ConnectWise RMM vs. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Comparison


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About Don’t settle when it comes to managing your clients’ IT infrastructure. Exceed their expectations with ConnectWise RMM, our MSP RMM software that provides proactive tools and NOC services—regardless of device environment. With the number of new vulnerabilities rising each year, smart patching procedures have never been more important. We automatically test and deploy patches when they are viable and restrict patches that are harmful. Get better protection for clients while you spend less time managing endpoints and more time growing your business. It’s tough to locate, afford, and retain quality talent. In fact, 81% of IT leaders say it’s hard to find the recruits they need. Add ConnectWise RMM, NOC services and get the expertise and problem resolution you need to become the advisor your clients demand—without adding headcount.	About ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is an automated patch management solution that scans, tests, and deploys patches across Windows, macOS, Linux, and 1,100+ third-party applications from a single console. Automated deployment policies eliminate manual patching effort while test-and-approve workflows validate stability in pilot groups before organization-wide rollout. Granular policy controls customize schedules, maintenance windows, and reboot behaviors per device group, ensuring every endpoint updates on its own operational terms. Work-from-home and roaming devices patch seamlessly over the internet without VPN dependency, and bandwidth optimization ensures deployments never disrupt business operations. Automated rollback restores affected endpoints when deployments fail, while real-time compliance dashboards mapped to HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and GDPR give leadership instant visibility into patch status. Available as cloud or on-premises for organizations of every size.
Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience MSPs	Audience SMBs to Large Companies/Enterprises
Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported	API Offers API Supported
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Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported	Pricing Less than $1/endpoint/month Free: up to 25 devices Professional: Starts @ Less than $1 /endpoint/month Enterprise: Starts @ $1/endpoint/month Free Version Supported Free Trial Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews	Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 4.8 / 5 support 4.8 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Helps us manage and monitor our sophisticated network set up. Staying on top of network and device happenings before ConnectWise Command was a tough task. Cons None so far. ConnectWise Command does everything we've needed it to so far.	Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus has many advantages that make patch management easy and efficient for IT teams. It automates the complete patching process—from scanning and detecting missing updates to testing and deploying them—so you don’t have to do manual work. It supports multiple platforms like Windows, macOS, Linux, and even third-party applications, which is very helpful in real environments. The tool also improves security by quickly fixing vulnerabilities and keeping systems up to date. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus automates patch deployment across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems, as well as third-party applications like browsers and common productivity tools. It supports both on-prem and remote devices, making it effective for distributed networks. The scheduling engine, patch approval workflows, and rollback options reduce manual effort and help maintain security hygiene. Built-in reporting for patch compliance and vulnerabilities aligns well with audit requirements and simplifies compliance management. Integration with Active Directory and easy grouping of endpoints further streamline deployment operations. Patch Manager Plus automates patching for Windows, macOS, Linux, and third-party applications. Supports testing, approval workflows, and scheduling to avoid business disruption. Provides detailed reports, compliance tracking, and vulnerability insights. User-friendly interface simplifies large-scale patch deployment. Makes downloading and installing patches very simple and straightforward. The customer service offered by ManageEngine is also really good. Works great for both our Windows and Mac workstations. Cons ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus has some limitations that users should consider. The user interface may feel slightly confusing or not very modern, making navigation difficult for new users. Sometimes patches fail to install properly, and the error details are not always clear, which makes troubleshooting harder. Getting initial patch policies and deployment groups configured can take some upfront planning, especially in complex environments. Alerting and notifications sometimes require tuning to avoid noise. Customizing reports beyond the built-in templates is limited and may not meet all reporting needs out-of-the-box. Some advanced reporting and automation features are available only in the enterprise edition. Limited offline patching support for isolated networks. Third-party application patch support may vary based on vendor updates. We've had a patch come a day late before, but other than than nothing we're concerned about. We're quite happy with the product and service so far.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported
Company Information ConnectWise Founded: 1982 United States www.connectwise.com/platform/unified-management/rmm	Company Information ManageEngine India www.manageengine.com/patch-management/
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Categories IT Asset Management Supported IT Management Supported IT Service Supported MSP Supported Network Monitoring Supported Network Troubleshooting Supported Patch Management Supported RMM Supported System Monitoring Supported	Categories Endpoint Protection Supported Patch Management Supported Vulnerability Management Supported
Patch Management Features Alerts/Notifications Supported Automatic Approval Supported Automatic Patch Deployment Supported Automatic Scans Supported Compliance Management Supported Custom Patches Supported Dashboard Supported Network Wide Management Supported Patch Prioritization Supported Patch Testing Supported Remote Access/Control Supported Vulnerability Scanning Supported Show More Features IT Asset Management Features Asset Tracking Supported Audit Management Not Supported Compliance Management Not Supported Configuration Management Not Supported Contract/License Management Not Supported Cost Tracking Not Supported Depreciation Management Not Supported Inventory Management Not Supported IT Service Management Supported Maintenance Management Not Supported Procurement Management Not Supported Requisition Management Not Supported Supplier Management Not Supported IT Management Features Capacity Monitoring Supported Compliance Management Supported Event Logs Supported Hardware Inventory Supported IT Budgeting Not Supported License Management Supported Patch Management Supported Remote Access Supported Scheduling Supported Software Inventory Supported User Activity Monitoring Supported IT Service Features Contract Management Not Supported Incident Management Supported IT Asset Management Supported Knowledge Management Supported Release Management Not Supported Self Service Portal Supported Service Catalog Not Supported Service Reporting Supported Ticket Management Not Supported MSP Features Backup Management Supported Billing & Invoicing Not Supported CRM Not Supported Dashboard Supported Help Desk Supported Issue Management Supported Live Chat Supported Patch Management Supported Privileged Access Management (PAM) Not Supported Project Management Not Supported Remote Access Supported Remote Systems Monitoring Supported Scheduling Not Supported Network Monitoring Features Bandwidth Monitoring Supported Baseline Manager Not Supported Diagnostic Tools Not Supported Internet Usage Monitoring Not Supported IP Address Monitoring Not Supported Real Time Analytics Not Supported Resource Management Not Supported Server Monitoring Supported SLA Monitoring Not Supported Uptime Monitoring Not Supported Web Traffic Reporting Not Supported RMM Features Deployment Management Supported For MSPs Supported IT Asset Management Supported Mobile Access Supported Network Monitoring Supported Patch Management Supported Real-time Alerts Supported Remediation Management Supported System Monitoring Features Alerts / Notifications Supported Antivirus Management Supported Data Backup / Recovery Supported Device Monitoring Supported Inventory Management Supported Patch Management Supported Policy-based Automation Supported Remote Monitoring Supported Reporting / Analytics Supported Risk Analysis Supported Server Monitoring Supported Service Configuration Management Supported	Patch Management Features Alerts/Notifications Supported Automatic Approval Supported Automatic Patch Deployment Supported Automatic Scans Supported Compliance Management Supported Custom Patches Supported Dashboard Supported Network Wide Management Supported Patch Prioritization Supported Patch Testing Supported Remote Access/Control Supported Vulnerability Scanning Supported Show More Features Endpoint Protection Features Activity Log Supported Antivirus Not Supported Application Security Supported Behavioral Analytics Not Supported Device Management Supported Encryption Supported Signature Matching Not Supported Web Threat Management Supported Whitelisting / Blacklisting Supported Vulnerability Management Features Asset Discovery Supported Asset Tagging Not Supported Network Scanning Supported Patch Management Supported Policy Management Supported Prioritization Supported Risk Management Supported Vulnerability Assessment Supported Web Scanning Supported
Integrations Acronis Automation Supported Autotask PSA Supported Auvik Supported ConnectWise PSA Supported DataLakeHouse.io Supported HaloPSA Supported Heimdal Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Supported IBM MaaS360 Supported IT Portal Supported Liongard Supported ManageEngine Analytics Plus Not Supported ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Not Supported Motileo Supported OpenText Core Endpoint Protection Supported Qualys VMDR Not Supported Rapid7 InsightVM Not Supported ScalePad Lifecycle Manager Supported Setyl Supported SuperIT Supported Tenable One Vulnerability Management Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 20 Integrations	Integrations Acronis Automation Not Supported Autotask PSA Not Supported Auvik Not Supported ConnectWise PSA Not Supported DataLakeHouse.io Not Supported HaloPSA Not Supported Heimdal Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Not Supported IBM MaaS360 Not Supported IT Portal Not Supported Liongard Not Supported ManageEngine Analytics Plus Supported ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Supported Motileo Not Supported OpenText Core Endpoint Protection Not Supported Qualys VMDR Supported Rapid7 InsightVM Supported ScalePad Lifecycle Manager Not Supported Setyl Not Supported SuperIT Not Supported Tenable One Vulnerability Management Supported Show More Integrations View All 7 Integrations
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