AppsAnywhere vs. Heimdal Patch and Asset Management

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AppsAnywhere
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
AppsAnywhere is a software delivery platform that gives students and staff access to the software they need to get their work done wherever they are, both on and off campus. Boasting more than 2 million students at over 200 universities and colleges worldwide, the vendor states AppsAnywhere improves student outcomes by making software available on any device, including BYOD, thanks to their unique approach to virtualization. Used by higher ed institutions, including University…N/A
Heimdal Patch and Asset Management
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Heimdal Patch and Asset Management is a cloud-based tool that automates OS and third-party updates. The automated patch management solution delivers updates within 4 hours of vendor release, after scanning for malware, removing unwanted software, and checking that the patch installs and works correctly. Once installed, Heimdal’s lightweight agent is able to define granular group policies and orchestrate patching across Windows, macOS, and Linux - no extra…N/A
Pricing
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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Features
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Application Virtualization
Comparison of Application Virtualization features of Product A and Product B
AppsAnywhere
7.1
6 Ratings
8% below category average
Heimdal Patch and Asset Management
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Ratings
Application support7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
Device support6.66 Ratings00 Ratings
Ease of deployment7.36 Ratings00 Ratings
Application packaging6.96 Ratings00 Ratings
Security6.96 Ratings00 Ratings
Threat Intelligence
Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Product A and Product B
AppsAnywhere
-
Ratings
Heimdal Patch and Asset Management
7.7
4 Ratings
4% below category average
Network Analytics00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Threat Recognition00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings8.63 Ratings
Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
Threat Analysis00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings5.93 Ratings
Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Vulnerability Management Tools
Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Product A and Product B
AppsAnywhere
-
Ratings
Heimdal Patch and Asset Management
7.8
4 Ratings
6% below category average
IT Asset Realization00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
Authentication00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Configuration Monitoring00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Web Scanning00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Vulnerability Intelligence00 Ratings6.94 Ratings
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User Ratings
AppsAnywhereHeimdal Patch and Asset Management
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(6 ratings)
8.0
(7 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Software2
I have been monitoring the use of this app for the past year now and it has been incredibly useful in providing my team with easy access to the applications they need. It is well suited to organizations with a large variety of applications and users that need to access them from multiple devices. It has been very easy to deploy, manage and maintain, and I love the fact that users can easily find what they need without having to navigate complex menus. (search can still be abit better). Still a really good pick :)
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Heimdal
Heimdal Patch and Asset Management has really helped us consistently patch our endpoints in what has become a much more flexible work environment. It picks up updates immediately upon release (looking at you patch Tuesday!), lets you set automatic install windows for "zero touch" deployment where appropriate and more manual control for clients you may want a slower roll-out for. Support staff are knowledgeable and quick to respond!
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Pros
Software2
  • Shows end users a full list of every application that is actually available to them
  • Install a specialist application on any Windows machine on our network
  • launch the application for use
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Heimdal
  • Fast updates of well-known 3rd party applications
  • Fast Management with only seldom cases in which we need to stop a change
  • Quick Support-Team that will handle problems professionally
  • Good amount of settings in the Dashboard with Group Policy options to allow custom settings for different Departments or Sub-Companies
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Cons
Software2
  • They should improve with the reconnection time after internet connection lost.
  • They should improve with customer support team and quick reply.
  • They should work on mobile devices and operating system also.
  • When we launch AppsAnywhere it's take too much time to launch.
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Heimdal
  • Interface could be more user friendly but when you know how it works its allright
  • Easier way to quickly see what updates are installed on what machines
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Usability
Software2
Almost everyone you tell to use it to access a specialist application can find the software they need and install it. However, surprisingly many have difficulties finding AppsAnywhere under the start menu or on the task bar - it is not a icon or name they recognise, and they really want to lunch the target specialist software (Zbrush or whatever). Once you find it, many people ignore the search function which is probably the fastest method, and browse the long list alphabetically, because the standard filters do not help much. Favouriting is rarely used as it is too burdensome and not an issue for users when they are looking for the applicationt hey need.
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Heimdal
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Alternatives Considered
Software2
The AppsAnywhere team is very quick in setting up things and also having everything in a single place. The bundle of the apps can be easily configured as the documentation is also very straightforward while setting up things and also having the team to work accordingly customize as per the needs
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Heimdal
We Kaseya VSA as our RMM tool and this also incorporates patch and asset management. Although it overlaps Heimdal Patch and Asset Managment, VSA has a different database of 3rd party software. We use both solutions to give us a greater coverage of patches to ensure as many vulnerabilities as possible are patched.
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Return on Investment
Software2
  • It has been incredibly easy to use, saving us time and money while also streamlining workflow processes.
  • We where able to quickly launch new applications, allowing us to keep up with users needs.
  • The reporting tools have also been very helpful in tracking usage and understanding how our users interact with our applications.
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Heimdal
  • A slight positive ROI according to the Heimdal Patch and Asset Management dashboard
  • Malware detection rates are excellent with detections occuring live rather than during scheduled scans
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ScreenShots

AppsAnywhere Screenshots

Screenshot of AppsAnywhere brings together all university or college software apps into a single app store platform, on any device.

Heimdal Patch and Asset Management Screenshots

Screenshot of Heimdal Patch & Asset ManagementScreenshot of where to schedule patches with Heimdal's Patch & Asset ManagementScreenshot of some of the +350 3rd-party apps that can be patched with Heimdal's Patch & Asset ManagementScreenshot of Heimdal's Infinity management add-on, used to update proprietary software