Kandji vs Vicarius vRx comparison

Kandji and Vicarius are both solutions in the Vulnerability Management category. Kandji is ranked #43 with an average rating of 9.0, while Vicarius is ranked #16 with an average rating of 7.9. Kandji holds a 0.3% mindshare in VM, compared to Vicarius’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Kandji users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Vicarius users who would recommend it.

Kandji

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100% willing to recommend

Vicarius vRx

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Kandji and Vicarius vRx based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Vulnerability Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Kandji

Ranking in Vulnerability Management

43rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Mobile Device Management (MDM) (7th), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (14th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (31st)

Vicarius vRx

Ranking in Vulnerability Management

16th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Patch Management (5th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of Kandji is 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Vicarius vRx is 0.9%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Vicarius vRx	0.9%
Kandji	0.3%
Other	98.8%

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reviewer2795433

Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees

Automated updates have strengthened security and save me time on daily device management

In my opinion, the best features Kandji offers are its UI, which is very clean and clear to use, not overly cluttered, allowing me to see the icon of all the different apps that I can install, and when I click on the little icon in my toolbar, it shows me any updates which I am able to install, making it very easy to use. The clean UI and ease of use definitely save me time, probably cutting the time in half for trying to figure out when to install updates myself, because the notifications are pushed to me, which is good since I want to keep my system up to date without interfering with my workflow. Kandji has impacted my organization positively by definitely increasing security because it notifies you when an update is ready to be installed, and if you do not install it within a reasonable time frame, it would automatically install it, which is good, and it probably has saved at least 30% of my time from manually having to look for updates since it just notifies me when the update is ready. Kandji's automatic installation feature ensures our team's compliance or security posture, as it makes sure we are up to date and all on the same version of a particular tool, which is very important for a technical IT team to avoid differences that might affect functionality.

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OrenBen Shalom

Information Security Manager at Pango

Consolidates vulnerability discovery, prioritization, and remediation in a single platform

Vicarius vRx offers several advantages, especially for organizations with diverse operating systems and applications requiring frequent patching. The platform helps prioritize patch installation by identifying high-risk vulnerabilities, allowing IT teams to focus on critical threats first. This prioritization is crucial because it prevents IT teams from being overwhelmed by the constant influx of patches, enabling them to create a manageable plan and allocate resources effectively. By distinguishing between critical, high-risk, and medium-risk vulnerabilities, Vicarius vRx empowers IT teams to address the most urgent threats promptly and schedule less critical patches for later. Both native operating system updates and Vicarius vRx offer vulnerability remediation. Native OS updates allow for the patching of system vulnerabilities on Windows, macOS, and Linux. However, Vicarius vRx provides a single solution for installing both operating system and application updates by also discovering application vulnerabilities. Another valuable feature is virtual patching, which allows us to protect an asset from a specific vulnerability without installing a patch. Sometimes, installing a patch alone is insufficient and requires restarting the asset. However, production servers often cannot be restarted during the day, restricting restarts to specific timeslots. Virtual patching creates a network-based protection layer that prevents exploitation of a vulnerability, offering a temporary safeguard. While not a foolproof solution for long-term use, it's a valuable tool that reduces tension between IT and security teams by providing time to properly install patches.

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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

"It's a very easy plug-and-play solution where you can just enroll the devices and choose the features you want."

"I highly recommend Kandji to others looking into using it since I have not seen any game-breaking issues; it is highly reliable, scalable, improves security, and reduces the time individuals need to spend on system configuration for security updates."

"The strongest advantage of Vicarius vRx is its intuitive interface, which requires minimal explanation or support, even for first-time users."

"We can easily deploy patches for third-party applications. It automatically downloads the patches for you. You do not have to download them, upload them to the solution, and configure your own scripts or anything like that. It is all automatic."

"Vicarius vRx's primary strength is its user-friendly interface."

"Vicarius vRx consolidates vulnerability discovery, prioritization, and remediation in a single platform."

"Vicarius vRx has reduced meantime to remediate by 90 percent."

"The prioritization of the vulnerabilities and patches that we must apply immediately is valuable. The automation of the tasks allows us to spend less time in that area."

"I liked the initial dashboard."

"The most valuable features of vRx would be virtualized patching and severity prioritization."

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Cons

"Kandji should give open customization."

"While I appreciate the automation of vulnerability management, Vicarius vRx's current manual patchless application is a point for improvement."

"Areas that need improvement include the CPU usage and the delay between sending updates and receiving feedback on their status."

"We had an outage due to a change Vicarius performed in their system."

"I would be happy if the patch update could be downloaded to the Vicarius server and then implemented on the client."

"We did some automation. We kicked off scheduled updates to update our systems, but it did not work. When we attempted to scale the product and update multiple systems, we ran into a lot of issues. We also ran into the issue of it creating double assets."

"The patchless protection feature is currently difficult to understand and could be made more user-friendly."

"The multi-tenant portal has room for improvement."

"There can be more scripting capability and more filtering capability. We should be able to filter more granular details in the operating system such as whether it is a service, application, executable, or something like that. For the most part, we are satisfied with what we are able to filter."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for Kandji, which is expensive."

"I do not use other solutions, so I cannot compare its pricing to others, but its price seems okay."

"In the past, Vicarius vRx was cheap, but now they have adjusted their pricing policy, resulting in higher renewal costs. We have had some conversations with them regarding a smaller jump in the renewal cost."

"Vicarius vRx offers a competitive price point for the features it provides."

"I am not sure how much it costs, but it would have saved us some costs."

"It is in the middle. It is not the cheapest solution, but it is also not terribly expensive. We found it to be a good fit. It is fairly priced."

"The pricing was very reasonable and fair compared to other products. I liked that there was no tiered system. One price gave access to everything, which is nice. It is not something you get too often with enterprise IT."

"From a pricing perspective, Vicarius was cheaper compared to other competitors."

"The pricing is great because we are a reseller of the product. It is really up to us and Vicarius, and they are very easy to work with."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

15%

Non Profit

Media Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	3

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kandji?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that their pricing structure is bucket-based, requiring licenses to be bought in large groups, which is not an issue for my organization due...

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What needs improvement with Kandji?

I have not been involved in the purchase process of Kandji, but I understand it is very Apple-centric and they have very recently come out with support for Windows or Android, although I do not bel...

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What is your primary use case for Kandji?

My main use case for Kandji is that within my organization, I have a Mac as my work laptop, and Kandji is used for self-service platforms so that we can download tools, as well as secondly, automat...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Vicarius vRx?

I do not use other solutions, so I cannot compare its pricing to others, but its price seems okay.

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What needs improvement with Vicarius vRx?

I would be happy if the patch update could be downloaded to the Vicarius server and then implemented on the client. Currently, they just send a link to the software. For example, if I want to updat...

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What is your primary use case for Vicarius vRx?

We use Vicarius vRx to manage all third-party software updates. Previously, we could manage Windows updates, but third-party updates were an issue. It was difficult for us to manage the updates of ...

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Overview

Kandji’s automations are a force multiplier. They free your technology team from repetitive tasks, letting you focus energy on more impactful projects. Kandji has purpose-built experiences from setup and app installs to software updates and computer restarts. It’s what your teams expect from a company with high standards. From increased efficiency to lower cost of ownership, your bottom line is our top priority.

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Vicarius vRx automates patching and vulnerability mitigation with patchless protection, appreciated for effective third-party app patching and vulnerability prioritization. The platform offers streamlined management via intuitive dashboards, consolidating vulnerability discovery and remediation.

Vicarius vRx streamlines the patching and vulnerability mitigation process, delivering automation through patchless protection. It is favored for its ability to handle third-party applications effectively while providing vulnerability prioritization. The platform's intuitive dashboards allow for efficient management, consolidating vulnerability discovery and remediation efforts. Users note the robust scripting engine and supportive community as significant assets in mitigating critical threats, reducing manual effort and remediation time. Despite the strengths, enhancements in areas like automating patchless solutions, simplifying the login process, and refining networking vulnerability scanning capabilities are needed. The patch update process, reporting, and scripting functionalities require improvements. Name changes have resulted in some confusion, and additional filtering options are desired, along with better cloud integration and system feedback on update statuses. Logging options and mobile device management support are sought after by organizations.

What are the key features of Vicarius vRx?

Patchless Protection: Automates vulnerability mitigation without patches.
Third-Party App Patching: Effectively manages updates for non-native applications.
Vulnerability Prioritization: Identifies and prioritizes critical threats efficiently.
Intuitive Dashboards: Simplifies management and oversight of vulnerabilities.
Robust Scripting Engine: Provides tools for custom threat mitigation strategies.

What benefits can users expect from using Vicarius vRx?

Efficiency Gains: Streamlines vulnerability discovery and remediation processes.
Reduced Remediation Time: Minimizes manual effort with automation.
Improved Threat Response: Quick application of critical patches across numerous assets.
Enhanced Reporting: Delivers detailed insights and compliance support.
Audit Compliance: Meets requirements for PCI, HIPAA, and regulatory frameworks.

Managed service providers utilize Vicarius vRx for compliance needs, focusing on PCI and HIPAA requirements, vulnerability management, and patching. They use it extensively for patch management, covering both Microsoft and third-party updates, and for centralized update management. It aids in achieving visibility and automation, ensuring quick application of necessary patches across numerous assets while enhancing cybersecurity effectiveness with its network functionality and audit compliance features.

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