HCL BigFix vs. Microsoft Defender for IoT vs. TeamViewer

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
Microsoft Defender for IoT
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft states users can protect IoT/OT devices and get visibility into risk with Microsoft Defender for IoT (formerly Azure Defender for IoT), boasting agentless network monitoring for asset discovery, vulnerability management, and continuous threat detection across IoT/OT devices whether they’re unmanaged devices or managed devices provisioned via Azure IoT Hub. Features an integration with Azure Sentinel and third-party solutions. Deploy in either on-premises or Azure-connected…N/A
TeamViewer
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
TeamViewer provides software for both remote management and online collaborations. With TeamViewer, users have access to fully integrated online conference solutions for audio and video communication, including interactive screen sharing and remote access features.
$299
per year
Pricing
HCL BigFixMicrosoft Defender for IoTTeamViewer
Editions & Modules
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Remote Access
$24.90
per month (billed annually) 1 Licensed User
Business
$50.90
per month (billed annually) 1 Licensed User
Premium
$102.90
per month (billed annually) 15 Licensed Users
Corporate
$206.90
per month (billed annually) 30 Licensed Users
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
HCL BigFixMicrosoft Defender for IoTTeamViewer
Free Trial
YesNoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
HCL BigFix
-
Ratings
Microsoft Defender for IoT
-
Ratings
TeamViewer
8.6
49 Ratings
2% above category average
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings00 Ratings8.649 Ratings
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
HCL BigFix
-
Ratings
Microsoft Defender for IoT
-
Ratings
TeamViewer
8.5
535 Ratings
2% above category average
File transfer00 Ratings00 Ratings8.8503 Ratings
Instant message00 Ratings00 Ratings8.6463 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings00 Ratings7.3354 Ratings
Session record00 Ratings00 Ratings8.3362 Ratings
Annotations00 Ratings00 Ratings7.9127 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
HCL BigFix
-
Ratings
Microsoft Defender for IoT
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Ratings
TeamViewer
8.0
35 Ratings
2% above category average
Third-party software integrations00 Ratings00 Ratings8.035 Ratings
Remote Access
Comparison of Remote Access features of Product A and Product B
HCL BigFix
-
Ratings
Microsoft Defender for IoT
-
Ratings
TeamViewer
8.3
60 Ratings
6% above category average
Attended device access00 Ratings00 Ratings9.159 Ratings
Unattended device access00 Ratings00 Ratings8.455 Ratings
Mobile device access00 Ratings00 Ratings7.752 Ratings
Virtual device access00 Ratings00 Ratings8.349 Ratings
Multiple-display support00 Ratings00 Ratings8.250 Ratings
Multiple concurrent sessions00 Ratings00 Ratings8.349 Ratings
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User Ratings
HCL BigFixMicrosoft Defender for IoTTeamViewer
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(5 ratings)
9.0
(4 ratings)
8.7
(557 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(64 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(57 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
6.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
9.6
(50 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(119 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(5 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
HCL BigFixMicrosoft Defender for IoTTeamViewer
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Microsoft
Suited in almost all situations as it has a server less option where if your end device cannot bear the load of an agent, it could be used to protect the network. The comprehensive dashboarding and its integration with Microsoft Defender 365 and Sentinel allows automated remediation and full incident investigation at a single pane. If you don't have a 24*7 SOC team this ca come handy as you can automate workbooks and scripts to run with custom triggers. I haven't faced any scenario where it is not a suitable choice.
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TeamViewer
I think it works well for IT management and help desk support of end users. I find it very useful to help users and send files to their desktop. Remote Workers still run into some problems with MFA and updates, both to the TV Host app and OS updates. However, it does give us secure direct access without the need of a VPN.
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Pros
HCLSoftware
  • Software inventory.
  • Patch deployment.
  • Patch review.
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Microsoft
  • Easy Integration in the form of multiple deployment options including On Prem, Azure or Hybrid Cloud
  • All round protection/ Real time analytics with absolutely no performance hits
  • Interoperability with Microsoft SIEM/SOAR. This helps in global threat protection with automated and cross domain network security
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TeamViewer
  • It is secure and eliminates the need for VPN for remote users.
  • It offers a 2FA to insure that security is strong for our system.
  • Can save time with file transfer syncs for labels, batches and other files.
  • It supports multi device and cross platform usage within our warehouse.
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Cons
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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Microsoft
  • The deployment when new to the system is not an easy task.
  • Multiple big project information securing.
  • Migrating large amount of different data.
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TeamViewer
  • With an iPad, you can't take control of the device, so you have to tell someone what to do. Which can be a challenge because the end user doesn't know what to do
  • With the free version of TeamViewer you cant enter Admin credentials because TeamViewer blocks the windows to fill in the credentials
  • The free version can be really limited which can be putting off people because they don't see the full potential of TeamViewer
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Likelihood to Renew
HCLSoftware
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
TeamViewer
We need this tool in our day to day business. It is what we do all day remoting into clients devices. In this day and age we can access devices all over the world as long as we have secure internet connection. It certainly saves money in gas, and even if you are away you can help.
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Usability
HCLSoftware
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
TeamViewer
TeamViewer is a reliable and really strong tool for accessing remote IT platforms secure and fast. We don't know any product that provide us such strong functionality to make our life as a internationally recognized MES provider with DIAMES with an international clientele so easy. We look forward for any new TeamViewer functionality that supports us even more.
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Reliability and Availability
HCLSoftware
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
TeamViewer
Always available if setup correctly.
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Performance
HCLSoftware
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
TeamViewer
The application is built on VNC which is a very stable technology.
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Support Rating
HCLSoftware
Recently we noticed the customer service on the support has dropped compared to when we first deployed the software.
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
TeamViewer
the few times i have had to contact teamviewer support, they were very responsive and give me quick answers and seemed to understand my problems quickly and easily. I did not have to sit on the phone for hours on hold or get passed around to multiple phone support techs before finding a solution to my issues, so i would rate their support very highly.
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In-Person Training
HCLSoftware
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
TeamViewer
As expected without any problem! Alternate in-person training is another efficient way to learn how a product works. There are many third party supporters for TeamViewer courses available that can give additional ideas how to use TeamViewer for specific functions and features as we did require in respect of our usage.
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Online Training
HCLSoftware
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
TeamViewer
I have never used the online training either. I have watched a few informational videos that were helpful when learning how to do a specific procedure within TeamViewer and get the most out of the software by utilizing one of the many features that are available with the software. Again, 5 if for neutral.
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Implementation Rating
HCLSoftware
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
TeamViewer
TeamViewer installation and deployment to other devices is pretty straightforward and does not require much technical know-how. This makes ease of use attractive when supporting both new and existing clients with limited technical knowledge. I think ease of use is a huge factor in getting new clients. TeamViewer handles that extremely well.
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Alternatives Considered
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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Microsoft
Defender being native to MS was the decision maker for us.
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TeamViewer
TeamViewer's cost is much lower than that of other solutions, and its security is far superior to RemotePC's. TeamViewer is also a request-based remote session manager, unlike other software that allows indefinite connection time. TeamViewer's free version makes it even better for one end of the group to find support, while the other end has the paid version.
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Scalability
HCLSoftware
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
TeamViewer
Stay up working. Easy to connect and disconnect. easy way to transfer files to another desktop
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Return on Investment
HCLSoftware
  • When there is a need to patch a Windows System it has worked
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Microsoft
  • Positive: With the influx of IoT device organisations in general, we have seen significant demand of the product and hence a good revenue
  • Negatively, sometimes, some preview features may significantly change or stop working, which causes client frustration
  • Overall, keeping the distrust in preview features aside, 99% of the times, defender hits the right spot!
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TeamViewer
It took about 3 months.
  • Customer Support of our business has become more interactive with customers, leading to faster resolution of their problems.
  • Remotely accessing devices in our office allows employees to stay productive while working from home.
  • TeamViewer helps us to collaborate with other firms for projects we're doing.
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ScreenShots

TeamViewer Screenshots

Screenshot of how TeamViewer lets users connect to devices and provide remote support.Screenshot of AI, automation and remediation.Screenshot of the interface to monitor and manage devices proactively.Screenshot of some of TeamViewer's integrations.