Automox vs. Tripwire Enterprise

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Automox
Score 8.8 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
Tripwire Enterprise
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Tripwire Enterprise, from Tripwire in Portland, Oregon, is an intrusion detection/prevention system. Tripewire is a HelpSystems brand since the early 2022 acquisition.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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AutomoxTripwire Enterprise
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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User Ratings
AutomoxTripwire Enterprise
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(124 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.1
(4 ratings)
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Usability
8.7
(89 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Availability
5.5
(1 ratings)
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Performance
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.4
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.4
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AutomoxTripwire Enterprise
Likelihood to Recommend
Automox
The reason I would score it a nine is because of the inability to “run as.” Since it only runs as a system, this makes some tasks impossible. It would be beneficial to have an encrypted set of credentials in the UI that we can use to “run as,” and also the ability to run as the current user with elevated permissions would be nice. In terms of patching, Automox does a good job, and being able to use Automox to run PowerShell on a computer without needing to open up ports for WinRM is a great feature.
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Fortra
Tripwire Enterprise is great for hosting/data center environments and it greatly helps where console screenshots and reporting fill a lot of our client internal audit needs for security and change control.
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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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Fortra
  • It allows us to track development changes for engineer accountability.
  • Tripwire Enterprise also allows us to monitor changes/updates being done to our systems in our hosting centers.
  • We use the software to track user access and critical system changes.
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Cons
Automox
  • I would like to see more detailed error messages when a patch fails. Perhaps at which step it failed at, downloading, installing, etc.
  • It would be helpful if we could see what stage of installing or downloading a patch is at through a percentage or status bar instead of a vague "Installing..." message
  • It would also be helpful to have a way to kill or end scripts that are stuck instead of waiting 24 hours for them to automatically end. Something like an "End all actions" button for endpoints on our side would be extremely helpful when testing a script that had a bad line or action in it.
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Fortra
  • In previous versions the management console was a little hard to navigate in some respects.
  • I'm sure this has changed over time but we hope the reporting system has gotten more granular.
  • I really don't have to many cons for this product, I recommend it for every company I work for!
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Likelihood to Renew
Automox
It's been a great tool for me. It has helped me become more efficient in my job and securing our network and machine footprint.
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Fortra
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Usability
Automox
Automox has excellent dashboards that help to identify key performance indicators of where your patching program stands, what to prioritize, and what issues you have. Where Automox struggles is easily identifying what issues are preventing successful patching, seeing what manual patches are successfully installing/not installing, and easily remediating issues with installation issues.
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Fortra
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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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Fortra
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Implementation Rating
Automox
i was able to implement automox with the help from their support to push it out via our MDM of maas360
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Fortra
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Alternatives Considered
Automox
Automox is able to scale better than PDQ Deploy. We were happier with the 3rd party software patching since we have a lot of different software we use across departments. PDQ deploy required a lot more manual intervention to stay on top of deployments. Automox just ended up being a timesaver for us in the end.
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Fortra
Honestly, I haven't used other products to do what Tripwire does, it's always my first recommendation.
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Return on Investment
Automox
  • We used to use a different patching solution and since switching to Automox, I have been able to cut the amount of time I spend on vulnerability management by 50% or more. I love how "set it and forget it" some of the policies can be. I love how simple it is to keep an eye on things.
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Fortra
  • Tripwire has been a positive business impact for us because of its trusted name. Our customers require software like Tripwire because they know their data and security concerns are in good hands when it's deployed.
  • The ROI for Tripwire is also a positive for our business because of the time and man power saved in due diligence and reporting for our clients' internal auditing.
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