We performed a comparison between GFI LanGuard and Microsoft Windows Server Update Services based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Patch Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most useful features of GFI LanGuard are vulnerability assessment and patching solutions."
"The most valuable feature is that I am able to patch third-party solutions."
"The most valuable features of GFI LanGuard are the vulnerability assessment, it provides us with substantial insight into what applications are running on the endpoint systems and what vulnerabilities are there in the running applications. The second would be the assets tracking. I'm able to see in the network whether my endpoint server is operating and if all the other IT equipment is running in the environment. Additionally, GFI LanGuard is not heavy on system resources. It gives a competitive advantage over others."
"I like that the solution can block users from unnecessarily putting devices on the network."
"This product is a great solution at a great price as long as it is only going to be used for a local area network."
"The initial setup was easy."
"The solution is easy to use and integrates well with other operating systems."
"The most valuable features in GFI LanGuard are patch management and vulnerability assessment."
"A valuable feature about this solution is that it enforces an updating and patching process for my applications."
"The tool's most valuable feature is Active Directory."
"The product is quite stable."
"I am absolutely happy with its stability and performance. It is a stable product."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is easy to use."
"It's a scalable product."
"We can track the updates of the PC and servers."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is the efficiency once configured."
"When you want to uninstall software from an endpoint, sometimes it becomes very problematic."
"The only drawback with GFI LanGuard is that you cannot directly integrate it from the Outlook email; instead, you have to first log in to the site to make changes."
"If GFI LanGuard had a cloud version it would be better for people that are working from home."
"GFI LanGuard has some technical limitations with machines."
"This solution is limited to the local area network only and cannot manage remote devices."
"The documentation on how to use this solution in a Linux environment is not clear, which is something that should be improved because it is complicated."
"GFI LanGuard could improve the rollback feature. If we have installed the wrong we have had some issues with the rollback function. Additionally, more input from GFI LanGuard for the custom software push install."
"GFI LanGuard can improve by adding asset tracking."
"The only complex part was the solution’s tricky setup phase."
"The main problem with WSUS is that the management console doesn't allow you to do a lot of operations. It's actually quite a primitive console, and has been since day one. In order to be more effective, you need to use another tool from Microsoft that can take advantage of WSUS and also offer you the extra features you need."
"The product needs to improve its user interface."
"While the product is generally effective, I believe the integration with other applications could be enhanced."
"Having the ability to group updates by the operating systems would be very helpful."
"The solution must provide the issue description of the patches."
"Could be improved with additional features such as an update alarm."
"User interface is outdated and not user-friendly."
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GFI LanGuard is ranked 9th in Patch Management with 10 reviews while Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is ranked 2nd in Patch Management with 41 reviews. GFI LanGuard is rated 8.0, while Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of GFI LanGuard writes "A scalable, competitively priced solution with a good ROI and easy setup process ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Windows Server Update Services writes "Lets us manage all our organization's updates from a single management console". GFI LanGuard is most compared with ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, Microsoft Configuration Manager, Ivanti Patch for Endpoint Manager and BigFix, whereas Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is most compared with BigFix, ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, Microsoft Configuration Manager, Quest KACE Systems Management and Kaseya VSA. See our GFI LanGuard vs. Microsoft Windows Server Update Services report.
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