Alternatives to ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
Patch management software that scans endpoints and deploys operating system and third-party application updates. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
Patch management software that scans endpoints and deploys operating system and third-party application updates.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus.
Action1
A cloud-based patch management service for Windows, macOS and Linux endpoints, free for 200 devices.
Action1 is a cloud-only patching service for Windows, macOS and Linux that is free for 200 endpoints, but it has no on-premises deployment.
Automox
Cloud service for patching operating systems, third-party software and configuration across Windows, macOS and Linux endpoints.
Automox is a paid cloud service with one patch policy across Windows, macOS and Linux, plus Worklets for issues with no patch and rollout rings.
PDQ Connect
A cloud-based endpoint and patch management service for Windows and macOS devices.
PDQ Connect is a paid cloud service for patching, deployment and inventory on Windows and macOS, with no Linux endpoint support mentioned.
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Unified endpoint management suite for patching, software deployment, remote troubleshooting and securing desktops, servers and mobiles.
ManageEngine Endpoint Central includes patching along with software deployment, remote troubleshooting and mobile device management, with a broader feature set that takes time to configure.
Pulseway
A remote monitoring and management service for workstations, servers and network devices, with mobile control.
Pulseway is a hosted RMM with a free tier that patches operating systems and third-party apps alongside monitoring, remote control and scripting.
Level
A hosted remote monitoring and management service for Windows, macOS and Linux devices.
Level is a hosted RMM covering Windows, macOS and Linux with patching, scripting and remote access, free for up to 10 devices and closed source.
Landscape
Canonical's systems management tool for monitoring, patching and auditing fleets of Ubuntu machines.
Landscape patches and audits Ubuntu machines only, requires an Ubuntu Pro subscription, and offers self-hosted, managed or SaaS options including airgapped environments.
Windows Server Update Services
A Windows Server role that lets administrators control distribution of Microsoft updates across their network.
WSUS is a free Windows Server role that controls Microsoft updates only, without third-party app patching, and it is deprecated with no new features planned.
Also worth comparing
These listings name ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
PDQ Deploy
On-premises Windows tool for deploying software, running scripts and pushing configuration changes to computers.
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus focuses on patching Windows, macOS and Linux including third-party apps, with cloud or on-premises deployment and agents on each machine.
Uyuni
An open-source server for patching, configuring and provisioning large fleets of Linux machines using Salt.
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is a commercial tool that patches Windows, macOS and Linux plus third-party apps, available in the cloud or on-premises.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft's cloud endpoint management service for managing and securing company devices and apps.
Tactical RMM
A self-hosted remote monitoring and management tool with agents for Windows, Linux and macOS.
Fleet
An open device management platform for MDM, software patching and vulnerability management across operating systems.
Nudge
An open-source macOS app that repeatedly prompts users to install required macOS security updates.
