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GFI LanGuard vs SolarWinds Patch Manager comparison

GFI and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Patch Management category. GFI is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.5, while SolarWinds is ranked #25. GFI holds a 3.9% mindshare in PM, compared to SolarWinds’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of GFI users are willing to recommend the solution.
GFI LanGuard
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Review summaries and opinions

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Customer Service

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GFI LanGuard's customer service is generally quick and helpful, though some users in certain regions face challenges.
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Room For Improvement

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GFI LanGuard requires enhancements in LAN expansion, Linux docs, cloud support, custom software, asset tracking, and additional features.
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Scalability Issues

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GFI LanGuard is scalable and adaptable, supporting various workloads and platforms, suitable for small to large organizations.
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Setup Cost

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GFI LanGuard offers competitive patch management pricing, with costs around $1,000 to $2,500 annually and discounts for Gold partners.
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Stability Issues

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GFI LanGuard is highly stable, with improved functionality and minimal issues, even during server updates, rated eight out of ten.
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Valuable Features

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GFI LanGuard excels in vulnerability assessment, patch management, ease of use, integration, resource efficiency, asset tracking, and endpoint control.
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Categories and Ranking

GFI LanGuard
Ranking in Patch Management
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SolarWinds Patch Manager
Ranking in Patch Management
25th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of GFI LanGuard is 3.9%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Patch Manager is 0.9%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Ted Mbugua - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
7%
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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.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GFI LanGuard?
I do not have details on the licensing costs.
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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...
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Product Reports

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Also Known As

LanGuard
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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.

SolarWinds Patch Manager makes it easy to perform 3rd-party patch management across tens of thousands of servers and workstations, and enables you to leverage and extend the capabilities of Microsoft WSUS or SCCM to report, deploy, and manage 3rd-party patches as well as Microsoft patches.

 

Sample Customers

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