Automox vs. IBM Security MaaS360

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Automox
Score 8.9 out of 10
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Automox is an endpoint management solution from the company of the same name in Boulder. Cloud-based and globally available, Automox enforces OS & third-party patch management, security configurations, and custom scripting across Windows, Mac, and Linux from a single console. With it, IT and SecOps can gain control and share visibility of on-prem, remote and virtual endpoints without the need to deploy costly infrastructure. Automox aims to reduce corporate risk while raising operational…
$1
per month per endpoint
IBM Security MaaS360
Score 8.5 out of 10
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IBM Security MaaS360 is a mobile security offering developed by Fiberlink, acquired and owned by IBM since early 2014.
$4
Per Client
Pricing
AutomoxIBM Security MaaS360
Editions & Modules
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Essentials
$4
Per Client
Deluxe
$5
Per Client
Premier
$6.25
Per Client
Enterprise
$9
Per Client
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AutomoxIBM Security MaaS360
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAutomox can patch macOS, Windows, and Linux endpoints with PatchOS, an offering at $1 per endpoint/ month with an annual commitment. The Automate Essentials or Automate Enterprise packages are for scaling IT automation, endpoint configuration, and software updates. Modules are available with Automox Assist, a one-on-one remote endpoint control and assistance for helpdesk technicians.
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User Ratings
AutomoxIBM Security MaaS360
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(64 ratings)
8.0
(45 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
1.6
(2 ratings)
9.3
(5 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(28 ratings)
9.2
(2 ratings)
Availability
5.5
(1 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
1.0
(1 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
3.8
(2 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(34 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(35 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.4
(1 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
AutomoxIBM Security MaaS360
Likelihood to Recommend
Automox
It is perfectly suited for organizations with a small IT staff and large amount of devices. It's also perfect for pushing software to machines that are not on the network or VPN. It's less effective for server patch management. I like to have a little more control of my server patching
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IBM
Enrolling bulk devices through the Device Enrollment Program (DEP) is simple, straightforward, and quick. Multiple methods for device enrollment are available, including barcode scanning, email, and manual entry via the platform. App synchronization between Apple Business Manager (ABM) and the MaaS360 platform occurs swiftly. Additionally, app distribution and removal are efficiently managed on the platform.
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Pros
Automox
  • Excellent support for Windows-based systems. Rarely have any issues updating those systems.
  • When issues do arise, the Automox support team has been very responsive and informative of solutions (or where projects are on potential roll out dates).
  • The user interface is intuitive and easy to use.
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IBM
  • Manage app deployment on mobile fleet of devices
  • Manage all mobile devices and know where your fleet of devices are
  • Solve simple issues like reset screen lock passcodes
  • Protects company’s intellectual property
  • Allows for easy deployment of mobile devices to remote users
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Cons
Automox
  • initial deployment of agents to all end points was a challenge, would have been great if there was a way for Automox to discover and install.
  • Sometimes upgrading the Automox client which becomes old due to an end point not connecting for a long time becomes challenging as it becomes incompatible and has to be upgraded manually
  • It would good to have a functionality where an end point device can be turned into a brick if desired in cases where the device is not returned back after an employee is terminated. This should also have the option of turning it back into an active device if we choose to
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IBM
  • MaaS360 with Watson has a lot of features and capabilities, which can sometimes make it difficult for us to navigate. Improving the user interface and making it friendly could help make the platform easier to use.
  • Expanding integrations with other systems to provide better support for a wider range of systems and platforms.
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Likelihood to Renew
Automox
The system is really simple. We pushed the installer out through Group policy. Devices connected can get further defined by Tags or Groups.
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IBM
Rock solid solution with highly accessible support when needed. We do not want to interact with MaaS360 on a daily basis but when an issue occurs we are always able to find resolution due to the various support resources we have access to
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Usability
Automox
After using a combination of WSUS and group policy to manage patching on a large number of devices, it was excellent to move to a single-pane experience where patch policies, restart schedules, reports, and device status can be seen easily and quickly. Its pre-patch report on policies is particularly handy so you can check if devices will take the appropriate action before it's run.
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IBM
Having years of experience with MDM and experiencing the evolution of the granularity of the functionality MDM's have had to evolve, no MDM is ever "easy" to use. MaaS360 rises to the top however, because zero day changes are always ahead of the competition. A huge benefit with MaaS360 and IBM's approach to supporting these changes is that they seldom change configuration work flows. Competing Vendors always arbitrarily change workflows which requires a significnat ongoing learning curve in order to maintain technical competence
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Reliability and Availability
Automox
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IBM
Never had an outage in 11 years of using this solution
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Performance
Automox
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IBM
typically very consistent but occasionaly some lag
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Support Rating
Automox
In my experience, they were responsive but the fixes were more like bandaids than a fix for the underlying problems which they admitted were on their end.
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IBM
MaaS360's phone support has been decent the few times I have used it. In addition the person who on-boarded us has been available for additional questions after the process was over. However IBM could do a much better job in creating a user-friendly search engine and white-paper database to help people find topics. Right now finding info is more based on searching through white papers themselves.
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Online Training
Automox
No answers on this topic
IBM
The resources made available to me by IBM were Stellar. These resources remain available today and are extremely important as technology changes
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Implementation Rating
Automox
No answers on this topic
IBM
To implement IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson, follow these steps: Set up the platform, enroll devices, configure policies and settings, monitor and manage devices. Implementing it can help organizations to securely manage and monitor the use of mobile devices and related resources in their networks, improving security and productivity for their users.
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Alternatives Considered
Automox
We stoppped using PDQ because it required our users to connect to the corporate VPN. It might take months for some remote users to receive a patch, and often we would have to schedule time with them one-on-one to ensure that it got done. With Automox, we don't have to do any of that - it just happens silently in the background.
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IBM
The best thing with IBM it transform our business with 5G and Edge computing. Hence we are able to achieve a seamless network architecture, from the network core all the way to our customers. Improves network efficiency and functionality by automating the planning, configuring, testing, deploying and operations of our network. Convert data into real-time customer support insights
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Scalability
Automox
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IBM
Rock solid, consistent solution
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Return on Investment
Automox
  • Automox allows us to fix vulnerabilities in the shortest amount of time ever.
  • The automated patching and end point management features have made our jobs much easier.
  • We get to focus on more important tasks and not have to manually patch the operating systems.
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IBM
  • The support has been all we could ask for any issues we had are immediately addressed with either a short email or scheduled conference call.
  • The price per device is very affordable.
  • Its been all-round tool offering support to all our remote workforce devices and prevent data loss.
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