OpenText ZENworks Configuration Management vs SUSE Manager comparison

OpenText ZENworks Configuration Management vs. SUSE Manager

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Configuration Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 6.9%, down from 10.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText ZENworks Configuration Management is 2.0%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SUSE Manager is 3.5%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Configuration Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	6.9%
SUSE Manager	3.5%
OpenText ZENworks Configuration Management	2.0%
Other	87.6%

Configuration Management

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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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it_user1272306

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.

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DHINIL KUTTIKADAN

Unix Administrator at emaratech

Supports a wide range of operating systems but integration challenges persist

From an integration perspective, it is difficult to integrate with Jira or any ticketing tool, which is challenging. We didn't try that, but we opened a case with SUSE support, and they said that it requires consultation for this new use case. In terms of support, both response time and knowledge-wise, they need to improve.

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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

"Third party integrations are very convenient to use with Microsoft Intune."

"The biggest thing for us is enforcing logins only from devices that are managed by Intune."

"It is a helpful tool to manage BYOD policies."

"I really appreciate the features in Microsoft Intune, including the Intune Suite Cloud PKI."

"The technical support of Microsoft Intune is good."

"I would say the biggest benefit is the single-pane view. There's no jumping around multiple UI's to do your overall management."

"The feature I like the most is that we can perform remote tasks. If we want to retire or wipe out personal data or corporate data from a device, we can use Microsoft Intune remotely, and with the click of a button, data is removed automatically. Nothing needs to be done from the end-user side."

"One of the main features of the solution is it allows the management of many devices in different ways."

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"The most valuable feature is the impact analysis."

"Helps me perform changes in connected infrastructure thanks to the discovery features."

"SUSE Manager is the best solution for maintaining the Linux environment"

"When it comes to managing both Red Hat and SUSE environments, it provides the support for live patching, which is something I really, really appreciate."

"What I appreciate best about SUSE Manager is that it supports most of the Linux flavors."

"SUSE Manager is valuable for managing systems, patching, and utilizing SaltStack connectivity for various installations and other routines."

"The setup is straightforward."

"Regarding SUSE Manager, one of the most valuable features is the logical volume manager and file management, which allows for expanding files whenever we need more space on disk for the files and HANA."

"SUSE Manager helps to optimize operations at a reduced cost."

Cons

"Intune is not the most user-friendly mobile device management platform available."

"There are items that require improvements. One is the controls from iOS."

"I assess the stability of the product as low. I have faced downtime crashes and performance issues with Microsoft Intune."

"It would be beneficial to have a more straightforward understanding of Intune's capabilities, presented in a simplified manner."

"We are currently unable to control aspects of group policy from Teams like we can for GPO. They are still not part of Intune. Microsoft is adding this, but it's currently in preview, and few GPO features have been added to the product."

"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."

"A new Intune feature allows application packaging, but it incurs additional licensing costs for a significant number of applications."

"There is room for improvement in the remediation and detection modules, which are currently about eighty percent fully functional."

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"The native UI should be simplified because it is outdated and a little bit over-complicated."

"I really would like to have a broader library of VCP's or playbooks that I can deploy."

"It can be complex and difficult for users who are new to Linux and don't have any technical expertise."

"The initial stage is a bit complex, but after that, everything runs seamlessly."

"From an integration perspective, it is difficult to integrate with Jira or any ticketing tool, which is challenging."

"We sometimes have server issues and need to restart the service."

"The initial setup of SUSE Manager is quite complex."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"This cost is approximately $30 USD per user per month."

"It is expensive. The cost depends on the license that we choose."

"Every customer used to purchase licenses based on their needs."

"Microsoft Intune's pricing is reasonable."

"I am not that aware of the pricing, but as compared to other MDM solutions, Microsoft is providing a lot of things at the organizational level. So, it is quite reasonable as compared to other MDM solutions."

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

"We are partners, so we receive some discount. However, from the customer's perspective, Microsoft Intune's pricing is competitive with non-Microsoft technology, and the price is good compared to other market competitors."

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"This is a really good tool for the money."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

University

28%

Government

13%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Energy/Utilities Company

University

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Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	124
Midsize Enterprise	53
Large Enterprise	167

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Micro Focus ZENworks Configuration Management, HPE CMS, HPE Configuration Management, Micro Focus Configuration Management

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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.

Microsoft

OpenText ZENworks Configuration Management helps you manage both devices and software across your entire environment. A single, unified web console provides insight to both devices and software, improves visibility, and helps reduce costs.

OpenText

SUSE Manager was designed to help your enterprise DevOps and IT Operations teams reduce complexity and regain control of your IT assets with a single tool to manage Linux systems across a variety of hardware architectures, hypervisors as well as container, IoT and cloud platforms. It automates Linux server and IoT device provisioning, patching and configuration for faster, consistent and repeatable server deployment helping to optimize operations and reduce costs. And with automated monitoring, tracking, auditing and reporting of your systems, VMs, and containers across your development, test and production environments, you can ensure compliance with internal security policies and external regulations.

SUSE

Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

Tech Mahindra, NNIT, ASIC

Day & Zimmermann, Cisco, CEMEX, L.B. Foster, Adient, Istanbul Technical University, 7Pixel, University of Maine System, Guerbet

OpenText ZENworks Configuration Management vs. SUSE Manager