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A Canadian alternative to Automox

Automox is a patch management tool for IT and security teams (source). Lavawall® is a Canadian alternative for patch management, owned and hosted in Canada, with the closest match for each Automox capability listed below.

On this page: Automox at a glance, feature by feature, Automox and Canada, and moving over.

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Automox at a glance

What Automox says about itself, with a link to the page each fact comes from.

Automox at a glance, from its own website
Made forIT and security teams (source)
Pricing modelPer endpoint (device), tiered plans with add-on modules; monthly or annual; volume discounts (source)
Free trial or free planTrial (15 days) (source)
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux (source)
DeploymentCloud (SaaS) (source)
Integrations it listsSplunk, ServiceNow, Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR, Rapid7 InsightConnect, and Splashtop (source)
Data exportData Extracts downloadable from the console (historical patching and API activity) (source)

Automox feature by feature

Automox lists these capabilities on its own website; each links to its source. Beside each is the closest Lavawall® feature and the article that shows how to use it.

Automox capabilities and the closest Lavawall feature
What Automox says it doesClosest Lavawall® featureHow-to article
OS patching for Windows, macOS, and Linux (source)Patching for more than 7,400 applications on Windows, Mac, and LinuxPatch Config
Third-party application patching (source)Patching for more than 7,400 applications on Windows, Mac, and LinuxPatch Config
Scripted mitigations with Worklets (source)Scripting and automation across companies, with per-company variablesAdd/Modify Scripts
Endpoint configuration enforcement (source)Configuration assessment of Windows, Mac, and Linux computersConfiguration Summary
Software inventory and configuration drift visibility (source)Configuration assessment of Windows, Mac, and Linux computersConfiguration Summary
Remote access to endpoints (add-on module) (source)Browser-based remote support for Windows and Mac, plus ad-hoc sessions for computers without the agentRemote Support
Management of multiple organizations (source)Multi-tenant client management for MSPsList Clients

Lavawall® has a close match for 7 of these 7 Automox capabilities.

For a longer comparison, see Lavawall® compared with Automox.

Automox and Canada

Automox's privacy policy gives its company address in Austin, Texas. We did not find a Canadian hosting option in Automox’s public documentation. Ask Automox directly where your data would be stored.

Lavawall and Automox compared on Canadian criteria
Canadian criterionLavawall®Automox
Headquarters and ownershipCalgary, Alberta; fully Canadian-ownedAustin, Texas
Hosting in CanadaYes, by defaultSee Automox’s documentation
Canadian-dollar pricingYes, with GST, HST, PST, and QSTSee Automox’s pricing
Console in FrenchYes: Canadian French, Canadian English and US English, chosen by each person (details)No French option documented on its website (checked October 2026)

Taken from Automox’s own website and documentation in September 2026 and linked on this page. Tell us if something has changed and we will correct it.

Lavawall® is built and owned by ThreeShield Information Security Corporation in Calgary, hosted in Canada by default, billed in Canadian dollars, supported from Canada, and available in Canadian French. What makes Lavawall® Canadian.

Moving from Automox to Lavawall®

  1. Export what you need from Automox. Its documentation describes this: data Extracts downloadable from the console (historical patching and API activity).
  2. Start a free Lavawall® trial and add your companies.
  3. Install the Lavawall® agent through your current RMM or any tool that runs a script, move patch policies over company by company, and turn off Automox for the companies that have moved.
  4. Set up each feature from the table above. The how-to articles to start with: Patch Config, Add/Modify Scripts, Configuration Summary, Remote Support.
  5. Run both side by side and turn Automox off one company at a time, when your team is ready.

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Where Automox may fit better

If you only want a patching tool and nothing else, a patch-only product may feel simpler. Lavawall® patches as part of a full RMM, so the same agent also covers monitoring, remote support, and compliance evidence.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lavawall a Canadian alternative to Automox?
Yes. Lavawall® is Canadian-owned and hosted in Canada by default. Of the 7 Automox capabilities listed on this page, Lavawall has a close match for 7.
Does Automox host data in Canada?
We did not find a Canadian hosting option in Automox’s public documentation. Ask Automox directly where your data would be stored. Lavawall® hosts data in Canada by default.
How is Automox priced?
Its own website describes its pricing as per endpoint (device), tiered plans with add-on modules; monthly or annual; volume discounts. Lavawall® publishes its prices in Canadian dollars on its pricing page, month-to-month.
Does Automox offer a free trial?
Its own website lists this: trial (15 days). Lavawall® offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card.
Can Lavawall replace Automox?
Yes. Lavawall® patches more than 7,400 applications on Windows, Mac, and Linux, and adds monitoring, remote support, security, and compliance on the same agent.
Can I export my data from Automox?
Automox’s documentation describes this: data Extracts downloadable from the console (historical patching and API activity).
Is Automox available in French?
Automox does not document a French option on its website (checked October 2026). Lavawall® works in Canadian French, Canadian English and US English, chosen by each person.

Automox is a trademark of its owner. Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Lavawall is not affiliated with Automox.