Endstate vs Swimage

Endstate captures Windows applications and settings so they can be restored on another Windows PC. Scanning, saving, and restoring can all run locally and offline. It detects applications installed through EXE/MSI installers and the Microsoft Store using winget, with settings modules for 359 Windows applications. Saved setups are plain files in the user’s Documents folder that can be copied, backed up, or shared. Before restoring, users can review differences and select which detected applications and supported settings to apply. Each settings restore creates a backup that can be reverted with one click. Endstate reinstalls applications through WinGet and Chocolatey, while sponsored integrations can add settings migration support. Portable applications that are not registered in Windows are not detected. The provisioning engine is open source under Apache 2.0. The local product has no telemetry, tracking, or background reporting, and sends no data off the computer unless Endstate Cloud is enabled. The free plan costs 0.00 EUR forever, needs no account, and covers unlimited machines. Endstate Cloud is in early access and not generally available.

Swimage is endpoint management software for on-premises, remote, and disconnected Windows and web environments. It automates repair, security, reimaging, and recovery, including rebuilding devices, restoring applications and user settings, and responding to malware or ransomware incidents. Deployment kits can work without a network, so operations can run on-site, remotely, or offline. Listed uses include operating-system upgrades and migrations, PC refreshes, zero-touch deployments, remote recovery, compliance enforcement, and employee reboarding. Its zero-trust approach monitors endpoint state and remediates systems that leave policy. Actions include locking or reimaging a PC, installing patches or software, rejoining a domain, and encrypting the device. Swimage lists SOC2, HIPAA, and FIPS alignment. Integrations include SCCM, EPM, AutoPilot, Ivanti, and BixFix. A customizable dashboard shows health, compliance, and deployment status. The maker says deployments up to 300,000 nodes need one server and an associated SQL database. Pricing starts at $4 a month.