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Ivanti Neurons Patch for Intune vs Microsoft Configuration Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 22, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Neurons Patch for In...
Ranking in Patch Management
15th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Configuration Man...
Ranking in Patch Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
Software Distribution (1st), Server Monitoring (5th), Configuration Management (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of Ivanti Neurons Patch for Intune is 2.4%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Configuration Manager is 7.3%, down from 14.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Patch Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Configuration Manager7.3%
Ivanti Neurons Patch for Intune2.4%
Other90.3%
Patch Management
 

Featured Reviews

PA
IT Administrator at FPT Software Strategic Unit no 17
Keeping servers updated while encountering documentation issues and time zone delays in support
In terms of improvement, I would recommend better documentation. During the time I used it, there were issues with up-to-date patching, and the documentation around those specific errors was quite confusing. Sometimes I had to uninstall, reinstall, or engage technical support, which took a lot of time. It would be helpful if the documentation could easily help us fix bugs on our own.
NS
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Centralized endpoint control has streamlined deployments and improved security compliance
In my experience, the best features of Microsoft Configuration Manager are software deployments and updates, OSD, hardware and software inventory, compliance and configuration baseline, reporting and monitoring, and integration with Intune hybrid management. These features make endpoint management efficient and scalable. The feature I rely on the most day-to-day is software deployment and patch management. It keeps endpoints updated and secure with minimal manual effort. Inventory and compliance monitoring are also important, but daily deployments are critical. Microsoft Configuration Manager has had a significant positive impact on our organization in several ways: improved efficiency, enhanced security and compliance, standardization, scalability, and visibility reporting. Overall, Microsoft Configuration Manager has helped us save time, reduce risk, improve operational efficiency, and maintain strong control over our endpoints. One of the biggest impacts Microsoft Configuration Manager has had on efficiency is the reduced manual work for software deployment and patching. For example, deploying a new application or security updates to hundreds or thousands of devices previously required several days of manual effort, including running scripts, checking devices individually, and validating installation. With Microsoft Configuration Manager, these tasks are automated and managed, allowing deployments to complete in hours rather than days. We also have automated reporting for deployment success and compliance which saved the IT team significant time that used to be spent gathering and reconciling inventory data from multiple tools.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We can set a maintenance window and push the patch."
"Ivanti Patch is far better than other solutions."
"Ivanti Patch's most valuable features are the patch module and the package distribution."
"I have found the interface and ease of use valuable features. Additionally, it is very easy to patch VMs and other systems, such a Linux. We are able to do patches even without the internet manually."
"We use the solution for security patching of Windows devices."
"The technical support from Ivanti is good."
"The solution is a good product and I have heard that the interface is more friendly than that of Windows."
"This is an extremely robust product, very easy to use, as well as extremely efficient and accurate, and most of our customers just set it and forget it while it does all of the automatic patching month after month."
"Microsoft Configuration Manager helps with patch management."
"The product is useful for patch management."
"It does the job and meets our needs, and with everybody working remotely these days, we are using this solution to deploy everything."
"The ease of usability is the most valuable feature. It's user-friendly."
"Because it's console-based we can create one application or patch in the console, it will download, and from the console base we can deploy to all machines."
"It is a very good solution; it has a good interface and is easy to use, and on top of that, it is very reliable in terms of distribution as well as getting the report."
"I like its ease of use, it does what you need it to do, and it's a one-stop-shop for the company and for all your deployments."
"Microsoft has done a good job with authentication solutions, such as single sign-on, or open authentication."
 

Cons

"The reports have to show the compliance level of the patching, which Ivanti does not provide."
"I tried to be a partner of Ivanti and, from this vantage point, the quotes are, perhaps, a bit high."
"The reports have to show the compliance level of the patching, which Ivanti does not provide."
"In terms of improvement, I would recommend better documentation. During the time I used it, there were issues with up-to-date patching, and the documentation around those specific errors was quite confusing."
"The product's support and configuration need to improve. It needs to be more scalable."
"There are times when there is an update that causes some issues. These issues should be sorted out before the release."
"Customers sometimes ask about non-existent features, and we pass these requests on to Ivanti."
"It's a difficult configuration because you need to install many servers in a location, and you have to install the primary server in the main location."
"We'd like the solution to make it easier to manage remote users."
"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."
"The reports are too busy. They could be simpler. I'm a technician, so I don't care how pretty the reports look. They should be easy to read. I'm designing this for production folks. They need to read the reports quickly when they're patching in the middle of the night."
"SCCM should strive to enhance the accuracy of its reporting functions in order to avoid any issues with incorrect or inaccurate data."
"Not everything is readily available, and there are a lot of commands that are only executable via PowerShell."
"It is a bit of an old and outdated product."
"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."
"It would be of benefit if Configuration Manager could be connected/integrated with multiple Microsoft Intune subscriptions rather than just one (the current limit)."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive compared to other products."
"The solution is affordable."
"The license can get expensive if you have a lot of nodes."
"While the price is a bit high, it may be equitable with the features one gets with the product, such as that involving the interface."
"For the one that works with SCCM, it is relatively inexpensive at $8 USD per node, yearly. The standalone product has two versions; the one that patches servers is about $45 USD annually and the version that patches workstations is about half that price at $22 USD."
"The price of SCCM depends on the size of the organization. The price is competitive."
"We have a support license from Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and the overall price of the solution is reasonable."
"Microsoft provides a steep price for their enterprise products, but they offer very competitive pricing for their legacy customers."
"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."
"The price model is different for every client."
"The solution operates on a licensing model that can be expensive."
"The price could be better."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise66
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Ivanti Patch for Windows?
In terms of improvement, I would recommend better documentation. During the time I used it, there were issues with up-to-date patching, and the documentation around those specific errors was quite ...
What advice do you have for others considering Ivanti Patch for Windows?
The only downside I found regarding technical support was the time zone difference. Since we are two hours behind, we occasionally had to wait until the next morning for assistance. I would rate th...
What is your primary use case for Ivanti Patch for Windows?
The primary use case of Ivanti Neurons Patch for Intune ( /products/ivanti-neurons-patch-for-intune-reviews ) was primarily for updating all servers, ensuring that both main servers and production ...
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...
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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SCCM?
The setup cost is considered sufficient. It is not significant enough for us to consider a change at the moment.
 

Also Known As

Ivanti Patch for Windows, Patch for Windows, Shavlik Patch for Windows
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM ), Microsoft SMS
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Presbyterian Church
Bank Alfalah Ltd., Wªrth Handelsges.m.b.H, Dimension Data, Japan Business Systems, St. Lucie County Public Schools, MISC Berhad
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