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ControlUp ONE vs HCL BigFix

Both stand on digital employee experience software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ControlUp ONE

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5

Choose ControlUp ONE if your IT team needs cloud monitoring and management for desktops, applications, and VDI, with automated endpoint remediation and compliance scanning. Consider another option if you need a free plan or want pricing before contacting sales.

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HCL BigFix

Free trial APILinuxMac+2

Choose HCL BigFix if your organization needs endpoint management, patching, compliance, and inventory across a broad range of operating systems. Its tailored subscription pricing and individual agent installation may be considerations for deployment planning.

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The facts

ControlUp ONEHCL BigFix
Free planA free trialA free trial
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAndroid, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, WindowsAPI, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows
Lowest paid planFree or on requestFree or on request
Plans published11
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitecontrolup.comhcl-software.com
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ControlUp ONE: what it does well

  • Monitors applications and networks.
  • Covers physical endpoints and Cloud PCs.
  • Supports VDI environments including Citrix and Azure Virtual Desktop.
  • Offers remediation actions, scripts, and a low-code workflow builder.
  • Scans for vulnerabilities and weak configurations.

What to know first

  • No free plan is available.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • The 21-day trial limits features and usage.
  • Unlicensed trial data is permanently deleted within 30 days after access ends.

HCL BigFix: what it does well

  • Manages endpoints across more than 120 operating systems.
  • Patches and remediates operating system and third-party application vulnerabilities.
  • BigFix Compliance enforces policies and corrects configuration drift.
  • Inventory covers devices, software, licenses, and usage.
  • Subscription includes updates, fixes, and technical support.

What to know first

  • Pricing requires a tailored quote.
  • BigFix SaaS supports up to 50,000 devices per deployment.
  • Agents currently must be installed individually on each device.

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