GFI LanGuard vs Ivanti Security Controls comparison

GFI and Ivanti are both solutions in the Patch Management category. GFI is ranked #16, while Ivanti is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.5. GFI holds a 2.4% mindshare in PM, compared to Ivanti’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of GFI users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Ivanti users who would recommend it.

GFI LanGuard

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

GFI LanGuard and Ivanti Security Controls are both robust security solutions. Users are generally happier with Ivanti Security Controls' comprehensive features and efficient deployment, considering it worth the investment despite higher costs.

Features: GFI LanGuard includes network and software auditing, patch management, and vulnerability assessment. Ivanti Security Controls offers patch management, application control, and advanced threat protection. Users value Ivanti's broader feature set for its advanced security measures.

Room for Improvement: GFI LanGuard users suggest improving user experience and reporting capabilities. Ivanti users seek enhancements in integration and the complexity of initial setup. Both products have areas needing attention, but Ivanti's more complex setup may challenge users more.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: GFI LanGuard is praised for a straightforward deployment model and responsive customer support. Ivanti Security Controls, though more complex in installation, offers efficient customer service. Users find Ivanti's support valuable despite challenging deployment.

Pricing and ROI: GFI LanGuard is considered cost-effective with satisfactory ROI. Ivanti Security Controls has a higher setup cost but provides more significant long-term ROI due to advanced features. Users believe Ivanti's higher price is justified by its superior capabilities.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

GFI LanGuard

Ranking in Patch Management

16th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Ivanti Security Controls

Ranking in Patch Management

12th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of GFI LanGuard is 2.4%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti Security Controls is 2.5%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Patch Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Ivanti Security Controls	2.5%
GFI LanGuard	2.4%
Other	95.1%

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Thanu Kishore

Technical Executive at Satcom Infotech

Effective patch management boosts network security and enhances compliance reporting

The product is currently on-premise, and I think the cloud option is still yet to come. If a customer has their own cloud, we can host it there, but the SaaS model is not available, and most companies are requesting the SaaS model for patch management. GFI LanGuard is a good competitor in the market and is popular in my region. We get many leads and numerous requirements for patch management, but most companies ask for the SaaS model, which creates challenges. Third-party app integration needs to be increased in GFI LanGuard. It shouldn't be limited to 30 or 40 applications because there are many applications being used. Instead of manually patching everything, if those patches are included in the product, it would be easier for automatic patching.

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Chethan R

Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

Has reduced hardware strain through agentless patching and improved asset visibility

This solution does not have capability of managing applications. It is only used for asset management and patch management. Regarding analytics for Ivanti Security Controls, it does not have extensive capabilities. It is a basic tool from Ivanti for scanning and deploying. It does not have analytics features such as EDR or security tools available in the market. It only has capability to check missing patches, find them, and deploy them. When it comes to reports, compliance reports or similar types of reports are not user-friendly. Expertise is required for handling these aspects. The asset management in Ivanti Security Controls needs more visibility. Additionally, it can be improved to handle in-house applications, which currently cannot be installed. It can only handle existing applications, unlike Ivanti's Endpoint Manager. It should have additional features in this area that need improvement.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most valuable features of GFI LanGuard are the vulnerability assessment, it provides us with substantial insight into what applications are running on the endpoint systems and what vulnerabilities are there in the running applications. The second would be the assets tracking. I'm able to see in the network whether my endpoint server is operating and if all the other IT equipment is running in the environment. Additionally, GFI LanGuard is not heavy on system resources. It gives a competitive advantage over others."

"The most valuable feature is that I am able to patch third-party solutions."

"The solution is easy to use and integrates well with other operating systems."

"This product is a great solution at a great price as long as it is only going to be used for a local area network."

"I like that the solution can block users from unnecessarily putting devices on the network."

"It is helpful to patch and scan vulnerabilities."

"The most useful features of GFI LanGuard are vulnerability assessment and patching solutions."

"The most valuable features in GFI LanGuard are patch management and vulnerability assessment."

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"Technical support is helpful and responsive."

"What has been most valuable is the ability to manage, restore and install upgrades and applications. We scan PCs and server and receive results."

"Ivanti Security Controls is an agentless tool which means we do not need to install any agent on the server or endpoint, and through agentless capabilities, it can install software, install patches, and control over the server, including asset management."

"Ivanti Security Controls is a better solution than SCCM."

Cons

"GFI LanGuard can improve by adding more modules, such as asset control or asset inventory."

"The only drawback with GFI LanGuard is that you cannot directly integrate it from the Outlook email; instead, you have to first log in to the site to make changes."

"The version we are using only allows one person to use it at a time and does not allow multi-users."

"GFI LanGuard can improve by adding asset tracking."

"GFI LanGuard has some technical limitations with machines."

"GFI LanGuard could improve the rollback feature. If we have installed the wrong we have had some issues with the rollback function. Additionally, more input from GFI LanGuard for the custom software push install."

"This solution is limited to the local area network only and cannot manage remote devices."

"When you want to uninstall software from an endpoint, sometimes it becomes very problematic."

More GFI LanGuard cons

"Ivanti Security Controls is a powerful product, but it has quite a steep learning curve."

"It should be more scalable."

"When it comes to reports, compliance reports or similar types of reports are not user-friendly. Expertise is required for handling these aspects."

"For the Windows upgrade, the errors we experience are not clear. We see a time out error but do not know the reason. We would like to know the root cause."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are a gold partner and we receive favorable discounts. The price of GFI LanGuard is competitive. When you evaluate other solutions, such as ManageEngine."

"I rate the pricing of GFI LanGuard a four out of five."

"GFI LanGuard cost approximately $1,000 annually to use the solution."

"On a scale of one to five, with one being expensive and five being competitive, I would rate the price as a four."

"GFI LanGuard isn't expensive."

"GFI LanGuard has very fair pricing compared to other similar solutions out there."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Photography Company

17%

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

17%

Outsourcing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	1

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GFI LanGuard?

I have not encountered the pricing aspect since I am from the technical side; only the sales team handles the pricing part.

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What needs improvement with GFI LanGuard?

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What is your primary use case for GFI LanGuard?

My experience with GFI LanGuard involves patch management where, whenever we visit customers, they request patches for both third-party applications and OS systems. When it is on-premise, we can pr...

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What needs improvement with Ivanti Security Controls?

Ivanti Security Controls is a powerful product, but it has quite a steep learning curve. There is quite a lot to learn, though it proves to be very powerful if you put in the time to learn how to u...

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What is your primary use case for Ivanti Security Controls?

We are using Ivanti Security Controls for deploying Windows updates to Windows servers.

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What advice do you have for others considering Ivanti Security Controls?

I am currently working with Ivanti Security Controls as a customer. I think Ivanti Security Controls is an effective product for this purpose. I would give tech support for Ivanti Security Controls...

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Compared 17% of the time

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Compared 15% of the time

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Overview

GFI LanGuard enables complete patch management of security and non-security patches to Microsoft operating systems, Mac OS X, major Linux distributions and third-party applications. It can also automate patching for all major web browsers too.

GFI

Ivanti Security Controls simplifies security with unified and automated prevention, detection, and response techniques that target your biggest attack vectors. It provides the security global experts agree creates the highest barriers to modern cyber attacks, including discovery, OS and application patch management, privilege management, and whitelisting.

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