Avast CloudCare vs. HCL BigFix

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Avast CloudCare
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Avast's CloudCare was a cloud-based security platform for IT professionals used to monitor threats and deliver layered security services to multiple offices, networks, and devices. The product is reaching EOL and is no longer sold. Avast now offers the Avast Business Hub in its place.N/A
HCL BigFix
Score 7.1 out of 10
N/A
BigFix, now supported by HCL Technologies since the acquisition of BigFix from IBM in 2018, is an endpoint management solution providing endpoint visibility and IT asset discovery, automated endpoint patching (BigFix Lifecycle and BigFix Patch) policy enforcement (BigFix Compliance), and software asset discovery for licensed and unlicensed software (BigFix Inventory).N/A
Pricing
Avast CloudCareHCL BigFix
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Avast CloudCareHCL BigFix
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Avast CloudCareHCL BigFix
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(4 ratings)
9.0
(5 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
6.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Avast CloudCareHCL BigFix
Likelihood to Recommend
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
It's well suited for any Windows environment. It doesn't slow the PC down and it's very effective at what it does.
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HCLSoftware
HCL BigFix is well-suited:
  1. Patch Management for Diverse Devices: HCL BigFix is ideal for organizations with a diverse range of devices, including laptops, desktops, cloud, virtual machines, and mobile devices. Its endpoint management functionality enables seamless patching across various operating systems such as Windows, MacOS, ChromeOS, and Linux.
  2. Comprehensive Patch Management: With HCL BigFix, organizations can achieve comprehensive patch management across their IT infrastructures. It ensures that all endpoints, regardless of the operating system, receive timely and secure patches, reducing vulnerabilities and enhancing overall security.
  3. Troubleshooting and Monitoring: HCL BigFix excels in providing a dashboard that effectively displays problematic and functional machines. This feature allows IT teams to quickly identify and address issues, improving overall troubleshooting efficiency.
    However, there are some scenarios where HCL BigFix may be less appropriate or areas for improvement: 1. Coverage Expansion: It is important for HCL BigFix to continue expanding its coverage to include all possible resources installed within the IT infrastructure. Ensuring comprehensive coverage can enhance its effectiveness. 2.On-Site and OS Upgrades: Optimizing the process of on-site and operating system upgrades can help streamline the deployment process further. Improvements in this area would contribute to a smoother and more efficient upgrade experience. 3.Communication Speed: Enhancing the speed of communication between the HCL BigFix agent and the server can help improve the overall responsiveness and efficiency of the solution.
  4. Pricing Optimization: Adjusting the pricing of HCL BigFix to be more cost-effective would make it more accessible and attractive to organizations of different sizes and budgets.
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Pros
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
  • Keeps the anti-virus up to date.
  • Daily reporting.
  • Remote tools like RDP.
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HCLSoftware
  • Software inventory.
  • Patch deployment.
  • Patch review.
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Cons
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
  • reporting on failed backup
  • duplicate reporting
  • false positives
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HCLSoftware
  • The patching function is difficult for RedHat Linux servers, and can be improved.
  • The site configuration and access control appears to be cumbersome.
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Usability
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
It does everything that I need it to do in terms of generating income and protecting against viruses and phishing.
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HCLSoftware
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
No answers on this topic
HCLSoftware
Recently we noticed the customer service on the support has dropped compared to when we first deployed the software.
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Alternatives Considered
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
Avast CloudCare is less of a memory hog than several other vendors like Norton or Trend. The ease of deployment for 1 or 100 computers is so simple and straightforward.
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HCLSoftware
We have significantly enhanced our ability to patch desktops, including laptops, desktop, cloud, virtual machines and other mobile devices used by end-users. BigFix's endpoint management functionality allows us to seamlessly patch a wide range of operating systems, such as Windows, MacOS, ChromeOS, and Linux systems, ensuring comprehensive patch management across IT infrastructures. We have established a track record of delivering secure and hassle-free patching solutions to our clients
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Return on Investment
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
  • Positive: we have our customers supported better than ever
  • Negative: But not really, we have lost billable time due to our customers having [fewer] virus infections than ever before.
  • We had one incident where we had to credit a customer because the backup failed and did not report correctly and the customer lost some data.
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HCLSoftware
  • When there is a need to patch a Windows System it has worked
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