Cybersecurity · head to head
Resolver vs Tanium
Resolver
Cybersecurity
Risk, incident and investigations platform for corporate security and operational risk teams, owned by Kroll
- From
- On request
- Rated
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Tanium
Cybersecurity
Unified platform for real-time endpoint management, security and compliance
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Resolver kroll ownership since 2022 means the product is sold alongside risk consulting services, so buyers who want software with no services attach should expect that conversation and should price the licence separately in negotiation.; Tanium no public pricing is published, requiring a sales engagement to get a quote.
- They diverge on capability: Resolver covers Incident management, Tanium covers Real-time endpoint queries.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Resolver and Tanium actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Resolver
- Incident management
- Investigations
- Enterprise risk management
- Internal audit
- Compliance and obligations
- Business continuity
- Risk Event Management
- Configurable dashboards
Only in Tanium
- Real-time endpoint queries
- Single lightweight agent
- Linear Chain Architecture
- Vulnerability management
- AI-driven remediation
- Threat hunting
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Resolver
- A national retailer consolidating store incident reporting, loss prevention cases and investigations into one system with defensible evidence handlingnot Tanium
- A bank that needs operational risk events captured against a risk and control register rather than in spreadsheets and emailnot Tanium
- A university security operations centre running dispatch, case management and clery-style reporting from a single recordnot Tanium
- An organisation that already retains Kroll for investigations and wants case intake and vendor handoff in the same platformnot Tanium
Tanium
- Getting real-time visibility into all endpoints across a large enterprisenot Resolver
- Patching operating systems and software at scale quicklynot Resolver
- Continuous vulnerability scanning and risk scoringnot Resolver
- Hunting for and remediating active threats across a fleetnot Resolver
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Resolver
- Kroll ownership since 2022 means the product is sold alongside risk consulting services, so buyers who want software with no services attach should expect that conversation and should price the licence separately in negotiation.
- Configuration flexibility comes at the cost of implementation time, with deployments commonly running several months and typically requiring vendor or partner services, so the first-year cost is well above the annual licence.
- Module-based pricing means the platform gets expensive quickly once you add audit, compliance and continuity to a security-led purchase, and modules bought later rarely carry the discount of the original deal.
- The IT and cyber compliance side is thinner than dedicated tools, so organisations chasing SOC 2 or ISO 27001 evidence automation will find it does not replace a Drata or Vanta.
- Reporting is capable but the drag and drop builder has a real learning curve, and organisations that do not train an internal administrator end up raising support tickets for changes that should be self-service.
Tanium
- No public pricing is published, requiring a sales engagement to get a quote.
- Aimed at large enterprises, making it impractical for small teams or budgets.
- Deployment and configuration of the agent-based architecture requires significant IT expertise.
- Full value depends on adopting multiple Tanium modules, which can increase cost and complexity versus point solutions.
Pricing, plan by plan
Resolver
On request- Resolver Core$undefined/year
- Priced by modules selected and number of users
- Annual or multi-year enterprise agreement
- Implementation and configuration quoted separately
Tanium
On request- Enterprise$undefined/mo
- Custom endpoint volume pricing
- Full platform modules
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Resolver if
- You need incident management.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want investigations.
Choose Tanium if
- You need real-time endpoint queries.
- You work on web, windows, mac, linux, api.
- You also want single lightweight agent.
Questions people ask
- Is Resolver or Tanium better?
- Neither clearly leads. Resolver starts at On request and Tanium at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Resolver or Tanium?
- Resolver starts at On request and Tanium at On request.
- Does Resolver or Tanium run on more platforms?
- Resolver runs on Web, iOS, Android. Tanium runs on web, windows, mac, linux, api.
- What is Resolver best used for?
- Resolver is most often used for a national retailer consolidating store incident reporting, loss prevention cases and investigations into one system with defensible evidence handling, a bank that needs operational risk events captured against a risk and control register rather than in spreadsheets and email, a university security operations centre running dispatch, case management and clery-style reporting from a single record, an organisation that already retains kroll for investigations and wants case intake and vendor handoff in the same platform. Of those, a national retailer consolidating store incident reporting, loss prevention cases and investigations into one system with defensible evidence handling and a bank that needs operational risk events captured against a risk and control register rather than in spreadsheets and email are not what Tanium is typically brought in for.
- What can Resolver do that Tanium cannot?
- Resolver covers Incident management, Investigations, Enterprise risk management, Internal audit. Tanium covers Real-time endpoint queries, Single lightweight agent, Linear Chain Architecture, Vulnerability management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Resolver: Who owns Resolver?
Kroll, which acquired it in 2022. It is marketed as a Kroll business and sold alongside Kroll risk and investigations services.
Tanium: What is Tanium's pricing model?
Tanium does not publish pricing on its website. Interested customers must contact the company or request a demo to discuss pricing and capabilities.
SourceResolver: What does Resolver cost?
Pricing is not published. It is quoted by module and user count on an annual or multi-year enterprise agreement, with implementation charged separately.
Tanium: Is there a Tanium free trial?
Tanium does not clearly advertise a free trial on its main website, directing customers to schedule a demo or contact sales for more information.
SourceResolver: Is Resolver a SOC 2 compliance tool?
No. It is a risk, incident and investigations platform. Automated evidence collection for security certifications is not its strength.
Resolver: How long does implementation take?
Months rather than weeks for a multi-module deployment, and most customers use vendor or partner services to configure it.
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