GFI LanGuard vs NinjaOne comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

GFI LanGuard and NinjaOne compete in network and endpoint security management. NinjaOne is perceived as superior in feature offerings and overall value despite higher pricing.

Features: GFI LanGuard offers network vulnerability scanning, patch management, and compliance reporting. NinjaOne provides extensive remote monitoring and management capabilities, automated patching, and unified endpoint management.

Room for Improvement: GFI LanGuard needs better reporting capabilities, user training enhancements, and updated user manuals. NinjaOne requires more advanced automation features, better integration options, and enhanced mobile functionality.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: GFI LanGuard users find deployment straightforward but time-consuming, with high customer service ratings. NinjaOne is praised for quick deployment and exceptional customer service.

Pricing and ROI: GFI LanGuard users favor its competitive pricing and good ROI. NinjaOne's higher cost is justified by its feature-rich environment, leading to higher ROI.

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GFI LanGuard vs. NinjaOne

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

GFI LanGuard

Ranking in Patch Management

13th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

NinjaOne

Ranking in Patch Management

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (35th), Server Monitoring (11th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (7th), Remote Access (22nd), Mobile Device Management (MDM) (5th), IT Alerting and Incident Management (11th), Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (1st), MSP Backup (4th), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of GFI LanGuard is 4.0%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NinjaOne is 8.8%, up from 7.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Patch Management

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Ted Mbugua

Security Manager at CRAG

Scalable, light on resources, and useful visibility

The most valuable features of GFI LanGuard are the vulnerability assessment, it provides us with substantial insight into what applications are running on the endpoint systems and what vulnerabilities are there in the running applications. The second would be the assets tracking. I'm able to see in the network whether my endpoint server is operating and if all the other IT equipment is running in the environment. Additionally, GFI LanGuard is not heavy on system resources. It gives a competitive advantage over others.

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Jörg Köhler

Owner at AvalisNT AG

Enhances remote access and integration with third-party tools

I use NinjaOne for managing smaller clients, specifically their devices and software, for small to medium businesses. I provide remote management services through NinjaOne. It allows clients to use NinjaOne for remote access to their computers for home office purposes. This feature is highly…

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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

"The most valuable feature is that I am able to patch third-party solutions."

"This product is a great solution at a great price as long as it is only going to be used for a local area network."

"The most valuable feature of GFI LanGuard is its email spam feature."

"The initial setup was easy."

"The most valuable features of GFI LanGuard are the vulnerability assessment, it provides us with substantial insight into what applications are running on the endpoint systems and what vulnerabilities are there in the running applications. The second would be the assets tracking. I'm able to see in the network whether my endpoint server is operating and if all the other IT equipment is running in the environment. Additionally, GFI LanGuard is not heavy on system resources. It gives a competitive advantage over others."

"It is helpful to patch and scan vulnerabilities."

"The most valuable features in GFI LanGuard are patch management and vulnerability assessment."

"The most useful features of GFI LanGuard are vulnerability assessment and patching solutions."

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"The customer support at NinjaOne is excellent, rated ten out of ten."

"The most relevant feature is the monitoring, which provides built-in tools for sending commands."

"NinjaOne helps us view the status of software patching, whether the PC is locked or unlocked."

"We can use it for remote monitoring, and it also works great as a troubleshooting tool. We are able to open up a command line or a PowerShell session remotely without having to disrupt the user. They have a limited network device monitoring capability, but for workstation servers, we have the event logs. We can do performance monitoring, system changes, software deployment, and patch management. We can also push scripts. It has a very simple web interface. There are no additional things to do there. Security is also pretty good. It does the same things that the other competitor's tools do. One of the advantages of Ninja is that they have a more capable mobile app, which allows you to see the alerts immediately. I get alerted to major critical issues."

"The best feature of NinjaOne is the SLA system. Every IT person can check their performance, how long it takes to resolve an issue, and how many SLAs are breached."

"The software's automation tools have solved critical deployment problems for small businesses."

"A significant feature of NinjaOne is its remote access capability, which is essential for my clients’ home office usage."

"The most important aspect of this tool is the security it provides our company."

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Cons

"When you want to uninstall software from an endpoint, sometimes it becomes very problematic."

"The documentation on how to use this solution in a Linux environment is not clear, which is something that should be improved because it is complicated."

"If GFI LanGuard had a cloud version it would be better for people that are working from home."

"The only drawback with GFI LanGuard is that you cannot directly integrate it from the Outlook email; instead, you have to first log in to the site to make changes."

"The version we are using only allows one person to use it at a time and does not allow multi-users."

"GFI LanGuard can improve by adding more modules, such as asset control or asset inventory."

"GFI LanGuard has some technical limitations with machines."

"GFI LanGuard could improve the rollback feature. If we have installed the wrong we have had some issues with the rollback function. Additionally, more input from GFI LanGuard for the custom software push install."

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"The solution could improve by optimizing the internet connection being used."

"The graphical user interface could be improved."

"Improvements could be made to reduce NinjaOne's functionalities to focus more on inventory or remote help tools."

"The remote connectivity could be better. It works most of the time, but sometimes, there are issues."

"I want NinjaOne to improve the reports."

"NinjaOne's dashboard could be easier to use."

"There was a lot of delay with NinjaOne's ticketing system. For example, when a user creates a ticket and raises an issue, it would take 30 to 40 minutes to appear on the IT side. So the time delay issue is the main point."

"The NinjaOne distribution server is highly dependent on an active directory."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"GFI LanGuard has very fair pricing compared to other similar solutions out there."

"We are a gold partner and we receive favorable discounts. The price of GFI LanGuard is competitive. When you evaluate other solutions, such as ManageEngine."

"I rate the pricing of GFI LanGuard a four out of five."

"GFI LanGuard cost approximately $1,000 annually to use the solution."

"On a scale of one to five, with one being expensive and five being competitive, I would rate the price as a four."

"GFI LanGuard isn't expensive."

"We got a pretty good deal. It was fairly affordable."

"We currently pay $1.20 per device on a monthly basis."

"I rate the solution’s pricing a five out of ten, where one is the lowest and ten is the most expensive."

"NinjaOne's price is fine since my workplace is an educational institution, so we get the product at a really good price considering that we do not pay taxes, making the prices very fair and worth the product."

"NinjaOne is a little expensive but is still cheaper than competitors like Acronis or Veeam."

"Its pricing is great."

"The product's pricing depends on the number of PCs or devices."

"The pricing is reasonable and cheaper than ConnectWise."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about GFI LanGuard?

The most valuable feature of GFI LanGuard is its email spam feature.

What needs improvement with GFI LanGuard?

The only drawback with GFI LanGuard is that you cannot directly integrate it from the Outlook email; instead, you have to first log in to the site to make changes. Instead of directly white listing...

What is your primary use case for GFI LanGuard?

Internally, as a user, I use GFI LanGuard for email and web monitoring.

What do you like most about NinjaOne?

NinjaOne helps us view the status of software patching, whether the PC is locked or unlocked.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NinjaOne?

NinjaOne is reasonably priced, particularly with the inclusion of TeamViewer, SentinelOne, and Bitdefender. It is an affordable solution due to its collaboration with other companies.

What needs improvement with NinjaOne?

The inclusion of XENServer and Proxmox as virtual platforms in NinjaOne is currently missing. Although Hyper V and VMware are included, the absence of XENServer makes it less comprehensive. They ar...

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Overview

GFI LanGuard enables complete patch management of security and non-security patches to Microsoft operating systems, Mac OS X, major Linux distributions and third-party applications. It can also automate patching for all major web browsers too.

NinjaOne automates the hardest parts of IT, delivering visibility, security, and control over all endpoints for more than 20,000 customers.The NinjaOne automated endpoint management platform is proven to increase productivity, reduce security risk, and lower costs for IT teams and managed service providers. The company seamlessly integrates with a wide range of IT and security technologies. NinjaOne is obsessed with customer success and provides free and unlimited onboarding, training, and support. - Learn more here: https://www.ninjaone.com/

Sample Customers

BayView Medical Clinic, FrugalBrothers Software, Zaw, National Theatre, American Red Cross

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