ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
Automate patching for servers, laptops, and workstations from a single console
About ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is an automated patch management tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints plus 1,100+ third-party applications. It scans managed systems for missing updates, tests and approves patches, and deploys them through lightweight agents across LAN, WAN, DMZ, and remote networks. It is available as an on-premises install or a cloud service, and is the patching component of ManageEngine Endpoint Central.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free edition covers up to 20 workstations and 5 servers with no time limit
- Low per-endpoint cost compared with full RMM or UEM suites
- Broad third-party coverage with 1,100+ supported applications
- Granular approval rules and automated patch testing before rollout
- Choice of on-premises (annual or perpetual license) or cloud deployment
- Patches remote and work-from-home devices without requiring a VPN
Cons
- Interface and reporting feel dated compared with newer competitors, per user reviews
- Failed deployments often lack clear error details for troubleshooting
- Linux and macOS patching is less mature than Windows patching, according to reviewers
- Scans and distribution can be slow and add network load for remote users
- Key features such as patch testing and BIOS/driver updates require the Enterprise edition
Key Features
Multi-OS patching
Patches Windows, macOS, and Linux servers, workstations, and laptops from one console.
Third-party application patching
Covers 1,100+ third-party applications alongside OS updates.
Automated patch deployment
Periodically scans endpoints for missing patches and deploys them automatically through lightweight agents on defined schedules.
Patch testing and approval
Tests patches on a pilot group and auto-approves them before broad rollout (Enterprise edition).
Driver, BIOS, and antivirus updates
Deploys driver, BIOS, and antivirus definition updates in addition to OS and app patches (Enterprise edition).
Decline and rollback
Declines patches for legacy applications or rolls back faulty patches with a single click.
Remote and WAN patching
Patches systems across LAN, WAN, and DMZ, and work-from-home devices without a VPN.
Self Service Portal
Lets end users install approved patches themselves and defer reboots within policy.
Compliance reporting
Provides patch compliance dashboards, audits, and customizable reports.
Bandwidth optimization
Throttles patch distribution to limit network load during deployments (Enterprise edition).
Pricing
- Up to 20 workstations and 5 servers
- Windows, macOS, and Linux patching
- Third-party application patching
- 50 computers, 1 technician (on-premises annual)
- Cloud: $345/year or $34.50/month for 50 computers
- Multi-OS and third-party app patching
- Customizable patch reporting
- Self Service Portal for patches
- Suited to patching desktops in a LAN
- 50 computers, 1 technician (on-premises annual)
- Cloud: $445/year or $44.50/month for 50 computers
- Everything in Professional
- Driver, BIOS, and antivirus updates
- Automated patch testing and approval
- Bandwidth optimization
- Scheduled remote shutdown and Wake-on-LAN
- Suited to patching desktops across a WAN
Best For
Enterprise endpoint patch compliance
IT teams automate OS and third-party patching across thousands of servers and workstations and report on compliance for audits.
Distributed and remote workforces
Organizations patch branch-office and work-from-home devices over WAN or the internet without a VPN.
Small business patching on a budget
Small IT shops use the free edition to keep up to 20 workstations and 5 servers patched.
Safe rollout of critical updates
Admins test patches on pilot groups, auto-approve them, and roll back faulty updates to avoid downtime.
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