HCL BigFix vs Hexnode UEM

HCL BigFix combines endpoint management, security, automation, and digital employee experience capabilities in one platform. HCL says it supports more than 120 operating systems and provides near real-time endpoint visibility and control. It patches operating systems and third-party applications, and remediates vulnerabilities. BigFix Compliance enforces security policies and automatically corrects configuration drift, while BigFix Inventory provides visibility into devices, software, licenses, and usage. HCL documentation includes integration guides for ServiceNow Data Flow and BigFix Insights for Vulnerability Remediation. Fixlets and actions use SHA-256-based digital signatures; relay and agent communications can be encrypted with TLS. HCL states that BigFix v11 achieved NIAP certification and SCAP 1.3 validation, and that its embedded FIPS crypto module received FIPS 140-2 certification. Subscription support includes product updates, new features, content updates, bug fixes, and technical support during the term. Licensing depends on managed employee devices or managed virtual servers. Pricing is by tailored quote, and HCL offers a 30-day Endpoint Management trial. BigFix SaaS supports up to 50,000 devices per deployment.

Hexnode UEM centralizes endpoint management across operating systems for organizations managing devices. Its supported systems include Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, tvOS, visionOS, ChromeOS, Linux and FireOS. Zero-touch enrollment supports Apple ADE, Samsung Knox, Windows Autopilot and Android Enterprise. Administrators can lock devices into single-app, multi-app or web-based kiosk use, schedule operating-system and third-party app updates, and create workflows that deploy files, certificates, scripts or updates. Remote tools include screen viewing and control, script execution, and live terminal access for Apple and Linux devices. Directory integrations include Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace and Okta. Pro is listed at $2.20 a month per device, Enterprise at 3.20 USD and Ultimate at 4.70 USD; Ultra pricing requires a request. Plans start with 15 devices. There is no free plan, but a fully functional 14-day trial is offered without a credit card. Hexnode says its servers are hosted on AWS and use firewalls and TLS encryption, and reports ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and a SOC 2 Type 2 report with no exceptions.