Ratings
Panorama9
Tanium
Overall
4.8
Meets Requirements
9.2
905 responses
Ease of Use
9.3
912 responses
Ease of Setup
9.4
804 responses
Ease of Admin
9.5
80 responses
Quality of Support
9.4
876 responses
Ease of Doing Business with
9.6
808 responses
Product Direction (% positive)
Based on G2 Winter 2026
Competitors
Panorama9
Product Summary
Panorama9 offers remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools that allow technicians to monitor client-facing systems and remote workstations. A real-time network monitoring map allows MSPs and IT Teams to track endpoint devices and security vulnerabilities and display asset inventory. This solution keeps endpoint devices secure by ensuring compliance with patch management capabilities.
Use Cases
- Patch management:
This platform detects software vulnerabilities and can push out updates for OS or third-party applications to ensure performance and security. - Remote management:
Built-in remote monitoring and remote control capabilities allow users to keep track of remote workstations and resolve issues from anywhere in the world. - IT security:
Compliance management capabilities allow technicians to deal with unauthorized software, missing software licenses, and so on. It can also detect when installed antivirus programs are not installed or running.
Shortcomings
- Lacks features:
Users have complained that several vital tools for MSPs are not available for Panorama9, such as a lack of customizability for policies. - Price:
In recent years, there has been a price hike for Panorama9, which makes it less cost-effective relative to the number of features it offers. - Patching has limited settings:
Some users have complained that its patch management capabilities lack granular control
Tanium
Product Summary
Tanium is an endpoint management and security platform that provides real-time visibility across enterprise endpoints. The platform offers multiple modules spanning IT operations and security operations, sold individually or in bundled suites.
Use Cases
- Endpoint management: Tanium offers endpoint discovery and inventory. Some core management capabilities such as patching, deployment, enforcement, are not included in the base platform and must be licensed separately.
- Automation: Tanium provides automation through a proprietary query and action framework. Effective use typically requires dedicated administrators with platform-specific training.
- Security operations: Tanium includes threat detection and incident response capabilities through add-on modules. Building and managing detection workflows requires familiarity with the platform’s proprietary query language.
Shortcomings
- Complex implementation: Tanium deployments typically require dedicated expertise, planning, and professional services. Setup timelines range from weeks to months depending on environment complexity.
- Separately priced capabilities: Core endpoint management features are packaged as individual modules with separate licensing. Professional services and premium support tiers are additional costs.
- System resource impact: The agent has documented resource overhead that can affect endpoint performance, particularly in environments with multiple agents or lower-spec devices.
NinjaOne
Why your peers choose us over Panorama9 and Tanium
For enterprise IT organizations managing complex, distributed environments, NinjaOne delivers where others fall short. Recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Management Tools, NinjaOne is purpose-built to meet the demands of large-scale operations, combining deep visibility, governance-grade control, and the industry’s highest customer satisfaction scores.Enterprise teams choose NinjaOne for its ability to scale without compromise. Whether managing thousands of endpoints across global locations or enforcing consistent security and compliance policies across heterogeneous infrastructure, NinjaOne provides the reliability and operational consistency that enterprise environments require. Unlike many competing solutions that carry steep learning curves and high system resource overhead, NinjaOne delivers enterprise-grade power without the implementation burden.
NinjaOne’s integration ecosystem is built for enterprise breadth, offering pre-built compatibility with leading security and ITSM platforms, enabling organizations to consolidate their toolset rather than work around it. Advanced, role-based reporting and audit-ready dashboards give IT leadership the real-time intelligence needed to drive strategic decisions and demonstrate compliance. For enterprises seeking a proven, scalable endpoint management platform backed by best-in-class support, NinjaOne is the clear choice.
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