# ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus the right Patch Management solution for you? Explore 375 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/179288/Patch-Manager-Plus/reviews --- ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus 4.6 (375) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Ease of use 4.4 Customer Service 4.5 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews RB Ron B System AdministratorTransportation/Trucking/Railroad, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The dashboard gives a solid at-a-glance view of patching status, and the level of detail available when configuring update policies lets you get as granular as you need with approval rules and rollout behavior.“ March 2, 2026 DM Dustin M Systems and Network AdminMedical Practice, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Other patching solutions always messed up the reboot order and it would cause chaos with users as would be unable to log in due to the patch software messing up. Because of this patching had to be done manually and that can be torture on Server 2016, that ended when we found Patch Manager Plus and it has been smooth sailing since.“ December 15, 2025 pr pyarelal r System AdministratorInsurance, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It provides reliable patch deployment, good visibility into system compliance, and strong automation capabilities that significantly reduce manual effort.“ January 28, 2026 MS Marco S Service Desk LeadMarketing and Advertising, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It is slow, painfully slow - when remote users do come into the office we try to update their devices while they are on site - and using PMP we seldom complete the task.“ December 23, 2025 pr pyarelal r System AdministratorInsurance, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Its scheduling, reporting, and compliance features simplify vulnerability mitigation and reduce manual workload.“ January 28, 2026 MS Mark S CTOFinancial Services, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “About the only cons I've seen is I don't see a way to control the interval of the patch scans or when they can happen. “ December 3, 2025 Magnus B IT Operations ManagerLogistics and Supply Chain, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “This all-in-one approach takes the hassle out of patching different environments, cutting down on complexity and keeping everything compliant.“ November 4, 2025 SK Sachin K Tech SpecialistMining & Metals, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Some users note that certain patches take a long time to apply or fail unexpectedly, requiring manual intervention.“ March 11, 2026 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 375 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Joanne H. IT Security Administrator E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A great option for patching Windows devices" March 12, 2026 4.0 I really enjoy using it. Support are quick to respond when tickets are raised, however sometimes it is difficult to get past 1st line. They are helpful though. Pros Patch Manager Plus is a great way to keep on top of patching the estate. It is especially good with Windows devices. There is a wide range of 3rd party applications that are in support. I've found it easy to use, easy to set up automated testing and deployment and I generally like using it. It supports Mac and Linux devices so you can also keep these up to date. Cons My current issue is that the support for 3rd party repositories for Linux is lacking. So Patch Manager is pushing out the OS updates, but no package updates for commonly used programs like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and VS Code. Support have put these things forward to the engineering team to see if it can be added in future. Review Source RB Ron B. System Administrator Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A Capable Tool With Room to Grow" March 2, 2026 5.0 Overall, my experience with Patch Manager Plus has been positive. It covers the essentials well, the interface is mostly intuitive, and the pricing makes it an easy choice. Where it falls short is in restart scheduling and streamlining the patching workflow, though I was able to work around the restart limitations by writing custom scripts to get the behavior I needed. With some refinement in those areas natively, it could easily go from a good tool to a great one. Pros Patch Manager Plus offers a straightforward and mostly intuitive interface that makes it easy to get up and running quickly. One of its biggest strengths is the variety of agent deployment options, so there's a method for just about any scenario. The dashboard gives a solid at-a-glance view of patching status, and the level of detail available when configuring update policies lets you get as granular as you need with approval rules and rollout behavior. Third-party application patching is something we plan to implement, and the pricing is very reasonable for what you get. Cons While Patch Manager Plus does a lot well, there are a few areas I wish were better. The restart scheduling options feel limited, and I'd love to see more granular control over when and how reboots are handled. For example, in my environment I often need to waterfall server restarts due to production requirements, restarting certain servers first and waiting before moving on to the next group to avoid downtime, and that's not as easy to set up as I'd like. The update process itself could also be a bit more streamlined, as there are times where applying patches feels like it involves more steps than it should. Switched from [SolarWinds Patch Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/182264/Patch-Manager/) Solar winds did not provide good tools and the experience for use was quite terrible. Review Source FM Florian M. Systems Engineer Management Consulting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A PatchManager for non MSP Companys" February 6, 2026 3.0 Overall, it’s a solid patch management solution. It does what it’s supposed to do, and in the end it works quite well. Pros What I liked most was how easy and intuitive the interface is. Managing patches centrally and automating deployments saves a lot of time. I especially appreciated the visibility into the patch status of all systems, which makes it easy to spot issues at a glance. The ability to test updates before rolling them out and deploy them selectively also provides a strong sense of control and reliability. Overall, the tool makes patch management much more structured and dependable. Cons The main drawbacks for me are that the web interface feels overcrowded and shows too many pop-ups, which can be distracting. In addition, there are limited configuration options, so you don’t always have the flexibility to customize the product as much as you might want. Alternatives considered [SolarWinds Patch Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/182264/Patch-Manager/) Reason for choosing ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus The Price of PMP was the statement for this. Review Source DM Dustin M. Systems and Network Admin Medical Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great software at a great price point." December 15, 2025 5.0 I have been using Patch Manager Plus for about 6 years now and it has been great. Various solutions were tried before but none of them worked nearly as well. We have a lot of EMR servers with dependencies on other servers and each time they are rebooted it has to be in a specific order with plenty of time for SQL and other processes to start before rebooting others. Other patching solutions always messed up the reboot order and it would cause chaos with users as would be unable to log in due to the patch software messing up. Because of this patching had to be done manually and that can be torture on Server 2016, that ended when we found Patch Manager Plus and it has been smooth sailing since. The price is great and it's much more reasonable than other solutions we used. It is easy to set up schedules for rebooting, configuring test groups and schedules for test groups and setting up reports. We use several ManageEngine products in our environment, their customer support has been responsive and very helpful when needed, the documentation is very good and up to date, and updates are released regularly to improve the product. Pros The program is easy to install and configure, it's also more intuitive than other software I have used. Very easy to set up schedules, test groups, delays between reboots, and specific rebooting orders. The customer support team has also been very helpful and replies quickly. I don't often engage them as the product documentation has been great but when needed they are helpful. Cons Sometimes the reporting gives issues saying that a system is not fully patched but when I go into the report it doesn't list missing patches and when I check the server patches are up to date. Another issue that crops up on some of our older Server 2016 servers is that a patch will not fully install and prolongs reboot times. I do not know if PMP is contributing to this problem but I suspect the main culprit is just the janky Server 2016 patch process. Alternatives considered [NinjaOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/184229/NinjaOne/) Reason for choosing ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Too expensive, not the right fit, and the sales person was pushy. Review Source EL Edmond L. IT Technical Support Dairy Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "It make it easy to bulk deploy patches to workstations" January 27, 2026 5.0 Overall it is easy to use. Deployment works well. We were using ESET patch management and we had patches that were not deployable but ManageEngine worked. Pros Very easy in terms of deploying patches to workstations. The UI is very self explanatory. Deployment process works well. Cons While it wasn't an advertised feature, it will be good to have the ability to collect software inventory from workstations. Switched from [ESET Endpoint Security](https://www.capterra.com/p/151915/ESET-Endpoint-Security/) Licensing reason. Corporate compliance decision. Review Source MD Michelle D. IT Procurement and Contract Manager Machinery Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Patch Management Review" February 23, 2026 4.0 I haven't had a lot of issues with the features, patches. I appreciate the main console setup showing a lot of data on the computers. Easy to keep the computers up to date. Integration with Asset Explorer is great, looking into their helpdesk system now. Pros Easy to use, support is consistent and follows through. Answers all my questions without issue. Like how it's integrated to Asset Explorer. Cons The computers don't always show that they have been restarted if the user restarts on their system on their own. Switched from [HCL BigFix](https://www.capterra.com/p/266614/HCL-BigFix/) The cost of Big Fix doubled in price so we decided to look at the cost of a different software. Review Source RK Rami K. IT System Manager Construction Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "IT System Manager" January 22, 2026 5.0 customer support helpful flexible configuration choices effectively detects and deploys patches excellent ROI Pros Easy to Use & Simple Interface Centralized Patch Management Third-Party Application Support Reporting & Compliance Visibility Cons Patch Reliability Manual updates needed sometimes Some platform support limitations some patches fail to install or show generic error messages. Switched from [Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.com/p/16365/Azure/) I have multiple operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux) Review Source PR Peter R. Infrastucture Food & Beverages Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Additional 1 month Food company" March 5, 2026 5.0 GPO deployment was super easy, IT team patch level now super. I am looking for notification adjustment. Pros Easy to use and really efficient. The helpdesk is really helpfull. We have many choise in reports tab Cons Self service portal design is old style. It is a good idea to customize it with company logo, but the overall responsness is laggy. Switched from [TeamViewer ONE](https://www.capterra.com/p/194565/TeamViewer/) Patching is not efficient on Teamvier platform Review Source Neelesh D. Deputy Manager Consumer Electronics Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "PMP Usages " March 10, 2026 5.0 Reliable patching solution with useful automation, though performance can lag at times. my team is enjoying product. Pros Easy automated patching with broad app coverage and clear, intuitive reporting dashboard are good value for money Cons Slow patch scans at scale and occasional console glitches reduce efficiency. macOS patching & internet patching visibility also OEM connect with PMP will help more Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Associate Engineer Insurance Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great Product with Strong Features" February 22, 2026 5.0 Pros I liked the overall stability and user‑friendly interface of Patch Manager Plus. The product simplifies patch deployment and provides good automation capabilities. It's a great tool for maintaining compliance and ensuring systems stay secure. Cons Some areas could be improved, especially real‑time monitoring. I feel the dashboard could show more live statistics to help quickly track patch progress and system status. Review Source DB Darin B. IT Manager Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "So far, a great patching tool for my organization. " December 13, 2024 5.0 I was about to have a penetration test and all of my servers were missing patches. I started to try to do it manually but after the first one I realized that I needed help. I installed the demo, deployed the agents and in a matter of a few hours had a fully functioning application and was able to deploy patches that evening. Pros PMP has a very intuitive dashboard that helps you get a quick overview of your system status. The deployment policies are easy to configure with alot of pre and post deployment options. The agent is lightweight and easy to deploy and the price is unbeatable. Cons It seamed to have some issues with the patches for Windows Server 2012 R2, but I wouldn't hold that against the product. Our fault for not upgrading these servers to more recent and stable builds. Alternatives considered [NinjaOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/184229/NinjaOne/) Reason for choosing ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Patch Manager Plus had a better price, but mainly because of the full demo that they offered. NinjaOne offered a demo as well but I had to talk to sales people first to get the demo... didn't want to do all of that just for an eval. Review Source SC Stevan C. Systems Support Government Administration Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "OK so far still in testing" August 23, 2024 4.0 logical and straightforward initial deployment having an issue but have not yet concluded if this is our environment or the config process. so far reasonably positive. Pros intuitive interface. logical config for groups. install is very next > next > next integrated with Tenable very easily which is a big bonus Cons still at the testing phase. Have got PMP seeing all systems and it shows missing patches. it seems logical enough but having a couple of issues with the config to push out patches. however I haven't yet contacted support in any way which is my next step. Switched from [Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.com/p/16365/Azure/) MS Arc does not achieve 3rd party patching MS only Review Source EA Emre A. Senior Cyber Security Specialist Airlines/Aviation Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Reliable and Secure Patch Management Made Simple" November 11, 2025 5.0 My overall experience has been very positive. Patch Manager Plus allows us to manage patches across different operating systems from a single centralized console and automates most of the process. It’s easy to use, reliable, and fully meets our enterprise requirements. It also adds significant value in terms of security and compliance. Pros What I like the most is the ability to manage patching across all operating systems from a single centralized console. The automated scanning, testing, and deployment processes work very smoothly. Support for third-party application patching is a major security advantage. Overall, it’s easy to use, reliable, and ideal for enterprise environments. Cons I haven’t noticed any major downsides so far. The product performs reliably and meets our patch management needs very well. Alternatives considered [Tenable Vulnerability Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/230629/Tenableio/) Reason for choosing ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Ease of use and patch prioritization.... Review Source JP Jacob P. IT Business Analyst Banking Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Makes workstation patching easy" December 4, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with Patch Manager is very positive. It works much better than our previous solution, and the interface is easy to understand. Pros Patch Manager Plus makes it very easy to deploy critical updates to our fleet of 400+ workstations. The ability to patch 3rd party apps is also very nice. Cons Updates will occasionally fail to deploy with generic error messages. Most time they will succeed on second/third attempts, but every once in a while, I will need to remote into the machine and manually install the updates. Thankfully this is pretty rare. Review Source GV Guillermo V. Project Manager Information Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Very complete Update Service!" June 11, 2025 5.0 I have experience in the past with this service (on-premise), but now (cloud solution) it's more simple to deploy and use Pros The potential that this tools has to create reboot jobs, update control and reporting of installed pacthes Cons The customization possibilities of the portal. This is maybe an important thing when we need to show the app to the company. Review Source DD Dobromir D. DevOps enginner Financial Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Good product" November 17, 2025 4.0 Overall satisfied with the product. Helps me a lot with general maintenance of software updates and security vulnerabilities. Pros I enjoyed the ease of use and how it was like a breeze to set up the and get it up and running in no time. Cons Options buried in the menus, I would expect key functionalities to be way easier to find but once you do it runs well. Review Source dP diego P. ict manager Food & Beverages Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "safe and value for money patch manager" November 18, 2025 5.0 We make some initial configuration with our partner, then ourselves configured all 100 client and 25 server, setup automatic by install in active directory Pros we have 100 client and 25 server, it was easy to setup the environment and it is safe to patch client and servers. some issue in just one case but customer support resolved it quickly. Cons some of the features of endpoint central would be great on patch manager plus, but having the same price. in two word: more features :-) Review Source NB Nandkishor B. Lead - IT Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Manager Engine patch manager plus is a best tool" December 3, 2024 5.0 Patch manager help us lot to fix vulnerability in our infrastructure. Patch manager plus is a best tool to which fix all platforms i.e. Windows and Linux patching. Pros Patch manager scan system thougroly and provide best report accordinlgy. Cons One thing I didn;t like is that, it not recognise all the pending patches severity. Review Source MN Michael N. Systems Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Manage Engine Patch Manager is awesome" August 6, 2025 5.0 Pros It helps streamline and automate our production environment, which is great due to how complex our production environment is. ManageEngine helps us keep our systems up to date. Cons Nothing that I am aware of. I am not sure of what else to add here to meet the one-hundred-character limit. Review Source DM Daniel M. Senior Technician Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Good Program, would recommend for MSPs" December 9, 2024 5.0 A positive experience as this allows us to keep devices up-to-date and monitored without contact manual intervention. Pros If configured correctly, it is very easy to navigate to devices and check the status of them. With the full MSP package, you can also remote into devices and perform troubleshooting and administrative work. Cons Some parts of the initial configure can be hard to parse, but there is documentation available in the portal, and it is possible to get in contact with support staff who are happy to assist. Review Source JG Jibi G. admin Civil Engineering Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Manage Plus" March 23, 2025 4.0 Pros centralized managing all these client from single source Cons Connectivity is the major fault by providing this Review Source AV Ananías V. Sistemas Financial Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Patch Manager Plus Cloud" October 24, 2024 5.0 Very complete, easy to use and very intuitive. Pros One of the advantages is that the person who configures it does not have to have much knowledge, it is easy to implement, and there are many deployment paths. Cons sometimes the cloud console is a bit slow. Review Source DL David L. SVP of IT Banking Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Product" June 11, 2024 5.0 Pros How easy it is to setup and push patches out to our systems. Cons It would be nice if we had access to sending customized scripts to uninstall patches or software. Review Source AC Aviv C. IT Accounting Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "My review for the product" July 17, 2024 5.0 I haven't found anything special at the moment Pros Excellent software, use it on a daily basis and we are in the process of purchasing the product under license Cons I have not currently found any problems with the product Review Source JB Jason B. IT Manager Construction Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Good Patch Management Option" June 11, 2024 5.0 Pros Its user-friendly interface simplifies the otherwise complex task of keeping software up-to-date across an organization. Additionally, the ability to automate patch deployment, schedule scans, and generate detailed reports ensures that system vulnerabilities are promptly addressed, enhancing overall security posture. Cons More computer scripting options could be helpful for patching needs. Review Source Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.