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."It is helpful to patch and scan vulnerabilities."
"The initial setup was easy."
"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 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 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."
"The most useful features of GFI LanGuard are vulnerability assessment and patching solutions."
"I like that the solution can block users from unnecessarily putting devices on the network."
"With WSUS, you can automatically install and distribute Microsoft security patches without using an internet connection for all clients and servers. It is not difficult to understand how it works and I think it's a very nice tool."
"Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is highly stable. It is one of the most stable solutions from Microsoft."
"The reporting capabilities that help maintain compliance and security are good."
"The solution performs well."
"The most valuable feature is the decreased level of internet usage by my network."
"Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is an easy-to-use and stable solution."
"The solution has great potential and leaves the user with almost limitless possibilities. It is truly a product with a million uses."
"The interface is easy to use."
"This solution is limited to the local area network only and cannot manage remote devices."
"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."
"The version we are using only allows one person to use it at a time and does not allow multi-users."
"When you want to uninstall software from an endpoint, sometimes it becomes very problematic."
"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 has some technical limitations with machines."
"They could reduce the platform's prices."
"The product needs to improve its user interface."
"The solution's stability could be improved because sometimes, there are some problems in communication and sending updates and patches."
"The old backup files created by this solution use up a lot of storage, and this needs to be improved."
"The ability to have more fine control within this solution is very important. It is not available for the solution in its current state."
"The only complex part was the solution’s tricky setup phase."
"A few bugs need to be figured out for the security side."
"The solution must provide the issue description of the patches."
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GFI LanGuard is ranked 9th in Patch Management with 10 reviews while Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is ranked 3rd in Patch Management with 38 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, BigFix and Automox, whereas Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is most compared with BigFix, ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, Quest KACE Systems Management, Microsoft Configuration Manager and Kaseya VSA. See our GFI LanGuard vs. Microsoft Windows Server Update Services report.
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