ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus vs. Tenable Nessus

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Patch Manager Plus is an automated patch management software that provides enterprises with a single interface for all patch management tasks. The vendor claims it works across platforms, helping users patch Windows, Mac, Linux & 300+ third-party applications. With Automated Patch Deployments, users can automate the entire process of patch management:…
$245
50 endpoints
Tenable Nessus
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Tenable headquartered in Columbia offers Nessus, a vulnerability scanning and security assessment solution used to analyze an entity's security posture, vulnerability testing, and provide configuration assessments.
$2,790
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
Professional
$245.00
50 endpoints
Enterprise
$345.00
50 endpoints
Professional
$345.00
50 endpoints
Enterprise
$445.00
50 endpoints
1 Year
$2,790.00
1 Year + Advanced Support
$3,190.00
2 Years
$5,440.00
2 Years + Advanced Support
$6,240.00
3 Years
$7,951.00
3 Years + Advanced Support
$9,151.00
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
Chose ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
Ivanti Endpoint Manager is used in my full-time job; for my purposes and my own customers, it would be too expensive and overpowered.
Chose ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
because it fits well in all our requirements
Chose ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus was easier to use, and you can basically set it and forget it. The performance is very good and we had way less failed patch than competing product.
Chose ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
We previously used Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). The reporting was extremely limited and all remediation had to be done manually, you can't initiate a reboot or a manual install like you can from ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus. Creation of Automated Patching …
Chose ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
SolarWinds was not selected because it runs on top of SCCM which in itself is problematic and unreliable. We need an application that runs in standalone mode and does not rely on any other application. SolarWinds
Chose ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
Patch Manager Plus does the most basic job of monitoring machines, deploying packages silently, and keeping machines up to date.
Chose ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus keeps our devices all under one pool.
Chose ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
The price point is the main reason on why Patch Manager Plus would be better, the better app would always be Defender for Windows environment, but for an environment which has multiple OS, its better to have a non-affiliated patching solution.
Chose ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
Since we are using ManageEngine for quite a long time, this gives us more comfort than any other product which may not fulfil our needs if chosen.
Chose ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
We were talking to Action1 and Adaptiva about their solutions of patch management. The main factor of choosing ManageEngine was pricing, which was considerably lower compared to these tools. Also, for Action1, it didn't featured some important features (like Linux patching), …
Tenable Nessus
Chose Tenable Nessus
Comparing other products, Nessus has a lot of plus points. Not only for PCIDSS, Nessus is great for other compliance bodies such as HIPAA, NIST etc.
Chose Tenable Nessus
We looked at AlienVault since it can be a SIEM and scanner all in one. Ultimately, we decided AlienVault didn't stack up well against Nessus so we decided to purchase Nessus. Glad we did.
Chose Tenable Nessus
Sometimes when we identify a vulnerability with Nessus that has an exploit, we made a proof of concept with Metasploit in order to show to the IT managers the importance of the software/hardware hardening.
Chose Tenable Nessus
Tools like Qualys, Rapid7 stack up well against Nessus, but I think Nessus is superior overall when compared to them, given the features it has.
Chose Tenable Nessus
Nessus is much easier to use.
Chose Tenable Nessus
Nessus is standard vulnerabilities assessment tool, i would recommend for mid or higher level organization to have their personalised tool from Nessus for day to day managing of their network security with continuous improvements.
Chose Tenable Nessus
Nessus is the smallest product in the Tenable stable and is also the first vulnerability scanner to be created almost 20 years ago. Great tool for once off scans. But you need the other products if you want real time monitoring etc
Chose Tenable Nessus
Defender provides lots of insight into missing patches and vulnerabilities on Windows devices but doesn't provide much help for other platforms.
Chose Tenable Nessus
Ease of deployment and use even for junior analysts, strong plugin support, and up-to-date CVE coverage, cost-effective licensing, especially for mid-size companies, and seamless integration with the SIEM tool. Overall, Nessus hit the right balance between functionality, …
Features
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Threat Intelligence
Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Tenable Nessus
5.1
Ratings
43% below category average
Network Analytics00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Threat Recognition00 Ratings4.50 Ratings
Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Threat Analysis00 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Vulnerability Management Tools
Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Product A and Product B
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
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Ratings
Tenable Nessus
8.0
Ratings
1% below category average
IT Asset Realization00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Authentication00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Configuration Monitoring00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Web Scanning00 Ratings4.50 Ratings
Vulnerability Intelligence00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
7.1
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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9.1
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
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9.7
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Support Rating
9.0
(0 ratings)
7.1
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Its a best tool for managing and patching an corporate environment, specially the dashboards and the UI which is relatively easy to adapt for someone without prior knowledge of Patching as well. If a company has Secure Gateway Server, then the remote deployment is a plus, it helps to even remotely deploy patches to the remote employees.
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Nessus is perfectly suitable for performing comprehensive vulnerability assessment scans being a vulnerability scanner. It is less appropriate for performing penetration testing since it is not a penetration testing tool, it does not have the ability and modules to exploit the vulnerabilities of the system.
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Pros
  • All the patches are tested before delivered to us.
  • It's on cloud so we does not need to maintain Hardware and Network.
  • It also upgrades the hardware drivers & BIOS. But for BIOS only we use monthly updates no automatic policy just push to target computers.
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  • Shows you how to fix certain vulnerabilities and the commands to run.
  • Gives you the CVEs that the vulnerabilities are matched to.
  • Easy to understand the vulnerabilities list, giving reasons why the issues need to be patched or fixed.
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Cons
  • If this tool can fetch serial numbers of the devices on which this is deployed
  • This tool should collect all application installed at client machine which is not available as of now.
  • Intergate more application which can be patch using this tool.
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  • Could use an upgrade within reports.
  • Scans can take a long time to complete. Have to break them down in small sections.
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Likelihood to Renew
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Nessus is best and easy to use application for Vulnerabilities finding and reporting, it has multiple platforms and wide scope covering almost all devices for security improvement so far, thus we are very likely to continue its services.
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Usability
Very easy to use once you get used to it. It can be a little overwhelming at first since there is so many thing you can do. But as soon as you get use to it, it works like a charm.
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Tenable Nessus is a great product and provides a lot of value, but it is difficult to set up and use and the amount of data it generates can be overwhelming. It does help us prioritize based on the severity of the detection, however there are sometimes mitigating factors that we have implemented that Nessus does not account for, which causes lots of noise in the reports.
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Support Rating
The support team at Patch Manager Plus has been awesome. Very responsive and knowledgeable. There are times when there is confusion between different tickets but there is still good service.
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I haven't needed to contact support yet. But issues are easily solved with a quick internet search which means support and by extension, the larger community are involved and knowledgeable.
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Alternatives Considered
SolarWinds was not selected because it runs on top of
SCCM which in itself is problematic and unreliable. We need an application that
runs in standalone mode and does not rely on any other application. SolarWinds
is also one of the most expensive. Kaseya and GFI LanGuard are overkill as they contain
functionality that we do not need or already have. GFI LanGuard for instance
does security auditing the same as Qualys that we already have. Kaseya is a full
management and automation solution.
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Ease of deployment and use even for junior analysts, strong plugin support, and up-to-date CVE coverage, cost-effective licensing, especially for mid-size companies, and seamless integration with the SIEM tool. Overall, Nessus hit the right balance between functionality, performance, and total cost of ownership for our needs and usability.
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Return on Investment
  • The tool is cheap compared to any quotes we asked for other suppliers
  • It helps us to accomplish remediation from the vulnerabilities reported by our vulnerability management software
  • It helps us to achieve our infosec goals of risk in our environment
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  • It has helped identify security flaws in our infrastructure that has helped better secure our client's data. It did so quickly and efficiently so I was able to move on to other tasks.
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ScreenShots

ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Screenshots

Screenshot of Home view and security news feedScreenshot of All patches viewScreenshot of All systems viewScreenshot of Automated patch deploymentScreenshot of Scope of managementScreenshot of Configurations