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Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager vs Qualys Patch Management comparison

 

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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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Patch for Configurat...
Ranking in Patch Management
21st
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Qualys Patch Management
Ranking in Patch Management
1st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager is 2.5%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qualys Patch Management is 2.8%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Patch Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qualys Patch Management2.8%
Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager2.5%
Other94.7%
Patch Management
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2019633 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Provides detection logic that tells us which customer will record an update and is less expensive than other solutions
I haven't had experience with customer service and support, however, we did have an advisory case with one of their technical support staff. We were publishing and getting the full metadata for the patch. We were getting the full updates for the patch release. There was confusion as to why we were seeing that in the SCCM, instead of in the full metadata patch. The support person was able to help us in understanding what we were doing wrong, highlighting it could be a certificate issue. We generated a new certificate, and after they were applied, the issue was fixed. Overall, I would rate their customer service and support a five out of five.
SangramGupta - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultant at Deloitte
Automated patching has transformed risk-based remediation and now optimizes security workflows
I can highlight two areas for improvement. The first is better reporting flexibility and dashboard customization. Qualys VMDR has a great dashboard that I can customize, but Qualys Patch Management does not have a specific dashboard associated only with patch management and patch compliance. The customization could be improved significantly. The second area is third-party application coverage. Qualys Patch Management works very effectively when patching servers, internal servers, Windows, iOS, or Linux servers. However, when doing application security with third-party applications that require patches, it sometimes fails to complete the patch. The deployment issue with third-party applications needs enhancement, as even with integration, Qualys Patch Management is not able to deploy patches for some third-party applications. These are the two main points I can highlight for improvement.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Ivanti Patch for SCCM is the detection logic."
"This solution is stable."
"Qualys Patch Management helps reduce our client's organizational risk by 50 percent."
"My overall rating for Qualys Patch Management is a ten out of ten."
"Qualys Patch Management is integrated with the vulnerability management solution itself, making it more useful and automated."
"Qualys Patch Management is beneficial for addressing critical vulnerability alerts quickly, providing significant improvements in mitigating risk within our organization."
"Qualys Patch Management offers excellent features, most notably the Qualys Gateway Service, which caches patches and distributes them to agents, minimizing bandwidth consumption."
"Qualys Patch Management gives me a single source of truth for assets and vulnerabilities that need to be assessed, prioritized, and remediated."
"Qualys Patch Management has reduced our organizational risk by 99.9 percent."
"Patch management provides more clarity from the dashboard and console, which is very helpful for our team to prioritize and take prior action."
 

Cons

"We have some problems with patches not installing successfully."
"In future releases, I would like to see improvements with the feature upgrade for the SCCM, which Microsoft has already integrated. Currently, Ivanti does not give us information about the enablement package."
"While I've recently seen many problems with stability and reliability in Qualys, it was initially stable; however, current issues include modules being offline for extended periods."
"One area for improvement in Qualys Patch Management is knowing whether patches have been completely downloaded in a particular QGS appliance."
"It works with Windows and Linux, but Mac patch support is not yet available."
"It is pretty good. However, it would be good to have more widgets and AI-generated reports. I have not seen anything related to AI with Qualys. It would be beneficial for Qualys to incorporate AI-generated tools for Patch Management and VMDR. This could assist in managing risks, providing AI-generated reports, and creating risk letters for clients, which can streamline communication."
"Initially, I was confused about where to find and how to use the available features. It was challenging to identify the options we could employ and why we were using them."
"However, it would be good to have more widgets and AI-generated reports. I have not seen anything related to AI with Qualys."
"Qualys should improve by offering a dedicated testing environment for patches, allowing clients to test patches before deploying them to production."
"A patch contract is a bundle of patches that we are going to roll out. I would like to reference those patches from separate jobs. They explained at a conference that it cannot be done, but that is my main complaint. I wish that the whole schema was a little bit clearer because there is a little bit of cloudiness around it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We do not have a license with Ivanti, instead we buy just the plugins for the consoles, making it a much less expensive option versus other solutions."
"The pricing is reasonable and less expensive than the previous tool."
"Qualys Patch Management's pricing is competitive."
"I'm unaware of Qualys' exact price, but it's more expensive than Nessus. With technological products, you need to pay to get the best."
"Qualys Patch Management comes as part of a bundled package with several modules, making it a cost-effective deal for us."
"It is affordable, but they should provide features as per the rate they are charging. We have a big infrastructure with about 80,000 licenses. We expect better support from the Qualys team. So, it is affordable, but more features should be there, and the support should be better."
"Compared to other tools, the price of Qualys Patch Management is reasonable."
"The pricing is reasonable and competitive. We get many more features at the same price compared to other solutions such as Microsoft SCCM. It is worth the money considering the services and features it has. Their support team is also awesome."
"Qualys Patch Management is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Legal Firm
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
9%
Media Company
8%
Government
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise33
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys Patch Management?
Regarding the pricing aspects, I do not know the exact costs because we are not responsible for the procurement, but I can indicate around a 60% increase in revenue.
What needs improvement with Qualys Patch Management?
I think the schedules applied sometimes take longer; if the system can perform this work faster, it would be very helpful. Currently, with the latest version of Qualys Patch Management, I do not th...
What is your primary use case for Qualys Patch Management?
We are working with patch management for Ivanti, using it for patch management on workstations as well as servers. From Qualys perspective, we have performed VMDR, using PM, CA, Cloud Agent, and CA...
 

Also Known As

Patch for SCCM, Shavlik Patch for SCCM, Ivanti Patch for MEM
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Find out what your peers are saying about Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager vs. Qualys Patch Management and other solutions. Updated: June 2026.
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