Ivanti Security Controls vs ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus comparison

Ivanti and ManageEngine are both solutions in the Patch Management category. Ivanti is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.5, while ManageEngine is ranked #7 with an average rating of 7.9. Ivanti holds a 2.6% mindshare in PM, compared to ManageEngine’s 6.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Ivanti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of ManageEngine users who would recommend it.

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94% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus and Ivanti Security Controls compete in the patch management and security solutions category. ManageEngine has the upper hand in integration capabilities, while Ivanti stands out for its advanced security features.

Features: ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus offers automated patch management, support for diverse operating systems, and detailed compliance reporting. Ivanti Security Controls provides advanced threat protection, extensive vulnerability assessment tools, and robust security measures.

Room for Improvement: ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus needs enhancements in reporting functionalities, user training resources, and overall usability. Ivanti Security Controls could improve its user-friendliness, simplify deployment, and reduce implementation time.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is noted for its straightforward deployment process and responsive customer support. Ivanti Security Controls has a slightly more complex initial setup but offers comprehensive support services.

Pricing and ROI: ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is cost-effective with a good return on investment, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises. Ivanti Security Controls, although more expensive, is valued for its extensive security capabilities and higher ROI reported by users.

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Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Security Controls

Ranking in Patch Management

14th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

ManageEngine Patch Manager ...

Ranking in Patch Management

7th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of Ivanti Security Controls is 2.6%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is 6.0%, down from 8.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Patch Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus	6.0%
Ivanti Security Controls	2.6%
Other	91.4%

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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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Waleed Omar

Information Security Specialist at Arab Open University

Integration capabilities streamline management but automation and GUI need improvements

While it's a good feature, it needs some improvement. Different patch manager competitors have functionality with AI inside, so if that could be integrated, it would be much easier for the end-user to manage it. We have not started using remote patching; it's only on-premises. The GUI needs improvement, which would make it better for users. With the integration with the SIEM solution, there are some glitches, and if we need to integrate with multiple vulnerability management systems, it does not provide such support. We need to opt for one vulnerability engine, for example, either Rapid7 integration or CrowdStrike integration.

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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

"Technical support is helpful and responsive."

"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."

"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 a better solution than SCCM."

"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"The most valuable features are patch management and mobile device management."

"The solution supports patching not only Microsoft products but also non-Microsoft products, which is beneficial for me."

"I rate the overall solution a ten out of ten."

"You can create remote sessions for client systems."

"The solution's technical support is top-notch. Whenever I have a question, they get back to me immediately, which is probably one of the best features of the solution's technical support."

"The pricing for ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is reasonable."

"It does not restart unexpectedly, allowing automation anytime, even during weekends."

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Cons

"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."

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

"It should be more scalable."

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

"The only area for improvement in ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, which I noticed, is the reporting."

"The cloud version should have option to add all the endpoints using the agent. Not only for Windows, but also the Linux version. There are some versions which are not compatible with SaaS Manager. So some customers do not want to use the latest version of Linux latest version of CentOS. Actually, CentOS is not available. But some are using and patch manager is compatible for some versions only, not older older versions. So there are some pros and cons that are referred to patch management."

"The tool's support needs improvement."

"ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus needs to improve speed."

"They should add better features for managing hardware."

"I think ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus could improve its testing capabilities. If they could test different SQL versions and server versions in their sandbox, it would be better. For example, it didn't work well with Server 2012, but it works fine with 2016 and up."

"The solution should have a customer label where we can label those servers or include those servers for specific customers."

"There are limitations to this solution when we are working with iOS, Apple laptops or desktops such as the Mac and iMac."

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"ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is a little bit cheaper."

"The price of this product is reasonable."

"The pricing for ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is on the moderate side."

"Patch Manager is cost-effective."

"I rate the price of the product a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"Our licensing fees are on a yearly basis, and the charge for support is extra."

"The solution cost is around $5,000 per year."

"Its price needs improvement."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

19%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

12%

University

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	3

Questions from the Community

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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What do you like most about ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus?

The fetch repository is a good feature.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus?

The pricing for ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is reasonable. There is a concern regarding the exchange rate as one dollar equals six reais today, making everything expensive in dollars for us.

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What needs improvement with ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus?

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 2% of the time

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Overview

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.

Ivanti

Patch Manager Plus is a simple patch management tool that makes it easy to keep your network patched and secure. It is an endpoint patch management software that provides enterprises a single interface for automating all patch management tasks - from detecting missing patches to deploying patches - for Windows, Mac, Linux and 250+ third-party applications. Whether you have one computer or hundred, they can all be patched at the same time from a single point of console.

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