ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus vs Microsoft Configuration Manager comparison

ManageEngine and Microsoft are both solutions in the Patch Management category. ManageEngine is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.2, while Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.0. ManageEngine holds a 7.7% mindshare in PM, compared to Microsoft’s 14.8% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of ManageEngine users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 9, 2025

Microsoft Configuration Manager and ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus are two leading solutions in IT management and patching. Microsoft Configuration Manager holds the upper hand in automation and centralized control, reducing operational efforts and enhancing inventory and compliance reporting. However, users find ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus more favorable for ease of use in patch management.

Features: Microsoft Configuration Manager offers robust inventory reporting and extensive patch management, well-integrated with other Microsoft products, supporting automated deployments. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus provides effective patch management across both Microsoft and non-Microsoft applications, featuring a user-friendly dashboard that simplifies operations and minimizes manual labor.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Configuration Manager could improve support for non-Microsoft products, enhance automation, and increase system responsiveness. Expanding integration beyond Windows could bolster flexibility. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus needs better support for Mac environments, improved reporting capabilities, and refined pricing structures for better market competitiveness.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Configuration Manager supports deployment across on-premises, hybrid, and public cloud setups, offering commendable high-tier support though basic support can be inconsistent. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus primarily focuses on on-premises deployment, with responsive technical support, albeit with potential improvements in initial response times.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Configuration Manager can be costly due to licensing and setup fees, although the comprehensive feature set often delivers good ROI. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus offers competitive pricing through affordable subscription models and licensing fees, providing a cost-effective solution with satisfactory ROI, particularly in streamlined operations and maintenance.

To learn more, read our detailed ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus vs. Microsoft Configuration Manager Report (Updated: April 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine Patch Manager ...

Ranking in Patch Management

7th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Microsoft Configuration Man...

Ranking in Patch Management

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Server Monitoring (6th), Configuration Management (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is 7.7%, down from 8.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Configuration Manager is 14.8%, down from 18.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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AdeolaEkunola

Director at NIGERCUBES LTD

A quite straightforward solution that works easily with different operating systems

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten. When the use of the solution for customers grows, there is a need for more endpoints, and it may grow up to 500 endpoints, and the solution's use may even be scaled up further. It is possible to do what is needed to scale up the solution for the IT environments of any of our company's customers. Before scaling up, one needs to buy the license and consider the IT architecture to see if there are any modifications required in the solution. Around three of my company's customers who manage enterprise-sized businesses with a minimum requirement of 700 endpoints at least use the solution.

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MikeNelson2

IT Infrastructure Coordinator at NSW Government

Deployment recovery works well but requires configuration improvements

While I do not use the product frequently, many issues were due to configuration rather than the product itself. I cannot give an exact recommendation as it is not my area of responsibility. The team that uses it finds it adequate. It is presently good enough for us not to investigate other options. Overall, I rate the product a six out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a highly stable solution."

"The solution's technical support is top-notch. Whenever I have a question, they get back to me immediately, which is probably one of the best features of the solution's technical support."

"The solution supports patching not only Microsoft products but also non-Microsoft products, which is beneficial for me."

"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"The pricing for ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is reasonable."

"ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is lightweight and has a remote push feature that helps me manage several main sites and subsites."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is centralized management."

"The automated patch deployment feature is really helpful. I can schedule it anytime, even on weekends, without needing to restart systems. The centralized management and unified console are great. It shows me which PCs are out of date or which users are breaching our policies. I can test patches before deploying them."

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"It is easy to install, and quick to deploy."

"I manage software updates and operating systems for devices, and within seconds, we can remotely deploy a system for, say, 2,000 devices. Not only that, but we can also deploy scripts and create comprehensive compliance rules."

"With the right administrator, application deployment can do wonders."

"SCCM does everything from A to Z for a Windows operating system."

"The most valuable feature is the scalability."

"We have found the scalability to be quite good."

"This solution has made life easy with respect to patching, compliance, and OSD."

"It's a stable product."

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Cons

"I experienced issues with server 2012, which required an upgrade to 2016 for better functionality before moving to Azure."

"ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus needs to improve speed."

"The solution should have a customer label where we can label those servers or include those servers for specific customers."

"I find the user interface a little bit intimidating and not very appealing."

"Patching over the Internet should be improved."

"There are limitations to this solution when we are working with iOS, Apple laptops or desktops such as the Mac and iMac."

"The user interface of ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus needs to be made more user-friendly, simplified, and less complicated."

"The commercial aspect of ManageEngine is challenging due to their lack of presence in Brazil, which makes obtaining proposals difficult."

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"The TSM component could be improved."

"The database should be made to be more stable and robust, but not so much the configuration."

"It would be nice to have everything in one place. Now they have Intune for the desktops and SCCM to handle their servers."

"In spite of us being a premier customer we find the support unsatisfactory."

"Devices like smartphones and tablets are managed very well on VMware, however, they are absent in SCCM. I could configure iPad from the VMware site and it was done very easily. It should be just as possible on SCCM."

"Microsoft should extend support for additional platforms."

"The solution is on-premises. The cloud version of the product, if a person needs to be on the cloud, would be InTune, which already exists as an option. SCCM doesn't need to offer cloud features for this reason."

"I'm looking for a single solution for all discovery needs. It fulfills about 40% of the requirements, and I'd like to see the other 60% so that I don't have to keep doing this."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the product price a three on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."

"ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is a little bit cheaper."

"I rate the price of the product a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"The pricing for ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is on the moderate side."

"The price of this product is reasonable."

"Its price needs improvement."

"The solution cost is around $5,000 per year."

"Patch Manager is cost-effective."

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"As far as I know, it is an annual operating expense license."

"The price is competitive and reasonable."

"For enterprises, there is an annual license required to use this solution. The price of the solution could be cheaper. However, this is mostly because of the exchange rate from the dollar to the Nigerian currency."

"Pricing is negotiable with Microsoft, depending upon which of their packages you choose."

"Pricing and licensing are a downside of SCCM. It's expensive. I'd have to confirm this, but I think they changed the licensing to core-based instead of socket-based. It's not cheap, because you have to buy the software, you have to buy SQL. Another thing we learned from talking to Microsoft is that they provide you a license for SQL if you run it on the same box as the primary server. If you run it outside that box, you have to buy SQL. Microsoft does recommend you running it on the same box because of performance. But then, in order to run SQL, SCCM, and everything on the same box, you better have some resources. It's an expensive solution. There's no doubt about it."

"The price of SCCM depends on the size of the organization. The price is competitive."

"Pricing and licensing are horrible. You have to not look at dollar value to use SCCM. It's super-duper expensive but it works. The acquisition cost is expensive, it's labor-intensive. But it works."

"We have a support license from Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and the overall price of the solution is reasonable."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

11%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus?

The fetch repository is a good feature.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus?

The pricing for ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is reasonable. There is a concern regarding the exchange rate as one dollar equals six reais today, making everything expensive in dollars for us.

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What needs improvement with ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus?

Patching over the Internet should be improved. If I am traveling, I should have an Internet patching option for control, visibility, and vulnerability management for roaming users. Additionally, in...

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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...

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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...

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What do you like most about SCCM?

One of the standout features of SCCM is its application management capabilities. It allows us to create packages efficiently and deploy them to specific groups within our network. This streamlined ...

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Also Known As

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Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM )

Overview

Patch Manager Plus is a simple patch management tool that makes it easy to keep your network patched and secure. It is an endpoint patch management software that provides enterprises a single interface for automating all patch management tasks - from detecting missing patches to deploying patches - for Windows, Mac, Linux and 250+ third-party applications. Whether you have one computer or hundred, they can all be patched at the same time from a single point of console.

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Microsoft Configuration Manager helps IT manage PCs and servers, keeping software up-to-date, setting configuration and security policies, and monitoring system status while giving employees access to corporate applications on the devices that they choose. When Configuration Manager is integrated with Microsoft Intune, you can manage corporate-connected PCs and Macs along with cloud-based mobile devices running Windows, iOS, and Android, all from a single management console.

New features of Configuration Manager, such as the support of Windows 10 in-place upgrade, co-management with Microsoft Intune, Windows 10 and Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise Servicing Dashboard, integration with Windows Update for Business, and more make deploying and managing Windows easier than ever before.

Microsoft

Sample Customers

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