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ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus pros and cons

Vendor: ManageEngine
4.1 out of 5

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PROS

ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus enables patching for Windows, Mac, and Linux, including cloud servers like AWS EC2, from a single console, offering centralized management.
The solution provides seamless patch deployment and monitoring, making it a highly valuable feature.
The remote push feature and lightweight design allow effective management of several main sites and subsites.
Automated patch deployment is beneficial, allowing patches to be scheduled anytime without needing a system restart.
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus integrates seamlessly with Linux and Microsoft systems, supporting both Microsoft and non-Microsoft products.

CONS

ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus only scans machines once a day, limiting its effectiveness in addressing problems promptly.
There are limitations with ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus when working with iOS and macOS devices like Mac and iMac.
The initial setup of ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is not straightforward and requires customization with relevant features.
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus should improve its testing capabilities, as it does not work well with older server versions like Server 2012.
The commercial presence of ManageEngine in regions like Brazil is challenging, making it difficult to obtain proposals.
 

ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Pros review quotes

IM
SOC Analyst at a maritime company with 51-200 employees
Sep 27, 2019
The most valuable feature of this solution is centralized management.
AV
Information Technology Consultant at a outsourcing company with 501-1,000 employees
May 7, 2020
The most valuable features are patch management and mobile device management.
reviewer1361028 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Manager at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 28, 2020
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.
Learn what your peers think about ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: February 2026.
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Isaac Al Wahaibi - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Application Support Specialist at Oman Data Park
Nov 20, 2022
The initial setup was easy.
TT
Senior Engineer at NICBM
Jan 3, 2023
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is lightweight and has a remote push feature that helps me manage several main sites and subsites.
HQ
Senior IT Consultant at Yusen Logistics
Apr 19, 2023
It is a highly stable solution.
Sereyreach Dy - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Infrastructure Engineer at NP Secure Co.,Ltd
Aug 31, 2023
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.
AdeolaEkunola - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at NIGERCUBES LTD
Sep 18, 2023
Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Syed Fahad ALi - PeerSpot reviewer
System administrator at National Foods
Sep 22, 2023
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus covers almost all my end devices, and I can easily look over my device's hardware status.
AP
Head of Business Development at v p honda
Nov 7, 2023
You can create remote sessions for client systems.
 

ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Cons review quotes

IM
SOC Analyst at a maritime company with 51-200 employees
Sep 27, 2019
There are limitations to this solution when we are working with iOS, Apple laptops or desktops such as the Mac and iMac.
AV
Information Technology Consultant at a outsourcing company with 501-1,000 employees
May 7, 2020
I find the user interface a little bit intimidating and not very appealing.
reviewer1361028 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Manager at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 28, 2020
The agent can be a bit more intelligent.
Learn what your peers think about ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: February 2026.
882,606 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Isaac Al Wahaibi - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Application Support Specialist at Oman Data Park
Nov 20, 2022
The solution should have a customer label where we can label those servers or include those servers for specific customers.
TT
Senior Engineer at NICBM
Jan 3, 2023
The only area for improvement in ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, which I noticed, is the reporting.
HQ
Senior IT Consultant at Yusen Logistics
Apr 19, 2023
They should add better features for managing hardware.
Sereyreach Dy - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Infrastructure Engineer at NP Secure Co.,Ltd
Aug 31, 2023
The user interface of ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus needs to be made more user-friendly, simplified, and less complicated.
AdeolaEkunola - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at NIGERCUBES LTD
Sep 18, 2023
The solution's UI is an area that requires improvement.
Syed Fahad ALi - PeerSpot reviewer
System administrator at National Foods
Sep 22, 2023
The solution's initial setup is not straightforward, and we have to customize it with our relevant features.
AP
Head of Business Development at v p honda
Nov 7, 2023
The tool's support needs improvement.