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Replace
Powershell Universal
with centralized & compliant automation for Microsoft ecosystems
For Enterprise IT Teams Running Microsoft‑centric Environments
Cut Ticket Volume, Standardize Scripts, And Stay Audit‑ready
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Why users prefer ScriptRunner?
Central Automation, Monitoring, and Reporting
Automate PowerShell processes with full visibility and control. Track execution results, monitor task success, and generate reports all from one central platform.
Governance & Compliance Built In
Define access policies, assign execution roles, and ensure auditability. ScriptRunner helps you meet internal and external compliance requirements with role-based controls and logging.
Boosted Productivity for Every Team
Reduce ticket volume by enabling secure self-service automation. ScriptRunner lets business teams, service desks, and DevOps work more efficiently without waiting on admins.
Shared Knowledge, Not Shadow IT
Centralize and standardize scripts so knowledge isn’t locked in personal folders. Build a maintainable automation library everyone can use and trust.
Scalability & High Availability by Design
Ensure continuous operations with a solution built for scale and resilience. ScriptRunner supports high availability setups and horizontal scaling to meet the needs of growing IT environments — whether deployed on-premises, in hybrid setups, or in the cloud.
Why consider ScriptRunner as a
replacement for
Powershell Universal
SR vs. PSU - Platform (ops‑grade vs dev‑toolkit)
Overview
Operational Risk
Time‑to‑Value
Target Persona Fit
Scaling & HA
ScriptRunner
Enterprise-grade automation and orchestration platform with policy-driven governance, scalability, and audit readiness for operational excellence
Scripts run in controlled environments with policies and approvals, reducing the chance that “one bad script” destabilizes the platform
Admins get usable, governed automation quickly through templates and connectors, without having to build an app framework first
Aligns with IT ops realities: tickets, change windows, compliance audits, onboarding/offboarding, and cross‑team execution
Marketed explicitly for HA and horizontal scaling as a central automation and orchestration platform across the enterprise
PowerShell Universal
Developer-centric toolkit for coding automation. Focus on flexibility for script authors
Official docs warn that problematic modules or long‑running APIs can exhaust resources and even impact server stability if not carefully isolated
Teams must design apps, pages, and flows themselves; powerful, but higher setup cost and steeper learning curve for non‑developers
Best when you have PowerShell “developers” who want full UI and API freedom and are ready to own that code long‑term
Scales well technically (multi‑node, DB choices), but how robust it feels depends on how your team builds and governs it
SR vs. PSU - Automation model
Agentic Automation
Workflows
Task Automation
Scheduling
Automation Area
ScriptRunner
Delivers agentic automation with built-in governance, enabling secure, policy-driven orchestration across Microsoft ecosystems. It’s AI-powered, scalable, and compliance-ready
Automates and orchestrates complete workflows (webhook, event-driven, interactive, scheduled) with built-in governance, delegation, and compliance
Delivers secure, policy-driven task automation with intelligent workflows, enabling centralized orchestration, compliance, and delegated execution
Offers enterprise-grade scheduling (controlled and delayed) enabling secure, policy-driven execution with centralized orchestration, compliance, and audit-ready workflows
Enables secure, governed automation across all major IT environments, including Public Cloud (Azure, Microsoft 365), Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Data Centers, and Infrastructure
PowerShell Universal
Developer-focused, relying on static scripts and manual governance. It lacks enterprise-grade security, compliance, and agentic automation
Lacks enterprise-grade workflow orchestration. Everything depends on custom scripting
Provides developer-centric task automation through static scripts, lacking native workflow orchestration, governance, and enterprise compliance features
Provides basic script scheduling through manual configuration, lacking native governance, compliance, and intelligent workflow capabilities
Can run scripts in various environments, it lacks enterprise-grade coverage for hybrid scenarios, compliance enforcement, and centralized control
SR vs. PSU - Enterprise Governance & Business Enablement (Overview)
Compliance & Audit Readiness
Safe Delegation & Self-Service
Scalability & Reliability
Version Control & Policy Enforcement
Business Outcomes & ROI
ScriptRunner
Built-in credential vaults, RBAC, and audit-ready logs ensure regulatory compliance without manual effort
Secure portals and forms empower non-technical users while maintaining governance and control
Multi-node execution and SLA-backed performance deliver consistent automation at enterprise scale
Centralized versioning and policy-driven workflows prevent privilege sprawl and unauthorized changes
Accelerates time-to-value with prebuilt templates, reducing risk and lowering TCO for measurable ROI
PowerShell Universal
Provides flexible logging but lacks an opinionated, audit-ready governance model, so organizations must design their own controls and reports
Can implement role-based dashboards and APIs but requires custom design for safe delegation
Depends heavily on your architecture decisions
Version control but leaves branching, reviews, and enforcement entirely to your processes
Toolkit that can reduce manual work if well engineered, but without standardized governance and integrations it risks becoming another custom platform to maintain
SR vs. PSU - Integrations, extensibility & support (platform vs. tool)
Integration Stack
ITSM & Monitoring
Extensibility Model
Operational Complexity
Support & Safety Net
ScriptRunner
Native Microsoft ecosystem integration, ITSM connectors, IdM integrations, and enterprise-grade support with SLAs
Comes with patterns and connectors for ServiceNow, Jira, Matrix42, PRTG, Icinga, SCOM and more
Extend by adding new PowerShell actions into a governed framework - The platform enforces consistency
Designed to reduce day‑2 complexity: central monitoring of runs, standardized delegation, and reporting as table stakes
Enterprise‑grade support, guidance, and patterns tailored to IT operations teams, not just developers, plus SLA‑backed help and onboarding
PowerShell Universal
API-driven extensibility; community-driven support
Integrates generically via APIs/webhooks; every ITSM or monitoring flow is essentially a integration project.
Extend by writing more code (Apps, Pages, APIs, Automation) – extreme flexibility, but also ongoing engineering overhead
You must apply best‑practice docs carefully to avoid performance and stability issues in complex environments
Good community support, but for complex enterprise automation you are largely responsible for design, hardening, and operations
SR vs. PSU - Delegation, security & compliance (built‑in vs build‑it‑yourself)
Delegation Model
Self‑Service UX
Approvals & Change
Audit & Compliance Stance
Security
ScriptRunner
Opinionated, policy‑driven delegation out of the box: who can run what, where, and with which parameters is a first‑class concept
Non‑admins use a ready‑made Delegate portal; admins publish safe actions and ScriptRunner generates the UI
Integrated approval workflows and change tracking make it straightforward to align with ITIL and audit demands
Designed to be professional in front of auditors: central logs, reports, and clear role/rights separation
Built-in credential vaults, RBAC, approval workflows, audit-ready logs, and safe delegation portals for non-technical users
PowerShell Universal
RBAC is there, but you assemble delegation patterns manually with roles, apps, pages, and custom logic
Great UI toolkit, but end‑user experiences only exist once you’ve designed and scripted them
No native approval engine; if you need real change control, you script it or integrate with external systems
Provides logs and history, but compliance posture is as strong (or weak) as the custom solution you build
RBAC and API security only; delegation and compliance require custom build
Your resources to maximize governance and compliance
Discover how ScriptRunner can transform your Microsoft operations seamlessly.