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ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus vs Windows Server Update Services: catalog facts
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus	Windows Server Update Services
Paid Commercial software with a 30-day free trial and no credit card required.	Free Included as a role in Windows Server at no extra cost.
Windows, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted	Windows, Self-hosted
Patches Windows, macOS and Linux from one console Covers third-party applications, drivers and BIOS updates	Built into Windows Server Central control over which Microsoft updates reach clients
Commercial product aimed at organisations Requires agents on managed machines	Deprecated, with no new features planned Requires a Windows Server installation
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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