Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager vs Microsoft Configuration Manager comparison

Ivanti and Microsoft are both solutions in the Patch Management category. Ivanti is ranked #28, while Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.0. Ivanti holds a 1.1% mindshare in PM, compared to Microsoft’s 13.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Ivanti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 15, 2025

Microsoft Configuration Manager and Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager compete in IT management and patching. Microsoft Configuration Manager has an advantage in deployment and adaptability, while Ivanti Patch offers valuable features that enhance its value proposition.

Features: Microsoft Configuration Manager offers comprehensive infrastructure management capabilities, efficient software updates, user-friendly compliance management, and mobile device administration. Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager automates patch management processes, focuses on vulnerability remediation, integrates with Microsoft environments, and provides advanced reporting.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Configuration Manager is recognized for scalable deployment and enterprise-level support. Ivanti Patch requires integration with Configuration Manager, which might involve additional setup but benefits from responsive support and assistance during deployment.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Configuration Manager is typically aligned with enterprise budgets, offering flexible licensing and low total cost of ownership. Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager may have higher initial costs due to its specialized features but achieves high ROI through reduced vulnerabilities and automated processes.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Patch for Configurat...

Ranking in Patch Management

28th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Microsoft Configuration Man...

Ranking in Patch Management

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Server Monitoring (7th), Configuration Management (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager is 1.1%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Configuration Manager is 13.9%, down from 17.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Gaurav Chandola

Senior Associate Specialist at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Provides detection logic that tells us which customer will record an update and is less expensive than other solutions

I haven't had experience with customer service and support, however, we did have an advisory case with one of their technical support staff. We were publishing and getting the full metadata for the patch. We were getting the full updates for the patch release. There was confusion as to why we were seeing that in the SCCM, instead of in the full metadata patch. The support person was able to help us in understanding what we were doing wrong, highlighting it could be a certificate issue. We generated a new certificate, and after they were applied, the issue was fixed. Overall, I would rate their customer service and support a five out of five.

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MikeNelson2

IT Infrastructure Coordinator at NSW Government

Deployment recovery works well but requires configuration improvements

While I do not use the product frequently, many issues were due to configuration rather than the product itself. I cannot give an exact recommendation as it is not my area of responsibility. The team that uses it finds it adequate. It is presently good enough for us not to investigate other options. Overall, I rate the product a six out of ten.

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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

"This solution is stable."

"The most valuable feature of Ivanti Patch for SCCM is the detection logic."

"I find the product valuable for deployment recovery and it has done much more than that."

"SCCM does everything from A to Z for a Windows operating system."

"The tool's most valuable features include security updates and patch management, which are critical functions for maintaining security. The automated software distribution and the ability to manage deployments are also highly useful. Enforcing compliance with set policies on systems is another key functionality we leverage."

"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager is the software deployment. Additionally, Microsoft integrates most of the other solutions well with one another."

"With the SCCM inventory, we found a lot of rogue applications. We were able to identify them, find out who was running them, and either put them on our application list or remove them."

"Endpoint Manager is valuable to our organization because it allows us to connect to our enterprise from remote locations securely. The most useful feature is its robustness and scalability. It is highly scalable and flexible, allowing us to use it in various environments. Additionally, we can specialize the policies related to each device group. This ensures that each group has access to the applications they need for their work and non-work hours."

"It's a stable product."

"The initial setup is straightforward and not too complicated."

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Cons

"We have some problems with patches not installing successfully."

"In future releases, I would like to see improvements with the feature upgrade for the SCCM, which Microsoft has already integrated. Currently, Ivanti does not give us information about the enablement package."

"The analysis is something that can be integrated. Their report analysis can be improved a little bit due to the fact that most of the time complaints policies are saved by the admins. It's something that we need to look into and search for."

"Built in PowerShell cmdlets would be a nice feature because managing clients remotely can be a pain without knowing the WMI calls to run."

"Its client interface should be more accessible, and the notifications should be more customizable from the console. It should be more user friendly and have some kind of customized notifications so that we can use it on the client side. These are the reasons why we restricted its use only for the server environment and didn't use it on the client side."

"I would like to see more automation."

"The solution is crowded with information."

"Their compliance reporting is not accurate, and they admitted it on the phone when we had a call with them. We were trying to understand why their numbers didn't match on our compliance reports. It is not accurate and you cannot depend on the compliance reports. The numbers just don't match, and we can't figure out why. We called Microsoft and they said, "Yeah, that's a known issue." But there is no word that they're working on it."

"SCCM can improve on third-party application support."

"It should provide the ability to remotely connect to mobile devices. There are some solutions that are doing that, but with Microsoft Intune, the only way to remotely connect to devices outside the organization and mobile devices is by using TeamViewer. It is pretty strange for a big company like Microsoft to not have something for that."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We do not have a license with Ivanti, instead we buy just the plugins for the consoles, making it a much less expensive option versus other solutions."

"Presently, I am using a free trial version."

"The licensing is good because they have various options, depending on what you are looking for."

"The price could be better."

"Microsoft provides a steep price for their enterprise products, but they offer very competitive pricing for their legacy customers."

"The price is competitive and reasonable."

"Its licensing is quite complicated because we are getting the license not only for SCCM but for the full Microsoft package. We don't need to pay for a separate license. We need to have one license that includes everything we need, such as Windows, Microsoft 365, SCCM, encryption, and so on. So, we don't have a specific price for it. Perhaps, it is good that it includes the full suite of licensing of Microsoft. It is expensive, but we are getting a lot of features."

"We have a support license from Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and the overall price of the solution is reasonable."

"There is an annual license needed to use the solution."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

11%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

10%

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Also Known As

Patch for SCCM, Shavlik Patch for SCCM, Ivanti Patch for MEM

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM )

Overview

Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager is an invaluable plug-in for Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MEM) that streamlines patch management by allowing you to publish and manage third-party software patches alongside Microsoft updates, all within a unified workflow. This means you can save both time and effort by eliminating the need for separate tools to manage your patching process. With comprehensive patch coverage for various third-party products, automated deployment, flexible scheduling, real-time reporting, and seamless integration with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, Ivanti Patch simplifies and enhances your patch management.

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Microsoft Configuration Manager helps IT manage PCs and servers, keeping software up-to-date, setting configuration and security policies, and monitoring system status while giving employees access to corporate applications on the devices that they choose. When Configuration Manager is integrated with Microsoft Intune, you can manage corporate-connected PCs and Macs along with cloud-based mobile devices running Windows, iOS, and Android, all from a single management console.

New features of Configuration Manager, such as the support of Windows 10 in-place upgrade, co-management with Microsoft Intune, Windows 10 and Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise Servicing Dashboard, integration with Windows Update for Business, and more make deploying and managing Windows easier than ever before.

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Sample Customers

University of Pittsburgh

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