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Automox vs ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.7
Automox boosts ROI with cost and time savings through automation, remote troubleshooting, and efficient endpoint management and patching.
Sentiment score
3.3
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus enhanced efficiency, security, and productivity with centralized management, automation, and an intuitive interface for users.
It has also been a great tool because we are able to reduce both manual labor and operational expenses by automating patching of roughly 200 Windows servers.
Data at Infosys
Our team used to spend 10 hours per week just to update these things, and now we're doing it automatically.
Senior Data Reporting Analyst at University of Bradford
Compared to other products, ManageEngine provides good return on investment within five years.
Technology Lead at GMG
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Automox offers excellent, reliable customer service with responsive, knowledgeable support, resolving issues quickly and leaving users highly satisfied.
Sentiment score
5.8
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus offers highly rated, efficient customer support through phone, chat, and email with quick response times.
They are really good because they don't take five days to get back to me; they respond within 24 hours with really good information.
Network & Security Administrator at a legal firm with 51-200 employees
They're very knowledgeable and have given us many channels for support, including email, chat, and documentation.
Senior Data Reporting Analyst at University of Bradford
The customer support for Automox is very responsive and proactive.
Data at Infosys
You do not have to raise a ticket and wait for them to respond.
Director at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Customer service and support are excellent, with a perfect score of ten out of ten.
Technology Lead at GMG
The technical support from ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is helpful.
Information Security Specialist at Arab Open University
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Automox is praised for scalability and ease of integration, though minor issues exist, especially in multi-tenant setups.
Sentiment score
5.0
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is highly scalable, supports various OS, and suits enterprises, scoring 8-10 in scalability ratings.
It's pretty easy to scale because it's SaaS, and adding more devices doesn't require any extra server or anything similar.
Senior Data Reporting Analyst at University of Bradford
Automox is very scalable because it has continued to handle my organization's growth.
Data at Infosys
Scalability requires downtime for performance adjustments.
Technology Lead at GMG
The default instance, which most customers run, can take up to 5,000 endpoints.
Director at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Automox offers stable, reliable performance with minimal downtime, providing significant time savings and error reduction for users.
Sentiment score
7.3
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is highly stable, with users praising its minimal downtime, efficient operation, and reliable performance.
It's not crashing or experiencing any downtime.
Senior Data Reporting Analyst at University of Bradford
I have not had any downtime in six years.
Director at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
The solution is very stable.
Technology Lead at GMG
 

Room For Improvement

Automox users seek better synchronization, automation, integration, customizable settings, and improved support for Linux/iOS amid high pricing concerns.
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus requires enhancements in usability, communication, integration, and pricing for better functionality and broader appeal.
An alert of a security threat could be another type of notification that tells me something is important.
Senior Data Reporting Analyst at University of Bradford
I would add that remote support for iOS could be better, and remote support of Linux is also lacking.
Data at Infosys
It could also leverage AI, which would help in autonomous patch prioritization and risk remediation.
Technical Product Manager at Hireright
When the patch testing works well, there is no need for patch management rollbacks.
System Administrator at SKN Caribecafe Ltda
Instead of separate technician licenses for each product, there should be a single bundled license to simplify licensing requirements.
Technology Lead at GMG
You cannot create multiple tasks, which is another significant issue.
Director at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
 

Setup Cost

Automox offers cost-effective, flexible per-endpoint pricing with a free trial, supporting multiple OS and saving on on-premises costs.
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is cost-effective, with fees around $3 per agent monthly, though exchange rates may affect affordability.
Automox's price is very cost-effective and affordable.
Data at Infosys
Currently, I am paying around three dollars per agent per month.
Director at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
There is a concern regarding the exchange rate as one dollar equals six reais today, making everything expensive in dollars for us.
Advisor at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
ManageEngine's licensing model recently changed from being endpoint-based to server-based, which might affect costs during the next renewal.
Technology Lead at GMG
 

Valuable Features

Automox offers cloud-native, cross-platform patch management, enhancing security and efficiency with automated features and real-time visibility.
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus provides comprehensive, automated patch management with robust security features and seamless integration for multiple platforms.
One of the best features I appreciate about Automox is automated patching.
Senior Data Reporting Analyst at University of Bradford
It has also improved our security posture since automated patching has allowed vulnerabilities to be patched automatically.
Data at Infosys
It has very strong patch automation, particularly in automated OS patching, third-party patching, policy-based rollout, patch scheduling, and vulnerability remediation.
Technical Product Manager at Hireright
The software covers platform security and application security, ensuring everything is updated at the endpoint level.
Technology Lead at GMG
Second, you get remote access capabilities, meaning you can take the device remotely and provide support, with the session recorded for playback if needed.
Director at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
The vulnerability scanning highlights outdated PCs and users breaching policies.
System Administrator at SKN Caribecafe Ltda
 

Categories and Ranking

Automox
Ranking in Patch Management
13th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (38th), Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (36th), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (15th)
ManageEngine Patch Manager ...
Ranking in Patch Management
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of Automox is 2.6%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is 3.9%, down from 7.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Patch Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus3.9%
Automox2.6%
Other93.5%
Patch Management
 

Featured Reviews

Naqash Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Data Reporting Analyst at University of Bradford
Automation has saved time and improves secure, centralized patching across all our devices
While Automox has very good features, I think there's still room for improvement. I want the custom reports to be even more detailed, specifically where I can add more details. It would be nice to have more filters in reports based on location and department more easily. Secondly, the notifications could be more customizable. Many times notifications come, but we don't have control over which notification is urgent and which is not. For example, if there's an alert of a critical update or pending approval, it can help me focus better. An alert of a security threat could be another type of notification that tells me something is important. Customized notifications would be much better. I would say the user interface could be improved as well. Some parts of the dashboard are a bit hard to understand. If they could be improved to be more intuitive, for example, if it could be easy to navigate between devices and reports, that would be great. I would say if Automox could also provide automation templates, that would help. I know there are templates, but I want more templates. Having ready-made worklets for common tasks can save a lot of time. Lastly, it should also support the interface for mobile screens.
ManojNair2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Centralized patching has unified multi‑OS management and delivers detailed security reporting
Based on my experience, a better function would be to address the problem that the product only scans a machine once a day. It has a central scanning activity that scans every laptop for changes in assets, meaning both hardware and software, as well as installed software for patches. However, this activity works only once per day and does not work on local time. If you are a global organization with the UK office and a colleague in the US, for example, and you set the task at 11:00 AM UK time, that translates to 6:00 AM in the US East Coast. If that colleague's laptop is on, the task completes; otherwise, it fails. This represents a major drawback because the task does not run on the local time of the system. Regarding the ability to create multiple tasks, you cannot create them, which is another significant issue. Only one task exists for these two activities. That one task performs both the hardware and software scanning for any changes and also conducts a patch scan. Both activities occur through the same task, but the problem is that if you have a global user base, this becomes a bottleneck.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Government
7%
University
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Automox?
The cost is very affordable. We have been able to save a lot of time, approximately 30%. Cost reduction has been noticeable, ranging from 50% to 40%, especially because we do not have to travel fro...
What needs improvement with Automox?
From an enterprise perspective, Automox could have better compliance reporting, which is needed for audit readiness, security reviews, and customer compliance evidence. It could also leverage AI, w...
What is your primary use case for Automox?
Automox is used in our system primarily to manage patch management. It helps in managing Windows updates, third-party application updates, browser patching, and security updates across employee lap...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus?
Pricing for ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is pretty reasonable. Currently, I am paying around three dollars per agent per month.
What needs improvement with ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus?
Based on my experience, a better function would be to address the problem that the product only scans a machine once a day. It has a central scanning activity that scans every laptop for changes in...
What is your primary use case for ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus?
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus was the first solution on the cloud six years ago when I started using this product. Although other competitors existed in the market, they were either behind in ter...
 

Overview

 

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