--- title: "Best Patch Management Software for Small Businesses 2026 | Capterra" description: "Find and compare the 2026 best Patch Management software for small businesses, using our interactive tool to quickly narrow your choices based on businesses like yours." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/patch-management-software/s/small-businesses/" page_type: "subcategory" language: "en" --- # Best Patch Management Software for small business ## Top 10 ranked by small-business reviewer ratings ### Ranked small business Patch Management products | Rank | Product | Overall rating | Category rating | Key attribute | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Action1](https://www.capterra.com/p/180609/Action1-RMM/) | 4.9 out of 5 (239 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (155 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | Contact vendor | Included: Alerts/Notifications, Automatic Patch Deployment, Automatic Scans, Compliance Management, Dashboard, Patch Prioritization, Patch Testing, Remote Access/Control, Vulnerability Scanning | | 2 | [PDQ Deploy & Inventory](https://www.capterra.com/p/174535/PDQ-Deploy/) | 4.8 out of 5 (342 reviews) | 4.8 out of 5 (146 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | $1950.00 Other, Per Year | Included: Alerts/Notifications, Automatic Patch Deployment, Automatic Scans, Compliance Management, Dashboard, Patch Prioritization, Patch Testing, Remote Access/Control; Not included: Vulnerability Scanning | | 3 | [Atera IT Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/144309/Atera/) | 4.5 out of 5 (461 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (103 category reviews) | Highly rated for Value for Money | $129.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Alerts/Notifications, Remote Access/Control; Not included: Automatic Patch Deployment, Automatic Scans, Compliance Management, Dashboard, Patch Prioritization, Patch Testing, Vulnerability Scanning | | 4 | [baramundi Management Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/177946/baramundi-Management-Suite/) | 4.6 out of 5 (146 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (77 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | $1.00 Per Feature, Per Month | Included: Alerts/Notifications, Automatic Patch Deployment, Automatic Scans, Compliance Management, Dashboard, Patch Prioritization, Patch Testing, Remote Access/Control, Vulnerability Scanning | | 5 | [ManageEngine Endpoint Central MSP](https://www.capterra.com/p/162091/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central-MSP/) | 4.7 out of 5 (87 reviews) | 4.8 out of 5 (25 category reviews) | Highly rated for Functionality | $900.00 Per Year | Included: Alerts/Notifications, Automatic Patch Deployment, Automatic Scans, Dashboard, Remote Access/Control; Not included: Compliance Management, Patch Prioritization, Patch Testing, Vulnerability Scanning | | 6 | [Heimdal Patch & Asset Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/231180/Heimdal-Patch--Asset-Management/) | 4.7 out of 5 (66 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (63 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | $16.00 Per User, Per Year | Included: Alerts/Notifications, Automatic Patch Deployment, Automatic Scans, Compliance Management, Dashboard, Patch Prioritization, Patch Testing, Remote Access/Control, Vulnerability Scanning | | 7 | [NinjaOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/184229/NinjaOne/) | 4.7 out of 5 (300 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (63 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | Contact vendor | Included: Alerts/Notifications, Automatic Patch Deployment, Automatic Scans, Compliance Management, Dashboard, Patch Prioritization, Patch Testing, Remote Access/Control, Vulnerability Scanning | | 8 | [Automox](https://www.capterra.com/p/148872/Automox/) | 4.7 out of 5 (153 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (74 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | $1.00 Other, Per Month | Included: Alerts/Notifications, Automatic Patch Deployment, Automatic Scans, Compliance Management, Dashboard, Patch Prioritization, Patch Testing, Remote Access/Control, Vulnerability Scanning | | 9 | [ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/179288/Patch-Manager-Plus/) | 4.6 out of 5 (424 reviews) | 4.6 out of 5 (249 category reviews) | Highly rated for Value for Money | $245.00 Flat Rate, Per Year | Included: Alerts/Notifications, Automatic Patch Deployment, Automatic Scans, Compliance Management, Dashboard, Patch Prioritization, Patch Testing, Remote Access/Control, Vulnerability Scanning | | 10 | [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.capterra.com/p/170018/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central/) | 4.6 out of 5 (1,917 reviews) | 4.6 out of 5 (986 category reviews) | Highly rated for Functionality | $104.00 Flat Rate, Per Month | Included: Alerts/Notifications, Automatic Patch Deployment, Automatic Scans, Compliance Management, Dashboard, Patch Prioritization, Patch Testing, Remote Access/Control, Vulnerability Scanning | Category rating: Rating from reviewers who used each product as Patch Management software, with the number of those reviews. Products are ranked by this rating, adjusted for how many reviews support it. For the complete directory, see [the full product list](#full-product-list). --- ## See top 10 product details ### 1. [Action1](https://www.capterra.com/p/180609/Action1-RMM/) Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 (239 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (155 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: Contact vendor Free trial: Not available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Automatic Patch Deployment: Included - Automatic Scans: Included - Compliance Management: Included - Dashboard: Included - Patch Prioritization: Included - Patch Testing: Included - Remote Access/Control: Included - Vulnerability Scanning: Included --- ### 2. [PDQ Deploy & Inventory](https://www.capterra.com/p/174535/PDQ-Deploy/) Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 (342 reviews) Category rating: 4.8 out of 5 (146 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: $1950.00 Other, Per Year Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Automatic Patch Deployment: Included - Automatic Scans: Included - Compliance Management: Included - Dashboard: Included - Patch Prioritization: Included - Patch Testing: Included - Remote Access/Control: Included - Vulnerability Scanning: Not included --- ### 3. [Atera IT Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/144309/Atera/) Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 (461 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (103 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Value for Money Starting price: $129.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Automatic Patch Deployment: Not included - Automatic Scans: Not included - Compliance Management: Not included - Dashboard: Not included - Patch Prioritization: Not included - Patch Testing: Not included - Remote Access/Control: Included - Vulnerability Scanning: Not included #### Pros based on reviews - Effortless deployment and onboarding - Time-saving automation features #### Cons based on reviews - Inconsistent performance and slow response --- ### 4. [baramundi Management Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/177946/baramundi-Management-Suite/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (146 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (77 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: $1.00 Per Feature, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Automatic Patch Deployment: Included - Automatic Scans: Included - Compliance Management: Included - Dashboard: Included - Patch Prioritization: Included - Patch Testing: Included - Remote Access/Control: Included - Vulnerability Scanning: Included --- ### 5. [ManageEngine Endpoint Central MSP](https://www.capterra.com/p/162091/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central-MSP/) Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 (87 reviews) Category rating: 4.8 out of 5 (25 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Functionality Starting price: $900.00 Per Year Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Automatic Patch Deployment: Included - Automatic Scans: Included - Compliance Management: Not included - Dashboard: Included - Patch Prioritization: Not included - Patch Testing: Not included - Remote Access/Control: Included - Vulnerability Scanning: Not included --- ### 6. [Heimdal Patch & Asset Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/231180/Heimdal-Patch--Asset-Management/) Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 (66 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (63 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: $16.00 Per User, Per Year Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Automatic Patch Deployment: Included - Automatic Scans: Included - Compliance Management: Included - Dashboard: Included - Patch Prioritization: Included - Patch Testing: Included - Remote Access/Control: Included - Vulnerability Scanning: Included --- ### 7. [NinjaOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/184229/NinjaOne/) Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 (300 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (63 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: Contact vendor Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Automatic Patch Deployment: Included - Automatic Scans: Included - Compliance Management: Included - Dashboard: Included - Patch Prioritization: Included - Patch Testing: Included - Remote Access/Control: Included - Vulnerability Scanning: Included --- ### 8. [Automox](https://www.capterra.com/p/148872/Automox/) Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 (153 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (74 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: $1.00 Other, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Automatic Patch Deployment: Included - Automatic Scans: Included - Compliance Management: Included - Dashboard: Included - Patch Prioritization: Included - Patch Testing: Included - Remote Access/Control: Included - Vulnerability Scanning: Included --- ### 9. [ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/179288/Patch-Manager-Plus/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (424 reviews) Category rating: 4.6 out of 5 (249 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Value for Money Starting price: $245.00 Flat Rate, Per Year Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Automatic Patch Deployment: Included - Automatic Scans: Included - Compliance Management: Included - Dashboard: Included - Patch Prioritization: Included - Patch Testing: Included - Remote Access/Control: Included - Vulnerability Scanning: Included --- ### 10. [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.capterra.com/p/170018/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (1,917 reviews) Category rating: 4.6 out of 5 (986 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Functionality Starting price: $104.00 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Alerts/Notifications: Included - Automatic Patch Deployment: Included - Automatic Scans: Included - Compliance Management: Included - Dashboard: Included - Patch Prioritization: Included - Patch Testing: Included - Remote Access/Control: Included - Vulnerability Scanning: Included #### Pros based on reviews - Unified remote patching and support - Comprehensive IT management solution #### Cons based on reviews - Complex and cluttered navigation - Frequent bugs and troubleshooting delays --- ## All patch management software for small businesses [4.6 (294)](https://www.capterra.com/p/175092/JumpCloud-DaaS/reviews/) Cloud-based 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