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Ivanti Patch for Endpoint 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 Endpoint M...
Ranking in Patch Management
16th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Qualys Patch Management
Ranking in Patch Management
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of Ivanti Patch for Endpoint Manager is 2.2%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qualys Patch Management is 3.0%, down from 4.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Patch Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qualys Patch Management3.0%
Ivanti Patch for Endpoint Manager2.2%
Other94.8%
Patch Management
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad Baber - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at Alghanim Industries
Enables organizations to install patches easily, but the UI must be more user-friendly
We can push many things from a centralized endpoint system. If we want to install software on multiple servers, we can do it from the centralized system. We can also run commands and push packages from a centralized location. We can automate things. Images are deployed on our laptops through Ivanti. Whenever a new laptop comes, we connect to the network, and the system gets installed with predefined applications. It happens automatically.
reviewer2706300 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Specialist at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Patch management process becomes more efficient and cost-effective while significantly improving vulnerability remediation rates
Regarding improvements in Qualys Patch Management, I did not quite understand the downsides they were expecting. 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, once I gained hands-on experience, I was able to identify the tool's particular features, making it easier for us to use it. The initial phase had some difficulty with the user interface. I would them to improve user training. They have used many colors, which can be confusing, so they should use specific colors for specific options. For critical options, they could make them red, green for medium, and blue for less significant options. This would make it easier for a beginner to recognize which buttons are dangerous to click. Such adjustments can help new users learn the solution faster.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Clear visibility regarding the status of the endpoint."
"When it comes to Ivanti Patch for endpoints, I find peer-to-peer patching valuable. Having a peer-to-peer patching capability is highly beneficial for us."
"The product is easy to use, easy to implement, and easy to manage."
"It's been doing a lot for us, especially with third-party software patching and scheduling. We create multiple projects for monthly patch distribution and manage it all well."
"Because of the internet gateway, we were able to get clear visibility regarding the status of the endpoint which we needed to do recently when everyone was working from home."
"Qualys Patch Management offers valuable features like scheduling and on-demand patching, allowing us to conveniently push patches to our servers at designated times."
"Qualys allows us to automate and fix patches through the tool, achieving a compliance rate of over 95%."
"My overall rating for Qualys Patch Management is a ten out of ten."
"Patch Management offers pre-action and post-action features, which provide the ability to execute scripts during the installation or uninstallation of software. This helps me make changes from Qualys itself."
"I rate Qualys Patch Management as a product and solution a nine point five."
"Qualys Patch Management is integrated with the vulnerability management solution itself, making it more useful and automated."
"Qualys Patch Management has reduced our organizational risk by 99.9 percent."
"Patch Management's most valuable feature is the ability to search for vulnerabilities using their QID."
 

Cons

"The major challenges are macOS updates, patching, and backups. And for drawbacks, I wish Patch management was cloud-based instead of hosted on our own server."
"Inability to configure a rule-based management."
"I'm currently struggling with one of the issues related to Linux or Ubuntu. Ivanti does not support Ubuntu and it has a limitation of CentOS to a specific version, which is CentOS 7, not 8."
"It would be great to have an easier way to patch Linux machines within the product."
"The UI must be more user-friendly."
"Qualys can do regular check-ins to go over not only all the vulnerabilities but also the overall process to see if there is anything where we might need improvement."
"False positives were the biggest concern. We also had some concerns with respect to the Cloud Agent."
"Qualys Patch Management would benefit from enhanced integration to address its current limitations in patching new features."
"Downloading extensive vulnerability reports, especially those with millions of entries, is time-consuming. To improve efficiency, Qualys should implement faster download speeds and offer reports in Excel format in addition to the current CSV option."
"The Qualys agent sometimes encounters authorization issues, leading to inaccurate vulnerability reports."
"The pricing of the solution is slightly high compared to other tools in our field."
"The user interface could be more functional, with dashboards for patch compliance visualization and simplified error code language."
"False positives were the biggest concern."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In terms of pricing, it is on the expensive side."
"While the cost of Qualys Patch Management is slightly high compared to alternative tools, it is not excessively expensive."
"Qualys Patch Management comes as part of a bundled package with several modules, making it a cost-effective deal for us."
"The licensing cost is more than 2,000 for the whole Americas region"
"Qualys Patch Management's pricing is competitive."
"Qualys is fairly priced."
"Qualys Patch Management's pricing could be more competitive, as it presents a significant obstacle for many companies who find it unaffordable."
"Qualys Patch Management offers a moderate price point, neither cheap nor expensive, considering its comprehensive functionality."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise28
 

Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Ivanti Patch for Endpoints?
We use the solution to patch Windows and Linux machines. We download the patches and implement them. We get vulnerability reports after patching.
What advice do you have for others considering Ivanti Patch for Endpoints?
We have one technical person. My team handles the patches for Windows and Linux. The product is good for endpoints. I do not recommend the tool for servers. Microsoft's predefined patching solution...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys Patch Management?
The setup cost for Qualys Patch Management was manageable since it was handled in-house, and while the pricing could be a bit cheaper, it remains reasonable.
What needs improvement with Qualys Patch Management?
While Qualys Patch Management is a powerful tool, there are areas for improvement, such as enhancing patch-to-asset accuracy, improving deployment feedback and error visibility, optimizing bandwidt...
What is your primary use case for Qualys Patch Management?
My name is Gift Denison Djemeda, and I stay in Botswana, a country in Southern Africa, where my full title is a Vulnerability Management Specialist, focusing on vulnerability management and infrast...
 

Also Known As

Ivanti Patch for Endpoints, Patch for Endpoints, Shavlik Patch for Endpoints
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

InfoPro Digital, Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
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