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."
"It is helpful to patch and scan vulnerabilities."
"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."
"The most valuable feature of GFI LanGuard is its email spam feature."
"The most valuable features in GFI LanGuard are patch management and vulnerability assessment."
"The initial setup was easy."
"The solution is easy to use and integrates well with other operating systems."
"The most valuable feature is that I am able to patch third-party solutions."
"Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is an easy-to-use and stable solution."
"The solution performs well."
"The interface is easy to use."
"The performance has been okay."
"Provides the ability to create multiple downstream servers."
"Instead of leaving each server to download their own updates, with WSUS you have a centralized management tool for all the updates alongside a log for all the servers. By creating and deploying a WSUS server that will download the updates from the internet and dispatch them to the other servers, you can have control over the entire deployment process."
"The tool's most valuable feature is Active Directory."
"We get server updates from the internet and from the Bluetooth server. All of the clients are connected to it, and they're all updated from this exact server. It updates automatically."
"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."
"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."
"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 more modules, such as asset control or asset inventory."
"If GFI LanGuard had a cloud version it would be better for people that are working from home."
"This solution is limited to the local area network only and cannot manage remote devices."
"When you want to uninstall software from an endpoint, sometimes it becomes very problematic."
"GFI LanGuard has some technical limitations with machines."
"In the next release, I would like them to provide better connectivity. They must improve the connectivity between the WSS with Microsoft or the client."
"The old backup files created by this solution use up a lot of storage, and this needs to be improved."
"The product needs to improve its user interface."
"The platform’s dashboard and reporting features need enhancement."
"A few bugs need to be figured out for the security side."
"The database could be improved. In large environments, for example, we often get problems with reporting."
"The challenges exist according to the planning. For example, if you plan to implement and apply updates to your infrastructure, including servers and clients, you must provide storage information and have a clear plan for that from start to end."
"Job management and control is an area that is in need of improvement."
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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 40 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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