ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus vs. SolarWinds Patch Manager Comparison


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Available on-premises or in the cloud across five editions: Free, Professional, Enterprise, UEM, and Security. 3,347 Ratings Visit Website NinjaOne NinjaOne unifies IT to simplify work for 35,000+ customers in 140+ countries. The NinjaOne Unified IT Operations Platform delivers endpoint management, autonomous patching, backup, and remote access in a single console to improve efficiency, increase resilience, and reduce spend. By automating IT and managing all endpoints, organizations give employees a great technology experience to work faster, smarter, and easier while IT teams modernize and improve efficiency. NinjaOne is a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Management Tools. The company is obsessed with customer success and has retained a 98% customer satisfaction score for more than 5 years. 6,065 Ratings Visit Website Astra Pentest Astra’s Pentest is a comprehensive penetration testing solution with an intelligent automated vulnerability scanner coupled with in-depth manual pentesting. On top of 10000+ tests including security checks for all CVEs mentioned in the OWASP top 10, and SANS 25, the automated scanner also conducts all tests required to comply with ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOC2, and GDPR. Astra offers an interactive pentest dashboard that the user can use to visualize vulnerability analyses, assign vulnerabilities to team members, and collaborate with security experts. And if the users don’t want to get back to the dashboard every time they want to use the scanner or assign a vulnerability to a team member, they can simply use the integrations with CI/CD platforms, Slack, and Jira. 296 Ratings Visit Website Splashtop Autonomous Endpoint Management Splashtop Autonomous Endpoint Management is an automation-led endpoint management solution designed to help IT teams monitor, secure, patch, and manage endpoints remotely with minimal manual effort by providing real-time visibility into device health, automated system and third-party software patching, and compliance tracking across distributed environments. It enables secure remote access, real-time patch management that complements tools like Microsoft Intune by detecting and remediating zero-day vulnerabilities, and centralized dashboards that show inventory, security metrics, and endpoint status, allowing IT operations to proactively fix issues before they impact users and maintain consistent compliance with regulations such as ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI. AEM automates routine tasks such as patch deployment, system updates, and diagnostics, freeing IT staff from repetitive manual work, and supports advanced features. 402 Ratings Visit Website ESET PROTECT Advanced ESET Protect Advanced is a comprehensive cybersecurity solution designed for businesses of all sizes. It offers advanced endpoint protection against ransomware, zero-day threats, and sophisticated attacks with ESET LiveSense technology. It includes full disk encryption for legal compliance and data protection. The solution features proactive cloud-based threat defense using adaptive scanning, machine learning, cloud sandboxing, and behavioral analysis to prevent new threats. Mobile threat defense secures Android and iOS devices with anti-malware, anti-theft, and mobile device management. It also provides cloud app protection, mail server security, and vulnerability and patch management. Extended detection and response (XDR) enhances threat detection and response, while multi-factor authentication adds security. The solution offers single-pane-of-glass remote management for visibility into threats and users, along with advanced reporting and custom notifications. 2,332 Ratings Visit Website Rocket z/Assure VAP Rocket z/Assure Vulnerability Analysis Program (VAP) is a specialized mainframe security solution that scans and analyzes vulnerabilities in IBM z/OS operating system code to help organizations identify, assess, track, and mitigate security risks that could expose critical data. Unlike traditional vulnerability tools that focus on application layers, z/Assure VAP conducts thorough and precise binary code scanning at the OS level to detect zero-day and integrity-based vulnerabilities without relying on signature files, using an Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)-style approach to pinpoint real weaknesses and guide developers to the exact code requiring remediation. It generates detailed vulnerability disclosure reports that provide actionable insights and clear paths to fix issues, enabling teams to prioritize risk, strengthen defenses, and make mainframe vulnerability management a repeatable part of IT security and compliance programs. 1 Rating Visit Website Aikido Security Secure your code, cloud, and runtime in one central system. Aikido’s all-in-one security platform is loved by developers and security teams alike with full security visibility, insight in what matters most, and fast/automatic vulnerability fixes. Teams get security done with Aikido thanks to: - False-positive reduction - AI Autotriage & AI Autofix - Deep integration into the dev workflow (from IDEs and task managers to CI/CD gating) - AI Pentests - Automated Compliance Aikido covers the entire Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including: static application security testing (SAST), dynamic application security testing (DAST), infrastructure-as-code (IaC), container scanning, secrets detection, open source license scanning (SCA), cloud posture management (CSPM), runtime protection, AI pentests, and more. 364 Ratings Visit Website Orca Security Designed for organizations operating in the cloud who need complete, centralized visibility of their entire cloud estate and want more time and resources dedicated to remediating the actual risks that matter, Orca Security is an agentless cloud Security Platform that provides security teams with 100% coverage their entire cloud environment. Instead of layering multiple siloed tools together or deploying cumbersome agents, Orca combines two revolutionary approaches - SideScanning, that enables frictionless and complete coverage without the need to maintain agents, and the Unified Data Model, that allows centralized contextual analysis of your entire cloud estate. Together, Orca has created the most comprehensive cloud security platform available on the marketplace. 635 Ratings Visit Website Iru Iru (formerly Kandji) is an all-in-one, AI-powered security and compliance platform designed to simplify IT management and strengthen enterprise protection. Built on the Iru Context Model, it unifies identity, endpoint, and compliance into a single intelligent system that understands users, devices, and applications in context. With passwordless workforce identity, advanced endpoint detection, and automated compliance, Iru delivers both security and efficiency without the complexity of multiple tools. Its integrated approach enables IT teams to secure access, prevent threats, and maintain continuous audit readiness—all from one intuitive platform. Trusted by over 5,000 companies including Plaid, Notion, Airbus, and Vercel, Iru transforms how modern businesses manage digital trust. The result is reduced IT workload, improved employee experience, and enterprise-grade protection built for the AI era. 1,389 Ratings Visit Website RealCISO RealCISO is a compliance intelligence platform for two audiences: MSPs and MSSPs managing security across multiple clients, and enterprise teams running compliance in-house. Security providers get multi-tenant architecture, white-label branding, and portfolio-level risk visibility. Enterprise teams get assessments, risk tracking, remediation management, and board-ready reporting — without spreadsheets. Supports NIST CSF 2.0, SOC 2, HIPAA, NIST 800-171, CIS Controls, CMMC, ISO 27001, and 30+ frameworks. 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About ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus is an enterprise vulnerability management solution that continuously detects, prioritizes, and remediates security risks across desktops, servers, and network devices from a single console. AI-powered threat intelligence assigns risk scores based on CVSS severity, exploit availability, and active attack trends so teams focus on what matters most. Built-in patch management automates deployment across Windows, macOS, Linux, and 1,500+ third-party applications at no additional cost, with pre-built scripts for zero-day vulnerabilities providing immediate protection while vendor patches are awaited. Security configuration management audits firewalls, antivirus, BitLocker encryption, and password policies, while web server hardening validates SSL certificates and HTTPS enablement. Compliance automation audits against CIS, NIST, and UK Cyber Essentials with detailed remediation guidance for every violation.	About Patch management software designed for quickly addressing software vulnerabilities. SolarWinds® Patch Manager simplifies many of the steps in the patch management process—from research and scheduling, to deployment and reporting—to help save you time and make it easier to keep your servers and workstations patched and compliant. SolarWinds Patch Manager works with and extends your Microsoft WSUS and SCCM deployments with pretested, prebuilt updates for Microsoft products and third-party applications from a central point of control. SolarWinds Patch Manager makes it easier to manage patches on virtual desktops and servers with the ability to patch offline machines, organize virtual machines into groups, and inventory virtual machines across your enterprise.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Enterprise organizations that store sensitive data and want to protect it	Audience Companies of all sizes and enterprises in need of a solution to improve their operations
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Supported	API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing $0.9/device/month Free: up to 25 devices Professional: Starts @ $0.9 /device/month Enterprise: Starts @ $1.55/devices/month Free Version Supported Free Trial Supported	Pricing $3495.00/one-time Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
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Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information ManageEngine Founded: 1996 United States www.manageengine.com/vulnerability-management/	Company Information SolarWinds Founded: 1999 United States www.solarwinds.com/patch-manager
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Categories Endpoint Protection Supported Patch Management Supported Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Supported Unified Threat Management (UTM) Supported Vulnerability Assessment Supported Vulnerability Management Supported Vulnerability Scanners Supported	Categories IT Security Supported Patch Management Supported
Patch Management Features Alerts/Notifications Supported Automatic Approval Not Supported Automatic Patch Deployment Not Supported Automatic Scans Supported Compliance Management Supported Custom Patches Not Supported Dashboard Supported Network Wide Management Not Supported Patch Prioritization Not Supported Patch Testing Not 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 Supported Network Scanning Supported Patch Management Supported Policy Management Supported Prioritization Supported Risk Management Supported Vulnerability Assessment Supported Web Scanning Supported Vulnerability Scanners Features Asset Discovery Supported Black Box Scanning Supported Compliance Monitoring Supported Continuous Monitoring Supported Defect Tracking Supported Interactive Scanning Supported Logging and Reporting Supported Network Mapping Supported Perimeter Scanning Supported Risk Analysis Supported Threat Intelligence Not Supported Web Inspection Supported	Patch Management Features Alerts/Notifications Supported Automatic Approval Not Supported Automatic Patch Deployment Supported Automatic Scans Supported Compliance Management Not Supported Custom Patches Supported Dashboard Not Supported Network Wide Management Supported Patch Prioritization Not Supported Patch Testing Supported Remote Access/Control Not Supported Vulnerability Scanning Supported Show More Features IT Security Features Anti Spam Not Supported Anti Virus Not Supported Email Attachment Protection Not Supported Event Tracking Not Supported Internet Usage Monitoring Not Supported Intrusion Detection System Not Supported IP Protection Not Supported Spyware Removal Not Supported Two-Factor Authentication Not Supported Vulnerability Scanning Supported Web Threat Management Not Supported Web Traffic Reporting Not Supported
Integrations ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Supported Orion Not Supported Splunk Enterprise Security Supported Syslog-ng Supported View All 3 Integrations	Integrations ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Not Supported Orion Supported Splunk Enterprise Security Not Supported Syslog-ng Not Supported View All 1 Integration
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