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ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus vs Qualys Patch Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
3.3
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus enhanced efficiency, security, and productivity with centralized management, automation, and an intuitive interface for users.
Sentiment score
5.9
Qualys Patch Management offers strong ROI by reducing IT hours, vulnerabilities, and costs, while improving security and patch rates.
Compared to other products, ManageEngine provides good return on investment within five years.
Technology Lead at GMG
With Qualys, we can save around 70 percent of time and between 30 to 40 percent of money.
Information Security Manager at BARC India
We have a 50 percent return on investment due to reduced operational complexity and increased efficiency in patching and detection.
Information Security - Manager at Infosys
We save hundreds of hours of manual work for the IT operations team by automating the deployment of critical patches.
Senior Vulnerability Management Specialist | CTEM | Cyber Risk Strategist (FAIR™) at Overtech Security
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.8
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus offers highly rated, efficient customer support through phone, chat, and email with quick response times.
Sentiment score
7.3
Qualys Patch Management support is prompt and effective, but inconsistencies and language barriers occasionally require independent problem-solving.
You do not have to raise a ticket and wait for them to respond.
Founder/Director at Augesys Solutions Pvt Ltd
Customer service and support are excellent, with a perfect score of ten out of ten.
Technology Lead at GMG
The technical support from ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is helpful.
Information Security Specialist at Arab Open University
The support team is experienced and responsive.
Senior Security Consultant at CyberNxt Solutions LLP
The support team is responsive and provides detailed information.
Vulnerability Management Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Whenever we raise a request and mention the priority of the ticket, they respond immediately via email or call.
Security Consultant at Onity
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
5.0
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is highly scalable, supports various OS, and suits enterprises, scoring 8-10 in scalability ratings.
Sentiment score
8.5
Qualys Patch Management is praised for scalability, efficiently handling multiple assets, seamless integration, and dynamic scaling with minimal issues.
Scalability requires downtime for performance adjustments.
Technology Lead at GMG
The default instance, which most customers run, can take up to 5,000 endpoints.
Founder/Director at Augesys Solutions Pvt Ltd
It scales efficiently across different machines globally, ensuring patches are deployed smoothly.
Senior Information Security Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Qualys Patch Management is a globally scalable product, easily handling increasing workloads and users.
Information Security Manager at BARC India
If a client has purchased licensing for ten thousand assets and exceeds that, Qualys continues to scan those additional assets, which ensures the client's coverage.
Lead Product Manager ASM at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is highly stable, with users praising its minimal downtime, efficient operation, and reliable performance.
Sentiment score
7.6
Qualys Patch Management is highly stable, reliable, with minor delays often due to network issues, and clear maintenance communication.
I have not had any downtime in six years.
Founder/Director at Augesys Solutions Pvt Ltd
The solution is very stable.
Technology Lead at GMG
I would rate the stability of Qualys Patch Management nine point five out of ten.
Information Security Lead at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
The stability of Qualys Patch Management is impeccable.
Sr Cyber Security Manager at BARC India
Overall, it is reliable.
System Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus requires enhancements in usability, communication, integration, and pricing for better functionality and broader appeal.
Qualys Patch Management struggles with integration, costs, automation, and UI complexity, needing improvements in AI, training, and coverage.
When the patch testing works well, there is no need for patch management rollbacks.
System Administrator at SKN Caribecafe Ltda
Instead of separate technician licenses for each product, there should be a single bundled license to simplify licensing requirements.
Technology Lead at GMG
You cannot create multiple tasks, which is another significant issue.
Founder/Director at Augesys Solutions Pvt Ltd
There is a limitation where Qualys may not always offer solutions for remediation, particularly for end-of-life or end-of-service applications.
System Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
It would be better if Qualys Patch Management identifies whether the process has failed at the first instance and provides a retry button or retry mechanism, allowing retries for failed patches.
Sr Security Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
For critical options, they could make them red, green for medium, and blue for less significant options.
Cyber Security Specialist at UBS Financial
 

Setup Cost

ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is cost-effective, with fees around $3 per agent monthly, though exchange rates may affect affordability.
Qualys Patch Management is seen as competitively priced, offering good value and scalability, especially for larger enterprises.
Currently, I am paying around three dollars per agent per month.
Founder/Director at Augesys Solutions Pvt Ltd
There is a concern regarding the exchange rate as one dollar equals six reais today, making everything expensive in dollars for us.
Advisor at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
ManageEngine's licensing model recently changed from being endpoint-based to server-based, which might affect costs during the next renewal.
Technology Lead at GMG
We get many more features at the same price as other solutions such as Microsoft SCCM.
Senior Security Consultant at CyberNxt Solutions LLP
However, it can be a bit expensive sometimes, and I think clients can be shocked when they see the price.
Lead Product Manager ASM at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
The pricing is reasonable and less expensive than the previous tool.
Technical Lead - Security Operations at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

Valuable Features

ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus provides comprehensive, automated patch management with robust security features and seamless integration for multiple platforms.
Qualys Patch Management offers asset visibility, risk-based prioritization, real-time updates, automation, scalability, and comprehensive reporting for enhanced security.
The software covers platform security and application security, ensuring everything is updated at the endpoint level.
Technology Lead at GMG
Second, you get remote access capabilities, meaning you can take the device remotely and provide support, with the session recorded for playback if needed.
Founder/Director at Augesys Solutions Pvt Ltd
The vulnerability scanning highlights outdated PCs and users breaching policies.
System Administrator at SKN Caribecafe Ltda
We leverage this functionality to deploy scripts that adjust registry values, effectively patching vulnerabilities and enhancing the security of our machines.
Senior Information Security Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
We have been able to apply workarounds for zero-day vulnerabilities efficiently.
Senior Security Consultant at CyberNxt Solutions LLP
It provides insight into the organization's security posture and keeps databases updated with new CVEs.
Cyber Security Engineer at Techensglobal
 

Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine Patch Manager ...
Ranking in Patch Management
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Qualys Patch Management
Ranking in Patch Management
1st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is 4.6%, down from 7.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qualys Patch Management is 3.3%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Patch Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qualys Patch Management3.3%
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus4.6%
Other92.1%
Patch Management
 

Featured Reviews

ManojNair2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder/Director at Augesys Solutions Pvt Ltd
Centralized patching has unified multi‑OS management and delivers detailed security reporting
Based on my experience, a better function would be to address the problem that the product only scans a machine once a day. It has a central scanning activity that scans every laptop for changes in assets, meaning both hardware and software, as well as installed software for patches. However, this activity works only once per day and does not work on local time. If you are a global organization with the UK office and a colleague in the US, for example, and you set the task at 11:00 AM UK time, that translates to 6:00 AM in the US East Coast. If that colleague's laptop is on, the task completes; otherwise, it fails. This represents a major drawback because the task does not run on the local time of the system. Regarding the ability to create multiple tasks, you cannot create them, which is another significant issue. Only one task exists for these two activities. That one task performs both the hardware and software scanning for any changes and also conducts a patch scan. Both activities occur through the same task, but the problem is that if you have a global user base, this becomes a bottleneck.
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Cyber Security Specialist at UBS Financial
Patch management process becomes more efficient and cost-effective while significantly improving vulnerability remediation rates
Regarding improvements in Qualys Patch Management, I did not quite understand the downsides they were expecting. Initially, I was confused about where to find and how to use the available features. It was challenging to identify the options we could employ and why we were using them. However, once I gained hands-on experience, I was able to identify the tool's particular features, making it easier for us to use it. The initial phase had some difficulty with the user interface. I would them to improve user training. They have used many colors, which can be confusing, so they should use specific colors for specific options. For critical options, they could make them red, green for medium, and blue for less significant options. This would make it easier for a beginner to recognize which buttons are dangerous to click. Such adjustments can help new users learn the solution faster.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise25
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus?
Pricing for ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is pretty reasonable. Currently, I am paying around three dollars per agent per month.
What needs improvement with ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus?
Based on my experience, a better function would be to address the problem that the product only scans a machine once a day. It has a central scanning activity that scans every laptop for changes in...
What is your primary use case for ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus?
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus was the first solution on the cloud six years ago when I started using this product. Although other competitors existed in the market, they were either behind in ter...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys Patch Management?
Qualys reduces risk for us and our clients by upwards of 50% when we arrive at a client site with no previous software installed. If they have other software they were using and then transition to ...
What needs improvement with Qualys Patch Management?
In my opinion, there are areas within Qualys Patch Management that have room for improvement, such as cloud instance functionality. If mobile alerts could come through other social media platforms ...
What is your primary use case for Qualys Patch Management?
The purpose of using Qualys Patch Management in my organization is to ensure that our systems are always up to date and to protect against vulnerabilities from attackers. Before we started using th...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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