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ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus vs Microsoft Configuration Manager comparison

ManageEngine and Microsoft are both solutions in the Patch Management category. ManageEngine is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.2, while Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.0. ManageEngine holds a 7.7% mindshare in PM, compared to Microsoft’s 14.8% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of ManageEngine users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 9, 2025

Microsoft Configuration Manager and ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus are two leading solutions in IT management and patching. Microsoft Configuration Manager holds the upper hand in automation and centralized control, reducing operational efforts and enhancing inventory and compliance reporting. However, users find ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus more favorable for ease of use in patch management.

Features: Microsoft Configuration Manager offers robust inventory reporting and extensive patch management, well-integrated with other Microsoft products, supporting automated deployments. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus provides effective patch management across both Microsoft and non-Microsoft applications, featuring a user-friendly dashboard that simplifies operations and minimizes manual labor.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Configuration Manager could improve support for non-Microsoft products, enhance automation, and increase system responsiveness. Expanding integration beyond Windows could bolster flexibility. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus needs better support for Mac environments, improved reporting capabilities, and refined pricing structures for better market competitiveness.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Configuration Manager supports deployment across on-premises, hybrid, and public cloud setups, offering commendable high-tier support though basic support can be inconsistent. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus primarily focuses on on-premises deployment, with responsive technical support, albeit with potential improvements in initial response times.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Configuration Manager can be costly due to licensing and setup fees, although the comprehensive feature set often delivers good ROI. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus offers competitive pricing through affordable subscription models and licensing fees, providing a cost-effective solution with satisfactory ROI, particularly in streamlined operations and maintenance.

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Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine Patch Manager ...
Ranking in Patch Management
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
16
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
81
Ranking in other categories
Server Monitoring (6th), Configuration Management (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is 7.7%, down from 8.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Configuration Manager is 14.8%, down from 18.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

AdeolaEkunola - PeerSpot reviewer
A quite straightforward solution that works easily with different operating systems
Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten. When the use of the solution for customers grows, there is a need for more endpoints, and it may grow up to 500 endpoints, and the solution's use may even be scaled up further. It is possible to do what is needed to scale up the solution for the IT environments of any of our company's customers. Before scaling up, one needs to buy the license and consider the IT architecture to see if there are any modifications required in the solution. Around three of my company's customers who manage enterprise-sized businesses with a minimum requirement of 700 endpoints at least use the solution.
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MikeNelson2 - PeerSpot reviewer
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

"The automated patch deployment feature is really helpful. I can schedule it anytime, even on weekends, without needing to restart systems. The centralized management and unified console are great. It shows me which PCs are out of date or which users are breaching our policies. I can test patches before deploying them."
"It is a highly stable solution."
"The pricing for ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is reasonable."
"I rate the overall solution a ten out of ten."
"The solution supports patching not only Microsoft products but also non-Microsoft products, which is beneficial for me."
"The tool's most valuable feature is performance."
"The ability to deploy patches seamlessly is the solution's most valuable aspect. It allows us to not only deploy patches but to monitor the deployment of those patches."
"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
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"This solution helps us by automating the patching of our system."
"The most valuable features are application deployment and task-sequenced imaging."
"This solution has made life easy with respect to patching, compliance, and OSD."
"The scalability to deploy the package."
"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 product is useful for patch management."
"Automation of operating system, application, and update deployments massively reduces IT operations effort."
"The solution is highly scalable."
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Cons

"I experienced issues with server 2012, which required an upgrade to 2016 for better functionality before moving to Azure."
"The solution should have a customer label where we can label those servers or include those servers for specific customers."
"The commercial aspect of ManageEngine is challenging due to their lack of presence in Brazil, which makes obtaining proposals difficult."
"The agent can be a bit more intelligent."
"There are limitations to this solution when we are working with iOS, Apple laptops or desktops such as the Mac and iMac."
"The solution's UI is an area that requires improvement."
"The only area for improvement in ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, which I noticed, is the reporting."
"The solution's initial setup is not straightforward, and we have to customize it with our relevant features."
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"Devices like smartphones and tablets are managed very well on VMware, however, they are absent in SCCM. I could configure iPad from the VMware site and it was done very easily. It should be just as possible on SCCM."
"In terms of the monitoring, the timeframe it takes to actually report back on the compliance of a device after it has been patched is a bit too long."
"This solution needs to be supported on all Operating systems."
"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."
"Marketing: Our management doesn't understand that there is a piece of software which helps them automate and manage the entire network, as far as operating systems on computers."
"The time the solution takes for updating systems could be quicker. For example, the system information status is not updating as it should. Additionally, the database synchronization querying is slow and could be improved."
"The cost of the product can be improved."
"It is not easy to get good technical support, especially at level one."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution cost is around $5,000 per year."
"The price of this product is reasonable."
"I rate the product price a three on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"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."
"Its price needs improvement."
"Patch Manager is cost-effective."
"The pricing for ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is on the moderate side."
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"Presently, I am using a free trial version."
"Along with buying a license for MECM, we also have to buy a service called CMG (Cloud Management Gateway) which is a virtual machine in the cloud with which you can link your MECM to the Azure tenant so as to manage teleworkers."
"The price model is different for every client."
"We have a support license from Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and the overall price of the solution is reasonable."
"The price is competitive and reasonable."
"I rate the price of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager an eight out of ten."
"When you compare this solution with other tools in the market you might actually find a lot of variation in the pricing and that's why people opt for the other tools rather than Microsoft tools."
"The solution is expensive. Microsoft Configuration Manager would likely be considered high-priced for small businesses because they may not fully utilize all of its features and capabilities."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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?
Patching over the Internet should be improved. If I am traveling, I should have an Internet patching option for control, visibility, and vulnerability management for roaming users. Additionally, in...
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How does Ansible compare to Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM)?
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager takes knowledge and research to properly configure. The length of time that the set up will take depends on the kind of technical architecture that your org...
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How to choose between ManageEngine Desktop Central and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (formerly SCCM)?
ManageEngine Desktop Central is very easy to set up, is scalable, stable, and also has very good patch management. What I like most about ManageEngine is that I can log on to every PC very easily a...
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What do you like most about SCCM?
One of the standout features of SCCM is its application management capabilities. It allows us to create packages efficiently and deploy them to specific groups within our network. This streamlined ...
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Microsoft Configuration Manager
April 2025
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Also Known As

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

Overview

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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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.

Microsoft
 

Sample Customers

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