been using these products for decades still have SCCM. When it is time for them to manage their Windows devices, they use what is called cloud attach. Cloud attach is a term whereby your SCCM is connected to your Microsoft Intune. Most people do not know about it, but I have deployed it for several organizations. Cloud attach and co-management work together so that your device is in SCCM, but some policies are pushed from Microsoft Intune. It is like two different solutions working hand in hand. That is what they call co-management. Microsoft Intune does not bring all of your endpoint and security management tools into one place, which is the goal and how it should be. However, as I mentioned, servers are not included. If we talk about end users, Microsoft Intune does bring all your devices together. In a typical enterprise environment, you have end users with workstations, laptops, company-issued phones, and bring your own devices. You can create policies for all of these. However, for the backend, your servers do not have much coverage. Servers are not really covered by Microsoft Intune in that way.

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Not Joseph Pearson

Assistant Vice President, Tech Solutions at LPL Financials

Has simplified remote software delivery and script management but needs improved reporting flexibility and better Mac support

NinjaOne's best features include ease of use regarding enablement and deployment, a broad selection and ability of software enablement, and API deliveries. Using CrowdStrike, we are able to tie in NinjaOne's API to have these automatically deliver to endpoints upon addition of those devices to a group with that policy deployed to it. NinjaOne has positively impacted our organization by making delivery easier for our end users and improving the ability to create scripts, manage scripts, and check status of devices and their compliance. This easier delivery with NinjaOne gives us oversight on devices without having to be on the call or remoted in directly to a device.

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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

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Pros

"The solution offers very good integration with broader enterprise systems and allows companies to capitalize on costs, especially if they are a Microsoft shop."

"I believe that the solution is actually in Gartner's top quadrant at the moment for mobile device management."

"I have seen a return on investment with Microsoft Intune, as it has saved me resources; previously, I managed my infrastructure with a team of around six to seven members, but after transitioning to the Microsoft Intune hybrid model, I am able to manage it with just one resource, allowing me to cut costs significantly, around 50-60 lakhs."

"Comparing this to having an endpoint management solution, the efficiency gain may be up to 80%."

"I like Intune's ability to manage roles, maintenance tasks, compliance settings, and patch development for all endpoints."

"I like the group policy management feature, which performs application monitoring and device enrollment."

"Intune's compliance features are valuable because they allow immediate visibility into ongoing situations."

"The interface is user-friendly, and the reporting tool works in real-time."

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"The most valuable features of NinjaOne include remote desktop management, support and assistive tools, and screen sharing."

"NinjaOne helped us address our user complaints regarding the system as well as providing us the ability to push software updates directly from NinjaOne to the user's device."

"The most valuable feature we have found currently is probably patch management."

"NinjaOne has positively impacted our organization by making delivery easier for our end users and improving the ability to create scripts, manage scripts, and check status of devices and their compliance."

"The best features NinjaOne offers are that I can see every device across the network regardless of location, and it is fantastic at being able to really control everything we have."

"The standout feature of NinjaOne is that we do not have to open any ports for access, which is great for security."

"NinjaOne saves me time and improves my troubleshooting process by providing information automatically so I don't have to search for it."

"It helps us to be able to have visibility into the overall performance of the servers, laptops, and desktops that we are managing currently."

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

"The security features are very valuable."

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

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

"I like the tool's incident response and security patching."

"Tanium has made the process of detecting threats more proactive with its detection. So, the process is easier and more efficient."

"Tanium's most valuable feature is its instant discovery aspect."

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

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Cons

"There could be some kind of feature that supports a workgroup environment or a separate environment without the Entra ID."

"The security features should be improved."

"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."

"The most significant challenge is reporting and monitoring. The reporting accuracy for deploying applications and all aspects of Intune needs to be improved."

"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."

"The user interface should be more user-friendly, as it can sometimes be challenging to navigate. Microsoft often relocates features, making it difficult to consistently find what I need."

"The solution requires Mac support."

"They need to integrate more with security options."

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"Customer support is active and proactive, but not reachable 24/7, which is an issue."

"Lacks sufficient integrations with other PSAs."

"The solution could improve by optimizing the internet connection being used."

"I wish that they integrated it with more antivirus solutions. Currently, they only push Defender, but it doesn't really have integration with SentinelOne. It also didn't integrate with Trend Micro, which we were using previously. I would also like to have more control from the mobile app. As of now, I am able to see some performance values, but I can't see, for example, disk activity or disk performance values. If they can improve their app a little bit, it would help greatly. They can also improve the tech interface. If I assign certain techs to a bunch of specific machines, they only get those alerts that they're assigned to."

"One challenge I face with NinjaOne is that when remoting in, sometimes the end user has a resolution with very tiny text, making it necessary to zoom in to see what the other computer is displaying."

"NinjaOne's dashboard could be easier to use."

"The ability to not have a NinjaOne agent or multiple NinjaOne agents on a singular device is a big pain point for the device, and secondly, the macOS support is also what keeps it from being a higher score."

"I would like to see more scripts for PowerShell commands."

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"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 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."

"There are some bugs in the product. The tool needs to improve in the area of reporting."

"It is not really additional functions, or the features that are needed, rather the complexity would be reduced based on the number of modules required to put together a comprehensive operational security and risk compliance model."

"We had some issues with the solution's OS upgrade."

"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 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 solution lacks mobility."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Previously the price was $4 per month per user. Now it's $2.25 per user per month."

"There are licenses required for this solution. We enable licenses on the devices we need to manage."

"If you're ever going to buy an Office 365 environment, then pricing is reasonable given all that it does, but if you're not, then you might find the pricing expensive."

"No one can compete with Microsoft when it comes to price, and the features it is offering."

"The tool is cheaper than our company's other MDM tools."

"The price is very reasonable."

"It is not expensive."

"Intune's pricing is competitive. For example, the license of Blackberry's Enterprise Mobility Suite was costly, but Intune is affordable. It is included as an additional feature when you buy security enhancements for your organization. For example, let's say I have fifty users in my organization and all of them are using Microsoft cloud services, like Teams, Office 365, and OneDrive."

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"I rate the solution’s pricing a five out of ten, where one is the lowest and ten is the most expensive."

"We currently pay $1.20 per device on a monthly basis."

"The pricing is reasonable and cheaper than ConnectWise."

"Its pricing is great."

"It roughly costs $400 a month. It provides a good value because of the number of tools that you get in the solution. I would rate it a four out of five in terms of pricing. There are no additional costs other than the standard licensing fees."

"NinjaOne's price is fine since my workplace is an educational institution, so we get the product at a really good price considering that we do not pay taxes, making the prices very fair and worth the product."

"The product's pricing depends on the number of PCs or devices."

"We got a pretty good deal. It was fairly affordable."

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

"The solution offers value for money."

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

"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."

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

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Government

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

14%

Government

10%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

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Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	192
Midsize Enterprise	62
Large Enterprise	185

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Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	4

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Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	12

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What needs improvement with NinjaOne?

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What needs improvement with Tanium?

While there is always room for improvement, I am pleased with Tanium.

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

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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.

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NinjaOne provides comprehensive remote monitoring, troubleshooting, and automation via a user-friendly web interface. With a robust mobile app and integration capabilities, it appeals to small businesses seeking cost-effective management solutions.

NinjaOne is designed to streamline IT operations through its remote monitoring, patch management, and automation capabilities. Its integration with Bitdefender and ongoing feature enhancements are valuable, although users express a desire for more third-party compatibility and smoother deployment processes. The platform's SLA system enhances performance tracking, while its continual development is a key attraction. Despite some calls for a more intuitive graphical interface and advanced reporting features, it remains an asset for managed service providers and businesses adapting to cloud-based environments.

What are the most important features?

Remote Monitoring: Essential for real-time insights into network and device performance.
Automation: Reduces manual tasks, increasing efficiency in IT management.
Patch Management: Timely updates for software and system security.
Mobile App: Ensures alerts and management capabilities on the go.
Third-Party Integrations: Enhances functionality by working with tools like Bitdefender.

What benefits can users expect?

Cost-Effectiveness: Appeals to small companies seeking budget-friendly IT solutions.
Performance Tracking: Improved SLA system aids in efficient performance monitoring.
Enhanced Management: Effective use of scripts and policies streamline operations.
Client Interaction: Better remote session management and asset control.

NinjaOne is widely employed across different sectors for server and workstation management, network infrastructure oversight, and client computer support. With its cloud-based framework, it supports managed service providers and businesses shifting to the cloud, ensuring seamless software deployment and improved asset management, making it integral to modern IT environments.

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

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