Automox vs. Cisco Vulnerability Management

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Automox
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Automox is an endpoint management platform built for the era of autonomous operations. It provides a cloud-native foundation that unifies automation, speed, visibility, and trust.
$1
per month per endpoint
Cisco Vulnerability Management
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna.VM by Kenna Security, which was acquired by Cisco in June of 2021), is a vulnerability management platform featuring real-time cyber-risk analysis and predictive modeling based on intelligence feeds and global attack telemetries to provide accurate, reliable risk prioritization and protection.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AutomoxCisco Vulnerability Management
Free Trial
YesNo
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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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
Automox
Chose Automox
Automox is better at patching applications such as browsers or Adobe than Intune. Intune, however, has better reporting and a more robust catalog of device management capabilities. We use both in our environment and utilize each of their strengths, as mentioned above. At the …
Cisco Vulnerability Management
Chose Cisco Vulnerability Management
We run a flavor of multiple products and CVM enhances/complements those tools by pinpointing where the vulnerabilities are at on our network. Intune and Automox being products CVM works well with when its time to patch affected systems. Tenable we used prior to CVM and its …
Features
AutomoxCisco Vulnerability Management
Threat Intelligence
Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Product A and Product B
Automox
-
Ratings
Cisco Vulnerability Management
8.6
2 Ratings
5% above category average
Network Analytics00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Threat Recognition00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
Threat Analysis00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Vulnerability Management Tools
Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Product A and Product B
Automox
-
Ratings
Cisco Vulnerability Management
9.2
2 Ratings
10% above category average
IT Asset Realization00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
Configuration Monitoring00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
Vulnerability Intelligence00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(159 ratings)
8.4
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.7
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.2
(125 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
5.5
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.1
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.4
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AutomoxCisco Vulnerability Management
Likelihood to Recommend
Automox
Every organization would work better with Automox on board. It not only approaches patch management as a whole, but also ensures that our third-party applications are secure against all vulnerabilities. It ensures that we keep track of all software and hardware in our OS. As a health tech company, we cannot overemphasize the need for Cybersecurity compliance.
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Cisco
It works well when interfacing with Qualys VM QualysGuard to highlight server vulnerabilities, providing details on the affected packages and programs, along with solutions and links to the provider's websites, so our servers can be kept safe by quickly addressing issues. Because vulnerability scores are assigned, we can prioritize which servers to address first.
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Pros
Automox
  • Shows applications installed on a specific asset
  • Able to push policies and updates remotely , creating policies is easy.
  • Keep track of compliant devices and when is the last time they have connected to the servers
  • All the great information provided within one single device
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Cisco
  • Vulnerability tracking
  • Risk Meter reporting to pinpoint specific systems or vulnerabilities
  • Provides vulnerability scores to see what is high / medium / low urgency
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Cons
Automox
  • There are some applications that updates to the wrong version causing Channel version issues, this then needs to be excluded from the policy and updated via a script.
  • Certain software like NET. is not updated
  • The worklet / remediation / evaluation system is not always effective, does not work all the time. Needs to be very detailed for it work.
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Cisco
  • The layout of the information could use some improvement.
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Likelihood to Renew
Automox
This is a software that just works. Once configured its a set and forget kind of tool that keeps things up to date and alerts me if something is wrong. I was able to work through an expansion project to deploy an additional 500 devices in almost no time and create a robust self-patching environment.
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Cisco
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Usability
Automox
It's great at what it does. We're able to veiw endpoints that are online in real time, and run scans on them to ensure they're still compliant. The software itself is very easy to use and set up on end points, with the main admin portal having a clean and very easy to understand set up
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Cisco
CVM provides a very easy to understand and use interfaces. Dashboards and reporting are compiled nicely when risk meters are created. After initial setup of software cisco onboarding teams do an amazing job going over all areas of this software to provide best overall usability of the product. Against other tools setup and usability is at a higher standard
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Support Rating
Automox
I did not need to reach out to support often but when I did the answers were relatively correct and they were answered quickly. The only thing I might "ding" their support on was their lack of understanding of OS's different from Windows and especially Linux. Other than that I was satisfied
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Cisco
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Implementation Rating
Automox
Implementing Automox successfully starts with a clear strategy for organizing and grouping devices based on operating systems, environments, or business criticality. This ensures that patching and configuration policies can be applied with precision. A phased rollout approach is essential—beginning with a pilot group allows teams to test patching schedules, reboot behaviors, and custom Worklets before scaling across the organization. Leveraging Worklets from the start can significantly boost automation by enforcing security baselines and performing routine system tasks. Integration with existing SOC tools, such as SIEMs, enhances visibility and response time by correlating patch compliance with threat intelligence. Additionally, aligning patching schedules with operational downtimes minimizes disruptions, and consistent monitoring and reporting helps maintain compliance and prepare for audits. Overall, Automox offers a streamlined and effective solution, but its true value is unlocked through thoughtful planning, testing, and integration with existing IT and security workflows.
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Cisco
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Alternatives Considered
Automox
We felt that Automox provided us with the functionality our MSP offered, including OS and device patching, as well as remote control capabilities, but in a better and more manageable way. We also felt the usability of the tool gave us the ability to be effective in our way of working, as well as integrating with Rapid7 was a massive benefit for us.
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Cisco
We run a flavor of multiple products and CVM enhances/complements those tools by pinpointing where the vulnerabilities are at on our network. Intune and Automox being products CVM works well with when its time to patch affected systems. Tenable we used prior to CVM and its product was too complex and clunky and always had issues with asset duplication. CVM simplified vulnerability scanning and made it a lot easier to manage compared to Tenable
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Return on Investment
Automox
  • We wanted to like the remote support software, but the experience was poor compared to a solution like BeyondTrust.
  • Development and deployment of worklets is fast for experienced coders.
  • Policy execution and reporting is fast and reliable.
  • The new analytics dashboard excels at reporting Mean Time to Remediation for executive reporting purposes.
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Cisco
  • Has kept our company safe from exploits.
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