HCL BigFix vs Labs64 NetLicensing

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.

Labs64 NetLicensing automates software license delivery and activation, with a Management Console for managing licenses. Teams can use ready-made or customized licensing models, and the open architecture allows them to add models. Its RESTful API can connect licensing entities to business processes, ERP, CRM, and web shops; listed payment integrations include PayPal, Stripe, and FastSpring. The NetLicensing Agent can validate licenses locally when disconnected from the cloud service, and usage analytics offer insight into licensees' product use. NetLicensing is cloud-based and needs no software installation; Labs64 also offers an enterprise on-premise self-hosted option. The Community plan is free and allows one active product, two modules per product, 50 customers, and 100 licenses. Basic is €80.00 per month billed annually, with three active products and 100 customers; Premium is €280.00 per month billed annually. A 30-day trial is available. The listed platforms include Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, web, API, and self-hosted. Labs64 is headquartered in Munich, Germany.