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Microsoft Windows Server Update Services vs SanerNow CyberHygiene Platform comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Windows Server Up...
Ranking in Patch Management
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SanerNow CyberHygiene Platform
Ranking in Patch Management
21st
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (59th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (59th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (27th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is 3.4%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SanerNow CyberHygiene Platform is 1.6%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Patch Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Windows Server Update Services3.4%
SanerNow CyberHygiene Platform1.6%
Other95.0%
Patch Management
 

Featured Reviews

Aldo Centino - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at Waternet
Centralized updates have simplified patch management and have ensured timely security compliance
I am not sure about Windows Service Update; I mentioned Windows Server, but I do not think we do Windows Server AppFabric. I indicated that we do not use Windows Process Activation Services or Windows Server Failover Clustering. I acknowledge that Update Services is what I meant to communicate. We have a procedure related to the automatic update approval feature in Microsoft Windows Server Update Services. I do not know if we used this procedure; we just use Microsoft Windows Server Update Services with a scheduled task, and that is all. I have not used the reporting and inventory capabilities to manage update compliance, but maybe our security team has. I like this product because there is no other product, and my colleague is working on the Azure service updates, so if that is working, then we have no need to use Microsoft Windows Server Update Services from Windows anymore. I have not found something that I have been using the most.
JU
Information Technology Supervisor at DMCI Homes, Inc.
Can automate updates and manage software licenses more effectively
Our team uses the SanerNow CyberHygiene Platform for threat detection, focusing on features like vulnerabilities and asset exposure. The asset exposure feature is packaged with software licenses and machines. We get the latest updates and patches for Windows workstations and applications for remediation. We can automate these updates, which greatly improves our previous manual and scripting-based tools. Before, we struggled with setting policies and making changes to workstations. Now, we can automate updates and manage software licenses more effectively. We monitor who's using various licenses like Office, CAD, Visio, and Lumion.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is highly stable. It is one of the most stable solutions from Microsoft."
"This solution is very scalable."
"The centralized management and merging capabilities are useful, Windows users can switch from open access to data from the Linux servers, the various security updates are good for the users as well as the organizations as it helps keep the solution safe, the performance has been okay, technical support is responsive, and it can scale."
"Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is an easy-to-use and stable solution."
"The solution has great potential and leaves the user with almost limitless possibilities. It is truly a product with a million uses."
"We can easily download particular patches, and we can apply them on a group basis and policy basis."
"I like that we could evaluate every client and compare some weaknesses and vulnerability exploits in Microsoft Windows Server Update Services. This is a useful way to test applications against an attacker attempting to exploit the operating system."
"Once we configure it and it keeps updating the patches, all I need to do is filter out which patches are required or not."
"Although it is, in fact, a complete vulnerability management solution, the most valuable feature is the patch management functionality. Most of our customers give preference to this tool over other tools when it comes to patch management."
"Our team uses the SanerNow CyberHygiene Platform for threat detection, focusing on features like vulnerabilities and asset exposure. The asset exposure feature is packaged with software licenses and machines. We get the latest updates and patches for Windows workstations and applications for remediation. We can automate these updates, which greatly improves our previous manual and scripting-based tools."
 

Cons

"Microsoft Windows Server Update Services could improve by being less cumbersome to use. It's somewhat difficult to use, but we manage to get through it."
"Some issues with scalability in larger organizations."
"Job management and control is an area that is in need of improvement."
"The database could be improved. In large environments, for example, we often get problems with reporting."
"The main problem with WSUS is that the management console doesn't allow you to do a lot of operations."
"I have other tools for reporting and inventory capabilities. The inventory tool and the entire backend of Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is poorly coded."
"Microsoft Windows Server Update Services should improve its patching solution by providing offline patches because most customers are not willing to provide direct internet access to Microsoft cloud and don't want to expose their workstations through the internet."
"We can't rely on the product."
"SanerNow CyberHygiene Platform needs to incorporate more documentation."
"SanerNow has good integration with the more well known ITSM tools, but at the same time there are many other ITSM (IT Service Management) tools available in the market, including local tools here in India, and I'm not sure how SanerNow plans to integrate with them all out of the box."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The WSUS cost is included in Microsoft Windows, and there are no licensing fees."
"The integration is included in the Windows Server system, and there are no additional fees."
"Microsoft's operating model determines the solution's pricing, and we use it based on our enterprise agreement, which incurs an annual cost."
"While it might be relatively more expensive for smaller companies, larger enterprises can find it robust and capable of delivering significant value."
"This product comes included with Windows and can be used free of charge."
"It doesn't need a license. It's offered for free with Microsoft."
"The tool could be cheaper."
"Because it is not open-source, it has to compete with open-source solutions. Relatively it is expensive to open-source."
"The pricing is reasonable - we paid about 2.5 million for 3,500 nodes."
"As with several other solutions such as Microsoft MECM and SCCM, the licensing for SanerNow involves per-device pricing for each kind of product or service on offer."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise24
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Windows Server Update Services?
I don't know all details about pricing for Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, so I can't answer this question.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Windows Server Update Services?
I think nothing could be improved or enhanced in Microsoft Windows Server Update Services because it is doing precisely what it has to do. I do not see any minor enhancements or limitations to be o...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Windows Server Update Services?
I use Microsoft Windows Server Update Services primarily for Windows updates, specifically for updates and security patch updates from Microsoft.
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Also Known As

Windows Server Update Services, Microsoft WSUS, WSUS, Microsoft Software Update Services, Software Update Services, Microsoft SUS, SUS, MS Windows Server Update Services
SecPod SanerNow, SanerNow RP
 

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Sample Customers

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Siemens, Aruba, SironLabs, POS Aviation, Kotak, Kaizen Automotive, Amagi, McNeilus Steel, Claremont, Glassbeam, Marlabs, Amazon Web Services
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